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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
2
A story about a man eager to sell his home who asks an agent to write an ad. He reviews the sales pitch and pauses, realizing he has the very place he has always sought once the description reveals it.
The New York Sun quotes Phelps Adams claiming President Roosevelt spends and borrows rapidly and collects taxes at a rate far above earlier administrations. Adams asserts in eleven fiscal years Roosevelt has tax receipts equal to the cost of government from 1789 to his start date, including major wars.
Eric A. Johnston, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, delivers a frank assessment in Russia. He contrasts American private enterprise with Soviet state planning, urges each nation to pursue its own economic path, and invites practical cooperation across the gulf.
Stamp collecting is called the king of hobbies and suitable for all, even children. It notes that some stamps are highly valued while many are inexpensive and widely obtainable, encouraging community participation and suggesting the hobby remains accessible to many readers.
Postmaster urges sending Christmas packages to U S armed forces overseas between September 15 and October 15 for timely delivery. Packages must weigh no more than 5 pounds and fit 15 by 36 inches, with strict restrictions on perishables and fragile items. Each parcel should be securely wrapped with full prepaid postage and labeled Christmas Package. Sgt. Milton Bode noted as wounded and back in action in France.
Charles Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs David Schmidt and Elbert Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Elgin Schmidt will leave Sept 11 for San Antonio to attend Peacock Military Academy.
The Dallas based ODT office approved two additional school busses for Harper School system. final approval awaits Washington office. Four busses were requested after state patrol condemned all four old busses as unsafe. Root and the school board strive to have new busses ready by opening day.
Members of the Austin Presbytery will gather in Harper on Friday September 8 for a full day program with speeches by Presbyterian leaders. Dr Henry S Randolph of New York will speak at 9 15 a m on Presbyterian work among American Indians. The event is open to citizens and visitors with a cordial welcome extended.
Community leaders urge Fredericksburg and Gillespie County to build a modern airport, arguing air travel will grow with world events and commerce. They compare airport development to the historical impact of highways, stressing facilities, hangars, and landing fields to keep pace with cities and neighboring regions.
Opening of the 1944 45 school year for Harper Consolidated and Independent School District is postponed to Monday Sept 11 per Sept William Root. If buses are not ready by then parents must provide transport until the new buses arrive.
Harper Lions Club sponsors a trades day at the Agriculture Barns on the Harper School grounds this Saturday starting at 7 30 p m Stockmen are invited to trade sell or exchange cattle sheep goats hogs horses and mules Also to be auctioned are four old school buses and several cook stoves from the lunch room Citizens are urged to attend and spend the afternoon.
An all day Life Conference is planned at the Presbyterian Church next Thursday September 7 starting at 2 p.m. The program will include discussions on community progress and a 8 p.m. address by Dr. Henry S. Randolph followed by a Sound Motion Picture A World of Plenty. Rev. Charles Workman urges all to attend.
Miss Mary Owen Meredith daughter of Rev J H Meredith former Harper Methodist pastor died in a San Antonio hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include her father sister Ruth Meredith brother W R Meredith two nieces and a nephew. She served as steward and Sunday School teacher at Harlandale church and held an MA from the University of Texas. Services were at Harlandale Church and interment followed in Kerrville cemetery.
The Herald corrects last week’s report stating Mrs Mark Stevenson was to lead the school lunch room. The board instead engaged Mrs Mart Stevens for the reopening duties in September. Our apologies.
Pvt. Charles Gammenthaler of Camp Hood visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler over the weekend. Visitors in the Walter Parker home Sunday included Mr and Mrs P F Jones and daughter, Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts, and Bam Parker Lamar and Little Gene Parker.
The Harper P T A executive committee met August 26 to map plans for the 1944 45 year. Health chairman Mrs Milton Casper reported medical checkups for new Harper School entrants and new science equipment valued at 125 00 was added to the lab. Lunch room gains include a steam table and stove with menus featuring smothered steak soup and chicken on toast.
Frederick Bierschwale Jr. has been promoted to sergeant at the Eighth Air Force fighter station in England. Born April 11, 1921, in Harper, he attended Harper High School and worked as a refrigeration mechanic before enlisting October 1, 1942.
The Presbyterian Church ladies met last Wednesday evening and, after a devotional by Mrs. Arthur Bierschwabe, organized activities for hosting Presbytery delegates on Sept 7 and 8. A buffet supper will start the evening, with sandwiches fried chicken salads and pickles contributed by attendees and cookies supplied. The noon meal on the 8th will feature barbecue pickles souring salads bread cake and ice tea. The public is invited to attend.
First Class Petty Officer Walter L. Jungmann and wife Lillian Lang, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lang of Harper, were married in Kerrville in January 1943. Jungmann, 24, from LaCoste Texas, has served over two and a half years in the Navy and is stationed in California. Harper area saw heavy rains this week totaling 3.80 inches, easing drought fears for fall and winter range grass.
An eight pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf on Wednesday August 30 at 3 pm. Mrs Hopf and the infant are in a Fredericksburg hospital and are reported resting fine and doing well.
Gillespie County commissioners set the 1944 tax rate at 61 cents per hundred dollars, same as last year, to fund general, road, and court costs while state taxes rise to 55 cents. Rural districts adjusted rates. two added maintenance taxes in Cave Creek and Junction. Harper district adopts one dollar rate. collections start October 1.
Surging Pedernales River rose about seven feet over the highway near Stonewall on Wednesday morning as flood waters reached 27 feet above normal at Stonewall. A Kerrville Bus Co. bus carrying 30 passengers was washed into the bank and later removed. all aboard were rescued as the river crossed the Hodges Orchard flood area. The high water left multiple crossings impassable and affected nearby church areas.
All men and boys of the Presbyterian Church and other interested persons are reminded of Clean-Up Day at the church grounds starting Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Bring a grubbing hoe spade shovel or rake to help beautify the grounds.
Motorists are urged to apply immediately for their A gas ration book if not yet done so. The deadline for applications is September 21.
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