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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1946

Page

3

Yugoslav Murderers Must Be Executed, U S Demands Justice

In a forceful denunciation, A Light argues the United States should identify and execute Yugoslav killers who shot down American planes and killed crew, condemning Tito and Moscow for orchestrating aggression. He calls for prompt punishment under civilized law and criticizes diplomatic negotiations as inadequate.

United States Marshal Tito Voslavia Tito Moscow Paris Yugoslavia State Department Mihaillovich Doolittle Toyko Nuernberg

Local visitors drop by region homes this week

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moske of San Angelo visited the M. R. Duderstadt home on Tuesday. Bay town visitors Mr. and Mrs. O J McGrigley and Mr. and Mrs. Jolly called on Mr. and Mrs. J B Reiger Friday and Saturday.

Richard Moske San Angelo M. R. Duderstadt O. J. McGrigley

New Concrete Theatre Rising in Harper

Construction of a new all concrete motion picture theatre progresses in Harper with completion expected within months. The project features concrete tile walls rising over 16 feet, built by H. A. Porter the theatre's builder.

Harper H. A. Porter

District Court Recesses to September 16 in Rape Conspiracy Cases

The District Court in our county recessed until Monday September 16 after postponing trials of Hollie Keefer Earl Brite J D Walker and Donald Bishop on rape charges and a conspiracy to rape case. Witnesses from out of county could not be secured and juries were discharged then rescheduled for Sept 16 with a new petit jury to report. Judge Raymond Gray and District Attorney Roscoe Runge returned home and will be back by Sept 16 when court resumes in Mason.

District Court of Our County Hollie Keefer Earl D. Brite J. D. Walker Donald Bishop Ember Petit Jury Raymond Gray Roscoe Runge Fredericksburg Mason Gray Roscoe Range

Fredericksburg To Host 1947 Postmasters Convention

Fredericksburg will host the 1947 21st Congressional District postmasters convention in May. Delegates chose officers at a San Angelo gathering, while the city previously hosted wartime gatherings and Red Cross recreation notes were shared from Hofgeismar.

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Visitors Include Rahe Family and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe and their daughter Dianne visited Fredericksburg on Sunday. Mrs. Katie Lee Whitewing and son Oscar of Hominy Oklahoma spent several days last week visiting her aunt Mrs. Margie Buchanan. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reese of Bluff Dale Texas.

Hubert Rahe Dianne Fredericksburg Katie Lee Whitewing Oscar Hominy Okla Margie Buchanan J. B. Reese Bluff del Texas

Williams Family Visit Highlights Local Reunion Attendance

Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and son and wife from Phoenix Arizona visited J B Reiger home. Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel Jr with daughters and Lorenz Wendel Sr attended the Old Teamsters Reunion Sunday at Liveoak.

Henry Williams Walter Williams Phoenix, Arizona J. B. Reiger Lorenz Wendel Jr Lorenz Wendel Sr Old Teamsters Liveoak

Fleming and Browns Visit Wallace Brown Home

Mr and Mrs John Fleming and sons of Mason and Mr and Mrs Erwin Brown and son Marshall and daughter Audrey Mae visited the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown on Sunday.

John Fleming Mason Erwin Brown Marshall Audrey Mae Wallace Brown

Birth of 8 lb 2 oz girl at Fredericksburg hospital

Roy Roberts and family welcome a baby girl born Wednesday night September 4 at about 11 30 p.m. in Fredericksburg hospital. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces.

Roy Roberts Fredericksburg

Auto and Jewels Stolen From Evers Place

Thieves took a 1940 gray Chevrolet sedan two suits of clothing three rings a watch and an old pistol from Ruben and Mrs Evers of the Hilda community while the family visited Fredericksburg. A 1937 Chrysler owned by Dorsey Root was found later in place of the Evers car. The stolen Chrysler had been taken in Oklahoma a week earlier. Sheriff Bob Loth reported no suspects or leads at the time of the investigation.

Ruben Evers Hilda Evers Fredericksburg Mason Highway Oklahoma Dorsey Root Woodward Okla Bob Loth

Oil and Gas Development Widespread Across Texas

A map by the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association shows oil and gas activity in all 254 counties. About 54 million acres are leased, with lease and royalty payments to landowners totaling 215 million dollars last year. Since 1919 such payments exceed two billion dollars. Oil and gas operate in 1,100 fields across 166 counties, with 71 counties active in production and 17 counties still being explored.

Oil and Gas Texas Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Texas Oil and Gas Association

Snell and Donavan Roberts Return from Rock Springs Visit

Snell and Donavan Roberts came back Saturday after several weeks with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin in Rock Springs.

Snell Donavan Roberts Hardin Tobin Rock Springs

Bessie Phillips Visits Here on Labor Day

Mrs Bessie Phillips of San Antonio spent Labor Day visiting friends and handling personal business during the holiday in this city.

Bessie Phillips San Antonio

Roy Roberts of San Antonio Visits Weekend Family

Roy Roberts from San Antonio spent the weekend in town with relatives, enjoying a family gathering and local activities.

Roy Roberts San Antonio

St Anthony Parish Dinner and Bazaar Set for Sept 22

St Anthony's parish announces a Sunday bazaar with family style dinner starting at 11 00 am. Beano raffles and shop sales will run while supplies last with a second supper hour from 5 to 6 pm. Proceeds support parish events and school upkeep.

St. Anthony Parish St. Anthony's

Fisher urges strong U S stance toward Russia at Lions Club

Congressman Q O C Fisher told the Santa Anna Lions Club that America must remain powerful and reject appeasement as he defended the State Department’s militant posture toward Russia in European affairs. He warned against disarmament and criticized the Iron Curtain's influence on information. The talk noted Jimmy Byrnes should back a firm approach, citing war sacrifices and U S global stake. Carrie Calentine visited Kerrville relatives Friday.

San Angelo Department of State Russia Santa Anna Lions Club Cong QO. C. Fisher United States Europe America Fisher Lions Jimmy Byrnes

Baptist Missionary Ladies Plan Quilt for Orphans Home

The Baptist Missionary ladies meet Wednesday afternoon to organize sending a quilt to the Orphans Home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and daughter Eddie Lee of Seguin visited this weekend with Ida Smith and Sam Ezell. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Massey of Hunt also spent the weekend with W. R. Massey and family.

Baptist Missionary Ladies Jack Smith Eddie Lee Seguin Ida Smith Sam Ezell

Mrs Helen Barber and Children Visit Dean Hopf Home

Mrs Helen Barber and her children from San Marcos were visitors at the Dean Hopf home last week in a social call.

Helen Barber San Marcos Dean Hopf

Luther League Met in Home of Klaehns

The Luther League of St James Congregation met Sunday night September 1 at 8 as hosts Hilmar Klaehn and his parents welcomed attendees. The program included hymns scripture prayer a gambling topic by Beatrice Sagebiel and a benediction by Rev M C Hoermann followed by ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee.

Luther League of St. James Carl Klaehn Hilmar Klaehn M. C. Hoermann Beatrice Sagebiel Jesus

Harper Schools Opened With All-Time Record Enrollment

Harper Public School opened for the term with a district record 212 students. 61 in the high school and 151 in grammar grades enrolled as Supt. Neal B. Fox reported. The faculty and lunch program were ready and six man football practice began with 16 candidates as a district meeting at Buda planned to form a league of eight teams.

Harper Public Neal B. Fox the Herald Supt. Fox Harper Buda

Six Man Football Schedule For Local Communities

A six man football schedule includes Harper Buda Kyle Dripping Springs Weimar Dowdy Prairie Lee and another town. E Dean Hopf to coach with Supt Fox as assistant. A high school journalism class forms and will publish a Harper School section in the Herald weekly.

Dale Harper Buda Kyle Dripping Springs Weimar Dowdy Prairie Lee E. Dean Hopf Supt. Fox Herald

Harper Lions Club Sets Bi monthly Meeting Plans

Twenty six members met at the school for a regular bi monthly luncheon and business meeting. Lion Lee Goff presided in the absence of the Tall Twister. The club voted to appoint two members to organize entertainment at future meetings with prizes for best and second best programs. Henry Wendel and family spent the weekend in Gonzales with Norbert Fritz and his wife.

Harper Lions Club Tall Twister Lion Lee Goff Lions H. B. Roberts Paul Jones Henry Wendel Lilla Mae Gonzales Norbert Fritz

Harper Softball Tips Fredericksburg All Stars 11 to 1

The Harper girls' softball team routed the Fredericksburg All-Star team 11 to 1 in a return game played Wednesday afternoon here. Fredericksburg had won their earlier meeting two weeks ago on the road.

Harper Fredericksburg All-Stars Fredericksburg

PTA Program Tonight at Harper School

Due to an error the PTA program date was misreported. The business meeting program and social will be held tonight at the Harper school building with all PTA members and mothers of school children invited to attend as announced previously.

P.T.A Harper School

Bernhard Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernhard marked their 25th year with a 150 guest outdoor barbecue at home. Rev Bracher gave the grace. a pink decorated wedding cake highlighted the long tables. Present were Mrs Bernhard's former self Olga Knopp and the couple's four children.

Adolf Bernhard Bracher Grace Bernhard Olivia Anita Yvonne Adolf James Mr. Bernhard William Bernhard

Rodeo Barbecue Day in Harper With Dance Saturday

Harper hosts a rodeo and barbecue day managed by Jack Jones and Pooch Stevens. Events run Saturday with calf tie down steer riding and goat roping, entries due by 1 30 p m. A dance closes the day on the Citizens Auto Co concrete floor.

Harper Jack Jones Pooch Stevens Citizens Auto Co Belmore Roberts

Visitors from Kerrville Fredericksburg and Luckenbach

Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and son visiting San Antonio on Thursday Mrs W O Copple traveled to Austin for several days of treatments Miss Winna Lee returned to Kerrville to resume school Mr and Mrs Max Lange and son Kelton visited the Felix Feuge home near Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Henry Frantzen and their sons visited Milton Wendel at his home on Sunday

Charlie Barrett and Son San Antonio W. O. Copple Austin Winna Lee Kerrville Max Lange Kelton Felix Feuge Fredericksburg Henry Frantzen and Sons of Luckenbach Milton Wendel

Teachers Placed In Rural Schools In County

Since last week the Herald reports rural schools in the county have filled vacancies. Mrs. Ted Neffendorf will teach at Doss Ewald Rode at Pecan Creek Mrs Sid Evans at Willow City Ailey Usener will teach at White Oak and Miss Annie Mosel at Petersburg.

the Herald Ted Neffendorf Doss Ewald Pecan Creek Sid Evans Willow City Ailey Usener White Oak Annie Mosel Petersburg

Texas nursing drive to avert hospital bed shortage

The Texas League of Nursing Education and state agencies call for 2,000 student nurses to enroll in September to alleviate a national bed shortage. Hospitals are already 23 percent below capacity due to a nurse shortage. Photo shows student nurses at Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.

Texas Texas League of Nursing Education Harris Memorial Methodist Fospital Fort Worth

Permanent Army Recruiting Station Opened in Fredericksburg TX

A permanent U S Army recruiting station opens in the Fredericksburg post office lobby serving Johnson City Llano Harper Junction City Blanco London and Mason. Sgt Robert M Ramos says enlistment info available by mail or in person with rotating duty at area post offices. The GI Bill aids college study with up to 48 months funded government study plus schooling for service months. Family allotments continue. Enlistments for 18 months 2 years or 3 years offered with theater and service branch choices. Pay scales rise from private to master sergeant per month with new pay rates.

Fredericksburg Texas Robert M. Ramos Ray Halliburton Normandy Johnson City Llano Harper Junction City Blanco London Mason United States Ramnes U. S. Army Veterans Administration Fowever

Also Mentioned on This Page

Regi Hollywood Porter District Court Germany Hermann Goering American Red Cross Club Hofgeismar Red Cross Club Santa Annan Postal Department O. C. Fisher Hotel Cactus Japan Washington D. C F. C Jack) Woodward Santa Anna Gober Gibson Anna Lee Johnson Sterling City Tom Caudle Ballinger Maurine Stewart Blackwell G. W. Michael Caudle R. Evers Place Chrysler Chevrolet State of Texas Cora Copland of Menard J. L. Farris J. A. Millam Odonald Primitive Baptist Association Lubbock U. S Carrie Calentine Iral Calentine and Flora Dickey W. W. Massey Hunt W. R. Massey THE PTA Adolph Bernhard
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