Final defeat of Germany seen within weeks to months
Constantine Brown reports from San Antonio that Allied planning points to Germany’s dismemberment after the Teheran conference. Eastern territories may fall to Russia and a recreated Austria and Bavaria would become independent states while Czechoslovakia and Belgium gain strategic frontier gains. Japan’s fate lags Germany but likely follows within months.
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Germany
Reich
Hitler
Russia
East Prussia
Pomerania
Silesia
Moscow
Rhine
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Baden
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Belgium
Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Formosa
United States
America
Europe
Constantine Brown
San Antonio Express
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Jacob Geistweidt near Doss
Mr and Mrs Geistweidt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Onion Creek home of their son Archie Geistweidt. About 70 relatives from Mason and Gillespie counties attended along with friends. the couple married in 1894 by Rev Taylor. Guests included Cyrus Heard family of San Antonio.
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Jacob Geistweidt
Onion Creek
Doss
Archie Geistweidt
Mason
Gillespie County
Geistweidt
Taylor
Wesa Lang
Helmuth Lang
Harper Chicken Predicts V Day With Unusual Egg
A Calaveras County man shows a rare Ancona hen egg shaped like a V to friends. He notes the egg appeared as Paris fell and World War II terms surface in a playful, freakish natural occurrence.
Mutual Lumber Co. Opens Entrance in Harper
Alfred Lene, manager of Mutual Lumber Co. of Harper, reports a considerable construction project completed at their site. Mr and Mrs A A Wendel were visitors in the Max Lange home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Lumber Co
Harper
Alfred Lene
Uts
A. A. Wendel
Does
Max Lange
Gillespie County Tax Rolls Show 1944 Gain of 64125
The Gillespie County tax roll increases from 6 408 455 to 6 472 580 a gain of 64 125 for 1944 approved by the County Commissioners Court and State Comptroller George H. Sheppard. Poll taxes total 3 980. Cattle numbers rise to 20 604, sheep to 162 252, goats fall to 77 178. Automobiles and trucks valued at 267 290. pipelines 262 860. bank shares 81 750. notes 184 530. Taxes due after Oct 1 with staged discounts. final deadline Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
George H. Sheppard
Hell-Bent Mosquitoes and Yellow Jackets Are Tough States
Staff Sergeant Bruce Jordan writes from France dated August 18 1944 describing danger at the fighting fronts and lighter moments amid mosquitoes yellow jackets and crowded chow lines. He mentions non combatant terms and compares their camp to Arkansas tours while hoping his brother Stoog fared well.
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Bruce Jordan
France
C. D. Jordan
Arkansas
School Opens Monday In Harper District For 1944 45 Term
Final preparations mark the Harper Independent Consolidated School District opening for 1944 45. Supt. Root reports strong registrations and expectant enrollment growth as four new buses are awaited. Parents pledge cooperation until new administrators arrive.
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Harper Independent Consolidated
Wm. Root
Supt
Root
Harper School completes 1944 45 faculty list and library upgrade
Supt Wm Root supervised the rebuilding of the large library and study hall at Harper School with a new north end library area. The 1944 45 faculty includes Clarence St Clair English Math Science and others plus bus drivers lunch staff and principals. Carpenters oiled floors during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Wm. Root
Wm. Root
Harper
Clarence St. Clair
Cora Coplen
Oliver Ruskey
E. Dean Hopf
Commercial & Girls
Doris Eggert
Etna Thurman
Mark Stevenson
Wounded in Action Again Pvt Dubois Parker
Pvt Dubois Parker 30 son of Mr and Mrs Sam Parker was wounded in action August 14 in France as per a War Department telegram to his parents dated August 31. The telegram gave no injury details but noted it came one month after his return to active duty July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Dubois Parker
Sam Parker
France
War Department
Washington
A. A. Metzger
U. S. War Department
Sgt
Eli Metzger
Trades Day sales at Agricultural Barns attract buyers
Private trading dominated a Trades Day at the Agricultural Barns near the school with five school buses offered. one sold to O. D. Parker for 75 dollars. Two heaters and two gas stoves also changed hands, drawing interest from Carlos and J. H. Parker and W. H. McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Parker
Carlos
J. H. Parker
W. H. McDougall
Creamery Butter Point value corrected to 16 per lb
The September point value chart shows creamery butter at 20 points per pound but newly available production figures justify maintaining 16 points. Retailers are advised to paste a slip reading 16 over 20 or otherwise correct the chart.
Kerrville Visitors Reported By Local Families
Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood and Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and Dale Scott and Joe Ann were Kerrville visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht children were vizwers in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Whitewood
A. J. Kinsey
Dale Scott
Joe Ann
Kerrville
Edgar Ellebracht
List Of 1A Registrants Announced In Gillespie County
The local draft board reclassified a sizable Gillespie County group to 1-A. Several listed registrants include James C. Bourland Angel Val dez Kermit A. Hahne Frederick E. Dietel Richard P. Klein and many others. Also noted are visits by Clarence Harper of Dallas to his mother Mrs. Dan Wiley and Mrs. Ollie Scarborough of Houston with Bonnie Markworth of Kerrville visiting relatives here.
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Gillespie County
James C. Bourland
Angel Valdez
Kermit A. Hahne
Frederick E. Dietel
Richard P. Klein
Leon H. Feuge
Norman C. Rech
Eugene H. Feller
Harvey Meyer
Elgin J. W. Bernhard
Victor B. Arlitt
Alvin C. Reed
Clarence O. Strackbein
Ruben A. Wahrmund
Roy E. Wei
Clarence Harper
Dallas
Dan Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Ollie Scarborough
Houston
Bonnie Markworth
Kerrville
Harper Life Conference Draws Good Attendance at Presbyterian Church
Dr Hy S Randolph of New York City spoke on Presbyterian work among American Indians and the rural church as a bulwark of democracy during a two day Harper Life Conference at the Presbyterian Church. Local civic church and school groups attended and outlined objectives for community benefit.
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Harper Life Conference
Presbyterian Church
Harper
Hy. S. Randolph
New York City
Presbytery
Charles Workman
Austin
Herald
Magdalene Wendel
Luther League of St. James Lutheran Church
Carl Oehler
Parent-Teacers’ Association
S. S. Stewart
Helping Hands Club
Dean Hopf
Harper Lions Club
F.F.A
Henry Grote
Dorman Sell
Gordon Worley
State Department of Education
Henry Randolph
R. A. Allen
First Baptist Church
Randolph
Austin Presbytery
Workman
Harper Life
Lions Club Members Dine At Harper School
Thirty two Harper Lions Club members plus guests enjoyed a turkey dinner hosted by local ladies at the Harper school building. Former president Eathorne spoke on Lions activities in the north and safety training for youth. Reports covered a Boy Scout barbecue, honor roll additions for J. W. Games and Charles Coggeshall, and plans for a large HARPER sign atop the J. J. Rogers garage. The group discussed a potential Locker Plant and upcoming Life Conference. Next meeting set for Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
John M. Eathorne
Cpl
Rollie Peril
Harper
Ed. Walker
W. A. Brown
Clint Brown
Helen Doris Brown
E. R. Brown
Mitloun Dyer
Audrie Mae Brown
Eathorne
Lions Clubs
United States
H. B. Roberts
Walter Parker
Wm. Strackbein
Patriotic Committee
J. W. Games
Charles Coggeshall
Bill Kaiser
J. J. Rogers
Dean Hopf
Arthur Bierschwale
Wm. Root
Lions Club
Harper Life
Presbyterian Church
Carlos Parker
E. Dean Hopf
Gillespie County Votes in August Democratic Primary
L. H. Krauskopf reports 137 votes cast in the second Democratic primary across 14 precincts in Gillespie County. Attorney General results show Sellers 92 and Martin 35, while Associate Justice shows Cruz 102 and Simpson 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Krauskopf
Sellers
Martin
Supreme Court
Cruz
Simpson
Mason Girl Pilot Earns Wings at Avenger Field
Mildred Eckert daughter of Mr and Mrs K M Eckert graduated from Women's Avenger Field on Friday and received her wings and rating as a ferry command member. She is a 1938 Mason High School graduate who attended the University of Texas for four years and earned her degree and pilot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mildred Eckert
K. M. Eckert
Avenger
Eckert
Mason High School
University of Texas
Birthday Party Attended in Junction by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Clint Brown and son and Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts and Kittle Gene Parker joined in Junction Sunday evening to mark the joint birthday anniversary of Mrs Olive Parker Mrs Dave Fergerton and Jack Jones at Mrs Tom Jones home. Supper was served on the lawn. Relatives and friends enjoyed the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Brown
Belmore Roberts
Kittle Gene Parker
Junction
Olive Parker
Dave Fergerton
Jack Jones
Tom Jones
Automobile Owners Urged To Aid In New Gasoline A Books
The local gasoline rationing board asks city and county teachers to help this Saturday with compiling records for the new Gasoline Coupon A Books. Owners may mail applications and must include the old book back cover. New books go to owners by Sept 21. first batch mailed Sept 4. Secretary R L Kott appeals for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Kott
Cemetery Cleaning Underway With Local Volunteers
Work at the local cemetery began Friday with Lorenz Wen del Sr supervising several boys. Grass and weeds have been cut, but much remains to do. Donations can be made to Mrs A C Wendel or at the Bank. The committee could not hire help earlier, leaving extensive weed and grass growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Wendel Sr
A. C. Wendel
Feuge Couple Noted in Evening Event
Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge and day evening are mentioned in a brief social note describing a gathering. The item highlights a domestic event without further details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Feuge
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McDonald
Golden
Bessie
D. L. Andregg
Alma
Martin Dittmar
Ensign Ervin Anderegg
Dan Anderegg
D. L. Anderegg
Harper Chicken
Anconas
Metzger
Paris
Ole Stoog
Bruce
Harper School
Pocket and
Flat Rock
White Bluff
E. J. Green
Noxville
Gilbert Anderegg
Reservation
Matt Stevens
Pete Kramer
Frank Thurman
Ray Jones
Morris Bein
Chas. E. Bein
Hi Bill
Jerrys
Bill
Old Mabs
Fox Hole
Morris R. Bein
Presbyterian
Henry S. Randolph
John Eathorne
Mason Girl
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