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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1943
Page
2
The piece extols LCRA's wartime role providing low-cost electricity to power war industries and sustain homes farms businesses and mines. It emphasizes electricity as the key helper for soldiers sailors and civilians alike and urges continued support for the war effort through energy supply.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Parker and Lon Parker of Round Mountain spent Monday and Tuesday there. Mr and Mrs Floy Bode made a trip to San Antonio Monday. Mrs Fred Garland of Chicago visiting her mother Mrs Will Ackard this week. Mr and Mrs Walter Blersch and son have moved to Johnson City. Mrs Henry Frantzen and her little son visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A H Wendel. Mr and Mrs Warren McDougal of Greenville visiting relatives here during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Werner McDougal and son Shelby of San Antonio weekend visitors. Mr and Mrs Oren Parker and children Kerrville visitors Saturday.
Gillespie County District Court reconvened to try criminal matters on the docket. A 40 man jury was called but waived in all cases, jurymen discharged for now. Term runs from the third Monday in August to the Saturday before February 1944 opening. Jury sets labeled 1 2 3 selected, recallable during term per District Clerk. Cases heard include Brown swindling with worthless check plea guilty fine and costs, Sageser failure tostop and render aid plea guilty fine 100 and costs, and notes on promissory foreclosure with minors noted for age.
Ida Deleta Honig reports community visitors and short trips among residents of Kerrville Fredericksburg Harper Doss and San Antonio. Families including Thurman Kirchoff Schmidt Lange and Tobin plus Keidel Parker and Roberts are noted as visiting relatives and returning home.
Dallas News explains eight digit Army serial numbers. First digit shows enlistment path, second digit reveals service command, remaining digits identify the soldier. An O indicates an officer, A denotes a Wac, and L a Wac officer. The serial number remains private property and is never reassigned.
Texas Liquor Control Board analysis shows 190 convictions in dry areas and 42 in wet areas for July. Dry area fines totaled 26 162.72 while wet area fines were 5 168.80. Wet areas filed 51 cases with 42 convictions and no acquittals. dry areas had nine acquittals. Overall 343 criminal complaints filed with 232 convictions, 26 jail sentences, and 31 331.52 in fines across 17 enforcement districts. 64 non criminal complaints filed. Mrs. Wilber Seiders and her Austin son visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd. they accompanied them home for a few days.
Local notes list Kerrville and Fredericksburg trips by Jim Peril A B Barker Mrs Richard Bierschwale Gene Barker and others in Friday visits Nearly all entries name residents visiting kin in Kerrville San Antonio Millersview and Abilene with Friday and Saturday movements The item also mentions Pearl Boatright Donald Roberts family departure and Camp Barkeleys resident Milton Bode with a closing Fredericksburg shopper note.
Mrs J L Bierschwale of San Antonio is visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwale making a brief social visit to the household during the season.
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