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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1945

Page

2

Rural electrification aids Gillespie County and rural areas

Directors Hugo Weinheimer Tom Carr and Paul Stehling lead Gillespie County cooperative work with Arthur Stehling as attorney. About 500 rural families use Pedernals Co op power and 400 more have applications. REA loans fund lines repaid with interest, with no cost to taxpayers. Co op growth may extend to rural telephone service, supplementing existing facilities.

Gillespie County Hugo Weinheimer Tom Carr Paul Stehling Arthur Stehling Pedernals Co-op U. S Rural Electrification Administration Texas REA Uncle Sam Cooperative Rural Electrification

Rural visitors and local social exchanges noted

Local residents from Kerrville Fredericksburg Mason Harper and Mason area visited homes and met with friends including Mr and Mrs Parvin Mrs St Clair Rev Carson and others. The article also highlights the rural electrification program and its impact on electrical goods and cooperatives delivering power.

Joe Parvin Charlie Smith Kerrville Mettie Smith Ft. Worth Earl Benner Clarence St. Clair Fredericksburg Dan Arnold Harper Lee Goff Josephine Walker Sgt Elgin Tatsch Margaret Tatsch Mason Levi Maddox Clifford Bode and Son O. B Rev. Carson Forrest Thurmann Carroll Walker Ed. Tatsch Romilda Petermann Holland Smith Little Son

County Attorney Alex E Jung Buried Tuesday

Gillespie County mourns as County Attorney Alex E Jung died early Sunday after a prolonged illness. Born October 25 1907 in Cave Creek he studied at St Marys Fredericksburg St Anthonys and Saint Edwards University before earning a Tennessee law degree. He served as county attorney since 1929 and was reelected to begin 1941. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church. interment in Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include widow Yosephine Zuercher three children and his parents and siblings.

Alex E. Jung Gillespie County Bulance Temple Cave Creek St. Mary’s School St. Anthony’s Business College Fredericksburg Saint Edward's University Austin Tennessee Jung Lions Club Schaetter’s Funeral Home St. Mary’s Catholic Church F. X. Wolf Yosephine Zuercher San Antonio

Local visit from Mrs Sheldon and friend in Houston

Mrs C H Sheldon and Mrs D W Lundechien of Houston visited Mrs Sheldon’s parents Mr and Mrs H A Porter this week. Their small grandson, who has been visiting, will return home with them. Central Drug Co Fredericksburg adds fountain pens and Ever Sharps.

C. H. Sheldon D. W. Lundechien Houston Sharps Central Drug Co Fredericksburg

Local families visit from Kerrville and Austin

Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers and Mr and Mrs Burton Brown and sons of Kerrville visited the J S Whitewood home Sunday evening. Sgt and Mrs Ellis Granville of Austin and Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady were visitors in the C W Granville home.

Fred Nabers Ellis Granville Austin J. B. Granville Brady C. W. Granville

Local visitors and shoppers noted in Fredericksburg area

Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and son visited Harper Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey were business visitors in Fredericks. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and John Whitewood visited Fredericksburg Wednesday. Just received nylon hair brushes at Central Drug Co Fredericksburg.

Pat Rogers and Son Harper A. J. Kinsey Fredericksburg Fred Whitewood John Whitewood Central Drug Co

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