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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
4
A collection of old time humor about people making things worse by new plans and misreading situations. A man asks to marry a daughter, a mother complains about eyes shut during prayer, and a drunk returns home insisting he is not as drunk as others think.
House member charges the American Veterans Committee is not American nor veteran driven. He cites Colonel Carlson and June Orr as communist fronts and notes AVC claims to push New Deal socialism while only a small fraction of WWII veterans are affiliated. The report mentions Mandel Liberman and a UC suspension for radical activity.
An exposé outlines dire shortages and controls under the New Deal era. It cites looming meat scarcity, stalled housing for veterans, halted private home building, high prices, clothing and shoe shortages, idle cotton and wool, thriving black markets, and disrupted shipping. It argues bureaucratic power expanded before the November elections and critiques pre election housing goals for veterans.
J C Cook of Brooks Field spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother Mrs J F Cook and Dale, highlighting a family visit reported in the area.
The piece notes veterans receive few homes, many temporary, and packing houses face cuts as OPA price ceilings reimpose controls. August 31 ceiling on slaughter prices, September 10 retail ceiling. livestock shipments fall, thousands laid off including about 10,000 in Chicago. Pittsburgh packer shuts for lack of supplies. Louisville packers idle. Housing costs rise with scarce oak flooring.
Members of the John Duderstadt family surprised their parents on their 40th wedding anniversary with a noon barbecue and cake. Guests included siblings and friends. Mildred Huffmann of Kaufman was absent. Kathy Sue Duderstadt's third birthday was celebrated with a preschool party the day before.
The Helping Hands Club gathered Thursday evening, September 12, at S. S. Stewart's home with eight members and four visitors. Treasurer Floyd Boatright reported a quilt sold for 37.40 dollars. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Gordon Harper in October.
Tommie Whetstone, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone, arrived home Friday night from overseas duty. Rev Daly spent several weeks visiting his sister in California recently.
Keres Bonner from Leahy visited Mrs. Mar gie Buchanan and her daughter Charlene in their home.
J D Vollmar of the San Antonio district Office of Price Administration announced new ceilings on live cattle and calves. The San Antonio El Paso terminal market price is 19.60 per hundredweight while other counties fall under 19.50. Retail meat sales will be recontrolled starting September 9 after the Decontrol Board action.
In district court the case against J. D. Walker and three co defendants for conspiracy to rape was severed. Walker was found guilty and given a five year suspended sentence. Bishop pled guilty and received a six year suspended term. Earl D. Brite also received a five year suspended sentence. A special venire of 80 jurors was summoned for the trial of Bishop and Brite on the Harper widow rape case.
The U S Bureau of Census reports Gillespie County farm families doubled income since 1940 with a record 3 272 000 in farm revenue. Tile Council of America notes rising farm improvements and home remodeling amid stronger farm markets and broader industrial growth. Forst cites more electric farm homes, increased tractors by 90 since 1940, and more trucks on farms, signaling expanded opportunities for local business and manufacturers.
Walter Winn Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker, left last Tuesday for Washington following a furlough visit at home with his parents and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin from his mother Mrs Theresa Tobin San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Fannin and children of La Donia and Mrs Wilburn Fannin of Kerrville en route home from Quemada where they visited Mr and Mrs Pete Baethge Kenneth Baethge accompanied them here and will attend school here this term.
The journalism class of Harper High School will present the school news each week detailing student activities, announcements, and campus happenings to inform readers.
A public notice warns Harper residents that passing school buses while stopped risks legal action. It states drivers must report violations to the State Highway Patrol in Fredericksburg, stopping at the nearest phone to call in the vehicle number at the offender’s expense.
Harper High School lists twelve players issued uniforms including Scotty Kinsey Aubray Carter Junior Whitewood Felix Lange and other players. Coaches Mr Hopf and Rex Fox run daily practice. Schedule includes games vs Kyle Dowdy Prairie Lee Weimer Dripping Springs Buda Cibilo with one open date. The HWS lunch room has 172 daily meals funded by state reimbursements. PTA chair Mrs David Schmidt leads, with supervisor Mrs H B Roberts and manager Neal B Fox.
Supt Fox met with deputy state supervisor in Fredericksburg to review the Harper State Aid application. McKay plans a first visit in October. New students Clyde and Jone Hagee from El Paso joined as freshman and junior respectively. Kenneth Baethge returns to finish senior year. Enrollment stands at seventy two with twelve more than several years. Home Making class elected Ruth Jones president Opal Eckhardt vice president Laura Honig reporter Wanda Klaehn secretary Merle Parker treasurer. George T Ramsey of Austin visited for senior graduation card orders.
Mrs. A C Wendel spent several days visiting her sister in law Mrs. August Kirchoff and family in the White Bluff community.
The page records first grade absences and new second grade students Linna Maddox Delphine Maurer and Bernice Leuderstadt. It notes various absent students and a string of gossip questions about high school social life and campus happenings.
Mr and Mrs Arvin Tatsch and their sons from Crabapple visited relatives here Sunday evening. Also Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr and Mrs V A Hopf called on Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Tommie Feller of Fredericksburg visited relatives and friends in Harper Sunday to catch up with family and share news.
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