Local Residents Visit Relatives and Friends Across Town
Mrs Earl Benner Patsy Ruth and Mrs Lee Goff and Cleo spent Tuesday with Mrs Walker at Mountain Home. Mr and Mrs Dan Arnold visited Freddie Duderstadt Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Herman Jung and C D were Fredericksburg visitors last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Levi Maddox visited in the R H Blerechvale home Saturday. Liberty New and Ruth visited Lee Goff family Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Olin Walker and family visited J J Childs at Medina Friday and Saturday. Pvt Robey Dean Goff of Camp Hood spent the weekend with his parents. Visitors in the Clifford Bode home Sunday were Forrest Bode P O Bode and Sgt Milton En M M 2/C and Mrs Max Baumann visited Dan Arnold Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Benner
Patsy Ruth
Lee Goff
Cleo
Walker
Mountain Home
Dan Arnold
Freddie Duderstadt
Herman Jung
C. D
Fredericksburg
Levi Maddox
R. H. Blerechvale
Liberty New
Ruth
Olin Walker
J. J. Childs
Medina
Pvt
Robey Dean Goff
Camp Hood
Clifford Bode
Forrest Bode
Ae P. O. Bode
Sgt
Miltonen
M.M. 2/C
Max Baumann
War Bond Drive Urges Gillespie County Support
Mr Stehling leads Gillespie County to back the 7th War Loan Drive for Series E bonds. Aims to hit the county quota, notes bonds pay four dollars for every three invested in ten years, and calls for persistent solicitation to reach state targets amid wartime pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling
Gillespie County
War Fund drive expands aid to prisoners and civilians
The campaign details expanded relief efforts by War Fund agencies for troops in the Pacific, prisoners of war, and civilians in liberated areas. Organizations like China Relief and Philippine Relief assist brave populations, with a fall fundraising push urging Texans to “Give a Texan's Share” for allies and humanity. The Kwajalein Atoll sign humorously notes strict rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Pacific
National War Fund
China Relief
China
Philippine
Lone Star
Local Family News From White Sluff and Nearby Towns
Families including Schmidt Lumpkins Anderegg and Whitewood shared a fishing trip on the Llano River near Junction. Residents report illness of Grandma Thurman and multiple errands in Fredericksburg Harper and Fredericksburg. The area received about an inch of rain Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schmidt
Elmo Lumpkins
Gilbert Anderegg
Llano River
Junction
Bill Dees
S. M. A. A. F. San Marcos
Fred Whitewood
Grandma Thurman
John Whitewood
Fredericksburg
Milton Dyer
Douglas Duderstadt
Wesley Ellebracht
Robert Whitewood
E. R. Brown
Robert
Alfred Kirchoff
Harper
C. Schmidt
Audrey
Hallan Walker
Training Riding Horses for Cattle Work
An advertisement features John C. Burns promoting a book that teaches cattlemen how to train riding horses with pictures and simple words. It emphasizes that well trained horses reduce needed riders, improve safety, and increase efficiency on ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burns
6066
Texas counties near quota in war loan drive report
State Headquarters figures released this week show Gillespie County ranked 181st among 25 Texas counties as of June 8. Borden County led with 127 percent of its assigned quota while several counties exceeded their targets and many were short only slightly of the 7th War Loan goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Harris County
el Paso
Austin
United States
Japan
George A. Hight
Gillespie County
Texas
Borden County
American Dairy Ad Campaign Seeks War Aftermath Support
The American Dairy Association aims to raise funds June 1 through June 15 for advertising and research on post war uses of dairy products. Texas division manager M E McMurray says 10 billion pounds of extra milk will be available and a unified scientific program is needed. Board members include 28 producers and industry figures with 15 Texas dairy farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
American Dairy Association
M. E. McMurray
Texas
McMurray
W. L. Stangel
Lubbock
H. P. Knolle
Sandra
C. S. Lankart
Waco
C. L. Haggard
Plano
B. F. Krelg
Tulsa
A. D. Wulfsen
Loraine
D. T. Simons
Ft. Worth
Oran Ferguson
Stephenville
Arthur Dieterich
Dallas
Ed. I. Palmer
Sulphur Springs
E . H. Marks
Barker
J. B. Snider
J. G. Kizer
San Antonio
Jim Locke
Wharton
O. E
van Berg
Mercedes
Minnows Are Fish and Also Bait at College Station
R E Callender of the A and M College Extension Service reports minnows are a definite fish family not juveniles of other species. Golden shiner redfin and horned dace are popular, with golden shiner best for Texas propagation. A 40 by 80 foot pond can yield over 100000 minnows. stock at 200 to 400 per quarter acre, one species only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
R. E. Callender
A. & M. College Extension Service
Texas
Callender
Sister of Hitler Placed Under House Arrest Near Berchtesgaden
Paula Hitler Wolf, Adolph Hitler’s sister, is shown after being placed under house arrest by the 101st Airborne division near Berchtesgaden. She is living with Dietrich Eckhart, a Nazi poet and former confidant, and says her brother ordered her to change her name. She also states she was married a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paula Hitler Wolf
Adolph Hitler
Berchtesgaden
101St Airborne Division
Dietrich Eckhart
Harper Herald Subscriptions Noted Amid Local Visits
The Harper Herald notices social visits from local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rahe and Hubert, the Durst family with baby, Sidney Grona, and Pvt. Charles Gammenthaler at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler’s home. J J Rogers shopped in Fredericksburg, while Roy Roberts family of Eagle Pass visits relatives locally for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Fred Rahe
Hubert
Karl Durst
Baby
Sidney Grona
Pvt
Charles Gammenthaler
Roy Roberts
Eagle Pass
Locals and Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Walter Jungmann of California visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lange. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Howe and son visit Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf and friends. Mrs. J S Whitewood returns from Kerrville hospital. Mrs. Anna Tatsch shows improvement after illness. Mrs. R J Bruce and son Donnie of Wyoming visit sister Mrs. Tommie Harlen and return home. Mrs. C L Tobias and Houston baby visit the Low Whetstone home. Creighton Stevens and family, Belmore Roberts and Tucker, and Kerrville native Lamar Parker visit Pfc. Kenneth Parker in Hondo Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jungmann
California
Albert Lange
R. J. Bruce
Donnie
Wyoming
Tommie Harlen
C. L. Tobias
Baby of
Houston
Creighton Stevens
Belmore Roberts and
Tuter
Eber Parker
Kerrville
Lamar Parker
Pfc
Kenneth Parker
Hondo
Local Shoppers and Movers in Harper Area
Mr and Mrs Rollie Peril shopped in Harper Tuesday evening. Jesse Miller of Ingram visited Harper on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Eathorne and children of Camp Hood moved into the Fred Wedekind residence to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Mrs. Rollie Peril
Jesse Miller of
Ingram
John Eathorne
Camp Hood
Fred Wedekind
Ozona Couple Visits Relatives During Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clarence Taylor of Ozona visited relatives here during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Taylor
Ozona
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Ith
Pace One
United States Treasury War Finance Committee OF
Felix Stehling
Gillespie County War Finance Committee
Kwajalein Atoll
OOL
Herald
Roy Cottle
Carrol Cottle
Amir Cottle
Silvers
New Braunfels
Marie Silvers
Hitler
The
Harper Herald
Mrs
J. J. Rogers
Wit
Bag
W. A. Brown Grocery
Harper, Texas
Carl Oehler
Grocery and Market
Margie
Margie Buchanan
Worth Howe and
Glen Hopf
J. S. Whitewood
Kerrville Hospital
Anna Tatsch
Margaret Buchanan
Postoffice Harper
Carload Sale
Pillsburys
Pillsbury Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Home Cooke
CAFE
Kerrvile, Texas
Felix Metzger
Citizens Auto Go
Harper Texas
Oemler’s Grocery & Market
Fleur
Couron
Frank Floyd
Schnelle's
Fredericksburg, Texas
Edwin Tatsch
Texas Bottle
Sandwi
T-Bones
Louis
Firestone
Sinclair Gas and
Struckbein
Arm Poultry and Livestool
Bode Station & Warehouse
Mobiloil
Mobilgas
Farper, Texas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube 4
Gulf
Richard Robder
Piei
Bill
Bill Kaiser
Texaco Service
Joe P. Kaiser
Mgr
TTO General
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