Liberty Crusade Willkie energizes democracy defence
The piece hails Willkie as leading a liberty crusade to sustain democracy against Roosevelt. It accuses Roosevelt aides of dictatorial moves from nominating Wallace to court packing and purging tours, claiming the election is a choice between dictatorship and democracy with large crowds affirming Willkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Roosevelt
Wallace
Congress
Supreme Court
Holt
Senate
Brooklyn
Republic
Lange's Cleaning Pressing Shop Ad in Fredericksburg
Local notice urges customers to send in fall and winter suits overcoats and hats for cleaning and pressing. Service includes pick up and delivery from Lange's in Fredericksburg Texas with phone contact 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange’s Cleaning & Pressing Shop
Fredericksburg
Texas
Ford 1941 Line Promises Bigger, Softer Ride and Style
Dearborn Michigan September 26 Ford unveils its 1941 line with longer wheelbases and larger bodies. Notable updates include seven inch wider front seats, increased headroom, larger window areas and removal of running boards. All models feature improved ride via a new X frame and longer springs along with two inch wheelbase gains and four Lever-type hydraulic shocks. New 12 inch hydraulic brakes and a theft-protected ignition system accompany redesigned bodies in DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe lines, plus a four cylinder truck engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Harper Home Economics Club to Host District Game Protective Meet
The local Game Protective Association calls a Saturday meeting at Hotel Nimitz for 2 p m September 28 to organize a District Game Protective Association spanning Kendall Llano Blanco and Gillespie counties. Delegates will discuss stricter wildlife laws for Hill Country. attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Game Protective Association
Hotel Nimitz
Game Protective Assn
O. H. Burgdorf
Kendall
Llano
Blanco
Gillespie County
Conscription Plan Outlined for October 1940 Registration
The plan calls for all men aged 21 to 36 to register at polling places with name and address on a card. Registrants receive certificates and are sent to a county clerk for delivery to local selective service boards. Draft boards vary by county population and will include eight members. A nationwide drawing will sequence the first to be called, with registrants classified into four outcome groups including immediate service or various deferrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Selective Service Board
Cotton Parity Checks Issued to Gillespie County Farmers
Forty five 1940 Cotton Parity checks totaling 1584.78 dollars were received by Dorman D. Sell treasurer of Gillespie County A C A on September 25. Notices were mailed to eligible producers and 150 more applications sent. payments expected soon as producers sign and the county association approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Dorman D. Sell
A.C.A
Cherry Spring Merchant Dies Wednesday
Alfred Klingelhoefer merchant at Cherry Spring died Wednesday morning at age 58 years 5 months 24 days. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at Schaetter's funeral home with interment in the city cemetery. Mr. and Mrs Oliver Hopf and son Erato Mr and Mrs L H Harper and Dawn Whitworth Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood and children visited Mrs J S Whitewood Friday evening, with cake cookies and ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Klingelhoefer
Cherry Spring
Schaetter
Oliver Hopf
Erato
L. H. Harper
Dawn Whitworth
John S. Whitewood
J. S. Whitewood
Lochte Sells 165000 Lbs Mohair At Two Prices
Lochte Storage and Commission Co sold 165000 pounds of mohair to Louie Rayner for Boston firm R P Collings & Co. Old hair fetched 51 cents per pound while kid hair brought 71 cents. They also sold 13000 pounds of yearling hair at 57 cents to Russell Martin of Collins and Aikmann. About 30000 pounds of 12 month wool remain unsold and 50000 pounds of 6 month wool held for sale. market outlook remains promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Louie Rayner
R P Collings & Co
Boston
Russell Martin
Collins and Aikmann
Ernst Lochte
Impressive candle light wedding for Ger aldine Schoenewolf and Wesley Gold
Miss Ger aldine Schoenewolf and Wesley Gold were married on Saturday September 21 at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev Theo M Haag officiating. The bride wore an all lace gown and carried a pink rosebud bouquet with lilly of the valley. Attendants included Flor ine Knoche and Kermit Striegler among others. reception followed and the couple plans to reside in the Stein apartments after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Geraldine Schoenewolf
Max Schoenewolf
Wesley Gold
Alfred Gold
Theo. M. Haag
Victor Schoenewolf
Lilly
Florine Knoche
Kermit Striegler
Erwin Nixon
Llano
Miss Knoche
Will
Stein
Beautiful wedding at Zions Lutheran church
A Tuesday ceremony at Zions Lutheran church united Vera Hartmann and Clemens Gold with Rev F A Bracher officiating. The couple, from Pecan Creek and Willow City respectively, were surrounded by a dahlia decorated altar and candles as flower girls and attendants entered to the wedding march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zions Lutheran Church
F. A. Bracher
Vera Hartmann
Alfred Hartmann
Pecan Creek
Clemens Gold
Hilmar Gold
Willow City
Alton Oehler
James Herber
Flora Bracher
Gertrude Hartmann
Heino Crenwelge
Ruby Grobe
Elgin Hartmann
Religion and Conscription Facing Opposition Across Faiths
A historical survey shows strong churchwide opposition to conscription from Pope Pius XI and Protestant leaders like Dr. Fosdick. Bishops and Catholic presses denounce compulsory service as militarism, while others argue selective drafts may be democratic. Critics warn conscription could disrupt American life, burden taxpayers, and harm social and political norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Lith
Congress
Fosdick
Council of Churches of Christ
Amer
Europe
J. H. Ryan
Omaha
Ass’n
F. P. Kenkel
Social Justice Review
Italy
Germany
Church Notices Mass Times and Changes
The listing notes Holy Masses Sundays at 9 30 with additional masses on the third Sunday and feasts at 8 and 9 80. Weekday bells at 7 80 then Mass. from October first masses start half an hour later. Also includes First Baptist Church Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Frank Nixon as pastor. Harper Methodist Church holds Sunday school 2:00 p m and preaching 3:00 p m on the second, third, and fourth Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nixon
Harper Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Services Schedule and Activities
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, invites all to Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 4th Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League meets the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Rudolph Itz Rites Mark Life Of Fredericksburg Pioneer
Rudolph Itz born January 1 1872 in Palo Alto died September 22 1940 aged 68 years 8 months 21 days. He married Emma Lehne November 1 1902 and they lived in Fredericksburg and on a farm before returning to town. Survived by seven daughters four grandchildren five brothers one sister and other relatives. funeral at Beckmanns with Bethany Lutheran choir and burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Itz
Palo Alto
Karl Itz
Emma Lehne
Fredericksburg
Lillie
Felix Baethge
Alma
Emil Scherer
Esther
Ewald Hansen
San Antonio
Louise
Clarence Crenwelge
Margaret
Ursula
Emmie Itz
Charles
Heinrich
Louis
Otto
August Itz
Emma Wertheim
Theo. M. Haag
Beckmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Gerloff Neffendorf Couple Marry at Fredericksburg
Rev. Alvin Durst united Edna Neffendorf and Milton Gerloff in a Fredericksburg Tabernacle ceremony with Bernice Durst supplying music. The bride is the Neffendorf daughter of Doss, the groom a Gerloff son from Doss. A wedding feast followed at the groom’s home. The couple will live on a Doss ranch. Friends extend best wishes. Glen Hopf and family attended the grandfather Fred Hahn’s birthday dinner in Doss on Sunday.
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Fredericksburg Tabernacle
Alvin Durst
Edna Neffendorf
Milton Gerloff
Bernice Durst
Richard Neffendorf
Doss
Rudolf Gerloff
Glen Hopf
Mrs. Hopf
Fred Hahn
Time For Paying Taxes Begins In October
Opening date of the 1940 tax payment period starts next Tuesday. Prompt payers get a three percent discount on state county road and common school taxes in October, two percent in November, one percent in December, with full payment due in January and penalties after February 1. Half payments allowed by November 30 and June 30, but no discount on first half or on independent school taxes or poll taxes. Petmecky estimates about 60 percent paid in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Sultemeier Sentenced to Life for Rape of Daughter
Herman Sultemeier was found guilty by a 12 jurors in Gillespie County District Court after nine hours deliberation. He received life imprisonment and filed an immediate appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. The indictment stated the assault occurred July 1, 1940, on his 13 year old daughter Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Gray
San Saba
Herman Sultemeier
Gillespie County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Lawrence Hartmann
P. J. Jones
Walter Kott
Willie Kothe
Emil W. Hahn
Benno Bang
Otto Strachbein
Albert Maner
August Baethge
Jacob Fritz
Albert Kordzik
Chas. M. Peril
Irene
Lester Keyser
J. Hardin Perry
Sane
Walter Sultemeier
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Arthur Stehling
State of Texas
Cotton acreage and projected yield for the county
D. D. Sell from the local department of agriculture reports cotton acreage this year at 2612 acres. Last year 1624 acres produced 299 bales. If the current trend holds, the crop could reach about 460 bales.
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D. D
Department of Agriculture
Coggeshall Family Visiting Harper Visitors
Mrs. Floyd Coggeshall and Mrs. Harold Coggeshall with their young son Roy Coggeshall from near Mid Way visited Harper on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coggeshall
Harold Coggeshall
Little Son
Little Roy Coggeshall
Near Mid-Way
Harper
Miss Mickey Adams Reunion Noted With Relatives
A report notes Miss Mickey Adams formerly of Prodosickaburg visiting relatives including her aunt and uncle in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Adams
Wendel Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wendel marked their 25th anniversary at Klaerner's Park with relatives from Doss Harper San Antonio Mason and Fredericksburg. A large barbecue lunch, a mock wedding portrayal, and a dance followed a morning gathering and a decorated anniversary cake.
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A. A. Wendel
Klaerner’s Park
Harvey Stein
Erna Laver
Max Lang
Wendel
Irene Flachmeier
Milton Wendel
Adeline
Madeline
Elaine
Norma Wendel
Maxine
Lillian Lang
Hermina Munch
Harper, Juncion
San Antonio
Mason
Doss
Fredericksburg
Harper
E. S
Lorenz Wendel
Arnold Wendel
Victor Wendel
Henry Wendel
Farmer's League to Meet Next Saturday at 2 30 PM
Local notes list a meeting for the Farmer's League set for Saturday September 28 at 2 30 PM. Other items report visits, anniversaries, and travels of residents including families from El Paso Kerrville and Fredericksburg with multiple social and community references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s League
Catholic Doctrine and Faith Across Denominations
A Vatican style reflection questions Catholic and Protestant belief diversity within denominations. It argues that even full agreement among Catholic priests would not imply mindless conformity, comparing religious conviction to scientific consensus and inviting readers to seek further information from the Catholic address provided.
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Jesus Christ
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The
Lutheran Missionary Society
Ula
Alfred Kott
Miss Ola
Walter Gross
V. A. Hopf
Irene Hopf
Louis Grosenbacher
J. B. Granville
Brady
C. W. Granville
Harper Home Economics Club
Game Protective Assa
Peleogates
Iere
Connie Smith
Doris Hopf
Ruth Harper
Maxine Lange
Janice Harper
Alene Wendel
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Ida Honig
Alice Kroll
Laura Lee Stone
Pearl Lee Boatright
Pauline Bierschwale
L. L. Reporter
Lochte
GOLD
Schoenewolf
Hartmann
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Gerloff
Neffendorf
Sultemeier
Mrs
Boening Motor Sales
Studebaker
A. O. Boening
South Bend
Ind
Anthony Maurel
Miss Cook
el Paso
John
Fort Bliss
H. L. Stevens
A. C. Wendel
Live Oak Sunday
Boen Sivenng
Whitewood Ranch
Charlene Barrett
Fred Whitewood
Kerrville
Mr. Whitewood
T. J. Davison
Houston
J. F. Wedekind
J. O. Stevens
Toby Buster
Junction
J. J. Rogers
Fred Nabers
Milton Dyer
Worth Howe
Dunkin
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Small Son
John Morris
Elmo Lumpkins
Harold Adams
Cain City
Max Hopf
John Steen
Hocheim
Ruben Schmidt
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Antheira
Antheny
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