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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1945
Page
3
Column argues over Franco and Spain under Truman, contrasting fascist and Soviet histories. It cites Bevin, the Big Five plan in London, and world war anxieties. It updates U S casualty totals to 1 071 000 with breakdowns by army and navy casualties.
Co N. Taylor and mother Mrs L M Taylor of Roosevelt spent the weekend here with relatives Mrs C N Taylor returned home with them after a week's visit here
A grand welcome for Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is set for October 5 in Washington, with Admiral Halsey and many Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard heroes in attendance. The event includes a parade and a display of small war ships in the Potomac and a large aerial show, followed by Nimitz addressing a joint session of Congress before a New York welcome.
Sgt. Milton Bode, who had seen service overseas, received his army discharge. Dan Wiley and wife visited Levi Fairchild in Kerrville, Mrs. Clare Masters and child moved into Burman Farms with husband. Roy Roberts of Eagle Pass visited his wife and children, Bill and Mrs. Cottle of Junction visited Raymond Cottle, Rev. James Daly returned from California.
Local committee chairman Charles W Barrett announces Harper s War Chest quota of 475 dollars with future outreach planned next week. Committee members include Dean Hopf Oscar Fiedler Willie Kaiser Father James Daly Beatrice Sagebiel Rev R A Allen Carl Oehler Oliver Hopf Paul Delorey Clinton Brown A B Parker W A Cottle Willie Dittmar and Clarence Ernst. PTA to meet Friday Oct 5 at 3 00 pm Devotional led by Mrs Milton Casper group singing by Mrs J R Peril program topics What the Teacher Expects of Home and What the Parents Expect of School. Everyone invited.
Otto Rahe, local L. C. R. A. weather observer, reports Harper has recorded just .17 inch of rain so far this month. A light shower occurred Wednesday morning but the expected heavier rain has not materialized.
The St. James Women's Missionary Society met on September 19 at 3 00 pm with 13 members present. The program included hymns prayers and a talk on Victory for South East Asia led by Mrs. Robert Dittmar. The group planned the annual Thanksoffering Ingathering on Oct 26 and sent cookies to the San Antonio Service Center.
Mrs R B Goff hosted a farewell supper Saturday night for grandsons Roby Dean and Harry D Goff. Harry departs for A and M College and Roby Dean heads to California after a furlough. About 25 attendees.
Trucker Muse 76 of San Angelo lies in serious condition after a head on crash with a Southern Pacific train near Comfort while escorting his son and a pear-filled truck. Brakes failed as the truck neared the crossing, both men were thrown clear and rushed to Fredericksburg hospital. Muse remains unconscious with a compound skull fracture and other injuries. his son M. N. Muse recovers but suffers facial injuries. The report covers relief drive notes and Gillespie County War Chest activities, urging support for United Service Organizations and war relief amid postwar needs.
Mrs Abbie Cook received birthday wishes and gifts from the Helping Hand Club and many friends and neighbors expressing appreciation. Visiting relatives and friends traveled to see relatives at Baffin Bay Kerrville and Austin while others visited family in Doss and San Antonio during the weekend.
A group of fifteen Gillespie County registrants reported to San Antonio Monday morning for their pre induction physical. The list includes Nicolas Torres Fermin Ramirez James Alouis Burrer Miguel Reyes Willman Guido Fiedler Herman Albert Klein Pablo Torre Theofil Cantu Charles Henry Iflester Marvin Rich Jenschke Alois Hilmar Schaetter William Theodor Otto Arlt Leroy Wm John Kneese Werner Felix Schumpelt Domingo Mireles.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee hosted a special soil conservation meeting at the Oak Grove Hut to discuss the feasibility of forming a soil conservation district in Gillespie County. Speakers included Howard Goss P. G. Haines Merman Blank and local officials explained the law and district organization steps.
Gillespie County residents attended a meeting and voted in favor of forming a self conservation district. Mr and Mrs Joe Fiedler visited Mrs James D Wright in Pasadena and also toured Houston Texas City and Galveston during their trip in Texas.
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