Local residents of Harper and nearby areas noted in weekly social
A compilation of visits and errands from Harper and surrounding communities. read of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Brown, B C Spence, Miss Odessa Parker, Hy Tatsch family, Sam Parker, E Bein family, Willie Maier, A C Allen, Marshall Stevens, T C McDougall, Oscar Bode, Elbert Stevens, C W Sageser, Lora Sageser, C W Granville family, Walter McDougal, Wallace Brown, Billie Brown, Chester Stapp, Joe Ernst, Lewis Nixon, Ed Gibson, and others. A notable accident injured Clarence Smith while decorating at the school. he was treated in Kerrville and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Clarence
Birt
Kerrville
Kellogs and Super Suds Coupons Offer Savings
Coupon promotion invites shoppers to bring Kellogs and Super Suds coupons to save money. Limited time offer advertised with emphasis on value and discount. Shoppers encouraged to claim deals at participating retailers.
Harper News Highlights Brief Local Moves and Events
Walter Markworth visited town Wednesday morning. Lytle Gibson couple visited Harper this week. Mrs. Herbert Gamel stays in Brady visiting her daughter. Jettie Ray Sellers is very ill this week and hoped to recover soon. Elgin Schmidt and guests at Scarborough Jr. home. J J Soloman and Mildred moving into a new completed house. Jim PerIT and children hosted Marguerite Bein and Riley from Fredericksburg for dinner. Harper High School students performed Go Slow Mary marking the close of a successful term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Perit
Marguerite Bein
Messrs. Riley
Fredericksburg
Herbert Games
Harper High School
Harper
Lightning Kills Army Balloon Pilot in Pennsylvania
Lieut Paul Evert, pilot of Army No 3 Balloon, was killed when struck by lightning near Youngwood Greensburg Pa as balloons from Pittsburgh pursued the national elimination race. Aide Evert survived. four other balloons reported down in the same storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Paul Evert
Army No. 3
Pittsburgh
Youngwood
Here
Albert McMurray
A. G. Ent. Evert
MacMurray
Lieut. Evert
Greenburg
Bettis Field
Pittsburg
Detroit No. 3
People’s Outfitting Company
Detroit
Capping Beer Is Ruled In Sufficient Evidence
The Court of Criminal Appeals held that finding a man capping beer in a thicket is only circumstantial evidence of manufacturing. The reversal of Boss Littleton’s one year liquor conviction was ordered to Eastland County for a new trial due to lack of a circumstantial evidence instruction. Officers testified he capped beer from large stone jars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Criminal Appeals
Boss Littleton
Eastland County
Littleton
Poll tax details and Obregon bombing report
In Austin sixty Texas tax collectors heard H. G. Chandler explain per capita tax rationale for a wife's poll tax, while in Mexico City a bomb struck Obregon campaign HQ with no casualties. Police tightened security after the attack, following earlier bomb threats aimed at Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Tax Collectors’ Association
H. G. Chandler
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Youth Charged With Murder Of His Child Wife
Earl Higginbotham, 19, jailed in Texarkana charged with the murder of his 15 year old bride Frances Shipp Higginbotham drowned in a Redwater creek last night. Bond denied. preliminary hearing likely Friday. Investigating officers R G Waters and W M Culbertson. coroner’s inquest by G W Gagsland may take days. Higginbotham said cramps kept him from aiding his wife during swimming near his father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
Earl Higginbotham
Frances Shipp Higginbotham
Redwater
Higginbotham
New Boston
R. G. Waters
W. M. Culberson
G. W., Gagsland
System for reporting on wool to be studied
Washington May 24 Head of the Government committee on a world wool reporting system George T Willingmyre of the Department of Agriculture has sailed for Europe to discuss plans for establishing the service. Wool stock statistics and other data are to be reported by countries of origin. Carpet wool interests say the service would be valuable to them if stocks are reported by country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George T. Willingmyre
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Willingmyrs
United States
Lobbyist Sued by Former Legislator in Texas
Bonham Texas May 26 F A Dale former state legislator sues W A Chamberlain lobbyist for the Texas Optometrist Association for 75000 damages claiming false bribery accusations harmed his reputation. Dale also sues Ranger Captain Frank Hamer for the return of 1000 after Hamer arrested him following the alleged bribery money transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Texas
F. A. Dale
W. A. Chamberlain
Texas Optometrist Association
Chamberlain
Dale
Frank Hamer
Hamer
Austin
W. W Chamberlain
Optometrist Association
F A. Dale
House of Representatives
Fort Worth Stock Market May 29 1928 Cattle Receipts Rise
Cattle receipts about 7,500 on sale first two days this week with fat steers steady and ready demand. Stockers softer and 25c lower than last week. Butcher cattle liberal supply and slow trading except canners and cutters. Baby beef steady with $13.75 for one car. Grasses and calves varied. hogs strong top $9.45. sheep 25c lower with lambs up to 13.50 and feeders 8.50 to 9.50. Culls and goats noted with price ranges across categories.
Tax delinquency notice for Gillespie County lands
Walter E. Knoche Tax Collector warns delinquent taxpayers in Gillespie County that suit will be filed to foreclose the constitutional lien on lands and lots for taxes unpaid for more than one year after the legal deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Knoche
Gillespie Co
Local Ads Promote Coupons and Farm Equipment Deals
The notice invites customers to redeem Super-Suds soap coupons at ALB. J. SCHMIDT and offers garden hose discounts and sporting goods purchases by LEO J. BLANCHARD. It also advertises a 30 year line of farm implements and machinery, wind mills, and repairs by OSCAR KRAUSKOPF at 81.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Blanchard
Oscar Krauskopf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper News
Marie Cottle
Irving Brown
B. C. Spence
Odessa Parker
Noxville
Hy. Tatsch
Son Belton
Sam Parker
Son Clayton
Mrs
E. Bein
Willie Maier
Harper Wednesday
A. C. Allen
Junction
Marshall Stevens
Klein Branch
T. C. McDougall
C. W. Granville
Oscar Bode
Elbert Stevens
San Antonio
Mart Stevens
Walter McDougall
Morris Ranch
Wallace Brown
Billie
Chester Stapp
Little Son
Our City
Joe Ernst
Loyal Music Store
N. C. Cottle
Lewis Nixon
Mason
Mr. Nixon
Mrs. L. Nixon
Ed. Gibson
Geraldine
Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. C. Bierschwale
Walter Markworth
Jettie Ray Sellers
Elgin Schmidt
J. M. Scarborough Jr
J. J. Soloman
Miss Mildred
Chandler
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
General Obregon
FT. Worth Stock Market
Alb. J. Schmidt
Oliver Kowert
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Chevrolet
Standard Motor Co., Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!