Wartime concerns dampen 50th school anniversary celebration
In a small town, the 50th anniversary of the hort school is celebrated amid war fears in Europe. Despite a planned event, residents avoid festivities and stay hopeful for neutrality. Local families and teachers contribute to the event while several residents visit relations and return after aiding farm work.
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Fredericksburg
Europe
Elgin
Milton Scharnhorst
Post Oak
Hermann Eckhardt
Walter Helmers
Werner Burg
Elgin Bauer
San Antonio
Madline Segner
Felix Pehl
Irene Weiershausen
Herman Eckhardt
Walter Weiershausen
Chester Moldenhauer
Mrs. Clarence Harper Hosts Baptist WMU Meeting
Mrs. Clarence Harper presided as the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met last Tuesday with the president Mrs. H. H. Fairchild directing the program. Topics included An Urgent Gospel To Direct Youth and Hymn Win Them for Him. several members and guests attended, with refreshments served. Additional community notes cover showers, crop updates, visits, and local social events in Harper.
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Clarence Harper
Baptist
H. H. Fairchild
B. L. Faris
Earl Sylves
Jack Jones
Wm Moses
Moses
Edgar Dabney
Romeo Dabney
Austin
Harper
Dorothy Birt
Baylor University
Clarence Moses
Ed. Moses
San Antonio
Bonnie May Bierschwale
Charles Nixon
Muskogee
Oklahoma
L. D. Nixon
Romilda Petermann
Viola Marshall
San Antoni
John Adams
Cain City
Howard Adams
Buchanan Lake
Castelle News Social Roundup Notes From Local Visits
Castell news highlights hosts and trips across the area. Families from Austin San Antonio New Braunfels and Brady drop in for weekends visits while local residents travel to relatives. The Methodist Revival opens with Rev Ivan Donaldson guiding services as Als Leifeste and others host relatives.
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J. W. Leifeste
San Antonio
Jimmie Dean
Mildred
Marjorie Lehmberg
G Soefie
New Braunfels
John Holterman
More Girls Than Boys Born In County In May
County records show 9 girls and 4 boys born in May, with girls greatly outnumbering boys. Eight deaths occurred in the month, evenly split between men and women. The county issued 13 wedding licenses, a high total for recent months.
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Henry H. Holly
Beer Advertising Bill Becomes Law In Texas
Gov W Lee O Daniel signed a law banning outdoor beer advertising with a 200 foot setback rule for signs near beer sellers. A single sign outside the business is allowed along with truck and window displays. Road signs and large billboards are restricted. The signing was witnessed by Texas Roadside Council members and highway commission officials.
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Austin
Tex
W. Lee O’daniel
Frank W. Sorrell
San Antonio
Texas Roadside Council
M. Smedley
Houston
Highway Commission
Garden Clubs
Citizens’ Committee For
Dalhan Home Hosts Weekend Guests And Family Visit
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dalhan included Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Matern and daughter. Jo Ann visited Pear Valley with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Monty. V. O. Morgan and party from Kilgore arrive for a week of river fishing. Vernelle Radetzky left for Denton to attend summer school.
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Earl Sylvester
G. E. Pape
San Antonio
Vera Cornell
Walter Parker
Parker
Goldthwaite
Rawleigh Rothman
Near Junction
Harper
Theo Holm
Dallas
Otto Rahe
Richard Roeder
Fredericksburg
Ellis Granville
Camp Wallace
Erato Hopf
Ft. Sam Houston
Jack Lee
Kerrville
John S. Morris Victor Harper
Mary Belle Bein
Audrey Livingston
Patricia
Corsicana
L. D. Nixon
Emil Hopf
Hopf
Marion
A. J. Wood
Gladewater
Juanita Parker
Grady Raubian
Darrel
Buddy Gof Austin
Chares Hy Dye
Brady
Jim Alexander
Riley Rankin
Ben Kidd
W. F. Dalhan
A. H. Matern
Jo Ann
Pear Valley
M. T. Monty
V. O. Morgan
Kilgore
Vernelle Radetzky
Denton
Farmers receive 22 cent oil bonus on crops and livestock
Oil lease and royalty payments to Texas farmers and ranchers added 22 cents in extra cash per dollar received last year. The total includes crop and livestock income and U S government benefit payments.
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Texas
U. S
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Ly Mildred Pehl Vibert Correspondent
Helen Helmers
Albert
Arthur Heuy
Wiss Jessie Hogue
Herous
OLR
Callenberg’s Pharmacy
Harper News
Gilbert Pape Harper
Ter
O. Fairchild
Roy Stevens
David Schmidt
Sacred Trust
V. C. Russell
G. B
Virginia Eckhardt
Rudy Schumann
Stonewall
Castell News
Edward Willenberg
Castell
Bobbie Keyser
W. E. Dalhau
C. C. McKinney
Randolph Leifeste
Pearl Dalzhau
Sturday
Algerita
Henry Radetzky
Billie
F. W. Radetzky
A. F. Leifeste
Ruth Esther
Louise
Fairland
Ivan Donaldson
Miss Jessie Hogue
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Aymont
Evers Products
Frederickshure
Evers Dairy
Ludwig
Hill Country
Frederickshbire Standard
Cooking
Creamery
Henke
Louis and
Albert Tlenke
Manavers
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