Commencement Exercises At Presbyterian Church
The Thursday night service at the Presbyterian church praised by the community, with graduates from grammar and high school receiving diplomas. Key figures included Belton Tatsch, Lillah J. Fairchild, Marie Cottle, Phil Rogers, Lesa Bell Jones, and others. diplomas were presented by Rev. W. Wolf.
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Presbyterian Church
A. L. Barr
Harper
Belton Tatsch
Lillah J. Fairchild
C. W. Feuge
Fredericksburg
Marie Cottle
Lesa Bell Jones
Phil Rogers
H. T. Cunningham
Frances Floyd
Morris Bein
Dean Hopf
Marvin Tobin
Victor Wendel
Beeman Hosts High School Graduates and Teachers
Mr and Mrs G R Beeman entertained the high school graduates and teachers Wednesday night just after the commencement exercises. Refreshments of cake and punch were served.
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G. R. Beeman
Local Visitors Report From Kerrville Harper And Blanco
A roundup of area residents visiting Kerrville Harper and Blanco this week includes Mr and Mrs Elgin Schmidt Mrs Fred Nabers and Miss Joe Nette Rogers and other couples and families. V A Cottle has returned home from Secor Sanitarium Kerrville after an operation and is recovering nicely. Youngs League hosted a party at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Tobin in honor of Harper High Seniors with many guests enjoying refreshments and a wonderful time.
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Fred Nabers
Joe Nette Rogers
Kerrville
V. A. Cottle
Secor Sanitarium
Johanna Kneese
Young ’S League
R. H. Tobin
Harper High School
Kerrville Visitors and Dripping Springs Relatives
R. H. Tobin and son Marvin were Kerrville visitors Monday. Miss Lesa Bell Jones is spending a few days this week visiting relatives in Dripping Springs.
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R. H. Tobin
Marvin
Kerrville
Lesa Bell Jones
Dripping Springs
Texas crops show better conditions than last year
A May 14 crop report from Southland Life Insurance notes Texas crops are improving despite early May wind rain and hail. Panhandle highlights strong grain, cotton shows wide planting percentages from 50% to 100% across regions, with replanting needed in places due to dry wind damage and cool spells. Farmers remain fiscally solid and dairying gains are expanding.
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Dallas
Texas
Department of Public Relations
Southland Life Insurance Company
Panhandle
West Plains
South Texas
House Hit by Lightning in San Marcos Storm
A Hopkins street residence of Mrs. J. A. Mott was struck by lightning during a May storm, tearing a hole in the roof and stunning Mrs. Mott for several minutes.
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San Marcos
J. A. Mott
Hopkins Street
Castor oil mix up in odd drugstore exchange
A comic scene shows Jack requesting castor oil disguised by a soda. The druggist offers a drink while preparing the oil, Jack drinks the soda and confirms he wants the oil for his father, prompting surprised reactions.
Man Killed When Truck Upsets Near Boerne
Boerne Texas May 1 Howard Smith age 35 died Wednesday when the truck he drove overturned on Bergheim Road. The cab was uncovered and the windshield frame pierced his head. Local rancher Emil Reichter found him. he left a widow and five children.
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Boerne
Tex
Howard Smith
Here
Bergheim Road
Smith
Emil Reichter
Cattle Market Mixed Rates In Fort Worth Receipts Light
Fat steers up 15 to 25 cents with top offerings by Cassidy at 11.85 per 100 pounds for LO76Ib South Texas grass cattle. Prices range across cows calves and stockers with bids from 5.50 to 13 for various grades and stocker calves steady.
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Cassidy
South Texas
Face creams promise miracle skin in local ad
An advertisement from Central Drug Co Inc touts Lady Margaret face creams that claim miracles for a perfect complexion. The ad lists products and generic cosmetic claims with modest mention of trace chains and rivets as part of the catalog from Juenke and Schoenewolf.
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Central Drug Co., Inc
Adv
The Ducks Got All That Cotton
An elderly Southern Black man explains to a store proprietor why credit was needed after a good cotton crop. He humorously blames ducks in Memphis for the freight, storage charge, commission, and taxes, claiming the ducks “deducks” almost all the cotton. The tale captures a local color joke about economic hardship.
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Memphis
New Trespass Law Sent to Governor in Texas
Austin May 21 Texas will have a new trespass law when Governor Moody signs the bill from Representative A P C Petsch Fredericksburg Amendments from the Senate were concurred in by the House The law removes road hunting rights and posting lands raises penalties including forfeiture of hunting licenses arrests without warrant Limits charges for hunting or fishing rights to 95 cents per acre or four dollars per day
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Moody
A. P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Senate
House
Texarkana Blue Law Case Ends in Acquittal
Texarkana May 21 Arthur Hardin theater manager was freed on an instructed verdict after being charged with violating Texas blue laws by operating Sunday movies. Seven other indictments for similar offenses were dismissed on motion of the State.
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Texarkana
Tex
Arthur Hardin
Texas
Retain that glow of youth with Margaret creams
Ad appears for lady Margaret creams, lotions and powder all exquisitely perfumed. Sold by Central Drug Co Inc. Ady.
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Lady Margaret
Central Drug Co., Inc
Ady
Local Caning Supplies Ad From Knopp and Metzger
A small advertisement lists canning season essentials including pickling vinegar pure apple cider vinegar spices Fult jars and lids plus KNOPP and METZGER salt shorts bran and sulphur chicken feeds.
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Knopp & Metzger
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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Harper News
Elgin Schmidt
Frank Kroll
Mrs. H. J. Kaiser
Harper Monday
Lewis Sageser
Blanco
Gilbert E. Pape
Henry Tatsch
Belton and
Frank M. Floyd
Francis and
Philip Rogers
Mrs
Neal Jackson
Arizona
R. C
Jack
FT. Worth Stock Market
Oere As
Fredericksburg Bottling Works
Housewives
Gillespie County
G. C. Heberling Company
Bloomington
Til
Werner Keidel
AD. Heep
Durant
Lansing
Michigan
Star Garage
Beauvais
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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