Local and Personal News Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper and their daughter Janis visited San Marcos and Austin with Irving Nix. C. C. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips, fell from a horse and fractured his leg above the ankle. Miss Mary Anderson of Junction attended a Friday dance at Farris and Faulkner Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDougall and family and Miss Clara Markworth went to San Antonio, while Werner McDougall stayed to attend Draughon’s Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harper
Janis
San Marcos
Irving Nixon
Harper
Austin
C. C. Phillips
Tom Phillips
Mary Anderson
Junction
Farris and Faulkner Hall
Ed. McDougall
Clara Markworth
San Antonio
Werner McDougall
Draughon’s Business College
Tarr Family Plans Texas Trip This Week
Mr and Mrs Walter Tarr and their son Watkins left Tuesday for San Marcos. They will visit Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood and spend some time in Austin before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tarr
Watkins
San Marcos
C. J. Whitewood
Austin
Whitewood sisters depart for San Marcos after visit
Misses Blanche and Mary Ella Whitewood leave Tuesday for their home in San Marcos following a several week stay with relatives and friends. Frank M. Floyd C W Granville and J F Wedekind traveled to Kerrville Monday to confer with the Chamber of Commerce about the Kerrville Harper road proposal. Willie Whaley left Sunday for Kerrville to attend the Monday school opening. Leslie Harper drives a new Ford Coupe bought through The Guarantee Auto Sales Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Mary Ella Whitewood
San Marcos
Frank M. Floyd
C. W. Granville
J. F. Wedekind
Kerrville
Chamber of Commerce
Harper
Willie Whaley
Leslie Harper
Guarantee Auto Sales Co
Local Notes On Roberts Illness And Hunter Family Visit
Mrs. H. B. Roberts has been very sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hunter spent last weekend visiting with home folks at Bandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Roberts
Warren Hunter
Bandera
Pleasant visit by Miss Gladys Peterson at James River School
Miss Gladys Peterson teaching at James River School was a pleasant visitor in Harper Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and children came from their ranch near Noxville on Wednesday.
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Gladys Peterson
James River
Harper Monday
Paul Jones
Noxville
Miss Cora Rogers Attends Kerrville Institute
Miss Cora Rogers attended the Institute in Kerrville during the past week. Mr and Mrs W W Parker of the Noxville Community were in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Rogers
Kerrville
W. W. Parker
Noxville
Social visitor notes from regional residents
Mr and Mrs John Gibson from near Hunt visited relatives here last week Walter Reid arrived from Klein Branch Community last Saturday Mrs Anderson Kenny is visiting home folks this week Mr and Mrs Chas Barrett came from Katemey Saturday Mr Barrett returned Monday and Mrs Barrett will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Roberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
Near Hunt
Walter Reid
Klein Branch
Mrs. Anderson Kenny
Chas. Barrett
Katemey
Gins Report Hits 156 Bales This Season
Both guns are running steady now. Up to date there have been one hundred fifty six bales ginned.
Roy Cottle Leases R B Moore Place in Northwest Town
Roy Cottle has leased the R B Moore property in the northwestern part of town and plans to move there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cottle
R. B. Moore
Parker Couple Depart for Medical Treatment in Comanche
Mr and Mrs George Parker travel to Comanche for medical treatment. They are joined by Mrs M J Parker H B Roberts and Lon Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
Comanche
Mr. Parker
M. J. Parker
H. B. Roberts
Lon Parker
Local families visit towns in Texas on weekends
Mr and Mrs Walter Yett and their young son from Blanco were in Harpers on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and daughter Miss Joe Net and Mr and Mrs A C Allen were in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Yett
Little Son of
Blanco
Harper Tuesday
J. J. Rogers
Joe Net
A. C. Allen
Fredericksburg
Whetstones Reported In Harper on Business Visit
Mr and Mrs Seth Whetstone of James River community were business visitors in Harper on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Whetstone
James River
Harper
Bein Family Takes Marguerite to Fredericksburg School
Mr and Mrs C E Bein took their daughter Miss Marguerite to Fredericksburg on Sunday where she will attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bein
Miss Marguerite
Fredericksburg
Miss Glayda Crossdale Returns Home After Visit
Miss Glayda Crossdale returns to her Bandera home Thursday after a weeks stay with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hunter. Mrs. H. M. Jones has been ill but is now able to be about. A large Harper group attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Duderstadt last Saturday with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glayda Crossdale
Bandera
Warren Hunter
Harper
Geo. Duderstadt
I Can Do It If I Try Says Muriel Allen
A motivational call urges a boy to confront self doubt. Muriel Allen challenges the reader to stop listening to a blaming inner voice and replace it with action. The piece emphasizes perseverance, self belief, and supportive encouragement.
Accidental Shooting Kills Girl in Lubbock County
Mildred Tiner, 13, daughter of farmer John Tiner, was instantly killed at the family home eight miles south of Lubbock when a neighbor Henry Hall Hilton discharged a shotgun while cleaning it in an adjoining room. The shot tore away the top of her head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Mildred Tiner
John Tiner
Lubbock County
Here
Henry Hall Hilton
Tiners
Hilton
Fall Clean-Up to Control Insects in Texas
A fall clean-up to control insects in Texas is urged by the Extension Service. Deep plowing of crop residues and winter harrowing reduce overwintering pests such as boll worms and boll weevils, while burning trash is discouraged for soil health. A state wide campaign aims to start immediately for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Extension Service
New Braunfels Fair Schedule Fireworks and Vaudeville
Fireworks Thursday and Saturday nights plus pageants Friday and Sunday nights feature professional vaudeville at New Braunfels Fair running September 23 24 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels Fair
Man dies after sow attack near Lewisville
Fort Worth Texas September 14 T. L. Silk 55 died at his home near Lewisville from injuries after an attack by a sow Monday while he treated her pigs. The sow mauled him severely to the shoulder leg face and temple before the end came at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
T. L. Silk
Lewisville
First Aid Urged After Fatal Rattlesnake Bite
Col Crimmins and Maj Scott warn a fatal rattlesnake bite shows lack of first aid and delay in antivenin. They urge immediate bleeding, tourniquet above wound, potassium permanganate or antiseptic, and snakebite kit in every kit and region. Antivenin production has begun in the United States to equip physicians nationwide. Southwest Texas rattlesnakes provide venom for antidote development. extermination is desirable but difficult.
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Col
Martin L. Crimmins
Maj
Raymond E. Scott
Southwest
Brazil
Maj. Scott
Fort Sam Houston
Saskell
Texas
San Antonio
Col. Criminins
Scott
United States
Farm implement carload to arrive at Fredericksburg Impl Co
A carload of farm implements including single and double disc plows and tooth harrows in all sizes will arrive in a few days at Fredericksburg Implement Company.
Man Drowns In Garden Well Near San Marcos
H F Wiede, 64, of Reedsville near San Marcos Texas, fell into a 20 foot well while reaching for a dead fish in his garden and drowned. His body was recovered by his son and laborers. He leaves a widow and nine children. Funeral set for Tuesday at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
H. F. Wiede
Reedsville
Wiede
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Muriel Allen
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Oyo
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Standard Motor Co
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