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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
3
Contributed feature urges readers to answer a 17 item safety quiz drawn from experts to prevent home accidents. The piece notes 40 Americans were injured in home incidents during the period and one person disabled for life after accidents. Reprinted from Coronet 1948 edition with permission.
Mrs. Rose Schuler Barnett of San Angelo is resting nicely in a Fredericksburg hospital after her late model sedan wrecked on the Jason highway. Rescued from beneath the overturned car by Highway Patrolman Lawrence and Henry Keyser Jr., she suffered severe head wounds and blood loss but shows improvement.
Alfred Petsch led a 13 member delegation from Johnson City Fredericksburg and Austin to appeal for highway improvements on US 290 The commission noted current funds and suggested federal aid could place the project in future plans A map shown outlined 272 curves on the 80 mile route with 61 accidents including 12 deaths since V J Day Deliberations included interest from El Paso and Houston the delegation spoke of ongoing repairs and local moves. social notes recount residents buying homes and moving seasons explained as earth’s tilt and thunderstorms defined a polar maelstrom whirlpool near Norway’s Arctic coast.
The junior and senior track squads from Harper High School left Friday at 7 a.m. for a district meet in San Marcos. Upcoming events include the Girls Volleyball team traveling to San Marcos for a district district meet on Saturday and the girls softball team heading to Prairie Lea next Wednesday for a district tournament.
Volunteer Fire Department responded Friday night to a blaze at Oren Parker's property. The barn and most contents were destroyed, with some hogs lost. Fire occurred after dark and was too far advanced to save anything except some feed. Cause remains unknown.
A speaker marks a birthday on March 30, reflecting that youth is a state of mind, not years. They urge living by heart throbs, faith, and hope, praising God, life, and mankind, and thanking friends and communities for their support and kindness.
Douglas Brewer serves as student supply pastor at Harper Presbyterian Church and recently arrived to fill the pulpit. The notice recalls his Navy service, education at Trinity and Princeton, and upcoming study to become a minister while serving in Harper.
Coif-Cues notes on a shift to neat short styles with soft curls and natural waves as long skirts and narrow silhouettes dominate this year. Lauritz Melchior is among clients embracing the look, while last year’s fuffed out style falls out of fashion for not matching the new lines.
Gillespie County reports an all time record sale of auto and commercial license plates for 1948. Car and truck owners may obtain plates without penalty today. after this date a 30 percent penalty applies to regular fees for driving on public roads this year. The surge in vehicles continues as registrations rise despite dwindling resources.
Benefit beano party planned on church grounds to raise funds for an electric refrigerator for the rectory. Event proceeds go to Harper Volunteer Fire Department with music by the Happy Go Lucky Boys on a new concrete floor at Bill Kaiser's garage building. Proceeds aid the fire department treasury. public attendance invited.
The San Antonio Flower Show Association will stage its annual spring show at the Witte Memorial Museum Brackenridge Park on April 17 from 3 PM to 9 PM and April 18 from 10 AM to 9 PM. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Proceeds go to the Memorial Hall Building Fund.
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