Tools and Progress Rise with Steam Power Across Ages
In a column by Hon. Samuel B. Pettengill the author argues that mechanical advances like the steam engine spurred wealth and reduced slavery, while noting welfare laws are necessary. He cites Matthew Boulton and Watt’s risk, California gold, and the limits of tools, insisting modern tools and infrastructure boost productivity and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitalist
Watt
Matthew Boulton
England
Amelia
America
Benjamin Franklin
Karl Marx
California
Civers
Continental Divide
Mississippi
Salt Lake
Pioneer
Greece
Vermont
Troy
N. Y
Doss Farmer Builds Terraces To Halt Erosion Ravages
Harper Herald editor T Wright Neal and Gillespie County Soil Conservation District technicians visit Arnold Rode farm north of Doss to inspect terraces aiding soil conservation. Rode plans continued terrace lines across 40 acre fields, notes improved legume yields, and pursues range deferral of 200 to 400 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Harper Herald
T. Wright Neal
Amos Iver
Gillespie County
A. O. Boening
Edwin Herbert
Amos Shivers
Rode
Mr. Rode
Gill
Desmond Sagebiel
West Eckert Conservation Group
Victor Sagabiel
Big Eckert Conservation Group
August Baethge
Southwest Doss Conservation Group
Charles Walter
Enchanted Rock Conservation Group
L. L. Evans
Guenther Wittig
Knopp
G County Soil Conservation
Bingo Party at Harper School Friday Evening
A countywide bingo event hosted by the Sewing Circle and Helping Hand Club at Harper School on Friday April 22 at 7 30 p m features five cent games a fish pond for youngsters and refreshments. Proceeds aid two local cemeteries.
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Harper School
Sewing Circle
Helping Hand Club of
Harper
Massey and Forest Wed in Kerrville Ceremony
Miss Vinna Lee Massey daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Massey of Harper and Steve Forest son of Mrs J L Garrett of Kerrville were united in marriage Sunday April 3 at 3 p m in the First Christian Church Kerrville. Rev Albert Richardson officiated with Mrs Date Cook and Raymond York as attendants. The bride wore a white street dress with lace jacket and carried pink and white carnations. A reception followed in the couple’s future Kerrville home. The bride, a Harper graduate, had worked at the Arcadia Theatre. Mr Forest serves on Kerrville Police Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinna Lee Massey
W. R. Massey
Harper
Steve Forest
J. L. Garrett
Kerrville
First Christian Church
Albert Richardson
Date Cook
Raymond York
Gillespie County Sets Record In Vehicle Registrations
Gillespie County reports record vehicle registrations by April 1, with passenger cars rising to 3,105 from 3,014, trucks to 542, farm trucks 309 up from 219, and trailer trucks 53 from 42. Fees surpass $50,000 with split after that to state highway funds. many owners filed affidavits claiming no operation since April 1 to avoid a 20 percent penalty, while the office endured a hectic closing period with extended hours.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
State Highway Department
Houston
Petmecky
Highway paving to curb to curb begins near Harper
State Highway Department workers began curb to curb paving last week in Harper. A large grader prepares the road bed from the present centerline to the sides as crews set markers along the planned route from the Pedernales river bridge northwest toward the Scarborough residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Harper
Pedernales River Bridge
Scarborough
Stanley Schnerr
Kerr Country Line
Harper High School Invited To S W T C Frontier Festival
Harper High School sends one boy and one girl to Southwest Texas State Teachers College Frontier Festival in April 2021. The two day event features a rodeo with college performers, beard and bathing beauty contests, a parade, Ranch Party and a dance with college students hosting the high school delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Harper High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Ellen Frances Patton
Mrs. Ellen Frances Patton aged 93 a Harper resident for 69 years was laid to rest at Harper Cemetery after services in the Presbyterian Church at 3 p m Friday. A former Harper postmistress for 20 years she was a charter church member and widow of Wm Patton. Survived by her daughter Mrs Joe J Rogers and family seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving three half sisters. Pallbearers listed. Harper readers note additional local visitations and visits from Kerrville Fredericksburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Frances Patton
Harper
Patton
Texas Hill Country
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Logan
First Presbyterian Church of
Kerrville
Nominees For New Lions Club Officials Presented At Meeting
The Harper Lions Club nominating committee presented officers for election at the next meeting on April 20. Nominations included Omer Cottle for president and Clint Brown for vice president. The annual Wood and Mohair Fleece Show was discussed, with May 13 set for Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Fred Whitewood
Aubrey Harper
Paul DeLorey
Omer Cottle
Clint Brown
Watkins Tarr
W. A. Cottle
Lion Tanner
Allan Gibson
J. Poyner
Floy Bode
Neal B. Fox
Chas. Barrett
Worth Howe
Arthur Bierschwale
Lions Club
Rex Fox
E. A. Waugh
Train of San Angelo
San Angelo
Stockards Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Wal Stockard recently completed a two month visit with their daughter in California and her family in Kingsville before returning to Harper. A baby boy was born Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker at Fredericksburg hospital. Delta Kappa Gamma members gathered at the home of Mrs Olga Hat Mason with attendees including Mrs David Schmidt Mrs Harvey Stevens Mrs Lewis Stevens Mrs Neal B Fox and Mrs Core Minnie Webb of Eldorado. FOR SALE items advertised as lasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Stockard
California
Fred Garland
Kingsville
Harper
Dennis Parker
Fredericksburg
Delta Kappa Gamma
Olga Hat Mason
David Schmidt
Harvey Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Neal B. Fox
Core Minnie Webb
Kldorade
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Karl
Samuel B. Pettengillormer
Indiana
Rede
Texas
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Gillespie
S.W.T.C. Frontier Festival
Burton Brown
Spencer and
Kelby
Allen and
Little Daughter
W. J. Goerner
Sam Henig
Linvall McDonald of
Menard
J. L. Farris
Arthur Baumann
Arthur Jr
Martha Rose
Wm. Kaiser
Oswald Feller
By MacDonald
St. James Lutheran Church
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