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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
5
After years of effort the Texas Scouring & Wool Manufacturing Co. will open in Marble Falls on April 3 with Gus J Nauhoff promoting sales. Officials from state district and county are expected to attend. The plant will scour up to 1,500 pounds of greasy wool per hour and handle a forage capacity of 3,000,000 pounds.
At the March meeting hosted in Mrs. John Dittmar’s home members viewed a six cornered frame for a rose arbor to be an outdoor living room. Uprights use nine foot inch pipes with a trellis roof. Each corner post bears a different climbing rose. A flagstone floor and rustic lawn furniture are planned. Dahlias and daisies were gifted. a center crown of thorns talk was given. Mrs. Paul Sauer was named a delegate candidate for the Stephenville district meeting. Nine members and a visitor attended. The group will meet April 3, 1941 with Mrs. Henry Baethge.
The 100 by 300 foot two story stone building along the Colorado River at Marble Falls will house a wool scouring operation originally planned as a cotton mill. L D Murray and W K Shipman lead the venture, seen as a future regional industry. Mr and Mrs C E Bein traveled to Fredericksburg Wednesday evening.
Jose Manguira Sr., 54, of Blanco County, died after being struck cross street near Schaefer's Cafe on East Main Street. His son was bruised. L. 2B. Bird of Cain City faces negligent homicide charges. bond set at 200 dollars. The case proceeds at district court. Deceased buried in Johnson City. survived by wife and eight children.
In Fort Worth on March 11 1941 Adele Tidwell daughter of Mrs Olive Tidwell Greenville Texas married Wood row L Braeutigam son of Mr and Mrs John W Braeutigam Fredericksburg Texas at Boulevard Methodist Church Rev H Vanderpool officiated The couple reside 523 North Marsalis Street Dallas Braeutigam works at John Sexton & Company Dallas Branch attended by Vernell Braeutigam and W G Brock.
Elmer Kneese earned the Medal of Honor for good conduct while serving in the U S Navy. He reenlisted after his first enlistment and is aboard the U S S Saratoga in Bremerton Washington harbor for repairs.
Earl John Pehl son of Mr and Mrs Guenther Pehl of Fredericksburg enlisted in the U S Marines. He left from Austin for Dallas then to San Diego for training. Miss Helen Kirchhoff Lorenz Kirchhoff and others went to see Gone With the Wind Wednesday.
Carpenter T. J. Dierks sustained a painful deep wound to his left eye while driving a nail. He remains hospitalized as doctors assess the seriousness of the injury. In another incident, 19 year old Margaret Jenschke was dragged by a horse rope while inspecting a turkey nest and treated for severe bruises at Keidel's hospital.
Lynn B. Shaw of the Texas Motor Transportation Association emphasizes drivers must treat trucks as controlled by people. He notes passing maneuvers and centrifugal forces shape safety, with momentum calculations guiding trucks toward better safety records.
Fort Worth hosts April 9 and 10 the Fifth Annual Dairy Show with over 300 cattle from Texas and Oklahoma. Exhibits include Jersey Holstein Brown Swiss Guernsey and Ayrshire breeds led by a Wharton Co. Jersey sire and his 160 daughters and an Ayrshire display from Ponca City FFA featuring a top fifth United States bull and three Oklahoma champions. The event aims to educate bankers farmers and breeders on dairy development and its economic impact on Texas agriculture.
The fourth annual Music Week program by the local Music club will be held Sunday May 4 at the public school auditorium free to the public. It features local talents and performers from nearby towns and follows planning from a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. Herman J. Hahn with Mrs. Almon Kirchhoff as program chair.
State Health Department reports a spring rise in measles across Texas with 1 416 cases in the eleventh week. Authorities urge careful nursing, isolation, prompt reporting, and placarding homes to protect vulnerable children and prevent spread.
Miss Viola Schaefer secretary of the Arion Gemischter Chor announces the County Saengerfest to be held Sunday at Peter's hall. Choirs should assemble with flags at Hotel Nimitz at 12 30 p m to parade to the hall where refreshments will be served and massed chorus rehearsals held. The concert begins at 7 30 p m with choirs sending in songs early to complete the program.
J. J. Rogers and son Bob purchased a ranch near Uvalde. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rogers plan to move there later this year to establish their home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ochler visited Chester Ochler and family in San Antonio over the weekend.
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