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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

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Garden Club Meeting Set for April 12 at 2 30 p m

The Garden Club holds its regular meeting April 12 in the commissioner's room at the new courthouse at 2 30 p m Virgil McPfail from the State Department of Agriculture will speak The club will display flowers brought by members Guests are welcome and men members are admitted with no fees or dues Mrs Wm Dietel, Secretary

Garden Club New Court House Virgil McPfail State Department of Agriculture Wm. Dietel

Deaths of Johann Heinrich Siems of Fredricksburg

Johann Heinrich Siems born March 18 1861 in Germany died April 1 1940 at 79 in Fredricksburg Texas Survived by wife Clara Dehnel Manske, children Paul Reinhold Anna Mrs Wm Mitchell Albert Mrs Ludwig Heiner Mrs E A Feuge Funeral at Beckmanns with Rev Haag and Rev Poehlmann. Beckmann Quartet performed. Interred in city cemetery.

Johann Heinrich Siems Germany Texas Fredericksburg Clara Dehnel Manske Paul and Reinhold Siems Anna Wm. Mitchell San Antonio Albert Manske Ludwig Heiner E. A. Feuge Beckmann Theo M. Haag Poehlmann

Karakul Sheep May Be New Industry For Texas

Weatherford reports a promising Karakul sheep initiative in Texas. State Agriculture Commissioner J E McDonald cites Climate and range suitability after visiting George H Kiosseffs Karakul ranch. Local meeting April 9 in Weatherford to discuss the venture.

Texas Weatherford J. E. McDonald George H. Kiosseff Karakus Mr. Kiosseff Keroseff West Central Asia McDonald United States German Africa Karakul Bokhara Central Asia Kiosseff Battle Creek Michigan Fort Worth Southwestern Karakus Association NYA _ boys Coryell County Kilosseff

Death notice and obituary of Edmund Saenger

Edmund Saenger born April 11 1860 Fredericksburg died March 28 1940 aged 78 years 13 months 17 days. Survived by children Otto Alfred Hilmar Felix Chester Eddie Alma Ella and others. Funeral led by Rev F A Bracher at Beckmanns with church choir. buried in city cemetery. A Los Angeles classified ad offered a large crystal vase cracked.

Alice Grote Mason Texas J. W. Lee M. E. Church South Grote Mason High School State Teachers College San Marcos Henry Grote Fern Fay Jean Robert Albert Sweetwater Edmund Saenger Fredericksburg William Saenger Lina Klingelhoefer Rosina Ottmers Otto Saenger Dallas Alfred San Antonio Hilmar R Monroe Felix Chester Eddie Arion City Papers of Los Angeles Calif

Ancient Students include Cleopatra and Helen of Troy

The query notes Cleopatra as an ancient student and mentions Helen of Troy as another. It appears to discuss notable historic figures labeled as students in a metaphorical sense.

Cleopatra Helen of Troy

At The Palace Showcases Farce, Westerns and German Drama

The palace program features Oh Johnny How You Can Love with Tom Brown Peggy Moran and Juanita Quigley about a runaway heiress and a salesman nephew foiled kidnappers and a homebound romance. The Man from Monterey stars John Wayne as a cavalry captain amid 1848 California schemes. Primrose Path with Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea explores love amid family trouble and disowned parents. Millionaire Playboy pairs Joe Penner with comic hiccups among flirtatious girls. Green Hell stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Joan Bennett with jungle romance and savagery. Ja treu ist die Soldatenliebe screens German cinema. The Lady Tell sharpshooter Olivia Petersmann headlines a circus tale with strong comic twists.

Johnny Tom Brown Peggy Moran Juanita Quigley Allen Jenkins Monterey John Wayne U S. Cavary California Wayne Duke United States Primrose Pathe Ginger Rogers Joel McCrea Joe Penner Doulas Fairbanks, Jr Joan Bennet Joan Fairbanks Motzenburg Germany

Stonewall 4-H Club meets with Miss Martin talk

The Stonewall 4-H Club gathered April 2 at sponsor Mrs. Eckert's home. Miss Martin gave a talk on grooming, followed by a Leola Rusenberger sponsored recreation. Mrs. Eckert and her sister from Lockhart attended as visitors. next meeting is April 16 at Mrs. Eckert's home.

Stonewall Mrs. Eckert Miss Martin Leola Rusenberger Miss Martin, and Our Sponsor, Mrs. Eckert

4-H Work Expands Across Texas Rural Girls

Texas 4-H Club work grows with 36,809 girls enrolled in 1939, up from 32,358 in 1938, says Onah Jacks state girls club agent. The program lists 1,986 clubs aided by 2,142 rural sponsors, with 16,871 meetings held without a county home demonstration agent. Bertha Murray of Titus County and Peggy Anderson of Nueces County are cited as examples of成果 through fruit trees and cake sales, promoting homemaking and civic value.

College Station Texas Onah Jacks Texas A. and M. College Extension Service Miss Jacks Bertha Murray Titus County Peggy Anderson Nueces County

Short Course Dates Announced at Texas A and M College

The Farmers' Short Course at Texas A. and M. College will run July 8 to 12 with three sessions. The junior course for 4 H members and youth is July 8 and 9. adults meet July 11 and 12. County agents conference spans July 9 to 11. Texas Home Demonstration Association and Texas Agricultural Writers plan meetings with the adult session.

College Station Texas A. & M. College H. H. Williamson Extension Service Texas Home Demonstration Association The Texas Agricultural Writers

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