Contour Cultivation Cuts Time and Fuel for Corn
Paul H. Walser of the Soil Conservation Service outlines contour farming to save moisture and reduce time and fuel. Contour cultivation, used with crop rotation, can boost yields and lower input costs, requiring guidance from experienced level users. Copies of the leaflet On the Level may be obtained from Walser in College Station, Texas.
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Paul H. Walser
The
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Usda War Board
Walser
P. O. Box
College Station
How to Take Care of Your Tires
A Firestone booklet advises on maximizing tire performance and longevity for tractors, implements, trucks, and cars. It explains proper inflation, wheel weights, water weight use, and calcium chloride mixes, with practical charts and advice for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Farm Service Bureau
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
County Trustees Elected and Election Anomalies Noted
County trustees reelected include John Maner in precinct 2 and Enos Rode in precinct 4 with holdovers R L Kott Emil Dietrich and Felix Jenschke. A list of districts names many trustees elected. several districts report invalid or incorrect numbers. A personal note asks about a honeymoon for Suzabelle ending with a casual remark from Henry about helping with washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Petermann
John Maner
Enos Rode
R. L. Kott
Emil Dietrich
Felix Jenschke
Squaw Creek
Tivydale
Willow City
Texas Scrap Price Ceiling Warns Farmers and Cities
Austin reports ceiling prices for scrap iron and steel, with George Butler noting no profit in hoarding. OPA set max prices, urging donation or sale to mills, and W P A labor support will aid collection in underserved areas. The USO campaign across Texas targets increased service for service members, with Gillespie County quota raised to 1067 dollars.
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Austin
George Butler
Texas Salvage Committee
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
OPA
Butler
Work Projects Administration
State Salvage Committee
War Production Board
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
No School News This 4th National Registration Day
The Harper Hi-Lights weekly issue is omitted this week due to moving into a new building and examinations. Readers are asked to await the next issue for information and the goings on at Harper High School.
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Harper Hi- Lights
Harper High School
LCR A To Limit Extensions to New Customers During War
The Lower Colorado River Authority will cooperate with the War Production Board in limiting electrical line extensions to new customers. Extensions are capped at 250 feet and costs under 500 dollars unless for military, war production, or public safety needs. Local boards will enforce these rules to free materials for war needs while maintaining existing facilities.
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Austin
War Production Board
Lower
Colorado River Authority
WPB
Nash Leads Texas USO Drive To Raise 1.11 Million
James P. Nash of Austin chairs this district in the USO campaign to raise 1,110,000 dollars for recreation and welfare programs. This week he organized the district’s fundraising work and outlined planned efforts.
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James P. Nash
Austin
USO
Texas
Fredericksburg Registration Locations Same as Last Time
Gillespie County Draft Board chairman H Burgdorf states registration will occur at all county voting places and the Fredericksburg Court House for residents within the four city precincts. First State Bank of Harper will close Tuesday April 21 for San Jacinto day. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf with Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey Sunday night and Mr and Mrs Willie Mierer and family with Mr and Mrs John Molder at Henry Mocellendorf’s Tuesday. Chas Bein and Mack Scarborough made a business trip to Fredericksburg Tuesday.
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Texas
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
Coke Stevenson
General Page
H. Burgdorf
Gillespie County
First State Bank of
Harper
San Jacinto
Willie Mierer
John Molder
Theo. Moellendorf
Henry Mocellendorf
Chas. Bein and
Mack Scarborough
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Busy Shop and Farm Notices Promote Services
A collage of local classifieds lists services from Felix Maier Machine Shop for cylinder reboring typewriter repair and washing machines. It advertises sale of saddle horses ponies and mares G F Henke at Morris Ranch and Alfred Rahe selling several cars including 1940 DeLuxe Ford Tudor Sedan and 1940 Chevrolet Master. Also requests junk tires scrap iron and baby chicks from Schneider's Hatchery with B W D hens and Behrend Wreckingard Garage buying junk tires old rubber and metal.
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G. F. Henke
Morris Ranch
Texas
Alfred Rahe
Fredericksburg
Kpd
Behrend Wreckingard & Garage
Wanted for cash eggs hides and poultry at market prices
Wanted for cash all fresh eggs hides and poultry at highest market prices. Cash Produce Chr Hahn Esgr Phone 182 Fredericksburg. For sale Teuschner raw edged belts all widths Felix Maier Machine Shop Fredericksburg.
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Hahn
Fredericksburg
Felix Maier
Fredericikksburg
Bargain Time at Stehling Brothers Sale
Bargain time at Stehling Brothers runs April 7 to April 30 offering special lots of fine suits trousers and slack suits for men and boys plus sport and plain oxfords all grouped to move at genuine bargain prices. Visit this week to see if your size is available.
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Stehling’s
Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg
Texas
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Patsy Aaup
First State Bank
State of Texas
Harper Herald
U. S
Co A
Eaen Ean
Postel Savings
State of
County
Gillespie
Chas
J. Whitewood
Jnc
Morris
Chas. J. Whitewood
P. Gartrell Belton Tatsch
Fred Whitewood
CO. W. Granville Motory Public
Dy “Posca Cs
Glen Young
Live Oak
Arthur Dietz
Luckenbach
Lotha Meier
Cave Creek
Eddie Ottmers
Rocky Hill
Louis Stehling
Palo Alto
Emil Lehne
Pilot Knob
Adolf Klaehn
Crabapple
Benno Land
Meusebach Creek
Otto Eckhardt
Pedernales
Walter Wallendorf
Grapetown
Walter Doebbler
Junction
Hiram Hodges
Cherry Spring
Rego Rode
Honey Creek
Chas. Ernst
Stonewall
Albert Nebgen
Hayden
George Besier
Wrede Oir
Suzabelle
Henry
Nash
Harry C. Wiess
Houston
Tech Uso
Wiess
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Nimitz
L.C.R.A
Lochte Storage
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Lochte Storage & Comision Co
Oliver Hopf
A. J. Kinsey
Tex
Radio Post
Felix W. Maier
Freedricksburg
Werner Lindenberg
Lindenberg Garage
Schneider's
B.W.D
Vapo
Congress
21St Congressional District
C. Fisher
San Angelo
the Herald
Fredericks
Burg, Texas
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