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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

5

Fredericksburg Business Ads and Notices

An assortment of local trade notices includes Kilman Studio Fredericksburg offering portraits groups weddings and services in a former Snapp Photo/ Mac Donald space. H Welge Lewis advertises Wanda Paraffin Non-Gumming Diesel Oils and related products with no better options. Kerrville Bakery and Frank Floyd's Store promote hats jeans shirts and bakery items while tire sales feature Mansfield Tires. Continuous notices reference various towns and general merchandise listings.

Kilman Studio Fredericksburg Snapp Photo Service Mac Donald Studio Wanda Pennsylvania Wanda H. Welge Lewis Mansfield

Houston Boys Steal Cars Move Through Rural Texas

The quintet began near Houston and stole cars traced to scattered areas across Tom Green and Irion counties. They reportedly walked from near Harper after a spree of break ins and car thefts, leaving Houston in the stolen car Wednesday night with cash and unpaid fuel. Sheriff Loth said no bond was set and they’ll face Gillespie County grand jury.

Tom Green County San Angelo Merizon Irion County Harper Houston Loth Gillespie County

Martin leads Texas wildlife meeting to Fredericksburg aim

Rep. Tom Martin chairman of the House Games and Fisheries Committee attended the Texas Federation of Wildlife Association meeting in Mineral Wells and invited the group to hold its next convention in Fredericksburg this fall. He said the October meeting will shape proposed wildlife protection and crop damage compensation legislation for introduction next January. Grady Hill presided. new officers include Roy Webb president and Ed Cramer treasurer.

Tom Martin House Games and Fisheries Committee Texas State House of Representative Texas Federation of Wildlife Association Mineral Wells Fredericksburg Amarillo Martin Texas Texas Hunting & Fishing Congress Rep Rep. Martin Grady Hill Texas Wildlife Federation Stonewall Roy Webb Pampa Lou Brown Brownwood Conrad Fath Austin J. P. Harrison Denton E. M. Peter Kerrville Ed. Cramer Fort Worth

Sam's hens wear glasses to foster peace and eggs

An advertisement touts Sam raising two dozen hens that wear colored glasses from Capitol City. Sam says the spectacles calm the flock and boost weight and egg production, a claim echoed by major poultry raisers. The piece muses human folly and urges tolerance to live and let live.

Sam Capitol City

Seed treatment increases peanut stands and yields

Experiments at Stephenville Station over six years show treated unshelled peanut seed with three ounces of 2 ceresan per 100 pounds yields up to 71 percent of a perfect stand versus 31 percent for untreated seed. Three year average yields were 26.8 bushels per acre for treated peanuts and 16 for untreated.

Stenhenville Experiment Station Stephenville Gulf Coast Nueces Robstown Guadalupe County Karnes County Kenedy Corpus Christi Texas Houston Harlingen

TB Control Progress and Cattle Reactor Testing

A range program of research and control is in place. TB in cattle shows improvement as only about one in five hundred tested positive out of eight million cattle. Despite gains, warnings persist with ongoing periodic blood tests and disposal of reactors urged in cattle-raising regions.

Battle of Flowers Parade Draws Local Residents in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar with their young daughter attended the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio on Friday. Alfred Lehne Frank Staudt Raymond Pape and Joe Kaiser reportedly went fishing on the Llano River where a big fish eluded them.

Alfred Lehne Robert Dittmar San Antonio Frank Staudt Raymond Pape Joe Kaiser Liano River

Freds Whitewood and Wendel Visit Fredricksburg

Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and Mrs A C Wendel were Fred ericksburg visitors Monday. The brief note records a social visit to the town by local residents, highlighting townspeople and dates.

Fred Whitewood A. C. Wendel Fredericksburg

Merritt Family Visits Wedekinds and Birthday Party Held

Mr and Mrs Ross Merritt and baby and her mother visited Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind Sunday. Mrs Willie Meurer and Mrs Edwin Klein entertained for Ida Mae 12th birthday and Lavernes 5th birthday with cheese sandwiches jello ice cream and cake for about 20 guests.

Ross Merritt Baby Fred Wedekind Willie Meurer Edwin Klein Ida Mae Laverne

Kerrville Couple Attends Harper Bingo Party

Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann of Kerrville were on Harper Sunday night to attend a local bingo party.

Maxie Baumann Kerrville Harper

Catholic Bingo Night Draws Strong Attendance for Rectory Fund

A Sunday bingo party hosted by Catholic parishioners drew solid turnout and will use the proceeds to fund the parish rectory. The event engaged supporters and raised money for church housing needs.

Miss Lange Hosts Friend Over Weekend in San Antonio

Miss Maxine Lange and Miss Beth Hudspeth from San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Max Lange in the family home.

Maxine Lange Beth Hudspeth San Antonio Max Lange

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Kerrville Bakery Frank Floyd Harper, Texas Brewster Boot Shop E. O. Longren Boot Shop Junction Campbell K. Ford San Saba Sam Connally Charles L Coleman Howell E. Cobb Brady Victor H. Sageriel 88Rd Judicial District Thomas C. Ferguson Burnet, Texas Hill Country Livestock Peccle Association Hill Country Livestock Protective Association Warren McDougall Harper Community Alex Mittendorf Prop Buick Houston Boys Texas Wildlife Meeting Dar Continental Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Great Patriotic Organization del Rio Clyde Mills Jackye Lou Mills Lucy Belle Morgan Southwestern University Georgetown Mills Miss Morgan Daniel Morgan Lampasas Lometa House Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Princeton Textile Institute International Wool Council Agriculture Department Atlanta South Senate Germany Japan Army Department of Pang Joe Marsh Fond United States Brewers Foundation Udo Basge Palace Theatre Bude Ats Y Ercyiaase Shomettf Jolene Black Patents Metz Kerr County Motor Co Mercury & Lincoln H. & M. Sandwich Shop Kerriille, Texas Broadway K. C Elmo Baethge T-Bones Welge Lewis Bill Bill Kaiser Handley Wool & Mohair MOBIL Mobil Oil — Batteries Floy Aware Bode Rauskopf Bros
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