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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
3
All school trustees in districts with flexible tax rates are urged to visit the county judge's office in July to set the upcoming year's rate. Albert Petermann says only a few trustees have done so. He stresses timely notification to the judge's office. One third of last year's oil and gas wells were drilled in Texas.
The article notes Texas oil output at 48 barrels in 1889 versus 480 million last year, with state government costs rising from under 92 million in 1929 to over 164 billion in 1939. It cites 185 million barrels of gasoline produced and wages of 46 cents per barrel in Texas oil industry. It also states crude reserves up 68 percent since 1937. Adolph Strempel of Seguin visits sister Mrs T C McDougall this week.
The judge recalled the missive over his head as friends at the club commented on his stopping position during the riot. Texas oil and gas operators drilled 2,469 dry holes last year. Edgar Friesenhahn's Accordion Band will perform at White Oak School Pavilion on Sunday night, July 21, with a barbecue supper at 6.
Texas stories recall Judge George E. Christian of Burnet County who wrote the courts 1935 freedom of the press opinion on reporting public trials. The article notes his career, a 1936 contempt case, and a 1940 antitrust ruling later upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Social notes from Morris Ranch recount guest visits among San Antonio Kerrville and Edinburg residents with Baker Walker Morris gatherings. The piece also notes July 4th celebrations at Mesdames Morris and a San Antonio Baptist class slumber party and a petroleum production fact highlighting Texas output.
Family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during illness and death of Dan Bierschwal. Special thanks to Rev Whatley for comfort, to those who sent flowers, and to Smith Funeral Home for the service.
Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and Miss Mary Virginia Stevens of Klein Branch attend the A and M short course along with Mrs Fritz Bierschwale of Harper Demonstration Club and Misses Bill and Helen Brown of the Harper Girls 4 H Club this week.
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