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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

2

Local Social Notes Mention Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs G W Dedersact and Mr and Mrs C M Thomas plan a trip to Arkansas this week visiting Areka Qerings and Hot Springs. Mrs Loulac Merritt returned home Saturday night from a visit to her son Marcos Merritt in San Antonio. Many relatives attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Stevens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Grover McDougall and Mrs Martha McDougall of Mason visited relatives in Harper Monday.

G. W. Dedersact C. M. Thomas Arkansas Areka Qerings Hot Springs Mary Stevens Grover McDougall Martha McDougall Mason Harper Monday

Oehler and Weber Announce Belknap Tire Line

Auto parts dealers Oehler and Weber announce their acceptance of the Belknap Tire line a well known brand manufacturing automobile and truck tires and tubes Belknap Tire advertisement appears in this issue.

Oehler & Weber Belknap Tire

Connally Amendment Boosts Texas Pension Check to $19.02

The Senate voted 53 to 25 for Connally's amendment, approved earlier by the House, increasing the average Texas pension check to 19 dollars and 2 cents. Provisions of the amendment are as follows.

Texas Federal Senate Connally House

Veteran Scoutmaster Deleery Leads Galveston Troop to Growth

Martin E. Deleery scoutmaster of Troop No. 1 at St. Patrick's Church Galveston plans his 19th annual summer encampment by the Llano River camp site near Junction. He has trained over 25 Eagle Scouts and earned the Silver Beaver Award in 1933 for distinguished service to boyhood.

Bernard Wickle Boy Scout Movement Martin E. Deleery St. Patrick’s Church Galveston Deleery Junction Llano River Mr. Deleery Guernsey Channel Island England Davy Jones Mexico City San Antonio San Francisco

Tips for buying light garden tools from Extension expert

College Station reports J F Rosborough, extension horticulturist, says gardeners can avoid round shoulders and back strain by using light, easy to handle tools. He advises a coordinated set including hoe rake plow with sweeps, a welded blade, flexible handle, and tools adapted to soil type to reduce effort.

College Station J. F. Rosborough Extension Service Horticulturist Rosborough

Licensing Law Prasnect Through Legislature

The 46th Texas Legislature adopted the conference report for Rep. Max Boyer’s real estate licensing bill requiring all real estate handlers to obtain a license costing $5 from the Secretary of State. Opponents, led by Senator L. J. Sulak, called it one of the session’s worst measures, but a last minute clash was avoided to prevent stalling other bills.

Texas Max Boyer Secretary of State L. J. Sulak la Grange State Observer

Do Not Walk Off A Job Warns Gillespie County Workers

J. W. McBrine, supervising examiner for the district, cautioned Gillespie County workers not to quit a job and expect unemployment benefits. He said quitting without good cause can cost a claimant one benefit check or all checks. The law aims to aid those unemployed through no fault of their own.

Gillespie County J. W. McBrine McBrine

Milk and Whole Grain Cereal Tops Family Grocery List

July 17 advice from Louise Bryant of the A and M College Extension Service urges milk and whole grain cereals as top budget items. She notes potatoes provide value for limited funds, and with these basics other affordable foods like tomatoes eggs meat or fish and sugar can be added as finances permit.

College Station Louise Bryant M. College Extension Service Miss Bryant Bryant

Walton Lehne Rites Held for 16 Year Old San Antonio Native

Walton Lehne born February 4 1928 in San Antonio son of Felix and unknown mother died July 15 1939 at age 16 6 1. Surviving are parents one brother Franklin two sisters Louise and Alice grandfather Adolf Burrer and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Beckmanns funeral home with Rev Theo M Haag and Rev Max Heinrich officiating the Bethany Lutheran male choir assisted. Interment followed at the city cemetery.

Walton Lehne San Antonio Felix Lehne Franklin Louise Alice Adolf Burrer Beck

Round Mountain Couple Visits Relatives in Harper Weekend

Mr and Mrs Oliver Roberts of Round Mountain visited relatives in Harper Saturday. Mr Roberts sold his ranch interests recently and will locate near Gateaville. Kathryn Wolfmueller returned to Kerrville Monday after a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Granville.

Oliver Roberts Round Mountain Harper Mr. Roberts Gateaville Kathryn Wolfmueller Kerrville Mrs. C. W. Granville

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