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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
3
Ervin Wahrmund suffered a deep cut on his arm Thursday while guiding a mowing blade on the Emil Wahrmund place near Tivydale. He is reported to be recovering and getting along nicely.
Senator Tobey cites British officials to argue against entangling alliance and urging Americans to resist aiding imperial aims. He accuses Britain of pressuring the United States to fight and sacrifice freedoms at home to serve empire interests. The piece frames opposition to appeasement and isolation and warns of foreign control over U.S. policy.
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is traced from its Davie Copy found in the UNC archives. The article details the May 19 20 1776 actions in Charlotte, the committee of safety, and the dispatch to Philadelphia, with later notes on the copy’s authenticity and the political context of British interference.
Thirty two thousand rural mail carriers act as agents in selling Defense Savings Stamps. Stamps range from ten cents to five dollars and come with albums to mount them. Albums can be exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds. Officials note similar rural campaigns in 1917 and 1918.
A revival begins Sunday morning July 2 with Rev. Dean Elkins preaching. W R Anderson and wife of Houston lead the young peoples program. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W J Renick of Dallas who fished on the Llano river. Mrs. H A Lee and children of New Waverly visit the Andersons and Howser family. Maurine Bell returns home from visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C J Whitewood.
Mr and Mrs Jake Roeder and Elmer of Tivydale visited Mrs Anton Esquell and Mr and Mrs Joe Roeder while Mr and Mrs W R Anderson of Houston visited their parents W R Anderson.
Mrs Eldon Lyda and her children of Marble Falls are visiting Mr W R Anderson and other relatives.
Texas leads the nation in Palomino production and prize money for the 1941 Palomino Show within the $150,000 Livestock Show has been increased to match Texas output. The State Fair expects the finest Palomino Show in the Southwest with mares and colts from W. B. Mitchell's Marfa ranch on display.
“Little Kathryn” Wolfmueller spent the weekend with grandparents C. W. Granville and T. L. Hamilton. A son and daughter from Abilene visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oehler on Sunday and Monday.
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