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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
3
Unfilled Jobs, Postwar Fatigue, and American Production
The piece questions why 2.9 million U S jobs go begging after wartime output. Veterans, nurses, and miners are scarce while wages rise and efficiency falls. It warns against deliberate efforts to suppress production and urges restoration of high American living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
N.o.ey
Army
Navy
Barbecue Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Murray Hurd at Stevens Ranch
A Sunday barbecue at the J. M. Stevens ranch honored Mr and Mrs Murray Hurd of Rockport Miss. Guests included Elbert Stevens Mamie Dell Stevens Delevan and family from San Antonio plus several Stevens relatives and friends from Llano Victoria and Vict oria. The menu featured barbecued mutton broiled steaks grilled chicken salads pickles bread cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevens Ranch
Murray Hurd
Rockport
Stevens’ Ranch
Elbert Stevens
Mamie Dell Stevens
George Delevan
Dick Delevan
San Antonio
Reuben Bode
L. A. Stevens
Mary Virginia Stevens
Belmore Roberts
Kenneth Parker
Reginal McDougall
Otho Delevan
Llano
Marshall Stevens
Victoria
Baumann Family Visits Reverend and Blessing
Mrs Martha Rose Baumann and Junior Baumann spent several days visiting Rev Hubert Baumann in Columbus and stopping at Blessing to see Mr and Mrs Fritzie Baumann and their baby demanding no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rose Baumann
Junior Baumann
Rev
Hubert Baumann
Columbus
Fritzie Baumann
Baby
Blessing
Paving of Highway Through Harper Hinges on Curbs by Property Owners
Harper residents and the local Lions Club explored state aid to pave Main Street through Harper from curb to curb along U S 290. A state highway engineer note cites funds previously set aside but delayed by labor shortages, with Metcalfe pressing for status and urging property owners to erect substantial cement curbing to boost property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Lions Club
Texas State Highway Department
Main Street
Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Houston
el Paso
D. C. Greer
Penrose Metcalfe
Harper’s Main
Metcalfe
Greer
Texas
Manigault
E. Dean Hop
Frank E. Staudt
Harper, Texas
Texas Highway Department Letters On Harper Highway Widening
Texas Highway Department states no immediate plans to widen U S Highway 290 in Harper. It explains 1943 policy allowing cooperative widening with the city funding work behind curbs and gutters while the department contributes funds after agreements are completed. The letter references district engineer commitments and urges city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Manigault
The
Highway Commission
Harper Public School to Open September 3
The Harper school district announces the 1946-47 term will begin Tuesday September 3 with a full faculty led by Neal B. Fox and Phil Rogers. Monroe Lang, son of Arthur Lang of Harper, was severely bruised after being dragged by a cowboy rope for about 500 yards near Sonora Texas while tending a goat. He suffered no broken bones but body injuries required care. Residents urge parental involvement and community support for a strong school year as classes set to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lang
Arthur Lang
Harper
Monroe
Sonora
Texas
Lang
Harper School
Neal B. Fox
Dean Hopf
Cora Copien
Joe Croom
Phil Rogers
Frances Floyd
Kathryn Anderegeg
Etna Thurman
Evelyn Honig
Rogers
Henig
Arnold Markvion Dieg Marries Anna Tatsch at St Anthony’s
Arnold Markivon DieG and Anna Tatsch were united in marriage on Saturday night at St Anthony's Rectory in Harper. Rev. A A Gitter officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Oscar Fiedler. The Herald extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Markivon Dieg
Anna Tatsch
Arnold Markwortt
Harper
St. Anthony's Rectory
A. A. Gitter
Oscar Fiedler
Herald
Sixteen Texas Boys Earn Opportunity Awards for Education
Sixteen Texas high school honor graduates win Opportunity Awards to enter Texas A and M College in September. Scholarships from the Texas A and M College Development Fund cover 200 to 800 dollars yearly with eligibility for student jobs. Recipients include Franklin Cleland Genoa John Hunt Fort Worth Carl King Jr Dallas Jimmy Morrow Graford Harry Mueller Brenham Lannon Stafford San Antonio Joe Mullins Carrizo Springs Vernon Porter Italy Royce McClure Dallas John Taylor Rotan Joe Zumwalt Hallettsville Humberto Reyes Berclair Bobby Bland Merkel Robert Williams Waco Henry Simpson Dallas James Roberton Plainview. Highest grade average 97.64. lowest 93.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas A. & M. College
Texas A. & M. College Development Fund
A. F. Mitchell
Corsicana
Development Fund Board
Jesse H. Jones
Franklin Cleland
Genoa
John Hunt
Fort Worth
Carl King, Jr
Dallas
Jimmy Morrow
Graford
Harry Mueller
Brenham
Lannon Stafford
San Antonio
Joe Mullins
Carrizo Springs
Vernon Porter
Italy
Royce McClure
John Taylor
Rotan
Joe Zumwalt
Hallettsville
Jones
Humberto Reyes
Berclair
Bobby Bland
Merkel
Robert Williams
Waco
Henry Simpson
James Roberton
Plainview
Mrs Copple Returns From Liberty Hill Visit
Mrs V O Copple returned home last week from a visit to her daughter Mrs H L Spencer at Liberty Hill. Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall and children spent the weekend here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Copple
H. L. Spencer
Liberty Hill
Clarence McDougall
Harper Baseball Team At Sisterdale Sunday
The Harper baseball team travels to Sisterdale Sunday afternoon to play the home team on their diamond. The game is scheduled to start around 3 or 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Sisterdale
Belmore and Mrs Roberts Learn of Parker’s Training Outlook
Lamar Parker stationed at Kelly Field writes that he likely will attend the Technical Aerial Photograph School in Colorado. He hints at a potential transfer to the school as part of his aviation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmore Roberts
Lamar Parker
Kelly Field
Colorado
Gillespie County Fair weekend visit by area families
Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and Mr and Mrs Wm Senney of Bracketville spent the weekend visiting relatives and attending the Gillespie County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wedekind
Wm. Senney
Bracketville
Gillespie County Fair
Ida Smith Is Feted On 67th Birthday At Home
Mrs. S. S. Stewart and Mrs. Floyd Boatright co hosted a surprise party last Wednesday at Ida Smith’s residence honoring her 67th birthday. Thirteen friends gathered, sang to the honoree, and gave gifts while sandwiches cookies lemonade and ice tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Stewart
Floyd Boatright
Ida Smith
Ida
Harper Girls Win Again In Back-To-Back Softball Wins
The Harper girls softball team defeated KIM 14 to 3 at Seipp's ballpark in Fredericksburg on Thursday and then beat ESSKAY 21 to 17 at Seipp's on Friday in a tightly contested game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Kim
Seipps
Not Pic Herald Printers Spill Forms
Herald printers spilled two complete page forms in the Harper Herald preprint due to a paper shortage and a smaller newsprint size. A binding unit was left unrepaired causing a form to spill from the steel chase onto the floor, an unprecedented event for the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Harper Herald
District Court Convenes For Gillespie Regular Term
The fall term of Gillespie County District Court opened Monday with Judge Raymond Gray presiding. Sixteen grand jurors appeared and twelve were sworn. foreman Fitzhugh Lee led as the jurors were named. The grand jury had no indictments by Tuesday night. The Criminal Docket is set for next Monday August 26, with a list of petit jurors named for the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Raymond Gray
Martin Dittmar
Harry Jordan
August H. Land
Henry Feller
Sylvester Crenwelge
Alvin J. Stahl
Albert H. Jost
Otto Grona
Edgar Ahrens
Alfred Rusenberger
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J. M. Stevens
Dewitt C. Creer
Austin
Penrose B
Texas Highway Department
Penrose B. Metcalfe
San Angelo
Senator
Harper Public School
M. Lang
Gillespie
L. L. Evans
Eckert
S8th
Frank Staudt
Arno Rode
Emil Mund
Doss
Tirmno Reed
Harry Knapp
MacDonald Studio
Radio Post
Wilson Mitchell
Chester F. Wallendorft
Arthur H. Jung
Joachim C. Moellendorf
Harvey H. Rusche
Rubin L. Weiss
Harold
Eller Lannon
Stafford
Vernon Porter Ktely
Royce
Mumberto Reyrs
Welicttagile
Meccaly
Vhn Taylor , Euen
Bobby Biland Merbol
Frank Cleland Genoa
Cmurdayv
Harper Girls
Petit Jurors
Alvin Pehl
Alex A. Knopp
Elmo Badhge
Walter Crenwelge
W. A. Cottle
Eli Rode
Elgin Dittmar
Henry Becker
Hilmar J. Lott
August Ahrens
Gus
A. Wahrmund
Edgar Beyer
Walter Doebbler
Edwin S. F. Behrens
Alvin Hohenberger
Louis P. Kunz
Albert F. Ellebracht
Alex Behrends
Emil A. Tatsch
Felix Kuhlmann
McClaferty Heirs
Arthur Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Celestina Meza
Inewdeza
Chester Bowles
District Court
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