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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
8
Mrs Hugo Baumann bagged an 8 point buck on opening days of hunting season on the Harper Road ranch near Fredericksburg. The buck was struck through the mouth and neck with a single bullet, and this was her first deer.
Farmers from three Agricultural Conservation Communities gathered at the courthouse for the annual committee elections. In Community I, Henry Mugford became chairman with Alfred C. Metzger as vice chair and Harry Wilke as member. alternates are Henry Helmers and Paul Cornell with Harry F. Eckhardt as delegate. Community II elected Anton Schmidtzyinsky as chairman, Edgar A. Gold as vice chair, Herman H. Maner as member, with F. Lee as alternate. Thomas Jung and Anton Schmidtzyinsky as delegate and alternate. Community III chose A H Pfister as chairman, Otto Grona as vice chair, Hugo Usener as member, with Adolf Usener and Albert Maner as alternates and Harry Jordan as delegate. The county committee was elected Tuesday by delegates from all communities, with Thomas Jung as chairman, Max Grona as vice chairman, and Harry F. Eckhardt as member. Harry Jordan and Adolph O. Kneese were named alternates.
A reflective verse laments a troubled world and unbelief while praising the Prince of Peace and the Star of Bethlehem. The speaker pleads for the Savior to bring tidings of peace and divine life to a world in darkness.
The Rialto Theatre in Kerrville presents Another Thin Man on Sunday. Director W S Van Dyke II says the Thin Man films scout new talent to become future leading names, citing Cesar Romero and James Stewart as notable early discoveries in the series.
Pecan Belt Nursery Co of Fredericksburg promotes planting season offerings including treeen shrubs evergreens and general yard stock at reasonable prices. Contact details not fully readable.
The New York Sun editorial from Sept 21 1897 answers eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon’s question with a definitive Yes Santa Claus exists. It argues belief, imagination, and faith give life its beauty, asserting Santa’s reality beyond what is seen and urging wonder over skepticism.
An archival account describes a wartime era Communist Christmas celebration at Madison Square Garden. Young Pioneers filled seats on the lower floor while older members and adults formed the rest, and the event featured revolutionary songs and a parade led by seven musicians with kazoos and improvised instruments.
Seven Harper F F A members attended the Dairy and Poultry Judging Contests at Kerr View Farm near Kerrville last Saturday. Harper team Calvin Kensing Michael Jung and Albert Pape scored 1830 points, Kerrville team won with 2235, Kerr County 4 H second with 2175. Robert Kensing and Morris Bode placed well, with 770 and 860 points respectively. Other Harper participants were J B Birt Billy Grosenbacher and J T Glass.
The P T A met Tuesday December 12 at 3 15 p m with fifteen members present. They voted to fund repairs on the Merry Go Round and to install lockers and new blackboards. They also approved purchasing a First Aid Kit and Ditto Films and plan to acquire playground equipment including see saws balls and bats.
Adolf Cornehl 19 was taken to a local hospital Sunday night after a dog bite on the left arm. He was separating two quarreling house dogs when one attacked, leaving deep gashes. He remained confined this week to recover. Vera Cornehl was present during the incident. Visitors including Dr and Mrs Joseph Darly and Dr and Mrs C L Prichard of Abilene stopped by the Larkin home last weekend.
A 1930s street theatre piece lampooned war capitalism and public men with placards and caricatures of Hoover and Whalen. The acts ridiculed religion science and politics through a boxing match and a revolutionary Christmas tree finale, ending with denouncements of bank religion and calls for upheaval.
The All Community Christmas Program was held Thursday night December 20 at the Methodist church before a large audience. Performances included a prologue processional readings solos a one act play Star of the East and a Christmas choral finale with a 35 member choir. Children’s month entries and cast list followed with candles seating led by Mrs J T Glass and Mrs Roland Taylor.
The DISCUSSION CLUB at St. Anthony's Church proclaims peace to men of good will and urges universal goodwill among nations workers religions and individuals. It envisions harmony through cooperation between Capital and Labor and tolerance among religions and all people in the spirit of Christmas.
A. B. Barker longtime Harper resident died suddenly of a heart attack at his Eden home Saturday night aged 61. He had farmed and ranching in Harper and later worked in banking in Harper before moving to Brownwood and then Millers View. Survived by his wife four sons two daughters two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Funeral services held at local Baptist church with ministers Frank Nixon Radetzky and Carson officiating. interment in Harper cemetery.
Mr and Mrs D L Tobias of Galveston visit Tobias mother Mrs A T Whetstone and other relatives in Knoxville during the holidays Belton Tatsch visits friends in Marble Falls Sunday.
Buck deer with eight points was roped and mugged down by Buck Evans a cowhand at A F Moss ranch in Llano County He lured the animal with cottonseed cake then loaded it into a trailer and delivered it to Mark A Moss to replace a deceased pet deer on the game preserve Both Evans and the deer were unharmed by the encounter
Emil Wendel reports a sow with a litter of 18 pigs on the Mason road above Frederickbsurg. The sow had seven in the first litter and this year surpassed that record. All pigs are strong and healthy, though the mother crushed two of the litter the first night.
Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Wadia entertained C W Granville and family with a Sunday visit to their home, highlighting a cordial family gathering in the rural community.
Jacob Spaeth 73 was seriously hurt Sunday evening when his car overturned near Doss on the way home from visiting family. He was freed after about 30 minutes, suffered a badly injured arm and cuts from a wire fence, and died Thursday night. Services will be held at the family home and Doss church.
Austin December 20 Marvin Hall state fire insurance commissioner condemned celebrating Christ’s birthday with gun powder warning that fireworks in the hands of young children are almost as dangerous as a machine gun He cited maimed and killed children as a result of parental recklessness and urged keeping firecrackers away from kids stating the need for a standard ordinance to curb holiday fires and protect property and lives from fire losses.
The Harper Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party on December 19 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Guests enjoyed greens, a candle lit buffet, and gifts from Old Santa. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Tom Harlan and Mrs. Pete Baethge with a large guest list of club members and friends.
State ACA committeeman from Newcastle Jess H. Watson reports cotton's purchasing power average over the AAA era exceeds previous years by 26 million dollars per year. He cites 690 million vs 440 million dollar averages, notes higher index values, and cites improved cash income since 1933.
Mr and Mrs James Jung are listed in a local notice concerning a Geenen Road residence. The fragment refers to a likely recording or filing detail. Further readable context is limited.
The Friendly Church announces Sunday School 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. weekly. Preaching at 3:00 p.m. every second, third and fourth Sunday. Epworth League and singing at 6:45 p.m. on those Sundays. H. H. Fairchild supervises Sunday School. Mrs J B Sylvester directs Baptist Training Union.
Mass times on Sundays and holy days at 8 30 and 10 o clock with sermons. Sunday School and societies meet after the 10 o clock Mass. Discussion Club next Sunday at 1 30 with Alois Jung leading on The Pope Papal Infallibility. Christmas and New Year services listed. Meetings move to second and fourth Sundays thereafter.
Harper Presbyterian Church announces services for December 3 1939 with Sunday School at 10 am led by Chas Whitewood and preaching by Rev A W Yell at 11 am and 7 pm The church will hold a Sunday school Christmas program and tree on December 26 at 10 80 pm.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Harper and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Audrey Livingston in Corsicana Texas last week. They then returned to Harper to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L D Nixon during the holidays.
Walter C. Probat, pastor, invites the community to a German Christmas Service at 11 a.m. on Sunday December 24 and an English Sunday school program at 6 30 p.m. on Monday December 25 with a cordial welcome to all.
Lawrence Metzger and Miss Schaefer of La Grange were united in marriage December 17 in the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will spend the holidays in Harper and have not fixed their new location.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during our bereavement in the loss of our father and husband. We especially thank Nixon Rev. Radetsky Rev. Carson for their prayers and support during this time.
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