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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
1
Notice from Harper Herald announcing weekly publication at Gareld motel in Harper Texas dated July 28 1926 under the act of March 3 1876. Mrs A Wendel named as advertising solicitor and subscription collector for the Harper Herald.
On Friday and Saturday January 31 and February 1 the first half of the double bill features Leon Errol in four impersonations alongside Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire Out West. Errol plays Uncle Matt Lord Epping and a cockney servant Higgins with brisk humor. The second half presents Stage To Cain George O Brien western thriller about a frontier postal inspector tracking outlaw gangs sabotaging a stagecoach set in early Arizona.
Franchot Tone stars in Trail of the Vigilantes his first Western role as an undercover agent tracking cattle rustlers. The film, shot in California high mountains, co stars Warren William Frederick Crawford Mischa Auer Peggyn and others. Sunday and Monday February 2 8 feature the Dramatic adventure with additional Dionne Quintuplets on the program.
On Tuesday February 4 the Palace premieres the thriller A Dispatch from Reuters starring Edward Robinson. Reuters name has graced many front pages yet his story remains largely unknown as Paul Bode notes.
Miss Lola Crenwelge became the bride of Arno Ahrens at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev. Hang officiating. Adeline Hang sang before the ceremony as Nora Ahrens served as maid of honor and Arthur Ahrens as best man. The couple plans to live on a White Oak ranch.
On Tuesday January 28 Rev Leonhard united Miss Edna Hartmann and Ernst Deike in marriage at Albert Lutheran Church. Attendants included Victor Deike Olivia Hartmann Elgin Hartmann and Ruby Grobe. The couple will reside in Hye where Deike runs a garage.
Mr and Mrs Otto Bartel announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor to Harvey F Meckler of Kelly Field. The ceremony was held Saturday January 18 at 10 am at the Comfort Methodist parsonage with Rev P S Connell officiating. The couple will reside in Houston after January 30 with the Bartels.
Marlene Dietrich headlines Seven Sinners a tropical intrigue romance with six men and a woman in a lawless paradise. Malone John Wayne Mischa Auer and Broderick Crawford join the cast as the Lions Club Big Magician Stage Show with Dr Moore the ace magic entertainer headlines the added attraction on both nights.
Ford Good Drivers League announces its 1941 contest with 98 scholarships totaling $25,800 for high school boys and girls nationwide. Elimination in each state leads to 49 state champions, then 49 girls, 49 boys finalists meet in Dearborn for national finals starting August 6.
Dr Carl Moore the debon air deceptionist arrives February 5 and 6 at the Palace Theatre with two programs. Lions Club sponsors the event with tickets 30 cents adults 10 cents children. A feature film Seven Sinners with Marlene Dietrich plays alongside the magic show.
The third annual Dirt Farmers Congress will convene in Austin February 3 and 4 with attendees from across Texas. Governor Daniel may welcome delegates. speakers include Senator George Moffett and E. R. Alexander. topics cover rice, citrus, cattle, sheep, cotton, co op issues, soil conservation, and state government streamlining.
Texas fire insurance chief Marvin Hall released a report showing 50 percent of insured fire losses from 1930 to 1939 were of unknown origin. Total insured losses over the decade reached 107 million dollars, with 1938 losses at about 10 million and 1930 at 17.2 million. Exposure from adjacent-building fires led the 10-year total, while incendiary fires declined yet remained a major cause at 6.83 million. Forty-three percent of annual losses stemmed from exposure, incendiary, matches and smoking, fuels, spontaneous combustion, wiring, stoves, chimneys, gas, and lightning.
San Angelo Senator Metcalfe introduces a Senate bill in Austin to revise commercial motor vehicle registration fees. The plan lowers or adjusts charges by weight class for pneumatic and solid tires including trucks over 10 000 pounds and road tractors, trailers, and motor buses, aiming to ease penalties on operators with good equipment.
Lynn B. Shaw of the Texas Motor Transportation Association links most highway damage to non uniform subgrade support and weather factors such as freezing thawing and rapid temperature shifts. He argues modern vehicles are designed to protect pavements and calls for public understanding to align laws with engineering realities.
Dick Smith of Kerrville Texas faced 15.75 in ammo costs after 45 days of hunting without a deer. A buck leaped a fence struck his truck door and died from the impact, leaving damages equal to his season costs. He handed the deer to Kerrville game warden. 2000 Mrs Willie Pape and daughter visited Harper.
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