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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1941
Page
1
Notice records Harper Herald weekly publication in Harper Texas. It states registration under the 1876 act and lists Mrs A C Wendel as advertising sales and subscription collector and authorized representative with subscription price 81.59 per year. The filing occurred February 25 1926 at the Harper post office.
At The Palace intrique program shows the mystery adventure film South Of Suez on Friday February 7 with stage show Chief Cherokee Bill. George Brent stars as a mine foreman facing treachery in a South African diamond mine. George Tobias plays a ruthless mine owner. Brenda Marshall is the love interest proving Brent’s innocence in her father’s murder.
The Range Busters Dusty King and Alibi ride again in a law and order story titled West Of Pinto Basin shown Saturday February 8 with an hour of Cherokee Bill vaudeville.
The colorful roman tic comedy One Night In The Tropics arrives for a two day showing February 9 and 10 with five new songs. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello make their film debuts after turning down prior offers. The plot follows a young insurance salesman whose Love Insurance policy triggers romantic mix ups across New York City and a Caribbean island with Allan Jones Miss Kelly Robert Cummings Mary Boland Leo Carrillo among the cast.
Palace management keeps the policy of booking latest laugh hits with Always A Bride playing Tuesday February 11. The fun-fest stars Rosemary Lane George Reeves and others. Belmore Roberts.
Bette Davis delivers a highly emotional performance in The Letter on Wednesday and Thursday February 12 and 13. James Stephenson leads a seasoned supporting cast while Raymond Spaeth notes the film’s intensity and Davis’s strong presence.
Dave Schreiber and Theo Hole kamp, along with Erwin Kraus, the local distributor, toured several county retail establishments to promote Pearl beer sales during the week.
The Musical Rangers perform a dance at Seipp's hall on Saturday night inviting attendees for a lively evening of music and dancing.
Mr and Mrs David Schmidt were business visitors in Harper Tuesday.
The Legislature debated a resolution to authorize a special Senate committee to investigate un American activities in Texas. Col Homer Garrison joined the Military Affairs Committee as a guest for discussion, then the measure went to a sub committee for further study. The column notes ongoing bills on teacher oath, extended state aid timing, and school finance allocations near defense centers. Funeral services were held for local figures with interment in Roosevelt cemetery.
Santa Anna joins the Texas Advisory Civil Judicial Council with Frank Hartgraves of Menard and Dr Mollie W Armstrong. The House adopted permanent rules and formed subcommittees this week. Senate committees named last week began their work.
Charles C. Hucker highlights lesser known figures Magee Gutierres and Kemper in the 1812 13 Texan revolt. The piece follows the failed Texas independence bid, massacres and surrender near San Antonio and the eventual collapse of the uprising. It also includes a 1841 Texas Sentinel brief and safety education notes from College Station.
Hereford sale at the 10th Fat Stock Show and Rodeo in San Angelo on March 1 lists 42 entries four heifers and 88 bulls. Culberson Deal is manager. Entry deadline is February 10, a week from Monday.
The sale will be held on the show’s second day with an excellent season and good range conditions. Cattle have retained flesh well through winter making Herefords in this year’s sale stronger than earlier auctions. Latest entries include Libb Wallace Sonora 8 bulls C C Sanders Big Lake 1 bull Henson and Son Dublin 1 bull J A Bird Sanco 1 bull and A E McKinley Sanco 1 bull.
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