Politician Economy and Foreign Aid Sparks Debate
Geo W Winningham laments an economy drive in Congress while condemning large foreign aid proposals. He questions funding Finland and Poland relief, urges focus on American problems, and criticizes stance on war and geography. He then notes the marriage of Miss Mary M Jung to Clarence Nixon at Kerrville with reception in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Joan Finland
Russia
Europe
Finland
Grammer
Poland
Japan
England
France
Mary M. Jung
Clarence Nixon
Kemper
Kerrville
Mildred Nixon
Robert Jung
Edwin Jung
Harper
J. Nixon
Fredericksburg
Dooley
Critique of Foreign Policy and China from a Free Press View
A harsh pamphlet style critique condemns American support for war materiel, condemns English and Japanese actions in China, and argues Western powers exploited China for over a century. It portrays hypocrisy in exporting arms and questions Western motives in Asia. It references Opium War and Boxer Rebellion as context for imperial greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germans
Japan
France
China
India
Hongkong
Dane Capa
Mohair Prices Hit New Peak as 28,371 Pounds Sell
Sabinal reports a record mohair sale with 28,371 pounds consigned to Boston dealers. No 1 kid brings 92 cents a pound, No 2 kid 77 cents, marking an eight year high and the best Texas hair price in a year. Warehouseman W H Smith notes the sale as a peak for the season with 3,974 pounds No 1 kid and 2,711 pounds No 2 from Frank Grayson and W R Nisbet grading original bags of grown hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Smith Warehouse
Frank Grayson
Washington
W. R. Nisbet
Extension Service
Harper F F A livestock show held after weather delay
After a weather postponement the Harper F F A project show took place Tuesday featuring forty three animals exhibited by F F A and vocational agriculture students. County Agent R E Homan judged the event directed by Supt Larkin with many rancher visitors and numerous prize winners led by Marshall Brown grand champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper F. F. A
Vocational Agriculture Department of High School
R. E. Homan
Kimble County
J. T. Glass
Larkin
Rialto to Show Castle On The Hudson
The Rialto Theatre premieres Castle On The Hudson a Warner Bros. release starring John Garfield Ann Sheridan and Pat O Brien with Burgess Meredith leading the supporting cast. Screenplay by Seton Miller Brown Holmes Courtney Terret from Lewis E Lawes book. Also notes death of Julia Jane Meier seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Meier Jr of Harper with funeral arrangements by Arthur Schaetter.
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Rialto Theatre
Castle On the Hudson
Anatole Litvak
Warner Bros
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Pat ’Brien
Burgess Meredith
Jerome Cowan
Gavin “Big Boy” Williams
Henry O’neill
Margot Stevenson
John Litel
Garfield
Miss Sheridan
Seton J. Miller
Brown Holmes
Courtney Terret
Lewis E. Lawes
Julia Jane Meier
W. F. Meier, Jr
Harper
Ww. C. Probst
Kerrville
Arthur Schaetter
Annie
Lucille
Edmund
Ida May
Local Visitors Report Mrs Merritt Improving in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and daughter Marietta were in San Antonio Saturday and Sunday visiting Mrs R R Merritt who is taking treatment there. They report Mrs Merritt's coach and rapidly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Casper
J. F. Wedekind
Marietta
San Antonio
R. R. Merritt
B O Last Returns to Street After Illness
B O Last returns to the street after several days of absence due to sickness. The recovery marks a quieter period for the local figure as residents await further updates.
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B. O
Poem about a fairy blessing a country town
A nostalgic verse blends blessing and memory to celebrate a small country town. It paints latticed houses shaded streets and neighbors sharing joy with lamps of love in each home. The piece highlights inclusive gatherings, church socials, and communal meals, cherishing simple local values.
Different in Election Year Different in Election Year
Washington timing shifts as 1940 polls reveal public mood on taxes debt and public servants. The Detroit News notes Congress faces voter judgment and a swing toward fiscal restraint with no room for appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
America Speaks
Detroit News
Texas Farm Tenancy Conference Aims to Save Small Farms
The Texas Agricultural Workers Association invites tenant farmers renters and landowners to a February 15 Austin conference. Officials seek remedies to stop the loss of small Texas farms as 11 million acres have shifted to large plantations in five years. A discussion by academics and agronomists may spark a nationwide tenant revival. A Catholic discussion group at St. Anthony's Church offers further material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Workers Association
Austin
Texas
C. M. Evans
Evans
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
L. A. Evening News
Christ
God
St. Anthony's Church
Harper Home Demonstration Club Notes
The Harper Home Demonstration club met February 12 led by Mrs. J. T. Glass. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart spoke on brightening dark kitchens with color and decor. The club sent a quilt to Sunny Home Hospital in San Juan. Two new members, Mrs Arthur Wendel and Mrs Mack Scarborough, joined. The next meeting will be with Mrs Pete Badghe on February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
M. Jobes
J. T. Glass
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Harper 4-H Club News February 12 1940 Meeting
The Harper 4-H Club met at Harper school at 1 p m on February 12 1940 with Doris Hopf joining as a new member. Miss Stewart advised slip sheen as best material for slips and new officers were Louise Parker Kathryn Coggeshall Doris Hopf among others. Attendees included Camille Stevens La Bonnie Parker Agnes Jung Donnie Lennon Antoinette Parker Adele Scarborough Mary Frances Filet cher Norma Wilson Gladys Lang Marriettie Wedekind Bonnie May Bierschwale Elna Feller June Bode Doris O Whitworth Ruth Harper and Mrs Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Doris Hopf
Camille Stevens
la Bonnie Parker
Louise Parker
Agnes Jung
Donnie Lennon
Antoinette Parker
Adele Scarborough
Mary Frances Filetcher
Norma Wilson
Gladys Lang
Marriettie Wedekind
Bonnie May Bierschwale
Elna Feller
June Bode
Doris O. Whitworth
Kathryn Coggeshall
Ruth Harper
Miss Stewart
Mrs. Glass
Boy Scout Training Advocates Democracy Values
Arthur A. Shuck, national director of Scout operations, spoke at Circle Ten Council’s 25th anniversary in Dallas. He argued that democracy rests on individual rights and duties, contrasting American Scout ideals with totalitarian systems where youths are molded to serve leaders.
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America
Circle Ten Council
Dallas
Arthur A. Shuck
Schuck
Mohair Meeting and Angora Auction Notes
Texas A and M specialist Nesbitt will meet with county agents and Angora Goat Raisers Assn officials at Hotel Nimitz Saturday afternoon to discuss mohair grading and industry matters. Nesbitt also judges lambs at the Fat Stock Show in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Nesbitt
Texas A. and M. College
Henry Grote
Hotel Nimitz
Nesbitt
Frederiksburg
Texas Angora Goat Raisered Assn
Grote
Cherry Mountain Club Meeting Reports Linoleum Finishing Tips
The Cherry Mountain Club convened at Mrs. Henry Durst's with Mrs. Edward Moellering presenting the last council report. Miss Stewart demonstrated a feather comfort and discussed linoleum quality, thickness, and finish, advising on color coordination and cleaning. The next gathering is planned for March 1 at Mrs. Edward Moellering’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Durst
Edward Moellering
Stewart
I. Moellering
Stonewall
Pattern discussion and sewing project at Stonewall 4-H meeting
The Stonewall 4-H club met at the sponsor's home for a pattern led session led by Miss Stewart. Members learned how to read pattern instructions and lay out pieces before planning to bring sewing boxes to the next meeting February 20 with social led by Mrs. Eckert and a list of attending members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall 4-H
Miss Stewart
Rocky Hill 4 H girls meet to cut garments
Miss Stewart urged careful pattern study as the Rocky Hill 4 H girls met February 6 to lay patterns and cut slips. Members present included Esther Arilitt Lille Mae Arilitt Lottie Eberle Julia Mac Metzger Joyce Striegler Julia Sterling Lottie Sterling, with sponsor Miss Rolf and agent Miss Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stewart
Esther
Lille Mae Arilitt
Lottie Eberle
Julia Mac Metzger
Joyce Striegler
Julia
Lottie Sterling
Miss Rolf
Kaiser Hospitalized With Lung Infection In Fredericksburg
Herman Kaiser was admitted to Keidel hospital in Fredericksburg last week with a lung infection. The note extends wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Herman Kaiser
Keidel Hospital
Fredericksburg
Kaiser
Sunday church services with visiting district missionary guests
Sunday School at 10 a m and Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Morning service features Rev Willis J Ray District Missionary and Dr T C Gardner of Dallas RB T U Secretary. All members urged to attend Visistors welcome. Frank Nixon Pastor. Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm on the second third and fourth Sundays. Epworth League and singing at 6 45 pm on those Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Ray
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
RB. T. U
Frank Nixon
Epworth League and
Parish Mass Schedule and Lent Services Notice
Mass on Sunday at 10 o clock with 8 30 mass on the 3rd Sunday and major feasts. Sunday School and societies meet after the 10 o clock mass. Lent adds Stations of the Cross on Friday nights at 745.
Lutheran Church Sundays Schedule and Welcome
Walter C. Probst presides over services and classes at this Lutheran church. Sunday School and Bible class meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 a.m. Divine Worship is at 11 a.m. English service on the 1st Sunday and German on the 3rd. Worshippers are invited to join in worship and work.
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Oor
J. T. Glass
Larkin
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo to Perform in San Antonio
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo arrives at the San Antonio Auditorium for a February 21 engagement. The program features Bacchanale, Carnival, Ghost Town, and Capriccio Espagnol, drawn from the troupe’s New York repertoire. Reservations to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Devoe at Hotel St Anthony.
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Southwest
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
San Antonio Auditorium
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
San Antonio
Life
Schumann
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Ballet Russe
Time
Newsweek
New York Journal-American
London
Elizabeth A. Devoe
Friends of Music
Hotel St. Anthony
Morris Ranch P T A Plans Benefit 42 Party
The Morris Ranch P T A held its February meeting and decided to host a benefit 42 party on February 17 with sandwiches cake and coffee. Welcomes are extended to all. Mr and Mrs R H Morris are visiting in San Antonio with relatives while others visit over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch
R. H. Morris
San Antonio
Clayton Morris
Cora K
Reginald Morris Jr
Raymond Heimann
Listerdale
A. C. Heimann
Fredericksburg Fat Stock Show Opens Feb 27 at Fair Grounds
Gillespie County hosts the seventh annual Fat Stock Show and Auction for 4-H and F F A members at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Saturday February 27. Entries include 21 calves 55 lambs pigs and capons from 41 exhibitors with judging by W R Nesbit and W L Sigler and an auction led by M F Pyka. Only one calf and two lambs per exhibitor may be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Henry Grote
4-H Club
M. F. Pyka
Second Record Snow Hits Hill Country
The Hill Country saw its second snowfall in three weeks, covering Gillespie and nearby counties. Light rain on Thursday night turned to sleet and then heavy snow by Friday morning, with seven to nine inches reported in the region. Most snow melted by Saturday afternoon.
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Gillespie
Baby Beef Entries Grow for San Angelo Show
Ninety eight baby beeves are entered for the Ninth Annual San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo in West Texas. Entries come from more than a dozen 4-H clubs and vocational agriculture classes with milk fed calves dominating the field. The deadline is midnight February 19 and the event runs March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
West Texas
Culberson Deal
Deal
Abe Mayor
Bexar County
H. A. Fitzhugh
Menard
Nolan County
McCulloch County
Sterling
City Vocational Agriculture Boys
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Geo. W. Winningham
Nixon
Jung
Harper Herald
Marshall Brown
T. F. Hoffman, Jr
T. F. Hoffman
Audrey Mae Brown
Fritz Baumann
Roby Deane Goff
Robert Whitewood
Billy Grosenbacher
Fred James Whitewood
Billy
Robert Kensing
Eee Morris Bode
Billes
Madge Romell Whitewood
Delaine Buckl
Ralston Coffey
Hubert Rahe
Billy Brown
Pelaine Ram Lamb
Orville Gammenthaler
Corriedale Rams
Delaine Eve Lamb
Pete Baethge
Claude
Rialto
Hudson
Harper HD Club
Harper 4-H Club News
Willard Bass
Lucile Taylor
Hunt
Baptist
Bass
General Hospital
Boy Scouts
Cherry Mountain Club
Rocky Hill
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Harper Methodist Church
Morris Ranch News
J. & Whiteweod
Whitewood
Miss Mise Mathes del Mada
Businessp
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