This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1945
Page
2
The weekly newspaper positions itself as essential for understanding community events and local background. It emphasizes reliable interpretation of news and developments as a valued service at a modest annual rate.
Irish playwright Bernard Shaw criticizes the United Nations as Disunited Nations and Insecurity Council. He argues veto power blocks world peace efforts and predicts Russia’s veto leads to disunity. He says atomic bombs shift profits from war to ruin and poverty. He praises blunt truth as costly but honest.
A Washington column mocks a 1946 surplus egg forecast by the Agriculture Department claiming 750 million extra dozen eggs and a proposed plan to kill 100 million hens. The piece derides subsidies and urges market forces, ending with a wish for an eggy Easter.
The Brady Garden Club sponsors a living memorial along Richard's Park entrance in McCulloch County. One hundred redbud trees will be planted with additional shrubs later to honor armed forces members and ease community grief.
Congressman Carl Vinson chairman of the House naval committee proposes halting the draft and forming a volunteer army of 600000. He calls for ages 18 to 36 with 2 to 6 year enlistments and incentives including 30 days annual leave, free transport home and back, one free family round trip, and double pay.
Sunday March 3 Mass at 10 followed by Sunday School and St Anthony's Society. Monday 8 pm town Discussion Club. Ash Wednesday approach Lent begins March 6 with ashes after 8 am Mass and fasting dispensation except Ash Wed and Good Friday. Red Cross drive urged. Presbyterian Church events and Bible quiz. Local visits and road improvement updates. Supt Neal Fox ill in a San Antonio hospital.
A Catholic Information piece muses that death and taxation are the two constants humans face and urges preparation for an afterlife beyond old age. It notes ashes on Ash Wednesday and the Catholic view that dust to dust includes judgment, urging readers to ask a Catholic for guidance. Nearby notices mention Mrs. Vede Russell Sr. ill, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jung of Dallas, and Mrs. C A Moses with her father visiting Fredericksburg.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.