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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
2
Lloyd George and British social security faced powerful interests opposing a revenue plan, a theme echoed in Texas where oil wealth, proration laws and low taxes shield corporations. The piece argues taxation should target wealth not bread, urging fair shares from oil profits to fund public needs.
A partial roll of notable adults entering the Catholic Church includes writers artists and scholars from diverse backgrounds. The passage asserts the church welcomes all races colors and mind types, stating it is the church of the ignorant.
L A Morrow and son Leonard purchased Kerrville Milling Company from C S Childs. Morrow, active in wholesale feed and grocery in Laredo for 20 years, succeeds Childs who ran Kerrville operations eight years and has moved to his ranch near Medina.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wolfmueller and granddaughter Kathryn J Mittanek plus Herman Baethge and Herman Moses of Kerrville visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C W Granville.
A columnist argues against sales taxes citing Texas sulphur and natural gas profits. The piece contends taxing bread harms the poor while pipelines and mineral wealth enrich a few, urging tax reform to protect vulnerable children and curb out-of-state profits.
A letter from M A Donellan of Sodus Michigan argues the USSR aimed to overthrow the monarchy in Spain and install a Soviet regime. He cites Pravda editorials and observations by W P Carney on censorship and propaganda in Madrid, asserting American Gallup polling misinforms the public about Spain.
Police in Lerida report an index listing 12,000 noncombatants murdered by the Spanish Leftist government amid a separate discovery of a large food swindle. Negrin authorities allegedly sold donated foreign charity supplies at high prices to aid Catalonia’s starving population. American Reds returning from service with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade had previously flooded the country with interviews about the conflict.
Mr and Mrs William Kaiser marked their 54th anniversary while Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann of Harper observed their 30th celebration last Sunday February 12 Attendees included Adolf Staudt Herman Kaiser Albert Kaiser Werner Kaiser Henry Jenschke Edmund Fiedler Rudi Franke Willie Kaiser Norbert Roeder Gilbert Reed Willie Roeder Leo Klein Lawrence Roeder Herman Franke Alois Gitter Gertude Gitter Martha Rose Baumann and other family members.
Three Leftist brigades composed of foreigners reappear in Spain in the first ten days of January to continue propaganda efforts, while the broader banding of international brigades depended on their effectiveness at home.
Editor Mencken compares Franco to Washington in seeking aid from non democratic sources and notes Loyalists remain loyal to Spain. He asserts Russia had an army in Madrid before Mussolini and claims a flood of supplies crossed the French border despite neutrality laws. He attacks Reds for courting free traders and destroying the republic after Alfonso’s exile.
Church notices list H H Fairchild as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester as Baptist Training Union Director. Services at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m with BTU at 7:15 p m and preaching at 8:00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 6:00 p m. W M U and W M S meet the first Friday of each month. All welcome at 000 Presbyterian Church.
Presbyterian church holds services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Rev. David Johnson is pastor. Harper Methodist Church offers Sunday School Sundays at 2 p.m. and services on the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. Rev. M. P. Burton is pastor. Everyone is invited.
The church holds Sunday Mass at 10 o clock with additional 8 30 and 10 o clock services on Holy Days and the 8th Sunday of each month. Ash Wednesday is February 22 marking Lent start. Lent adds Sunday 1 30 pm and Friday 7 45 pm Stations in German on Sundays and English on Fridays. The Discussion Club meets after Stations, next Friday February 24.
Rev. Walter C. Probst installed as pastor of Harper Lutheran church while continuing in Kerrville. He will not reside at Harper but will oversee both congregations. Installation conducted by Rev. P. Leonhard of Albert church with a large turnout from Kerrville and Harper.
Mr and Mrs Alton Kneese plus Mrs Christian Birch of Johnson City and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht of Spring Creek visited Mrs Ida Kneese and Mrs T C McDougall last Sunday in a social gathering with family members and local connections.
T B Harthcock underwent an operation in the Kerrville hospital Saturday after a week of medical care in Kerrville.
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and Mr and Mrs Bob Tolbert were visitors in Harper Sunday evening.
The drilling of wells is re approved as a conservation practice and eligible for payment under the 1939 range program, per the local Agricultural Conservation Association. Also, peanut acreage restrictions are removed for Gillespie County farms, with 1989 allotments nearly complete and 800 farmers seeking allotment details from the local office.
Harper 4 H Club met at the Harper school house on February 13 1981. County agent Miss Stewart announced every member should plant a hundred tomato plants per family and Parliamentarian Emily Adams and assistant reporter Elizabeth Gammenthaler were elected. Members listed include Ida Mae Kneese Dorothy Mae Birt Martha Rischner and many others. The next meeting is set for February 27 1989 with Elizabeth Gammenthaler serving as assistant reporter.
Celebrants gathered Sunday for grandma Tilda Parker’s 84th birthday surprise. All her children James Parker Roosevelt 5S H Parker Coleman Lon Parker Round Mountain Tom Parker Jess Parker Walter Parker and Mrs Tom Phillips Noxville attended with many grandchildren. A basket dinner followed and Mrs Parker enjoys good health.
A large crowd celebrated Dayton Lewis Friedrichs fourth birth day anniversary with games and refreshments including sandwiches cake cookies and hot chocolate. Several relatives from Harper Kerrville Sandy and nearby towns joined. Buddy’s family and friends wished him many more birthdays. Alfons Weinheimer hosted Cecil Weinheimer eight birthday party with a fish pond games Valentine decor and light refreshments.
The Klein Branch Home Demonstration club met Feb 8 at Mrs. Edwin Dittmar's home with Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart leading a discussion on clothing places for children and behavior links. Members shared experiences on garments aiding self dressing. annual fund was collected. A Feb 22 meeting at Mrs. W. J. Goodson’s was planned along with a social luncheon for many members and visitors. The Harper Home Demonstration club met Feb 13 at Mrs. Floyd Boatright’s. President Fritz Bierschwabe led pledges and songs. A yearbook continuation was arranged, and lessons on children garments and proper clothing placement were given. New member Mrs. Joe Lewis joined. next meeting Feb 27 at Mrs. Gordon Harper’s.
Itz Becker wedding joins Miss Elizabeth Becker eldest daughter of Adolph and Mrs Becker of Doss with Edgar Itz in a nine o clock ceremony at St Marys Catholic church Fredericksburg. Father Galle read the double ring rite as roses and white tapers lit the church. The bride wore heavy white satin with a circular train and a rose point lace veil. Bridesmaids wore Nile green and pink satin while orchid gowns. A reception at the bride’s ranch followed for about 126 guests with a tiered cake and bouquets. The couple will live at the Itz ranch in Gillespie County after February 20.
Workers push ahead on the highway through Harper with plans to lay five more caliche files to finish the road base. The harduer eid project is slated to start soon, marking an early phase of earthwork progress toward the county line.
Mrs P J Baethge and her young daughter La Verne visited her brother Richard Fanne in Corpus Christi for the weekend.
Mrs. Bob King spends the week end with her husband Mr. King and their daughter Peggy Sue in a small family gathering.
Mrs J B Whitewood spent several days last week in San Antonio visiting relatives and attending events.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Merritt was celebrated at their ranch on South Fork of the Guadalupe, 20 miles west of Kerrville, with about 250 relatives and friends attending. Their eight children, fifteen grandchildren, and relatives from San Antonio Smiley Hondo Johnson City and Kerr County joined the celebration.
Harper Cubs held a meeting at Lange's Service station to discuss the upcoming baseball season and elect officers. V A Cottle was chosen manager and Frank E Staudt was named secretary treasurer. Coaches and umpires to be appointed later. Farmers Boys League meeting in Cain City later this month. Mrs Ervin Brown and son Marshall were in Kerrville Monday.
Mrs Edgar Duecker and her baby Jeanette died after a collision between the family car driven by the husband with several others near Hildebrand avenue San Antonio. The baby died at the hospital while Mrs Duecker died Thursday night. The husband and other passengers were injured. Mrs Duecker was Felix Pfiester’s daughter.
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