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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

2

Lenin the Saint Who Lived a Humble Revolutionary Life

A portrait of Vladimir Lenin highlights his modest appearance and austere habits. The piece notes exile, leadership of Russia in 1917, seizure of private property, and his enduring cult. it mentions his grave in Moscow and the devotion of millions who revere him.

Lenin Russia France Poland Switzerland England London Karl Marx Germany Aus

Palo Alto 4-H Girls Study Parliamentary Rules

Palo Alto 4-H girls meet February 1 1939 at the schoolhouse to discuss parliamentary rules. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart explains motions and floor access while members respond roll call and adjourn by 3 45 p.m. Alice Dietrich reports.

Cornelia Faye Stewart Palo Alto Louise Flora Lehne Paula Lorine Mildred Itz Selma Arbelger Alice Emmie Mae Dietrich Alice Dietrich

Knopp Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting

The Knopp Club met February 14 at 2 p m at Mrs Reinhold Beyers home. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart urged child friendly clothing with easy closures. New members Mrs Louis Beyer Jr Miss Louise Kramer and Miss Esther Barsch were admitted. Committees formed and Edward Itz elected parliamentarian.

Cornelia Faye Stewart Knopp Home Demonstration Club Reinhold Beyer R. A. Klett Louis Beyer, Jr Louise Kramer Esther Barsch Edward Itz Henry Mohr, Jr Reinhold Oehler Arthur Kramer Max Kunz Edgar Moses Erwin Durst Adolph T Lucas R. A. Wlett

The American Boy Magazine and Bear Mountain Insect Tale

A trimmed notice promotes The American Boy magazine as a trusted guide for youths with sports and life advice and subscribes costs. A Bear Mountain report mentions Wm Nagel capturing a centipede and a Gila monster, noting their rarity in the county and Arizona connection.

Wm. Nagel Bear Mountain Mr. Nagel Our County West Texas Arizona

Pruning Fruit Trees Says Light Pruning Best For Yield

Texas A M College horticulturist J F P Rosborough reports experiments show heavy pruning forces trees to devote growth to wood rather than fruit. Light even pruning promotes maximum production and longer tree life. Peach trees should be held down to allow harvest from ground or low ladders. Plums cherries apples require intermediate pruning to establish scaffold branches and balance.

College Station Tex J. F P. Rosborough Texas A & M College Extension Service Rosborough

Connally Introduces Freight Rate Bill

Senator Tom Connally of Texas announced a Senate bill to remove inequalities in freight rates for Texas and the Southwest. The measure would bar undue preferences, require Interstate Commerce Commission investigations, and seek to equalize interterritorial rates to promote traffic flow. Hearings are set for February 27 on similar bills aiming for a unified act.

Washington, D. C Senate Texas United States Tom Connally Connally Interstate Commerce Commission Committee On Interstate Commerce

Hogs and cattle market report from San Antonio

Hogs receipts about 200 with market active and prices fully steady. Top hog price 7.85 for 175 to 250 lb butchers. Cattle receipts 300 with light supplies and active trading at strong prices. Feeder pigs scarce around 6.00 to 6.25. Sheep none and Angora goats steady around 2.50 to 3.00.

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Marriage Vows For Miss Hulday Friedrich and Robert Klein

Monday morning at Bethany Lutheran church Rev. Theo M Haag united in marriage Miss Hulday Friedrich and Robert Klein. Attendants were Elgin Klein and Louise Land Henry Friedrich Jr and Flora Land. The groom is son of George Klein and the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Friedrich of Pecan Creek. At the home of the...

Bethany Lutheran Church Theo. M. Haag Hulday Friedrich Robert Klein Elgin Klein Louise Land Henry Friedrich, Jr Flora Land George Klein Henry Friedrich Pecan Creek

Progressive Rockwall Schools Emphasize Visual Education

Rockwall Texas February 18 residents praise the school system led by Supt J A Wilkerson for pioneering visual education. High school plans include weekly talking pictures and future motion displays of school activities. Commencement outdoors on athletic fields draws large crowds with themes like Our School or Rockwall Co. Fifty five graduates last year and fifty four this year. The district offers twenty five accredited subjects with an enrollment around 185 students.

Rockwall Texas Cty J. A. Wilkerson Citizenship Our School Rockwall Co Dallas News

Morris Ranch News Local visits and family updates

Mrs Ola B Gammon and sister Miss Graves Dewees of Kerrville visited the Morris home. Ben Walker family spent weekend in Fredericksburg. Bob Dierschwale and daughters Doris and Bona Rose of Hunt visited the Bierschwales. R H Morris visited relatives in San Antonio. Charlie Miller of San Antonio on ranch business. Opa Reeves visited Kerrville. G H Bierschwale's baby Billie Ray ill and under doctor's care. Fatstock Show at Fredericksburg had Redland Lenn first prize and Stanley Grona second in fat calves. Robert McHanes brother Earnest visited for several days. R H Morris family visited Kerry Tuesday night.

Ola B. Gammon Miss Graves Dewees Kerrville Morris Ben Walker Fredericksburg Bob Dierschwale Doris Bona Rose Hunt Geo. Bierschwale R. H. Morris San Antonio Charlie Miller Opa. Reeves G. H. Bierschwale Billie Ray Redland Lenn Stanley Grona Robert McHanes R. HW. Morris Kerry Tuesdas Rocht Frier

Well Drilling Projects On Ranches

The notice outlines payment for drilling wells on ranches at two rates per linear foot based on casing diameter, with exceptions for windmill powered systems and water conveyance to storage. Artesian wells may qualify if water is available during grazing season. Payments exclude wells at ranch headquarters.

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Braeutigam and Crenwelge Wedding at Doss Church

Rev J M Bergner united Miss Lillie Crenwelge and Edwin W Braeutigam in marriage at the Doss Lutheran church. The couple plans to live on a ranch near Doss with the bride’s mother and will begin a long life together in town.

J. M. Bergner Doss Lutheran Church Lillie Crenwelge Edwin W. Braeutigam Louis Seiter Fredericksburg Doss

People and Spots in the Late News

The text appears garbled with names and fragments, offering no clear event or context to summarize. Key entities and dates are unreadable, preventing a reliable card without further legible content.

Beggar and Lady Barter for Coins in Humorous Exchange

A brief overheard exchange features a beggar asking for a dime from a blind man. The response clarifies the beggar is blind in one eye, prompting a counteroffer of a nickel. The vignette showcases humor in street dialogue.

Durst and Brodie Wed in Castell Ceremony

Saturday evening at 9 30 Rev W Radetzky united Eleanor Brodie and Edgar Durst in Castell. Attendants were Henry Becker and Mrs Worth Kingsberry. The bride is the daughter of Prof and Mrs L E Brodie and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Durst. They honeymoon to Fredericksburg and will live there. The groom was a shop foreman at Advance Motor and is now with Fredericksburg Motor Company. the bride remains bookkeeper there.

W. Radetzky Castell Eleanor Brodie Edgar Durst Henry Becker Worth Kingsberry L. E. Brodie Fia Henry Durst Fredericksburg Advance Motor Company Fredericksburg Motor Company

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