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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

4

Good Sale of 1950 Motor Vehicle Plates Is Reported

Texas reports that 1950 motor vehicle license plates are appearing in increasing numbers. Plates may be attached when bought and all vehicles must display them by April 1 to operate on public roads. Registration fees remain the same as last year and buyers must present the Title certificate and last year’s registration receipt. Color is the reverse of 1949 plates.

Texas Wm. M. Petmecky State Highway Department

Plate identifications and counts by county for 1950

In Gillespie County the AB series runs 3150 to 6699 with gold letters on black plates. Caldwell County uses AB 10 to AB 3149. Hays County AB 6700 to 9999 plus AC10 to AC1199. Surrounding counties show varied prefixes like Blanco AA3800 to AA5099, Llano AC3750 to AC5349, Mason EF9800 to EF9999 and EH10 to EH1299, Kerr DY9500 to DY9999 and DZ10 to DZ4149, Kimble EF8450 to EF9799 and Kendall DY7500 to DY9799. Gillespie furnished 3550 passenger, 700 commercial, 400 farm truck plates plus 100 truck-tractor, 10 farm truck-tractor, 250 trailer, 25 house trailer, 35 dealer and 60 motorcycle plates for 1950.

Gillespie County Caldwell County Hays County Gillespie Blanco Llano Mason Kerr Kimble Kendall

Labor Dept Representative to Visit Fredericksburg Next Thursday

A U S Department of Labor wage and hour public contracts division representative will speak in Fredericksburg on Thursday March 2 at 730 pm in the Courthouse Commissioners Courtroom. The session will cover the new Wage and Hour Law effective January 25 with a Q and A for merchants and professionals in Gillespie County.

Dept. of Labor Fredericksburg United States Department of Labor Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Gillespie County

Gems of Thought on Prosperity and Adversity

A compact editorial style note collects quotes on prosperity and adversity by Hazlett Carlyle and Mary Baker Eddy. The remarks contrast comfort with growth, strength gained through challenge, and the dangers of envy and hatred.

Mary Baker Eddy

Gillespie County Grand Jury Recommends Full Time Deputy Sheriff

The Gillespie County grand jury reports 16 indictments and urges the county to hire a full time deputy sheriff to aid the sheriff's department. Foreman Chas Dolezal signed the recommendation.

District Court Gillespie County Texas Thos. C. Ferguson Grand Jury Chas. Dolezal

Livestock Sale Totals Loyalties at San Antonio Auction

Winners at Stow's Squarehill Herefords in Madisonville and other buyers including St Anthony Hotel Pearl Brewery Lone Star Brewery and several named firms purchased numerous steers pigs and lambs in a public sale. Friedrich praised Richard Friedrich for chairing the committee amid a large crowd and the event closed with applause.

Stow’s Squarehill Herefords Madisonville St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio Livestock Commission Co J. W. Rothmann & Sons Lone Star Brewery Friedrich Samuels Glass Co Plaza Hotel Gunter Hotel Menger Hotel Red & White Seguin Roegelein Provision Co San Antonio Buick Co Tom and Earl Slick Colonial Cake Co H. L. Green Co Gillespie Motor Co Mark L. Browne Shankle Richard Friedrich

Election of Judges Names Listed in County Roll Call

The article lists judge selections by district including Victor G. Sagebiel for Stonewall, Felix Weinheimer, Otto Lindig, W. P. Burg, Hugo G. Schaefer for Stonewall. Chas. A. Roeder, Emil A. Fritz, Lawrence Roeder, Arthur B. Ahrens for Tivydale. Enos Rode, Erwin Crenwelge for Cherry Springs. Frank Knaup, Alonzo Duecker for Nebgen. Arthur Tetsch, Marvin Schuch, Henry Jost, Clemens Meyer for Cherry Mt.. Max Wittig, Arthur Dietrich for Knapp School. W. J. Berg, Chas. J. Weber, Victor Pressler, Otto W. Henke for Pedernales. Herman Eckhardt, Albert Helmers for Albert. W. H. Stevens, Felix Maurer for Klein Branch. Gus Weinheimer, Elgin Mund for Pilot Knob. A. D. Stahl, Werner Klier, A. H. Voelke, Max T. Henke for Palace Theatre. Henry Mogford, Edwin Rusenberger, Hilmar Weinheimer, Evan Striegler for Rocky Hill. Elton Jordan, Alvin Stehling, Eric Nagel, Hy. L. Joseph for Courthouse. Ad. W. Hopf, Hugo Mueller, Edgar Stroeher, Richard Ransleben for Eoening Motor Sales.

Victor G. Sagebiel Stonewall Felix Weinheimer Otto Lindig W. P. Burg Hugo G. C. Schaefer Tivydale Chas. A. Roeder Emil A. Fritz Lawrence Roeder Arthur B. Ahrens Cherry Springs Enos Rode Erwin Crenwelge Nebgen Frank Knaup Alonzo Duecker Cherry Mt Arthur Tetsch Marvin Schuch Henry Jost Clemens Max T. Henke Rocky Hill Henry Mogford Edwin Rusenberger Hilmar Weinheimer Evan Striegler Elton Jordan Alvin Stehling Eric Nagel Hy. L. Joseph Eoening Motor Sales Ad. W. Hopf Hugo Mueller Edgar Stroeher Richard Ransleben

Eggs and seed costs in farming highlight food value and savings

Eggs are cheap and healthy, making them a top food buy for everyday meals. Cotton farmers can reduce costs by planting definted and treated seed, a move that boosts efficiency for growers.

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