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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
3
The writer rebukes O Daniel over a sales tax plan and pension promises, arguing the governor betrayed supporters by backing a 1.6 percent transaction tax and eliminating ad valorem taxes. The piece warns of higher consumer prices, reduced producer income, and state relied taxes shifting to Texans.
The 1989 Range Conservation Program seen by Gillespie County Agricultural Conservation Association is similar to 1988 with key changes in stock water development. Wells are withdrawn as an approved practice. springs require protected sources and 20 cubic feet water storage with payments of 30 to 50 cents per cubic foot depending on geology. Payments for earthen tanks depend on material moved, and natural reseeding with deferred grazing requires other approved practices. All practices must be preapproved by the local association.
County tax assessor Wm. M. Petmecky reports 1939 auto and truck license plates will be received about a month late due to new machinery at Huntsville prison farm. Gillespie County will retain similar numbers range as 1988. New rust-proof plates with turned edges will be stronger and safer. sales begin once supplies arrive.
The second legislative week centered on Governor O Daniel's inauguration and House Senate organization. A Mills County delegation delivered a goat to the governor, later presented on Congress Avenue. The joint session heard the governor's message proposing ideas including a 1.6 percent transaction tax, with pension funding debated and revenue plans under scrutiny.
The Harper Hall hosts a Friday night dance on February 3 with music by Tom Dickie and His Show Boys. A picture show precedes the dance and the hall will be heated for revelers. Everyone is welcome. Danyton. Rahe.
Invitation notice for a supper hosted by the Reservation 4-H Club girls at Reservation School on February 3 at 7 00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler with Missea Dorothy Maggie and Clara attended a Heart of the Hills League gathering at the Methodist church in Kerrville last Sunday.
Buck Frazier was injured while hooking a road roller to a dump truck and was caught between them. He suffered severe bruising to the back and abdomen and was taken to a Fredericksburg hospital. The Saturday morning accident was described as not serious.
A birthday party for Opal Mae Strackbein was hosted at her parents home Mr and Mrs Willie Strackbein last Sunday afternoon. Many friends and neighbors attended and refreshments of cake and coffee were served. Opal Mae received numerous gifts.
Washington reports Congressman Chas L South has been elected to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, forcing him to leave the Irrigation and Reclamation, Coinage Weights and Measures, and Patents committees. He pledges to study freight rates and utility regulation to aid Texas producers and farmers. Sam Rayburn and John Reagan are noted as former committee members and chairmen.
Mrs. Zelma Little and her daughter Mrs. Herbert McDonald visited Freedricksburg on Tuesday. Professor R C Moore left Tuesday evening for Sherman where his father suffered serious injuries in a automobile accident.
The item lists schedules for Sunday School and preaching at First Baptist and Presbyterian churches, a Baptist Union revival Jan 20 to Feb 5, and mass times and Holy Days for a Mass at 690u. It notes visiting members from San Antonio, Harper, Stonewall and names Rev. Johnson, Pastor Burton, Dr. Boon, Theo. Haag and others.
Mrs. Allen Gibson suffered a painful accident in Kerrville on Friday when leaving a Charles Schreiner company store. She stumbled on the sidewalk and fell, breaking her right arm at the wrist.
Road construction between Harper and Fredericksburg advances with plant mid route. The base raised to within 10 miles of Harper from the Fredericksburg end. A 14 mile section starting two miles west of Harper near the Old Spanish Trail was awarded to the lowest bidder on Wednesday and work will begin soon.
Seipp proprietor of Seipp’s pavilion and ball park plans a seven foot board fence around the baselined diamond. The fence will be painted with bright colors for advertisers who signed up this week. Many Fredericksburg firms and some outside wholesalers already secured space.
Mrs Louise Jung and her son Alois from the Petersburg community were in Harper on Saturday to attend to business affairs and meet local contacts.
J. F. Wedekind, a business visitor, traveled to Fredericksburg on Wednesday for meetings and potential deals. He met with local merchants and discussed opportunities in the area.
A. B. Wendel and his daughter Misa Esther visited Mr and Mrs H L Stevens on Sunday.
Assessor collector Wie M. Petovechs issues a notice urging timely payment of 1939 property and poll taxes before January 31. The office will stay open late on January 28 29 and 30 to assist taxpayers, with penalties added for payments after January 31 per state law.
Gillespie County School Board approves a health program resolution on immunization against diphtheria and smallpox. It urges teachers to collect information, instruct students, and calls on the Commissioners Court to fund a continuous check up and immunization drive.
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met January 23 1939 at Mrs Pete Baethges home with Mrs J F Wedekind chairing. Committees were named for Membership Finance and Expansion and shrub cutting guidance was given by Mrs Baethge while members shared plant cuttings. The next gathering is set for February 18 at Mrs Floyd Boatright s home.
The 4-H club girls met January 19 at the Reservation schoolhouse. Officers were appointed with Clara Oehler as finance chair, Ella Fay Wienecke exhibit chair, and Viola Marshall program chair. Discussion covered goals and fundraising to send a girl to a short course. All eight members attended and the meeting adjourned under Margaret Oehler.
The tri county interscholastic district spanning Kerr Bandera and Gillespie counties schedules its annual meet in Kerrville with tentative dates March 24 26 and April 1. J I Swann Kerrville High School principal is re elected director general and Assistant Coach Carl Price is re elected for 1939 contests.
Classified note offers used suits and overcoats for sale with Lange's Cleaning Shop in Fredericksburg handling cleaning and pressing. Contact by phone 58 for details and pricing.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and their son Clark spent the weekend with Mrs Bierschwale's parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones near Rock Springs, visiting relatives.
The Board expresses unanimous thanks to the Lions Club school auxiliaries doctors and nurses for their efforts. A copy of the resolution is to be printed in each newspaper and sent to every school teacher in Gilespie County. Witnessed and sealed on the 90th day of January 1988 by Meary Mirech.
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