30 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1942
Page
1
The Harper Herald records its weekly publication status with Harold Dietel as owner and confirms subscription pricing of 1.50 per year. It notes entry as second class matter at the Harper Texas post office on February 26 1926 under the 1876 act.
The Friday Saturday double bill presents Sailors On Leave with Shirley Ross William Lundigan and Tom Kennedy in a fast paced tale of sailors chasing payoffs through an arranged marriage plot. The second feature Forbidden Trails teams Buck Jones Tim McCoy and Raymond Hatton in action packed frontier adventure with disguises and mine troubles.
A motion picture titled Texas plays Sunday and Monday January 25 26. It follows cattlemen along the 1000 mile trek to the Kansas Pacific Railroad at Abilene Kansas and scenes of frontier struggle. William Holden Glen Ford star as bold youths with Miss Trevor as a determined frontier daughter supported by George Bancroft Edgar Buchanan and others.
The March of Time presents Sailors With Wings on Sunday and Monday January 25 26. The film shows U S Navy aviation training and construction ramping up. It highlights lessons from Britain and the Mediterranean and improvements in aircraft armor and armaments.
The film Glamour Boy opening Tuesday January 27 explores backstage life of young stars with a comedy take on studio politics. Jackie, a fading child star, stages a comeback with humorous scenes and Walter Abel as the producer Great A J delivering clowning turns. Audiences will enjoy clips from Skippy featuring Jackie Cooper.
A ballerina faces career and marriage as she marries first a grateful instructor then an American husband to escape the ballet. She hides a child, learns of the father, and later returns to teach dance with Loriette Young and Conrad Veidt among others.
Mrs Anna Roeder born February 23 1880 in Gillespie county died January 18 1942 age 61 years 10 months 25 days She married William Roeder May 20 1909 Surviving are son Nor bert Roeder three stepchildren two grandchildren two sisters Sophie and Lena Fassel two brothers Willie Albert Fassel and J M Dupry Funeral arrangements were by Arthur Schaetter Services at St Marys church Monday morning with Rev Wolf celebrant Rev Baumann deacon Rev Gitter sub deacon and Rev Boehme master of ceremonies Interment in local Catholic cemetery
Mrs Bertha Leyendecker Grona born August 17 1870 in Gillespie County died January 17 1942 aged 71 years 5 months. She married Oswald Grona November 12 1887 who died December 26 1941. Surviving children are Edwin Elmon Estella Liela and the late Walter with 16 grandchildren and two brothers three sisters. Funeral services were led by Rev Lindenberg at Beckmann's with interment in city cemetery.
A statement asserts that hash or stew made from plate beef offers similar nutrition to hash from porterhouse or sirloin. It emphasizes protein and caloric content and suggests cuts differ little in overall value when cooked into hash.
Ruth Draper known as Americas Great est One Woman Theatre comes to Jefferson High School Auditorium in San Antonio on Sunday February 1 at 3 PM after a decade away. Advance reservations may be made by writing Mrs James E Devoe Friends of Music St Anthony Hotel San Antonio.
Miss Josephine Stahl daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Stahl Fredericksburg Texas married Capt William Joseph Stover Fort Sill son of Mrs Louise Stover Oklahoma City at the Old Post chapel Fort Sill. They plan a short wedding trip and will make a home at 401 Bell Avenue. Mrs Stover is a Santa Rosa Nursing School graduate and Army Nurses Corps member. Captain Stover is Classen High School and University of Oklahoma alumnus.
On Sunday January 11 O F Katt ner united in marriage at Edision Street Methodist church Miss Oline Houy and David Meier. The couple will reside in Lubbock where the groom works for the government.
War Department figures show wool from 26 sheep totaling about 200 pounds is needed to outfit a soldier for his first year of service including overcoats jackets pants underwear socks and hats.
A light exchange circulates as Schmaltz jokes about a Christmas gift from his wife, a box of cigars, and vows to retaliate. Doleini questions the plan as the gag unfolds.
Clarence Budington Kelland is appointed Executive and Publicity Director of the Republican National Committee by Chairman Joseph W. Martin Jr. He will supervise publicity and assist in organization work without salary as the 1942 elections approach. Kelland, a Arizona member, has been Eastern publicity liaison and chairman of a special publicity program committee.
Bill Gann of Travis County collected 3000 pounds of scrap iron to aid the war effort and buy defense stamps. Farmers statewide delivered 612 079 pounds during a one week drive organized with the county USDA defense board chaired by Arthur Swenson to weigh at local gins and pay on the spot.
St Edward's University adds a campus IBS station with a seven day a week schedule featuring campus news music and educational segments. Mexico born seniors Francisco Garcia and Miruel Bernamini led setup with support from the speech department and a student staff, under Rev Thomas P Jones.
Story from D W C Baker notes a pig from Austin landlord Bullock entered M De Saligny’s stable and ate corn. A servant killed the pig, Bullock horsewhipped the envoy’s servant, leading to arrest and expulsion. Houston later sent a conciliatory letter to restore relations with France. Then a Texas history note recalls Santa Fe Expedition defeat and Dr Francis Moore’s congressional leave and telegraph editor role.
Contagious abortion in hogs is becoming a serious problem in many breeding herds. The disease can be controlled by methods similar to those used for dairy herds.
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