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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
3
A column explains the terms filibuster and lame duck with roots in 19th century politics. It traces French and English usage, Parnell’s tactics, and compares a lame duck congress to an orderly moving tenant, while noting limitations of the duck metaphor and citing local social notes.
Veterans and families are urged to seek free aid on the second and fourth Friday afternoons from 12 30 to 3 45 at the Commissioners Courtroom. E R Fenton, a Veterans Administration representative, assists with claims and insurance matters for World War I and II veterans. Contact W B Rogers or Alf Neffendorf for emergency help between visits.
Hill Country Study Club and Tejas Study Club met Saturday in a joint session at the school building with Mrs. W. E. Cantrell of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs as guest speaker. The program featured a club collect, a recital by Mrs. Carl Oehler, and Cantrell’s goals for federation work in the Sixth District including unity, better yearbooks, more projects, and international understanding. A lecture on Russia by Father A. A. Gitter was announced for February 3, and a post-meeting reception followed with coffee and cake served in the Home Economics building.
Luther League met January 25 at the church with 12 members present and one visitor. The program included hymns, scripture by Wanda Klaehn, a prayer, a lesson by Idmund Moellendorf, and closing prayer. Afterward the group went to Hy Moellendorf home for bunco, with Wanda Klaehn winning first prize and Elgin Tatsch taking consolation. Refreshments were served.
Work at the Methodist Church progresses with interior painting floor sanding and varnishing benches overhauled and painted new lights installed and wired. Officials anticipate the church ready for worship by the second Sunday in February.
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Hans Wachhals on her birthday Thursday night January 22. Forty two and bingo games provided entertainment along with singing. Attending were numerous couples led by Charles Gammenthaler Paul Staudt Edgar Ellebracht Robert Maurer Hubert Rahe Edmund Fiedler Alfred Kramer Pete Kramer Erwin Kramer H Stevens and Alvin Feller. Dean Hopf of Edinburg visited with his family who plan to join him in early February.
The House passed a bill changing Articles of War rules to improve military trial fairness. It shifts control away from local commanders, allows special courts for minor offenses, requires defense and prosecution by attorneys, lowers penalties in some cases, and enforces pretrial confinement limits. A new review board will oversee convictions. In Washington, McKay and Kyle discussed pink boll worm funding for Texas cotton, while Capitol statuary honors Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and Will Rogers.
The Harper schools closed for the week as a fuel conservation measure and due to severe cold and ice on roads. Power outages lasted 36 hours after an arctic blast froze electric lines, halting stoves and water systems and disrupting gas pumps and transit. Residents faced hazards from slick roads, with accidents on the Junction to Harper route and nearby highways. Agricultural and water systems were strained, with streams frozen and a need for rain noted later. Supt. Neal B. Fox recuperating in San Antonio after operations, with plans to return home when feasible.
The last day to pay property taxes without penalty and to secure poll taxes that grant voting rights is Saturday, January 31. Young people may obtain a poll tax exemption for 1948 if they turned 21 since Jan. 1, 1947 or will be 21 in 1948, with the exemption to be called for by Jan. 31. The clerk will keep the office open Thursday through Saturday for late taxpayers. Those over 60 are not required to secure an exemption in a county of this size. A 1946 Attorney General ruling requires the constitutional poll tax for those who previously voted without it, and crippled persons must pay $1.00 poll tax to vote. Penalties accrue after Feb. 1. post-deadline payments may forfeit voting rights. The week has seen a tax rush due to icy roads.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett spent the week end with their daughter Mrs Derry Beach and Mr Beach at Lockhart Elmer Lee Russell who has been attending Sul Ross College and where he received his degree left for Sam Houston State Teachers College at Huntsville where he will continue his studies
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