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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
2
At June 30 1949 the Banking Commission filed a report listing assets including cash and bank balances and notes receivable. It shows loans and discounts overdrafts and other assets totaling 326 981 12 while liabilities and capital accounts total 262 585 34. Net figures indicate a balance in undivided profits and deposits from individuals public funds and other liabilities.
Chas W Barrett cashier attests under oath that the foregoing statement of condition is true to the best of his knowledge and belief for the bank in Gillespie County Texas.
The document records a notary public act in Gillespie County Texas dated the 7th day with names including Williem Schroeder Jr Fred Whitewood Otto R Kiehne Margaret Metzger Kammlah and seals indicating attestation by a public official.
The piece argues for an informed public as the safeguard against communism and espionage, naming Alger Hiss and Judith Coplon cases. It asserts Soviet secrets were stolen by spies and condemns censorship while urging disclosure to preserve American life. Also notes family visits and local social news.
Camp Stanley defeated the Harper Cubs 11 to 0 at Fredericksburg Fair Park. Miller failed to appear for Harper, O Wuest pitched 3% innings and Tatsch 5% with Camp collecting 8 hits off the two Harper pitchers. Menn threw nine innings for Camp Stanley allowing 2 hits as Wuest took the loss. Next Sunday Harper meets Fredericksburg Giants at the same park.
Baseball box score notes show Menn 0 and Tatsch 4 hits with Wuest earning six runs allowed and DeLorey handling passed balls. Umpires were McDougall and Schaefer. scorers included W A Cottle and local couples. Weekend reports cover a Tarr ranch stay, Rev Minter visiting Sunset for a Friday to next week meeting, Mrs Massey church attendance, baptism and church membership of her daughter and Mr Forest, and visits by Otto Rahe Theo Holm party to Kerrville opening of Peterson Hospital.
Humble Esso Extra Motor Oil uses detergent-like action from detergent powder methods to lift soot dirt sludge and varnish from engines. Company scientists claim it keeps engines clean and station men urge customers to drain dirty oil and refill for extra protection.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sylvester and son of Hondo visited in the W Russel home on July 4. Others including Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe Mrs Dale Cook and Mr Glen Hopf attended the Kerrville rodeo Sunday night.
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