Opinion on O'Daniel veto and state finances
A Texas reader questions Governor O'Daniel’s proposed 10 percent budget cut as risky from an amateur, citing past mistakes and potential harm to citrus and other sectors. The piece criticizes statements on special sessions and raises concerns about sales taxes, gas tax evasion, and the prospect of a Roosevelt third term, urging prudent leadership and new options.
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O’daniel
Liquor Crown
Pat Dwyer
Texas
Austin
Capitol
S.I.R
Emmett Morse
S.J. I. No
Bryan Bradbury
S.J.R
Sry
Ww. Lee
der Late Kingfish
L.S.U
Canada
Lewhe
Earl Long
Huey
W.P.A
der Kingfish
Roosevelt
Republic
Washington
County Home Demonstration Club News
The Harper HD Club met at Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler’s home to discuss posture and daily habits for better washing on Monday afternoon June 24. New member Mrs. Tommie Harlin and several visitors attended as plans for a summer get-together in Stewart's Cove were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Mesdames Boatright
Lewis
Tommi Harlin
California
Stewart's Cove
Mrs. Gammenthaler
Mesdames H. M. Jones
Gordon Harper
Fritz Bierschwab
Tte Baethge
Tommie Harlin
S. S. Stewart
Mattie Rogers
Mesdames L. Wilson
Ruth Bur¢er
Messrs
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Richard
Ted
Thomas Harlin
Genneth
Lavern Baethge
Arvil Gammenthaler
Klein Branch Club Elects Delegates At Meeting
At the Klein Branch club meeting held at Mrs. W. H. Stevens home delegates were elected to events including Short Course with Mrs. J. M. Stevens as alternate and Lubbock as club representative. Miss Mamie Del Stevens of Austin visited and a World’s Fair themed social hour followed with an ice course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
W. H. Stevens
J. O. Stevens
J. M. Stevens
D. W. Duderstadt
Lubbock
Mamie del Stevens
Austin
Knopp 4-H Club Members Can Tomatoes
Knopp 4-H club members met July 3 at Celeta Kunz home for tomato canning guidance from county agent Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart. Directions covered fresh uniform fruit, blanching, peeling, coring, packing, salting, processing times of twenty five minutes for quarts and pints, and sealing. Present were Anita Celeta Cecelia Kunz Dora Lorene Dietrich Rosa Segner Louise Kramer with visitors Mrs J S Johnson Gertrude Fritz and Emmie Mae Dietrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Knopp 4-H Club
Our Garden
Celeta Kunz
Anita
Celeta
Cecelia Kunz
Dora
Lorene Dietrich
Rosa Segner
Louise Kramer
J. S. Johnson
Gertrude Fritz
Emmie Mae Dietrich
L. Kramer
Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap
The Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Ed Moelle's home on July 7 at 2 p m. Miss Cora Durst presided, and Miss Stewart demonstrated a pressure cooker and a flag stone walk. Attendees included Mesdames Durst, Moellering, Hovry, Rummler and Misses Durst, Rummler, Stewart plus visiting Mrs Alberthal and Miss Rosalie Alberthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club
Ed. Moelle
Cora Durst
Stewart
Charley Holly
Henry Durst
Alfred Moellering
Charley Hovry
Fritz Rummler
Louise Rummler
Cornelia Stewart
Alvin Alberthal
Rosalie Alberthal
C. H
Pensions Debate Aims at Fairness and Youth Protection
The piece argues pensions drain taxpayers and education funds and that widespread pension subsidies threaten child security. It calls for pensions based on need to ensure justice and fairness, labeling universal pension expansion as demagogic vote buying. It notes the newspaper cannot reply to letters while appreciating readers' submissions.
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
Sunday School and Preaching Schedule at Local Baptist Church
Notice lists H H Fairchild as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J F Sylvester as Baptist Training Union Director. Services shown include Sunday School 10:00 a m Preaching Service 11:00 a m Baptist Training Union 7:15 p m Preaching Service 9 m Prayer meeting Wednesday 6:00 p m W M U and W M S meet first Sunday each month. Welcome to all.
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H. H. Fairchild
J. F. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
M. U
Harper Imeraodist Church Services Announcement
Rev. M. P. Burtor conducts services every second third and fourth Sunday at 8 30. Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday. Sunday night singing. All are invited to attend.
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Harper Imeraodist Church
M. P. Burtor
Paste
Revival Meeting Announcement by Rev. M. P. Burton
Special revival meeting begins July 9 at 8 30 A M with daily preaching at 8 30 P M through the week. Sunday schedule includes 10 A M Sunday school 11 A M preaching dinner on the grounds and 8 30 P M evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Burton
Lutheran Church Announces Worship Schedule
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, invites worshippers to Divine Worship and Sunday school at 8 A M each Sunday except the 5th Sunday. English services on the 1st and 8th Sundays, German services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Parish Mass and meetings schedule公告
Masses on Sundays include 9 30 a m with 8 a m on Holy Days and great feasts. Sunday school follows the 9 30 Mass. All Parish Societies meet after the 9 30 Mass.
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Wilbur Seiders
Miss Wilbur Seiders nee Cecil Floyd is honored at a miscellaneous shower held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. J J Rogers. Mrs Warren McDougall and others hostessed. A large number of friends attended and gifts were presented. Iced tea and sandwiches were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Seiders
J. J. Rogers
Warren McDougall
Watkins Tarr
Dean Hopfs
Seiders
Cecil Floyd
Birthday Supper Honors 80th Birthday of W. O. Brown
Children and grandchildren gathered at Wallace Brown’s home on Friday July 7 to honor W. O. Brown on his 80th birthday. A longtime ranchman who retired three years ago, he now lives in Harper. Barbecued mutton and chicken and other delicacies fed a large crowd.
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W. O. Brown
Wallace Brown
Mr. Brown
Harper
For Sale or Trade for Mutton Goats or Sheep Saddle Horse
Five year old well bred saddle horse offered for sale or trade for mutton goats or sheep. For information contact or write Bodo Habe nicht Frederickaburg.
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Bodo Habenicht
Frederickaburg
Mrs. Merritt Travels to San Antonio to Meet Son
Mrs Louise Merritt travels to San Antonio accompanied by Robert Wolfmueller and Egmont Schultz of Kerrville to join her son Marcos Merritt who arrived from California. They plan to spend several days in the Alamo City with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Merritt
Robert Wolfmueller
Egmont Schultz
Kerrville
San Antonio
Marcos Merritt
California
Merritt
Alamo City
Pope Message and Texas Catholic League Rally Highlight Democracy Threats
At the Catholic State League convention in Olfen Texas about 1500 attended with 39 priests. Bishop Garriga warned against two threats to democracy one religious and one economic, saying real democracy falters when people doubt God and when the system is cruel and unyielding. The pope’s message urging prayer was read, and other leaders spoke on democracy and Catholic leadership. The Texas Catholic Women’s Union celebrated its silver jubilee, and a Farmers League effort to address agricultural issues was discussed.
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Europe
Texas
Pius XII
Robert E. Lucey
Amarillo
Texas Catholic Women’s Union
Ernest Raba
San Antonio
Freedricksburg
James Farrel
San Angelo
Farmers League
John Harrod
Eden
Young People's Union
Catholic Insurance Union
Jacob Lenzen
Castroville
Ben Schwegman
Debate on Holy Water and Catholic Practice
A discussion in the DISCUSSION CLUB at St. Anthony's Church explores why Holy Water is blessed and its symbolic meaning in Catholic sacraments. The article explains water and salt symbolism, the role of blessings by priests, and how Holy Water connects individual prayer to the wider Church.
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Lucifer
Holy Mother Church
Christ
St. Anthony’s Church
Fredericksburg to Dedicate Gillespie County Courthouse
A citizen committee from Fredericksburg civic groups forms to plan the courthouse dedication set for late July completion with an open house and speeches. State and national officials may attend the ceremony featuring exercises, a musical program, and guided tours for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Cremony
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Commissioners Court
San Antonio Leaders Named for League Units
Pfeiffer and Felix Stehling of San Antonio are named to top posts as grand secretary and grand treasurer. Herman Jaeckle and other San Antonio trustees join the men’s and women’s league units with three more officers to be announced Thursday.
Connally Seeks Two Third Federal Share For Old Age Aid
Senator Tom Connally of Texas introduced a proposal to guarantee two thirds of old age payments up to 15 dollars monthly, with state and federal shares matching beyond that amount. He argues this fixes unequal federal contributions across states and aids poorer states with limited revenues.
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Washington,d. C
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate
Tesas Onstead
Ater Tectary
Soaeter
Preoett
Macy de Bea
Teach State
Arkansas
Colorado
California
Senator Connally
Paving Begins on Fredericksburg-Harper Road in Gillespie
The Fredericksburg Harper Junction highway from Harper to Fredericksburg will be paved soon with work already under way crushing gravel and preparing for tar via tion. The project starts at the county's far end and moves toward Fredericksburg. Residents near the road welcome relief from adobe dust as Ernest Lloyd of Fort Worth holds the paving contract and A B McKown serves as tarviation superintendent.
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Fredericksburg
Harper Junction
Gillespie Co
Harper
Ernest Lloyd
Fort Worth
A. B. McKown
Dance at Tivydale Hall Featuring Herman and His German Boys
Tivydale Hall hosts a dance Saturday July 15 with music by Herman and his German Boys. Admission is 25 cents for all, Raymond Klein invites all residents to attend.
Mrs Otto Donop Dies in Fredericksburg at 79
Mrs Otto Donop of Mason dies in Fredericksburg aged 79 years 10 months 15 days. She was born in Fredericksburg to pioneers Mr and Mrs Conrad Meckel. Survived by sisters Mrs August Zincke and Mrs Louis Kettner and brother Angus Meckel.
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Otto Donop
Mason
W. O. Grosenbacher
W. E. Fletcher
Harper
Fredericksburg
Conrad Meckel
August Zincke
Louis Kettner
Angus Meckel
San Angelo
Selection of 1940 convention city to be decided Thursday
The article notes that the choice of the 1940 convention city is to be made on Thursday. It mentions the selection process and the timing without detailing the candidates or the organizations involved.
World of Tomorrow exhibits prompt Soviet display at fair
A visitor describes the New York World’s Fair Soviet Republics building as a striking propaganda piece with a ruby star atop a stainless steel figure. Inside a stone map shows oil and minerals while a mural presents a cheerful Russia with workers and families, prompting questions about authenticity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing Meadows
Soviet Socialist Republics
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Drive Safely Through Harper Highways
Letter urges drivers to reduce speed on dusty highways through Harper to protect pedestrians. Warns 50 to 60 mph is unsafe in town, cites limited visibility and risks to children and residents. Calls community action to slow traffic and improve street safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Driver Education Urged After Fatal City Accident
A tragic auto crash in a Texas city killed an eight year old girl crossing a street guarded by a warning sign. The incident spurs calls from Pierce Brooks of Dallas Texas Safety Council for stricter driver licensing and higher school focus on safe driving to prevent the thousands of yearly Texan deaths from crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Texas Safety Council
Hunt visitors joins Merritt and Bass in weeklong visit
Mrs. R. R. Merritt and daughter Mrs. Otto Bass of Hunt visited with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Casper for a week. They also planned to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wedekind during the visit.
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R. R. Merritt
Otto Bass
Hunt
Floyd Casper
J. F. Wedekind
Fragmented Almanac of a Fighter’s Anecdote
The text depicts a heated exchange about a long period described as three and a half years, with an attendant reacting in embarrassment and haste. The narrator, Gene Tunney, laments the scene as rot and nonsense, contrasting with his own blunt, fashion minded remark.
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Gene Tunney
America
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