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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1944
Page
7
Trustees in districts with flexible tax rates are urged to appear at the county judge’s office in July to set the next year’s rate. Albert Petermann says many have not yet come in. The notice stresses informing the judge’s office of the rate during July.
A Texas report recalls Judge George E. Christian of Burnet County who wrote the Court of Criminal Appeals 1935 opinion upholding freedom of the press in reporting trials. The piece notes his career and a 1940 U.S. Supreme Court affirmed anti trust ruling, with Christian seeking a promotion after 13 years as a court commissioner.
The Morris Ranch column lists guests from San Antonio Kerrville and Dallas visiting families in the area. Notable events include a July 4 Independence Day gathering at Mesdames Clayton and Reginald Morris with a San Antonio Baptist class, plus multiple family and friend visits, churchgoing outings, and local travel across Kerrville Coleman and Edinburg.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of their brother Dan Bierschwal. Special appreciation to Rev Whatley for comfort, to those who gave flowers, and to Smith Funeral Home for its service.
A historical note states that Texans have produced more than one fourth of all petroleum ever produced in the United States up to now, reflecting Texas dominance in early oil exploration and production.
Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and Miss Mary Virginia Stevens of the Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club, Mrs Fritz Bierschwale of the Harper Home Demonstration Club, and Misses Bill and Helen Brown of the Harper Girls 4-H Club attend the short course at A and M this week.
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