Radio Stars Parade on Air and Stage in Summer Programs
Radio veteran Ames Melton returns with Don Voorhees orchestra on CBS Summer Hour Sundays. Marjorie Hannan, Ruth Ann of Bachelor's Children, debuts What's My Name on NBC Red as summer replacement for Town Hall Tonight with Fred Uttal as emcee. Erno Rapee runs a tight ship at the music desk. Georgia Carroll, Miss Life and Love of Dr Susan, appears on Columbia network. Jackie Cooper rehearsals mix backstage duties with his own dance outfit. Mort Lewis voices If I Had the Chance on NBC Blue while producing and emceeing the show.
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Jackie Cooper
Lou Silvers
Radio Theatre Orchestra
Jackie
Relapse in May Traffic Toll in Texas Report
State DPS tally shows 97 killed in May traffic and 17 from prior injuries. Seven fatal crashes caused 22 deaths, with many due to head on collisions and speeding in oncoming lanes. Pedestrian deaths run high. weather and road conditions spared.
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Texas
State Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Patrol
S. A. Evening News
Chemurgic Vision Aims To Create Markets For Texas Crops
Agricultural editor Victor H Schoffelmayer argues science should create markets for local crops. East Texas labs inspire plans for newsprint from pine in Lufkin, starch from sweet potatoes, and oil from tung nuts, with cottonseed soybeans peanuts castor beans and other crops under consideration for expanded industrial use.
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Victor H. Schoffelmayer
The
Dallas News
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Lufkin
Savannah
Charles H. Herty
East Texas
Dutch East Indies
China
Texas unemployment tax collections rise in 1939
Austin July 3. State unemployment compensation tax collections from employers of eight or more rose to 7 276 086 dollars through 1939. Merit rating may cut taxes by over 10 million annually for Texas employers. District figures expect 600 000 to 1 500 000 yearly savings. Individual rates set Jan 1 1941 rely on prior benefits paid and three year turnover. Strong efforts to stabilize labor turnover noted.
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
The
Texas Commission
Texas
Carpenter
J. W. MecBrine
Texas State Employment Service
McBrine
Western Powers Guard Chinese Cities Since Boxer Rebellion
The United States maintains about 400 marines at Tientsin in a barracks near the British concession while Britain and France hold smaller forces. Other nations also keep battalions at multiple stations in China but Japanese forces now dominate the mainland. The foreign troops mostly stay in barracks as Japanese troops subdue locals outside concessions.
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China
United States
Tientsin
Britain
France
Japan
Cincinnati Enquirer
Stevens Visit Frames Harper Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs J O Stevens were in Harper Saturday evening. John Wedekind joined them for a month long visit after returning home with the couple.
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J. O. Stevens
Harper
John Wedekind
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens Visit Harver
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens were visitors in Harver Tuesday, engaging with local residents and checking on community events during their visit.
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H. L. Stevens
Harver
Claunch Marries Miss Markwordt in Fredericksburg
Joe F. Claunch of Lampasas marries Amanda Markwordt in Fredericksburg with Rev. M P Burton performing the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Markwordt of Harper, has Harper roots and Nervine Markworth served as maid of honor. Best man was Steve McCarty. The groom works for Cage Bros on the Harper highway. They will reside in Lampasas.
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Joe F. Claunch
Lampasas
Amanda Markwordt
Fredericksburg
M. P. Burton
First Methodist Church
Henry Markwordt
Harper
Nervine Markworth
Steve McCarty
Cage Bros
Harper Highway
Ransleben Klett wedding at Bethany Lutheran Church
Rev Theo M Haag united Miss Ruby Klett and Harvey Ransleben in marriage Saturday evening at Bethany Lutheran Church. The altar featured white lilies and queen's crown with candle light, attendants included Bernice Seipp, Charlotte Hannemann, Norman Ransleben, and Paul Lange. The couple, daughter of Albert E Klett and Meta Ransleben, will reside in Kerrville after a reception at the bride’s home.
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Theo. M. Haag
Ruby Klett
Harvey Ransleben
Bethany Lutheran Church
Louis Hannemann
Edgar Klett
Paul Lange
Norman Ransleben
Bernice Seipp
Charlotte Hannemann
Albert E. Klett
Meta Ransleben
West Texas
Kerrville
Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company
All Stars To Play Aug 6 At Seipp's Ball Park
Harry Wahrmund of Doss has arranged a August 6 softball game at Seipp's Ball Park featuring a Gillespie County All Stars team against a San Antonio All Star squad. Players were chosen from Gillespie County and Fredericksburg city leagues. The Doss squad beat Mason 12 to 7 last week. Pecan Creek and Doss clash Sunday on Pecan Creek diamond eight miles from Fredericksburg on the Mason road. Armadillos eat moths bugs earthworms and cornbread while devouring ants that threaten quail eggs, and occasionally root quail nests due to poor vision.
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Harry Wahrmund
Doss
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Seipp
Mason
Pecan Creek
Pecan Creeks
Mason Road
Road Maps for All Texas Counties Available at Cost
The Texas Highway Department announces detailed county road maps, showing state highways, railroads, towns, streams, parks, and dwellings. Maps use 1 inch to 1 mile scale, with some larger counties at 1/2 inch. Printed on 36 by 50 inch sheets, with supplementary sheets for developed areas.
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Austin
Texas
Julian Montgomery
Montgomery
Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Art at San Francisco Fair Displays 80 Million Valued Italian Works
Thousands view Italian art at the California World's Fair with the famed bronze Statue of David and Goliath head on Treasure Island. The exhibition remains until the Exposition closes, drawing more visitors as treasures travel.
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Treasure Island
Bronse
David
Goliath
Verrochio
Pnp
Angela
Kallan Geore
Kerrville Visits Note Kinship and Local Guests
Miss Dawn Whitworth visits her aunts Mesdames H Nabers and B Brown in Kerrville this week. Rev Franklin Nixon and Mrs Nixon with children from Mason visited Rev Nixon’s parents Mr and Mrs L D Nixon on Friday.
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Dawn Whitworth
Mesdames H. Nabers and
B. Brown
Kerrville
Frank Nixon
Chiren
Mason
Mr and Mrs Nabers Visit Harper on the Fourth
A brief note records Mr and Mrs Bob Nabers visiting Harper on the Fourth while a good rain fell west of Harper last Thursday.
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Oou
Bob Nabers
Harper
Faris Family Vacation on Llano River at Mason Crossing
Delmer McDonald is recovering from a severe pneumonia attack. Mr and Mrs B L Faris and their children are spending the week on the Llano river at the Mason crossing.
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B. L. Faris
Llano River
Mason Crossing
Delmer
Herbert McDonald
Ranch sale on 1600 acres in Noxville county
Seth Whetstone sold his 1600 acre ranch in Noxville county to Tom Parker last week for 16 dollars per acre. The deal reflects a cash transaction affecting local land holdings and absentee ownership in the area.
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Seth Whetstone
Noxville Country
Tom Parker
Parade Draws Large Crowds In Fredericksburg Tuesday
Crowds filled Fredericksburg on Tuesday for a grand parade and a busy fair grounds with a band concert and amusements. Residents reported high turnout and satisfaction with the day’s events.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
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