First State Bank Official Statement for June 30 1939
Official financial condition of the First State Bank at Harper Texas as of June 30 1939 appears in the Harper Herald. It lists loans and discounts cash balances securities real estate and other assets with total assets of 118 268 32 and liabilities including capital stock surplus and deposits. The president Chas J Whitewood and cashier Jno S Morris certify the document as correct and notarized July 8 1939. Local notes mention a highway surfacing project beginning and repairs on the Gillespie Kimble county line.
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Harper
State of Texas
Harper Herald
U. S
Wwe
State of
Texas
Gillespie
Chas. J. Whitewood
Jno
S. Morris
Fredericksburg
Gillespie-Kimble
Uniform Traffic Control Plan Approved in Texas
Official approval of a uniform traffic control plan by the Texas Safety Association advances statewide road safety. W N M Richardson notes monthly meetings with officials from the attorney general, public safety, education, and highway departments to coordinate education, engineering, and enforcement efforts. Texas losses from crashes include 50 million dollars in economic costs, 1600 deaths, 5900 permanent injuries, and 60 000 temporary disabling injuries. Attendees included Attorney General Gerald C Mann Public Safety Chairman Richardson Col Homer Garrison State Superintendent L A Words State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery and others.
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Austin
Texas Safety Association
W. NM. Richardson
Public Safety Commission
Attorney General’s Department
Public Safety Department
Education Department
Highway Department
Texas
Richardson
Gerald C. Mann
Col
Homer Garrison
L. A. Words
Public Instruction
Julian Montgomery
Walter B. Pyron
C. J. Rutland
The
Texas urges earlier duck season rules changes
Will J. Tucker asks Ira N. Gabrielson to allow sun rise shooting and early hunting in northern Texas, plus limited live decoys. He cites a 100 percent rise in ducks per the Biological Survey. Final season approval rests with Harold L. Ickes this year, with no dates set yet.
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Austin
Texas
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Ira N. Gabrielson
Will J. Tucker
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
National Game and Fish Commisioners Association
Tucker
Harold L. Ickes
Department of the Interior
Wendel and Burrer Thu Married at Zions Church
Saturday afternoon at Zions church Rev. F A Bracher united in marriage Miss Margaret Burrer and Louis A Wendel. Flora Bracher presided at the organ. Attendants were Lawrence Burrer Blanch Kuhlmann Harold Burrer Else Wendel Elmer Ellebracht Vila Burrer. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wendel of Liano. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Burrer. Reception followed at the latter's home. The couple will reside in San Antonio. Best wishes from friends.
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Zions Church
F. A. Bracher
Margaret Burrer
Louis A. Wendel
Flora Bracher
Lawrence Burrer
Blanch Kuhlmann
Harold Burrer
Else Wendel
Elmer Ellebracht
Vila Burrer
Robert Wendel
Liano
Adolf Burrer
San Antonio
Weekend visits highlight Kerrville area social ties
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Seiders of Austin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F M Floyd and daughter Miss Frances. Judith Kathryn Wolfmueller of Kerrville is spending the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Granville. Buster Brown and son Pinkey of Kerrville were visitors in Harper Saturday evening. Jess Solomon of Legion visited his parents Mr and Mrs J J Solomon Tuesday.
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Wilbur Seiders
Austin
F. M. Floyd
Frances
Iudie Kathryn Wolfmueller
Kerrville
C. W. Granville
Buster Brown
Pinkey
Kerrvile
Harper
Jess Solomon
Legion
J. J. Solomon
Fredericksburg Farm Loan Assn Holds Annual Meeting
The Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association held its annual stockholders and borrowers meeting at the American Legion Hall Fredericksburg Texas on July 8 1989 with about 85 attendees. Edward Rusenberger was reelected director for a three year term. Officers and loan committee members were named and a post meeting discussion covered 4 H club work home demonstration soil conservation and rural electrification.
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Fredericksburg National Farm Loan
American Legion Hall
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg
Texas
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Henry Mugford
Edward Rusenberger
Henry Mogford
Otto Kneese
Louis Stehling
W. R. Hansen
H. S. Grote
Gillespie County
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Lee McWilliams
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Wilson Wade
San Saba Production Credit Association
National Farm Loan Associations
Dorman Sell
Gillespie Co. Agricultural Conservation Association
Association
Land Bank Commissioner
Chr. Mathisen
Fred Mathisen
Edw. Rusenberger
New Simpler Form Planned for 1989 Cotton Payments
Administrative officials announce a simplified 1989 cotton price adjustment form to cut errors and speed distributions. Assistant state administrator B F Vance says the form will save time and money and be easy enough for a sixth grader to complete. The parity payment of 1.6 cents per pound could add about 22.5 million dollars to Texas cotton buyers, in addition to the 2 cent per pound conservation payment, with payments starting around September 1 after allotment checks.
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College Station
AAA
B. F. Vance
Vance
Texas
Conservaton
Local Visitors Schedule in City and Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Grinstead and their son Jack and daughter Mrs. Hutchinson of Sonora visited the city on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale and their son were in Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
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J. E. Grinstead
Jack
Mrs. Hutchinson
Sonora
Our City
Arthur Bierschwale and Son
Fredericksburg
Lone Star Ramblers at Benn's Hall Dance Saturday Night
Miss Florence Shannon and Rey nolds Pearson of Austin were guests of Erato Hopf on Sunday. The Ramblers perform a dance at Benn's Hall tomorrow night in a local social event setting.
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The
Lone Star Ramblers
Benn's Hall
Florence Shannon
Reynolds Pearson
Austin
Erato Hopf
O'Daniel Trims Texas Budget By Big Veto Drive
Gov. Lee O'Daniel vetoed 13.1 million dollars from seven money bills totaling 87.7 million, cutting 327 Highway Department jobs and scrapping the entire 331,992 general claims bill. He preserved rural aid, judiciary, and vocational training funds while citing a looming 20 million general-fund deficit and desire to reorganize departments for efficiency.
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Austin
Texas
Lee O’daniel
Senate
House
O. B. Colquitt
James E. Ferguson
University of Texas
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Secretary of State
Judiciary
Senate Finance Committee
Morris Roberts
Pettus
House Appropriations Committee
E. H. Thornton Jr
Galveston
Highway Department
Commission of the Blind
Board of Architectural Examiners
Board of Dental Examiners
State Fair Plans Huge Farm Show in Texas
The 61st State Fair of Texas schedules October 7 to 22 featuring chemurgy exhibits as the main program. Counties receive 125 dollars for credible displays with no direct competition, while 4-H, Future Farmers, and individual farm exhibits will also participate in this public chemurgy showcase.
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Dallas
Texas
Beaumont
East Texas
Get Along With Chiggers: Tips From Texas A&M Expert
Entomologist R R Reppert of Texas A M College Extension Service offers summer advice to avoid chiggers. Dust skin with flowers of sulphur before outdoors, then kerosene on common gathering spots, followed by a hot bath and thorough scrubbing. Chiggers bite by attaching and sucking blood, with itching caused by a poisonous material injected.
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Cllege Station
R. R. Reppert
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Reppert
Annual Meeting of Gill Co Mutual Aid Insurance Association
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association held its annual meeting at the courthouse with about 60 members present. Otto Henke chaired, Max Staudt provided a loudspeaker, and Joe Heep reported a membership of 719. Death claims totaled 402 since 1893, with $385,522 paid. this year 14 deaths and 17 paid claims were recorded. Funds showed a $93.44 deficiency in the expense account, while mortuary and emergency funds held $1,119.82 and $20,068.48 respectively. Members dying this year included Ad Haun, Ad Meckel, and several others. Discussions by Hugo Weinheimer, Ernst Wilke, I. G. Wehmeyer, and Wm. Dietel suggested barbecues, new assessments, and potential plan changes. A seven-member committee was appointed to chart the association’s future, with Wehmeyer, Weinheimer, Dietel, Heep, Heimann, Maier, and Metzger on it. Re-elected directors were Jenschke, Nielsen, Henke, and Dietel. Additional local notes mention Rev. Paul S. Van Dyke and visits by Dr. J. B. Granville and Mrs. C. W. Granville.
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Gillespie Co. Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Court House
Otto Henke
Max W. Staudt
Joe Heep
Ad. Haun
Ad. Meckel
Wm. Marschall
J. T. Thomas
Eugene V. Sticken
John Sterling
Alfred Henke
Otto Schoenewolf
John Heep
Joseph Kraus
Julius Rusche
Dietel
Pres
Hugo Weinheimer
I. G. Wehmeyer
Wm. Dietel
Alfred Heimann
F. J. Maier
John W. Metzger
George Jenschke
Viggo Nielsen
Mrs Melton Keller obituary and local notices
Paula Schmidt born 1918 died 1939 age 21. Survived by parents Louise Henry Schmidt siblings and relatives. Funeral services held at Schaetter's with interment in city cemetery. Local social notes include visits and illnesses among Mason Bandera and nearby residents.
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Melton Keller
Paula Schmidt
Alfred Schmidt
Louise
Roy Killian
San Antonio
Henry Schmidt
State boards and commissions named in unified list
A roster enumerates bodies including Board of Medical Examiners Library and Historical Commission National Guard Armory Board Prison system Rio Grande Compact Commission teachers retirement system State Treasures and the Unemployment Compensation Commission.
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Board of Medical Examiners, Library and Historical Commission
National Guard Armory Board
Prison System
Rio Grande Compact Commission
Teachers’ Retirement System
State Treasures
The
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Doss Locals
Mr and Mrs Elgin Mund returned from a trip to New Mexico and north Texas cities last week Elmo Baethge and sister Miss Lela visited in Brady Kerrville and San Antonio during July 4th Mr and Mrs John Dittmar and family and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Meyer and family returned from a trip to the Carlsbad Caverns Wednesday Mesdames Alf Durst Ad Evers Sr Karl W Durst and Richard Kosper visited the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler at Harper Thursday Ellis Nixon and Harry Wahrmund attended to business in San Antonio Saturday and witnessed the All Star game Mrs H Gillete and sons of Chicago Ill and Mrs W T Knauth and daughter of Sulphur La who have been guests of their parents Rev and Mrs Bergner and sons have returned home last week Mr and Mrs Karl Kroll and family and Miss Norma Baethge attended the rodeo at Brady Wednesday baby visited Mr and Mrs Bob Rogers Monday Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher attended the funeral of Mrs Otto Donop at Mason Wednesday Mr and Mrs E W Speckles of Kerrville were visitors in Harper Friday.
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Elgin Mund
New Mexico
North Texas
Elmo Baethge
Lela
Brady
Kerville
San Antonio
John Dittmar
Wilbur Meyer
Carlsbad Caverns
Alf. Durst
Ad. Evers Sr
Karl W. Durst
Richard Kosper
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper
Ellis Nixon
Harry Wahrmund
H. Gillete
Chicago
Ill
W. T. Knauth
Bergner
Karl Kroll
Norma Baethge
Brady Wednesday
Joe Lange Loses Eye in Eye Injury in San Antonio Hospital
Joe Lange, hospitalized in San Antonio, had his right eye removed after a carpentering accident weeks earlier when a nail struck his eye. His condition is reported as good and he is expected to be discharged soon. The region saw timely slow rain easing drought with widespread rainfall across fields and ranges. Several families attended the funeral of Mrs. Maude Forsythe in Ingram on Monday.
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Joe Lange
San Antonio
Mr. Lange
Mr and Mrs Helen Walker Shop in White Bluff
Mr and Mrs Helen Walker of White Bluff were seen shopping in town on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Walker
White Bluff
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First State Bank
J. S. Whitewood Hermann Harper
H. P. Gartrell
A. D
C. W. Granville Notary Public
Floyd Casper
Marietta Wedekind
R. R. Merritt
Hunt
Rialto
Kerrville, Texas
Sonja Henie
Tyrone Power
Irene Dunne
Fred MacMurray
Louis-Galen
Law
Paul Kelly
Hotel Imperial
Isa Miranda
Ray Milland
Arcadia
Roy Rogers
Mary Hartin
Mr. Moto
Peter Lorre
Duck Hunters
Wendel—Burrer
Little Boy Blue Poultry
Phe
National Farm Loan Assn
William M. ‘Thornton
Dallas News
Gill. Co. Mutual Aid Ins. Association
Paul S. van Dyke
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Granville of
Dan Ellebracht
Mason
August Strackbein
Serman Harper
Bandera
J. F. Wedekind
Wilbur Campbell
Irene Hopf
A. J. Stevens
Lewis
Pat Rogers
J. J. Rogers
A. C. Wendel
J. S. Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Fredericksburg, Texas
Hopalong Cassidy
Silver
John Howard
Bulldog Drummond’s
Oliver Hardy
Harry Langdon
Zenobia
Micky Mouse
Stuart Erwin
Gloria Stuart
Peter Lorrie
Pat O'Brien
Joan Blondell
Kokomo
Rhein
Doss
Baby
Mrs
Bob Rogers
W. E. Fletcher
Otto Donop
E. W. Speckles of
Bein’s Hall
Harper, Texas
Chas, E. Bein
Wilburlene
J. ‘Ff. Wedekind
Marietta
Otto Bass
Maude Forsythe
Ingram
Sterling Bros. Clothiers — Cleaners — Hatters
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Milton Petermann
Mgr
del Monte & Libbys
Woerner Grocery CO
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