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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
1
The item notes a second class matter at the 19 post office in Harper Texas on February 23 1826 under the act March 3 1876. It identifies Mrs C W Granville as a theorised advertising solicitor collector and subscription measurer for the Harper Herald.
At the Palace Theatre Frederickaburg Mitchell of the Mitchell and Durant team plays a vicious deputy sheriff in West of Carson City on the first half of a double bill. Hot Steel follows with Richard Arlen and Andy Devine in co starring roles and a story of two men fighting for control of a new steel process in America.
A lively film week features Jane Withers in Shooting High with Gene Au, a bank robbery caper in On Their Own, and James Cagney Ann Sheridan Pat O’Brien leading Torrid Zone at the Palace. Torrid Zone unfolds in tropical banana country with a singer and card sharp among a large supporting cast.
In Gillespie County records A H Kneese notes a reproduction of a July 4 1876 patriotic speech read to Friends and Fellow Citizens. The document presents a civic address from that era with emphasis on national unity and local sentiments.
Chris C Callan Eser delivers a commemorative address at Gillespie County 1876 centennial noting the 1776 Declaration, colonial struggles, and the rise of American liberty. He recounts early Fredericksburg settlement, German emigration, Mormon arrivals, and fiscal hardships shaping Gillespie County’s growth toward prosperity.
Gene and Marjorie Weaver star in a tale of feud and triumph as they deliver strong ballad performances. Jane and Gene showcase five tuneful melodies crafted for the film.
A lively aviation comedy follows an ace pilot ordered to train a group of career girls to become airline hostesses. The film Flight Angels stars Dennis Morgan and Virginia Bruce and opens locally on Tuesday June 11.
Pedernales Electric Coop of Johnson City Texas oversees 2000 miles of line serving 4600 members across Bell Blanco Burnet Caldwell Llano Mason Menard Travis Williamson Comal Gillespie Hays Kendall Kerr Kimble counties. REA allotted 1,322,000 in 1938 10000 in 1939 128000 in 1940 with more 128000 to acquire Lower Colorado River Authority lines and add 1100 members to reach 4600. The project adds 2000 miles of line and expects increased growth with REA support for operating challenges.
The Fredericksburg Giants rallied to beat the San Antonio Dairyland 4 to 3 at Seipp's Ball Park Sunday afternoon. Zimmermann delivered the key hit in the bottom of the ninth after L Schneider and O Schneider reached base with two outs, driving in the winning run.
In a witty exchange Mrs Gossip questions her daughter’s readiness for marriage while Mrs Chatter defends her scheme of social matches. A doctor quips about fees as a bystander recalls a brick thrown in a prior incident involving Willie.
A poem by Martha Banning Thomas recalled from Good Housekeeping paints a memory of a girl in an orchard. The speaker recalls her graceful neck and shadowed sorrow as leaves fall, she stands behind a gate, and silence preserves the image in his mind.
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