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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
3
The Harper Herald lists authorized advertising solicitors and collectors under a subscription system. C. W. Granville is named as an agent for the Harper Herald, with a rate of one dollar and fifty cents per year for subscriptions.
In Austin the House again defeated the constitutional sales tax amendment though opposition votes were larger with 91 for and 100 needed. The attorney general urged dropping proceedings against loan companies while the supreme court ruled a new law from this session unconstitutional for wording errors. A prior law targeted unreasonably high loan interest.
Sumer rains are scattered this year with some counties receiving nice rains while others stay dry. Dewitt county saw five inches this week and the lower Rio Grande valley seven inches. The piece ends by noting farmers would favor the New Deal if rainfall distribution were improved.
Austin based UT cotton expert Dr. A. B. Cox warned that U.S. cotton exports will fall to a fifty year low this year. The University Bureau of Business Research director De Con commented on the bleak outlook amid weak global demand and supply concerns.
The Marenia slips from its moorings as a midnight cruise ship departs Manhattan. Keith Macduff and Clare Langford, among others, prepare to sail around the world while tensions and past loves linger in the wake of New York.
On the voyage around the world the Marenia departs Sandy Hook with passengers settling into life at sea. Clare Mudge eagerly seeks romance while Dick criticizes American women, sparking playful clashes as Captain Mark Baring steers through five months of social routines and seas.
Washington June 5. John Melpolder director of accident prevention for the American Red Cross urges that spring cleaning should reduce physical hazards as well as dirt. Tips include lighting stairs with strong handrails, avoiding junk in attic or cellar, storing oily rags to prevent spontaneous combustion, securing throw rugs, replacing frayed cords, and inspecting pipes and chimneys.
The Doss Cyclones swept Woerner Grocery Co. of Fredericksburg 10 2 and 19 1 in a doubleheader with Dizzy Dean Friedrich finishing a game after Dittmar struggled. Pete Crenwelge hit his 4th and 5th homers of the season to lead the bats, with Dittmar, Rosenbach and others contributing homers. The report also notes local visits, graduation at SWTSTC, a funeral in Fredericksburg, and family news including Walter Dittmar earning a degree and making the honor roll.
Texas egg shipments rose last month with 79 cars moving interstate, 9 cars from other states, and 51 cars of chicken. Turkey shipments fell to two cars. lamb carcasses noted as 25 to 45 pounds, suitable for small farms. University of Texas business researchers reported the figures.
The notice warns that even small acts can spread infection and lead to death, urging caution and public awareness. It ends with a call to support Herald Advertisers.
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