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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
3
Austin report by State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery notes a drop in fatalities and injuries in the first three months of 1939 compared with earlier years. Killed 353 Injured 3398 in 1939 versus 434/3640 in 1938 and 441/3846 in 1937.
Harry Hines of the Texas Highway Commission speaks at Stephenville on preserving native flora along highways. He notes Texas leads in native wildflower species, promotes roadside seeding, erosion control, and public involvement through garden and photography clubs to keep the landscape vibrant and accessible to travelers. The article highlights bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, and other blooms, urging citizen cooperation to conserve wild flowers for tourism and beauty.
Dr Ludwig Harpootlian of Brooklyn and Silk Worm Industry Inc charge the United States can become a major silk producer. They promote growing white mulberry trees and silkworms with free eggs for first crops and ship supplies nationwide with a manual guide for beginners.
The Cherry Mountain Club met at Mrs Ed Moellering s home May 19 to discuss menu duties for Rally Day June 7 A short play Upset the Fruit kets was performed by Mrs Victor Moellering Members present included Mesdames Ed Moellering Alf Moellering Hy Durst Chas Holly Fritz Rummier Victor Moellering and Miss Cora Durst Miss Louise Rummier Visitors were Mrs Oswald Kirchner Mrs Oscar Ahrens and Irene Ketron A farewell was held for Mrs Victor Moellering as she moves to Post Oak where her husband will teach next year Meeting adjourned to Mrs Hy Durst s home June 16 for the next gathering The article closes with a dairy aside extolling milk s virtues.
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