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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
3
A letter from Marie Winningham denounces President Roosevelt for proposing compulsory training camps for boys and girls. She condemns his remark about women camps being 25 miles from men and argues he disrespects young women, warning such leadership harms the nation and undermines democracy.
Mr and Mrs Felix Spencer of Carthage New Mexico spent the past week visiting Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson and other relatives. They returned to their home Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Nixon and daughter Francis and son Bobbie of Ada Oklahoma visit Rev. Chas. Nixon’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nixon this week. Deer are ruminants that chew their cud like a cow.
Mass schedule lists Sunday services at 9 30 and 8 9 30 on third Sundays and feast days weekdays bell at 7 30 mass follows. The Discussion Club meets next Sunday after 1 30 services with entertainment after the business meeting. Open to all attendees and readers.
The Friendly Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m. and Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Frank Nixon is the pastor.
Tarper Methodist Church holds services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on the second, third and fourth Sundays of each month.
Walter C. Probst is pastor. Sunday school and Bible study at 9 80 a m. Divine Worship at 10 38 with services at 3 p m second session.
Brady Texas readies a seven day July Jubilee starting July 2 with coronation of a mystery queen, parade floats, races, rodeo events and musical entertainment led by Jack Amlung and his orchestra. Officials plan a large county wide religious service at Richards Park and multiple events continuing through July 5.
The Bridges deportation matter moves through Congress with warnings against perceived persecution. Advocates argue Bridges harmed American shipping through activism, while critics press citizenship ties and rights, noting extensive hearings would precede any final action.
County Judge's office begins July transfer applications urged by Albert Petermann assistant to the county school superintendent. Last year 178 transfers occurred in the common district with 5 colored and 10 white transfers in independent districts, many to Fredericksburg High School. Thirteen transfers went to out of county schools including Llano Kerrville and Mason. 15 white students moved to Harper.
Mrs Louis Merritt is spending several days in San Antonio visiting her son Marcos Merritt.
The readable portion argues that unwanted and disruptive aliens harm public peace and calls for action to determine and remedy such cases. It mentions Harry Bridges and a proscribed charge of communism but suggests removing that charge while noting the broader undesirability.
The $15 000 bond issue for a new Harper Consolidated Independent School District building was approved June 22 1940.172 votes were cast with 149 for and 23 against. construction to begin after final project approval and W P A funds are secured.
Over 119000 applications filed in 203 Texas counties for cotton mattress making materials under the Department of Agriculture program. Gillespie County reports 261 eligible families certified by the local AAA committee. Five community centers will coordinate work at Stonewall Willow City Morris Ranch Harper and Fredericksburg with chairs and dozens of volunteers serving as unpaid good neighbors.
Captain J D O Leary announces a new United States Marine Corps Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building Austin Texas open daily 830 am to 4 pm except Saturdays afternoons and Sundays Sergeant Marvin D Free in charge He invites visits and questions The Marine Corps seeks 9000 new enlistments with unlimited Austin quota offering travel adventure training and a free college program The Marine Corps Institute provides 150 courses Applicants must be 18 to 30 64 to 74 inches tall white single with no dependents grammar school completed physically sound and of good character
Summer school at the University of Texas reports 4,962 students enrolled in the first six weeks of the session from June 4 to July 15. The figure is 145 fewer than the previous year.
The Harper School Board sponsors a donkey baseball game as part of July 4 events with Texas Ranger Donkey Baseball Club playing July 1 at 8:00 PM on the school grounds to raise funds for Home Economics equipment. Eighteen players sought plus substitutes. Gil bert Kaderli and E O Larkin organizing. Admission 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Carol Cottle, a recent bride, hosted by Mesdames Floyd Cosper and Jacob Cosper and Misses Marjorie and Ruth Lennon. The Wedekind store hosted 72 guests with cake and punch as pot flowers and ferns decorated the setting.
Mrs J M Stevens hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Oran Cottle on Friday from 4 to 6 pm at the Stevens ranch. Hostesses were Mrs Ruebin Bode and Mrs Creighton Stevens. A beautiful array of gifts was received and refreshments were served.
Miss Mildred Byrd of San Antonio daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Byrd of Morris Ranch wed Charles Milton Jenkins of Montgomery Alabama in Kerrville First Baptist Church on June 14. Rev A J Carson officiated and Mrs Brehmer provided music. The couple plans to live in San Antonio after a short motor trip.
The term bridal derives from old English bridal ales wedding day celebrations where the bride served ale to guests and received gifts. Variants like give ales and bid ales accompanied sales and charity events and cuckoo ales welcomed spring.
The McDougall annual reunion held at Klaerer park Sunday drew several members from Harper and Kerrville, highlighting the event's regional turnout and community ties.
A large crowd of about one thousand attended Harper's Annual Rodeo and Barbecue last Saturday sponsored by the local W. O. W. camp. The day began with a 10 a.m. parade led by the Fredericksburg High School Band, the morning included a Harper versus Ingram baseball game and a 2 p.m. rodeo with brahma calf roping and steer riding. Barbecue fed attendees with 800 pounds of beef and 300 goats prepared for the event.
Harper defeated Ingram 20 to 8 in a seven inning game. Harper rallied for 11 runs in the sixth after Ingram collected six hits off Cottle. Harper hitters rapped 19 total hits with Cottle trio of triples. Next Sunday the Harper squad meets Ingram at Ingram for a return game in the Farmer Boys League.
Kerrville hosts the Sixth Annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo and Celebration July 3 4 at Tivy High School stadium under floodlights. Fort Clark Monkey Drill Team and Army Band join features. Reserved 75 cents general 50 cents children 25 cents. Advance tickets via Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Austin report notes a proposed half cent per gallon increase would raise federal gasoline tax to one and a half cents and add about 2,012,802 dollars yearly for Texas trucking. Officials expect total new revenue around 112 million dollars. The item also mentions Ada Birt visiting her son in Mariinson. Score by innings line is partially illegible.
A woman born Yuan becomes Mary after a long path that includes Buddhist monastic life in Huai Jen, China, and a decisive turn to Catholicism through her cousin Lin Chao Shih. She renounces Buddha worship, embraces the Church of God, and receives baptism, pledging devotion to prayer and doctrine.
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