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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
2
Father H Bauman ordained March 20 this year celebrated his First Solemn Mass March 23 at his home church in Harper He has returned to Harper for a two week vacation and will then go to Victoria to serve as Assistant Pastor to Rt Rev Msgr J Sheehan The appointment takes effect July first.
Mr and Mrs J E Koon of Kerrville visited Harper on Wednesday in the interest of the Woodmen of the World. William Casper and family were there Tuesday evening and were later joined by Lee Haines and family for a trip to California.
Frances Newton describes thirteen stars in a blue field representing a new constellation of dawn and twilight. The passage frames the flag as a beacon signaling the birth of a nation dedicated to personal and religious freedom and answers the question of why stars appear on the flag.
John G. Winant directs the International Labour Office and warns rearmament cannot continue without burdening national incomes. He cites BASLE figures that a billion dollars monthly fund arms, harming work standards and living. Roosevelt proposes steps toward a world conference to cut trade barriers and limit armament building.
The article reports two rattlesnake bites in the region, one fatal to a two year old at Freer and an eight year old girl on a local dairy farm near the city. It urges persistent countermeasures and widespread snake bite kits, plus Red Cross first aid training expanded to snake bites.
Mr and Mrs Eug Stevenson and daughter Imogene of Johnson City and Mr and Mrs W M Wolf with granddaughter Char Jene visited J F Wedekind and daughter Mariette and John Wedekind along with Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and H M Jones. They left Saturday for Arizona to visit Ray mond Jones. They will tour Carlsbad Caverns and other points of interest. Harper sees many tourists as the new highway remains unpaved and caliche dust continues. Mrs Leonard Irving has gone to Snyder to visit her parents.
Mrs. Ola B Gammon and sister Grace Dewees from Kerrville spend the summer at the ranch. R W Byrd of Centerpoint visited his mother and sister. Velma Barrett left for summer school at Denton while staying with her sister Mrs George Bierschwab. E F Gibson of Jourdanton spent days on the ranch on business. Loriie Byrd of Center Point visits grandmother for weeks. Myrtle Heimann leaves for SWTSTC San Marcos. Mrs S W Byrd visits daughter Mildred Byrd in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs J M Rossner and children of San Antonio were on the ranch Tuesday. Hilda Norma and Meta Schoeferkocher guests of Lelia and Louise Byrd. Picnic supper honors Louise Byrd and Freddie Woodward at the Falls Tuesday.
The Texas driver license division reminds brides and divorcees to notify changes of names and addresses within ten days for corrected licenses. Chief Buell notes June and October are rush periods, with no charge for issuing new certificates.
Wm to visit relatives in California and Oregon with plans to work in fruit orchards before returning to Harper.
A community fish fry was held at the Whitewood ranch on Sunday with Buck Frazier providing the fish. Several families attended and enjoyed the event together.
Austin Texas June 15 W A Little director of the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission said no investigations of applicants would begin until the Attorney General Department issues an ruling to guide policies and procedures under the new liberalized act. Registrations reach about 30000 statewide and it will take months to complete records and certify recipients for possible monthly pro rata funds while a new plan is sent to the Social Security Board for final decision.
Across the United States June 14 is observed as a holiday honoring the adoption of the flag by the Continental Congress on June 14 1777. It recalls the early designs of 13 stripes and stars and the later changes expanding to more states and now 48 stars.
The article outlines proper display rules for the Stars and Stripes including orientation with the union at the top, distress signaling only at sea, marching position, international respect, separation of flags on separate staffs, vertical hanging with union to north or east, peak raising with other flags, use of bunting for decoration, and placement of the union over the left shoulder at military funerals.
The University of Texas board announced the next year’s awards go to J. W. Bullion of Eden for the James Lockhart Autrey law scholarship and William C. Ikins of Austin for the Joseph S. Cullinan geology award. Each grant includes a $750 stipend funded by Will C. Hoggs $20 000 bequest.
The rights observe that the casket is carried foot first and the flag is not allowed to touch the ground nor lowered into the grave, upholding reverent military or ceremonial protocol. These details emphasize discipline and respect in interment rites.
Friends of Warren Hunter attend graduation exercises at the Art Institute of Chicago on June 9. Hunter holds a government mural contract for the new federal building in Alice Texas this summer. Mrs. Fred Whitewood and Mrs. Junior Whitewood celebrate birthdays with a picnic supper on Devils River last Thursday evening in honor of Junior Whitewood. Several friends and relatives attended.
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