This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
7
Llano county records show Mark A Moss and Luke Moses selling their 1940s cattle herd totaling 11 000 pounds. The sale, arranged through Adolf Stieler of Comfort and others, realized 6 000 pounds at 50 to 60 cents per pound gross and the remainder at 48 to 58 cents.
Texas farmers could see major living changes as refrigerated food lockers spread. H. H. Williamson of Texas A and M Extension says the plan shows no weak spots and could save families 50 to 100 dollars yearly. Locker plants already exist in Hale County and other Plains towns, born from cooperative efforts and expanding from a 250 unit plant to 500.
Ranchers must file a written designation of deferred acres before starting. Periods vary by county with eight Valley counties from April 15 to September 15 and many northern counties from May 1 to October 1. Deferring 26 percent of range earns 40 percent of the maximum allowance, with up to 75 percent possible with supplemental practices. smaller deferrals yield proportionate payments.
Sixteen Texas farm homemaker markets averaged 2195.83 dollars per month from selling food and handicrafts in 1939. Dallas County market led with 7285.54 dollars in 105 days, followed by Fort Worths Tarrant County market at 5726.61 dollars. Markets operate twice weekly, with products including cakes eggs poultry butter and fruits. Other markets are in San Antonio Lockhart Jacksonville Nacogdoches Amarillo Tyler Abilene Livingston Belton Temple Cleburne Victoria Sweetwater and Graham.
About seven eighths of Texas club women joined food preparation work in 1939 with 35 601 of 40 000 enrolled as demonstrators or cooperators in 166 counties. The program boosted meals for 27 990 families and 26 239 used the Texas Food Standard.
Jack H White chairman of the Safety with Light Program Committee of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce lauds the Washington Star for its 1939 DC night traffic fatalities study. He cites 45 of 85 deaths occurring after dusk and urges improved city lighting to cut such deaths nationally.
Rev F A Bracher united Miss Laura Crenwelge and Fred Beaver in marriage Saturday afternoon at Zion's parsonage. Attendants were Elgin Crenwelge and Mrs Lina Crenwelge. The couple plan to reside in Ingram Texas where the groom works in construction. Best wishes from friends.
Boon ing Motor Sales of Fredericksburg offers a 1986 Ford Tudor with a solid motor and recently applied paint. Contact Boon ing for details and pricing.
Mrs J E Grimland returns to her ranch home Monday after a week with her daughter Mrs Hutchinson in Sonora. She is accompanied home by Mrs Hutchinson.
Edwin Jung and his two sons attended the Pat Steck Show in San Angelo on Saturday, taking in the performance and community event.
On Harry Callaway’s Ringgold Georgia hill farm ten 100 watt electric insect traps reduced wormy tomatoes on 3 acres by over 20 percent versus an unlighted 15 acre patch. Tomatoes sold for 7 to 10 cents a pound, losses under 2 percent with traps.
The Fifth Annual South West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show in San Antonio February 21 24 drew record crowds and 37 percent more entries than last year. 353 4 H and F F A Club boys from 44 counties showed 781 animals. prizes and prices set records with champions bought by local buyers.
Texas vital statistics report 129 tetanus deaths in 1938 with decade mean near 130. most cases from minor wounds or punctures. Health officer explains incubation 6 14 days, open wound care, and anti tetanus serum after punctures. Also notes gunshot wounds and prevention through planning gardens for summer health.
The Texas Highway Commission says the duration and preparation for Texas Highway Week require more time and will postpone the event until probably the first week in October.
Hatfield, a gardening specialist at Texas A and M College Ex-Sealine, discusses the principle of using every part of the land to secure the greatest efficiency for the entire arrangement. The remarks appear in an advertising or promotional context.
Judge Leon L. Mott 60 assistant general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration of Houston died at his home 3514 Broadway. Born in Block Island Rhode Island he studied at Brown University Indiana Law School and served as Walker County judge and Texas legislator before joining the Farm Credit system in 1922. He became assistant general counsel in 1939 and remained in that post.
Texas wool dealers report that sisal and rough jute twine used for tying fleeces adds defects and docking penalties. Paper twine dominates West Texas while other regions see modest use of the older materials. Extension specialist W R Nishet notes fiber contamination raises handling costs and lowers fleece value. Local social notes mention visits and church appointments.
Field work reports show corn planting progressing as crews in Mosen move through fields. The operation emphasizes timely planting and soil moisture, with irrigation and maintenance teams coordinating on farm sites.
Cohort the Kentucky bred sire used on Stickhandle at Waring farm has produced 61 foals in five crops with 38 winners, including 23 two year olds. 1938 two-year-old stakes winners include Charlotte Girl Smart Trick Soldierette Ciencia and others. Fee 1000 dollars for foaling mares payable Sept 1 1939. Standing at Blue Grass Heights Stock Farm in Lexington Kentucky.
In Austin on March 5 Texas truck drivers could be named Ambassadors of Goodwill. Texas Motor Transportation Association Manager Lynn B Shaw proposed to the board a first aid school for all fleets. Upon completion drivers would receive first aid kits and white crosses for display on their trucks.
Texas dairy expert W V Maddox reports 613 million gallons produced in 1939 with 75 000 farms lacking milk cows and only 46 percent of club families meeting adequate milk intake. He warns Texas must raise production by about 295.5 million gallons to ensure daily quart per person and notes pellagra and malnutrition underline milk's health value.
Miss Irene Hopf of the University of Texas spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hopf. Vera Kneese, daughter of Mrs. Ida Kneese, recovered from a serious illness after weeks of illness and is reported improving.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.