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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
3
In Liano county the Moras brothers sold their 1940 hay totaling 11 000 pounds through Adolf Stieler of Comfort and others. Six thousand pounds sold for 50 to 60 cents per pound, while the remaining portion brought 48 to 58 cents per pound.
Texas Extension Service director H H Williamson predicts refrigerated food lockers will change farm life for many Texas families within years. He cites yearly savings of 50 to 100 dollars, year round access to fresh meat vegetables and fruit, and better health through a balanced diet. The trend follows success in the Mid-West and Pacific Coast and a Hale County study trip leading to a 260 locker plant in Plainview with a 250 more added in 1939.
The AAA program requires written designation of deferred grazing acreage before starting. Regions differ in dates April 15 to October 15 with varying county periods. A deferred 25 percent of range yields 40 percent of the maximum allowance, plus up to 35 percent extra for supplemental practices, totaling up to 75 percent.
About seven eighths of Texas home demonstration club women, 36 601 of 40 000, joined food prep programs in 166 counties. Projects span fruit vegetables cakes quick breads yeast breads cereals poultry dairy meats and more, with 35 000+ women and girls improving family meals.
Sixteen Texas markets averaged 2195.83 dollars monthly from sales in 1939 reports by Isla Mae Chapman of the Texas Extension Service. Dallas County market led with 7285.54 dollars in 105 days, followed by Fort Worth at 5726.61 dollars. other markets spanned San Antonio Lockhart Jacksonville Nacogdoches Amarillo Tyler Abilene Livingston Belton Temple Cleburne Victoria Sweetwater Graham.
Jack Harold White of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce lauded the Washington Star for its 1939 survey of night traffic deaths in the District of Columbia. He cited 45 of 85 fatalities occurring after dusk and urged widespread lighting improvements to cut night deaths.
Mrs Jim Peril and son Rollie and Erato Hopf attended the Fat Stock Show at San Angelo where they met their son J R Peril who is attending Sul Ross College J B Grimland was a business visitor in Harper Tuesday They saw the 1937 Ford Tudor Sedan at Eoening Motor Sales Frederickeburg Texas promising a bargain with four new tires and tubes
Rev F A Bracher united Laura Crenwelge and Fred Beaver on Saturday afternoon at Zion s par sonage. Attendants were Elgin Crenwelge and the bridegroom. The couple, daughter of Lina Crenwelge and son of George and Mrs Beaver of Ingram, Texas, will reside in Ingram where the groom works in construction.
For sale a 1986 Ford Tudor with a good motor and new paint. Boon ing Motor Sales in Fredericksburg advertises the listing. Mrs. J. E. Grimland mentioned after a week Mrs.
A case involving Cad WWE Cane indicts Gen An, with authorities outlining charges and possible outcomes. Court documents indicate ongoing legal actions and protective measures, as investigations proceed in the district.
Farmers report electric light traps cut wormy tomato losses by over 20 percent on three acres near Ringgold Georgia with 10 traps using 100 watt lamps spaced 200 feet. Total season energy was 545 kilowatt hours while 15 unlit acres showed near total crop loss emphasizing trap effectiveness.
Texas health officials report 129 tetanus deaths in 1938 with a decade average near 130. Dr George W. Cox notes puncture wounds as the most dangerous cause and urges thorough wound care and anti-tetanus serum after punctures. Incubation ranges six to fourteen days, shorter periods often fatal. Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf attended the Fat Stock Show in San Angelo. Jennie Camp urges homemakers to map vegetable gardens now for next season.
The Texas Highway Commission says the lengthy process to gather facts and prepare exhibits for Texas Highway Week requires delaying the event until likely the first week of October.
The Fifth Annual South West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show in San Antonio February 21 24 drew record crowds and 353 4 H and F F A club boys from 44 counties entered 781 animals up from 572 last year. Grand Champion calf weighed 1195 pounds sold for 1.27 a pound and other champions fetched high prices with a call for a permanent livestock exposition building.
Judge Leon L. Mott, 60, assistant general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration in Houston, died at his home. Born in Block Island Rhode Island he studied at Brown University and Indiana Law School. He served as Walker County judge and represented Trinity and Walker Counties in the Texas Legislature before joining Federal Land Bank of Houston in 1922 and advancing to federal counsel roles.
In March reports from Texas wool dealers describe a shift from sisal and rough jute twine to paper twine for tying fleeces. The change, spreading from Dallas Fort Worth East Texas and the Southwest, increases handling costs as fibers from rough twines cause dockage and require hand picking before scouring.
Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougal and baby of Morris Ranch visited F H Rogers Sunday. Rev A Y Yeil filled his regular appointment at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and afternoon.
Mrs H M Jobes and Mrs W W Parker with their little son Joe visited relatives and friends in Junction on Monday.
Agricultural activity rises in the cer region as corn planting and gardening progress in early spring. Local farmers report steady work and community groups organize seed exchanges and planting demonstrations for residents.
Ms and Mrs Allen of citeve in town Twenday. Reading is hampered but item appears as a local social or notice note in a historical page.
George Bierschwale of Waring owns a stallion for service at his farm. The clipping highlights Cohort, a 1925 bay Kentucky stallion siring winners and stakes horses, including 1938 two-year-old victors Charlotte Girl and Smart Trick. Standing fees are 100 dollars, with terms for foaling mares payable Sept 1 1939.
Notice posted in White Bluff and Harper school districts calls for an election on the 30th of this month to decide whether the two districts shall consolidate. The posting outlines the shared fiscal and administrative implications of a merger.
Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and family of San Antonio visited relatives in Harper Sunday Roberts is moving from San Antonio to Ozona to enter the barber business. Mr and Mrs Rueben Thiele and Lady of Brady visited relatives here last weekend. August and Willie Baethse of Doss were among Harper visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Hi L Persinger and daughter Bernice of San Antonio were weekend visitors in the W E Fletcher home
75 000 Texas farms lack milk cows leaving about 350 000 farm people with limited milk. 1939 Texas milk output reached 513 million gallons with 45 percent sold to plants and 55 percent for on farm use. Experts say 295.5 million additional gallons are needed to reach adequate supply amid ongoing malnutrition concerns.
Austin report states Lynn B. Shaw of the Texas Motor Transportation Association urges the board to back a first aid school for all fleet drivers. Upon completion, drivers would receive first aid gear and display white crosses on their trucks. Also noted in the item is a Fordson Tractor for sale by Evening Motor Sales and a social visit by the Delevan family of San Antonio with the Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cameron and two children of Fredericksburg spent Sunday at their ranch near Harper. Mrs. A. C. Wendel and daughter Esther visited Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Stevens Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs BE O Larkin and Miss Levelene Hamilton spent the weekend in Abilene with home folks.
Miss Irene Hopf, student at the University of Texas, spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs V A Hopf.
Vera Kneese the daughter of Mrs. Ida Kneese is reported improving after several weeks of serious illness.
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