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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
4
Geo W Winningham argues Russia defeats Finland despite Finnish skirmish victories. He condemns Stalin and mocks England France and other nations for duplicitous aid, warns against U.S. involvement in Europe, cites European war costs, debt, and political betrayals.
The Farmer Boys League, dormant in 1939, was reorganized at a Tourist Cafe meeting. Five teams entered for 1940: Stonewall, Harper, Listerdale, Willow City, and Carter’s of Fredericksburg. Comfort was dropped. Hilmar Eckert was elected president and Eddie Houy secretary as a 20 week schedule was announced.
The schedule lists games from April to August with matchups among Willow City Stonewall Sisterdale Carter's Harper and Wilow City. Notable dates include April 7 14 21 28 and May 12 19 26 with off days and incomplete entries for June July and August missing several team pairings.
Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler and family spend weekend in Abilene for the wedding of their son Carl to Leriene Barats on Saturday evening in March.
Miss Lerlene Hamilton, a local faculty member, departed Thursday afternoon to spend the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hamilton, in Abilene.
Curtailed purchases reveal shopper restraint amid rising prices. The brief notes reduced spending as households adjust to economic pressure, with concern voiced by merchants about slower sales and the potential impact on local commerce.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative plans a limited time drive in Gillespie County to add subscribers after signing an operating agreement with LCRA. The minimum rate drops from 2.50 to 1.26 for 15 KWH, with 40 KWH at 2.50 reducing to 2.00, effective about July 1, 1940.
KTSA will air Easter observances on March 24 starting at 5 a.m. with a Vatican broadcast featuring Pope Pius XII. The schedule includes sunrise services from Philadelphia, St Louis, Provo, and Glendale plus KTLA coverage of Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio at 11 30 a.m. A CBS Good Friday program airs Brahms Requiem from 10 30 to 11 p.m.
In College Station on March 21 the state Agricultural Conservation Association committee ruled no further applications for 1939 or 1940 farm payments under the AAA program will be accepted after May 31. The committee also announced closing dates March 31 for reconstitution requests and designating non general allotment farms and May 1 as the deadline to apply to participate in the 1940 range and agricultural conservation programs.
Roy Ayres of Abilene Christian College traveled with his uncle J. T. Glass and Mrs. Glass on Thursday and Friday en route to the Valley to spend Easter with his mother Mrs. Janie Ayres in San Juan.
J. R. Peril Teo Rogers and El mer Lee Russell, students at Sul Ross College Alpine, are home for the Easter holidays.
Dean Hopf attending Gan Masecs visited his parents wife and baby Guaday.
A discussion note from St. Anthony's Church in Harper Texas explains how daily crossing oneself links body and soul to redemption. The rite sanctifies thoughts and will during prayer and protects in danger, seeking to keep God’s gifts within the believer. For more information contact the Discussion Club.
The Klein Branch Home Demonstration club met March 13 at Mrs. L A Stevens home to discuss ventilation and light in kitchens. Miss Martin offered a kitchen focused talk with curtains and decorative photos. Members and several visitors participated in singing, gifts for a bride to be, and tea towel sewing for Marian Goodson. The next meeting is planned for April 10 at Mrs J O Stevens.
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion invites all legionnaires and ex service men to a meeting and 21st anniversary event at the Legion Hall in the old district court room on Tuesday night March 26. Past commanders will be asked to address the assembly. Refreshments will be served.
A brief note mentions a weeks visit with relatives in McAllen Texas during a carefully documented period. The item records travel and family association without further details.
Masses Sunday at 10 o clock with 8 30 o clock and 10 o clock on the 3rd Sunday each month and major feasts. Sunday School and societies meet after the 10 o clock Mass. Saturday services at 7 45 a m. Easter Sunday masses at 8 30 and 10 a m.
The Friendly Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Willis J. Ray and Dr. T. C. Gardner as guests. Evening service at 7 p.m. Visitors welcomed. Frank Nixon is the pastor.
Harper Methodist Church sets Sunday School at 2 00 p m with preaching at 3 00 p m on the second through fourth Sundays Epworth League and singing follow at 6 45 p m on the same Sundays
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, lists Sunday School and Bible class on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 a.m. Divine Worship at 11 a.m. English on the 1st Sunday and German on the 3rd. Good Friday service at 11 a.m. English Communion on Easter at 2:30 p.m. German service then Sunday school. No services March 31. You are invited to worship and work with us.
The State Highway Commission announced the spring edition of the 1940 official Texas Highway System map is issued today. The back features four color printing and photos of Texas college administration buildings and the Texas standing office. It explains standard highway signs and shows highway conditions as of February 14, 1940. Free copies available by mail from the Texas Highway Department or any District Office.
About thirty Harper F F A members and two teachers depart March 22 by school bus for a two day tour to the Houston Fat Stock Show and other agriculture sites. They will visit Luling Foundation Farm, see the live stock parade and rodeo with passes and reduced tickets, and tour San Jacinto Battle Grounds and the ship channel.
The San Antonio Light editorial argues Finland's surrender invites broader Soviet domination in Northern Europe. It warns Britain and France failed to aid Finland, risking confrontation with a stronger Germany and a resurgent Russia. The piece portrays Western Europe as unprepared, predicting Russian advances if alliances collapse and urging unity against Soviet expansion.
A Syracuse University student estimates that during a public address by Adolf Hitler the pronoun Jones appears about every fifty three words. The finding is part of her class analysis on rhetoric and language use.
Miss Lerlene Hamilton’s pre nuptial courtesy featured a Saturday kitchen party hosted by Mrs J T Glass and four girls Ruth Harper Patsy Gamel Dawn Whitworth Doris Hopf. After a treasure hunt the prize was kitchen utensils and a luncheon followed for Clara Oechler Dorothy Oechler Esther Louise Wendel Marjorie Parker Doris Coggeshall Margaret Oechler Mary Belle Rein Adele Scarborough Elizabeth Kirchhoff Maxine Lange Elizabeth Gam menthaler Stella Strackbein Eula Lee Sylvester Ida Honig and the five hostesses.
Alice Faye sings in the Darryl F Zanuck production of Little Old New York at the Rialto Theatre Kerrville on Sunday and Monday. The studio relented after fans flooded mail demanding a song scene joining stars Fred MacMurray Richard Greene and Brenda Joyce in the 20th Century Fox drama.
Mrs Jim Peril and Mrs Dean Hopf and baby were Kerrville visitors Monday. Mrs Willie Dittmar was shopping in town Wednesday.
A fragmented note references Daladier and Chamberlain with figures 100 and 249 and 149 and 249, implying Germany and Italy as true dictatorships while France and the United States appear in contest. The Brooklyn Eagle may decide the matter.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sylvester hosted a Friday night celebration for their daughter's birthday with family and friends in attendance at the home gathering.
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