Public outrage over Texas sales tax proposal fuels heated debate
A Texas House Committee backed a constitutional sales tax linked to pensions. The column decries it as autocratic and a shift from representative to pure democracy, accusing out of state interests and the Gold Coast lobby of draining Texas wealth. The piece argues against tax hikes on residents and urges readers to study University of Texas bulletin No. 8838 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Capitol
Alamo
Texas
Gold Coast
Long Island
Old Beck
Treasuries
Long Island Financial
University of Texas
Highway progress near Fredericksburg to Harper advances
The final caliche layer was laid Saturday by the highway crew, completing the Fredericksburg to Harper stretch except for hard surfacing which is to be let in April. Cage Bros. build the 14 mile Har ber to Old Spanish Trail section, clearing right of way as work continues. For sale a hand washing machine with wringer and small engines from Felix W. Maier Machine Shop Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Harper
Cage Bros
Felix W. Maier
Church Notice for Sunday Services and Meetings
Church notice lists H H Fairchild as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester as Baptist Training Union Director. Sunday School 10:00 a m Preaching Service 11:00 a m Baptist Training Union 7:15 p m Preaching Service 8:00 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8:00 p m W M U and W M S meet first Friday monthly Come to the church where everyone welcomes you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Harper Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
Harper Methodist Church announces Sunday School every Sunday at 2 00 PM and services on the 2nd 4th and 8th Sundays at 3 00 PM Pastor Rev. M P Burton invites all to attend.
Parish Mass Schedule and Lent Services Outline
The church lists mass times on Sundays at 10 oclock with 830 and 10 oclock masses on the 8th Sunday and Holy Days. Sunday school and Society meetings follow the 10 oclock Mass. Lent adds Sunday 1:80 and Friday 7:45 Stations of the Cross in German Sundays and English Fridays. Planning for Rev Hubert L Baumanns first Mass on March 28 with a next week program. Discussion Club meets Friday after Lenten services on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert L. Baumann
Lutherans Call Parishioners to Regular Services
Walter C. Probst, pastor, invites worship as Divine Service 2 p.m. and Sunday School 3 p.m. on the first, second, and fourth Sundays each month. A second German language service at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. on the eighth Sunday each month.
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Walter C. Probst
Resignation of Rev Johnson at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church will hold no services as Rev Johnson resigns his post and accepts a new position in Brownwood.
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Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Brownwood
Fat Stock Show attendees head to Fort Worth this week
Ove Ed Coggeshall Alfred Kott Creighton Stevens Lawrence Roe der Irvin Ahrens and Rolly Peril travel to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show this week as part of a regional livestock event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Ed. Coggeshall
Alfred Kott
Creighton Stevens
Lawrence Roeder
Irvin Ahrens
Rolly Peril
Fort Worth
Fredericksburg Visitors Highlight Whitewood Party
Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood and children and Miss Minnie Honig were Fredericksburg visitors Saturday, enjoying local sights and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Whitewood
Minnie Honig
Fredericksburg
Moores Visit Harper For Sale Ads At Mach Shop
Mr and Mrs R B Moore were in Harper Monday promoting Speed Queen washing machines at Felix W Mailer Machine Shop in Fredericksburg. Models with gas and electric double tub construction priced from 44 50 and a battery charger option were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. B. Moore
Harper
Felix W. Mailer
Fredericksburg
Local Woodmen To Attend Convention
Harper will be represented at the Head Camp convention of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society in San Antonio on March 27 28 and 29 by about 15 local members. Delegates H L Roberts and W H Stevens will attend with J F Wedekind noting travel plans. National officers from Omaha Neb and Gov FE Rivers of Georgia are also listed among attendees.
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Woodmen of the World
T. E. Patterson
Farrar Newberry
U. S
Morris Sheppard
R. E. Miller
H. B. Kennedy
Omaha
Nebr
FE. D. Rivers
Georgia
Harper Resident T B Harthcock Funeral Rites Held
T B Harthcock 66 of Harper died Saturday night after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday in Chilton. He was a New Mexico native who lived in San Angelo before moving to Harper where he farmed prior to retirement. Survivors include his wife of Harper, a daughter Mrs W J O Neal of Harper, four sons and four brothers and three sisters.
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Chilton
T. B. Harthcock
Harper
New Mexico
San Angelo
W. J. O’neal
W. S. Harthcock
Odessa
R. G. Harthcock
C. B. Harthcock
Dallas
L. M. Harthcock
John Harthcock
Oklahoma
Joe Harthcock
Clifton Harthcock
Purcell
Okla
Arthur Harthcock
California
Mattie Mueller
Yoakum
Hattie Creiter
Waco
Sue Morgan
Kerville
Mt. Sun
Johnny Stein
Baby
Ernst Kramer
Andrew
Rosa Marie
Charlie Fritz
Chas. Fritz
Mildred Byrd
San Antonio
S. W. Byrd
J. R. Schoeferkoeter
Roman Gilbert
Annia
Rita Mauer
Cora
Clemens
Milton Pehl
Lawrence
Paul
Rita
Leona Klein
Marcus Burg
Hugo Usener
Albert
Schwethelm
Mr. Land
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Heimann
R. H. Morris
Robi. Bodemueller
I. B. Gammon
Kerrville
H. R. Schoeferkoeter
Hilda
Norma
Meta
Schoeferkoeter
Rudolf Rech
Post Oak
A. C. Heimann
Miss Klein
Trustee Election Notice and Candidates Deadline
Trustee election will be held Saturday April 1 at the school house. Two trustee terms expire this year and candidates must notify secretary Charles E Bein or Fred Gammenthaler by March 21 to appear on the ticket. Several local residents made short visits in Harper last week including the Duderstadts Kott Hopf Kneese and Rev Walter C Probst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Bein
Mr. Bein
Fred Gammenthaler
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice with names
The text is garbled and partial, listing unreadable names and phrases. It appears to be a damaged local notice or brief column fragment with no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.
Community Lawn Work Progress At Baethge Yard Event
A gathering at the Baethge yard saw soil hauled and erosion control work completed with native grass prepared for planting. Attendees include Mesdames Gordon Harper Fred Gammen thaler Pete Baethge Joe Lewis Floyd Boatright F Bierschwale H M Jones Johnnie Bierschwale S S Stewart Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart Juanita Bierschwale Mrs Edwin Dittmar and children Geral dine Junior Fay Lewis Kenneth Lavern Baethge and a Dittmar child. The next meeting is at Mrs E Bierschwales on March 27.
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Othe Cneetong
Crent
Mr Baethge
Miss Stewart
Mesdames
Gordon Harper
Fred Gammenthaler
Pete Baethge
Joe Lewis
Floyd Boatright
F. Bierschwale
H. M. Jones
Johnnie Bierschwale
S. S. Stewart
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Juanita
Patriotism and race clash with universal principles in early arguments
The piece argues that patriotism must rest on deeds not bloodline or descent, condemning discrimination by race national origin religion or class. It cites the ideals of the American Revolution and notes a New York photographer who once provoked Cardinal Pacelli with a cheeky crook of luck.
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Altumiate Cabaers
Demes
PD. A. R
America
Hubert Baumann to Be Ordained Priest on Monday
Father Hubert L Baumann will be ordained at 9 00 a m Monday March 20 at San Fernandes Cathedral by Archbishop Arthur Dreessterts and celebrate his First Solemn Mass March 23 at St Anthony s Harper His family ties Harper Texas and his seminary work are noted with service in the local parish and nearby churches
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Hubert Baumann
Hubert L. Baumann
Harper
Texas
St. Anthony’s Church
Henry Mc Kemper
Harper Huh School
Father Baumann
St John’s Archdiocesan Seminary
EUSE
Inary
Baumann
San Fernandes
Arthur J. Dreessterts
Msgr
Patrick J. Geehan
Bruno J .Hubertus
Vaclav J. Bily
Aloys Gitter
Henry M. Kemper
Kerrville
F. X. Wolf
Fredericksburg
San Ernando Cathedral
San Antonio
Selena
Anthony
Haryer
Weshea
Hy, Kemper
Qerrville
F. Xx
Wilf Oof
Frederishobaurg
Vorth
Pancho
Father Bauman
Iff
H. M. Kemper
Hubert
Harper Public
St. John's Seminary
Archdiocese of
N. W
Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
Mrs. Edwin Dittmar reports on the Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club gathering held at Mrs. Lewis Stevens home on March 8. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart led a grass planting demonstration and urged yard leveling, crosswise rows on slopes, and well mixed fertilizer. The next meeting will be at Mrs. George Suderstadt on March 22.
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Cornelia Faye Stewart
Lewis Stevens
D. W. Duderstadt
Council
Stewart
George Suderstadt
W. J. Goodson
Albert Frederick
Edwin Dittmar
J. M. Stevens
H. L. Stevens
J. O. Stevens
W. H. Stevens
Elections and deaths linked to papal conclaves and cardinals
A vintage report by Thomas B. Morgan details papal conclave history including Pius III elected on the 10th ballot with 42 votes from 62 cardinals, Cardinal Laurent receiving six on the 10th, and Benedict XV creating cardinals in one day. It notes Cardinal Pacelli later becoming Pius XII with 85 of 100 votes on the first ballot and 61 on the third, minus Pacelli's own vote.
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Thomasb. Morgan
Pius III
Laurent
Laurents
Benedict XV
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Ratti
Benedict
Pius XI
Pope Pius XII
Associated Press
Vatican
Cardinal Pacelli
Pius XII
Card
Pacelli
Belloc argues religion drives Spanish Civil War violence
Belloc returns from Spain saying the Reds target priests nuns shrines and churches rather than banks or homes. He cites the burning of Lerida Cathedral as example and claims hatred of the Faith explains the destruction in occupied towns.
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Hilaire Belloc
England
Spain
Lerida
Albert Frederick Recovers from Paralysis Attack
Albert Frederick suffered an attack of paralysis Friday and is showing some improvement at this time.
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Albert Frederick
Ordination And First Solemn Mass In Shanghai Mission
A Chinese priest leads the Mass in a cosmopolitan Shanghai church with Latin prayers read aloud beside an English translation. The ordination for Hubert Lawrence Baumann takes place March 20 at San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, followed by a first Solemn Mass at Anthony Church. Community events include a reception at Harper Hall and a future assignment within the San Antonio Archdiocese.
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Europe
Guests of Casper and family host visitors from Hunt
Guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and family were Mr and Mrs J I Wedekind and daughter Marietta and Mr and Mrs I J Conn of Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Casper
J. I.’. Wedekind
Marietta
I. J. Conn
Hunt
Whitewoods and Whitworths Visit San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Whitewood and Miss Dawn Whitworth traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday. Mrs. Whitewood stayed for medical treatment.
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J. S. Whitewood
Dawn Whitworth
San Antonio
Rogers Family Trip to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and their sons Phil and Ted and Mrs Toby Buster of Junction traveled to San Antonio on Saturday.
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J. J. Rogers and Sons
Phil and
Ted
Toby Buster
Junction
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Man Seen In Har Last Friday
Felix Stehling of Fredericksburg was observed handling business in Har during the previous Friday.
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Felix Stehling
Fredericksburg
Harper
Home Demonstration Club Plans Spring Garden Beautification
Members of the Home Demonstration club map the coming spring gardening and discuss beautifying Harper homes.
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Home Demonstration Club
Harper
Mrs Bessie McDougall Visits Brady This Week
Mrs Bessie McDougall is visiting her daughter Mrs R Thiele at Brady this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McDougall
Mrs. R. Thiele
Brady
Lange's Cleaning Shop announces ready to tailor clothes
Be first in your crowd to wear the latest tailor made clothes from our great collection of new weaves and colors. We also offer second hand suits in good condition. See us first in Fredericksburg Texas.
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Lange’s
Fredericksburg
Texas
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the Friendly Church
Ovu Harper Methodist Church
M. P. Burton
Wn Lutheran Church
M. R. Duderstadt
Imogene Duderstadt
Mrs. Duderstadt
Glen Hopf
Mrs
Tommie Kneese
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Bete Binethyre
Mariot
Biersehwate
Che Cnertina
Chint
Mwa
Goa
MR. Pope
New York
Pepe
Hubert L. Bal Mann
Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club
Oan
Morris Ranch News
Rhode Island
Fred Everston
Main Street
Ovo
Joe Emat
Harper Herald
Herald
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