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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
15
A biographical sketch portrays Lenin as a larger than life figure loved in Russia, detailing his appearance, exile, multilingualism, revolutionary rise, and enduring public reverence. The account notes his dictatorship beginnings in 1917, hardship, illness, and a body reportedly displayed to reverent pilgrims nationwide.
Palo Alto 4 H girls meet February 1 1939 at the schoolhouse to review parliamentary rules. Topics include secretary duties addressing the chair signing minutes and floor privilege before speaking. Roll call lists Louise Lehne Flora Lehne Paula Lorine Mildred Itz and others as members with Miss Selma Arbelger and Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart as sponsors.
Knopp Home Demonstration club met February 14 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Reinhold Beyer home. Members discussed child friendly clothing designs and parliamentary rules. New members admitted include Mrs. Louis Beyer Jr and Misses Louise Kramer and Esther Barseh. Committees named for Expansion Membership Exhibit and Finance. Parliamentarian elected as Mrs. Edward Itz. Visitors welcomed. meeting adjourned to the Durst home for Rebvery 2sth.
Readers recall how The American Boy magazine helped a high school senior join the basketball team and credit sports and coaching features with guiding boys through school life. The piece notes subscriptions, prices, and a Detroit address for orders, plus a local Texas pruning article by J F P Rosborough of Texas A&M Extension Service.
Sen Tom Connally of Texas introduced a bill to end unequal freight rates in Texas and the Southwest. It would bar unreasonable carrier preferences and require I C C investigations to equalize interterritorial and intraregional rates and promote traffic movement. Hearings set for February 27 as lawmakers seek a unified measure.
Hogs receipts about 200 with market very active and prices steady. top hogs 175 to 250 lb at 7.85. Cattle receipts 800 with light supply and strong demand, some stocker heifers slow. Feeder pigs scarce around 6.00 to 6.25. sows 6.25 to 6.75. sheep none. Angora goats steady at 2.50 to 3.00.
Monday morning at Bethany Lutheran church Rev. Theo M Haag united in marriage Miss Hulday Friedrich and Robert Klein. Attendants included Elgin Klein and Miss Louise Land Henry Friedrich Jr and Miss Flora Land. The groom is George Klein’s son and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Friedrich of Pecan Creek. At the home of the
Rockwall Texas residents praise a school system under Supt J A Withers on for pioneering visual education. High school offers practical courses in agriculture home economics and typing. Commencement outdoors on athletic field attracts crowds with themes like citizenship. Fifty five graduates last year. this year fifty four. The school offers twenty five accredited subjects with about 185 students enrolled.
Mrs Ola B Gammon and sister Miss Graves Dewees of Kerrville visited the Morris home last Thursday afternoon. Residents and visitors include Ben Walker family in Fredericksburg and Bob Bierschwale family of Hunt. Fatstock Show attendance in Fredericksburg saw Roland Benn and Starles Grona place in calf prizes. Mr and Mrs R H Morris visited relatives in San Antonio while Charlie Miller from San Antonio conducted business on the Ranch. Baby Billie Ray G H Bierschwale remains ill under doctor care with wishes for speedy recovery.
The article outlines payment rules for drilling wells on ranches under a state program. It specifies $2 per linear foot when wells are four inches or more, and a reduced rate for smaller sizes if windmills or power pumps are installed and water is stored. Artesian wells under four inches may qualify if water is available seasonally and directed to a tank or trough. Payments do not apply to wells at ranch headquarters.
A brief verse by Ethel Fischer envisions winter as a barren woman spreading crystalline beauty, chilling and breaking the earth to leave mellow soil for summer’s fruitfulness.
Rev J M Bergner united Miss Lillie Crenwelge and Edwin W Braeutigam in marriage at Doss Lutheran church. Bride daughter of Mrs Louis Seiter. Groom longtime Fredericksburg insurance representative. They will live on a ranch near Doss with the bride's mother.
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Saturday evening Rev W Radetzky united Eleanor Brodie and Edgar Durst in marriage at Castell. Attendants were Henry Becker and Mrs Worth Kingsberry. The bride is daughter of Prof L E Brodie and Mrs Brodie. groom son of Mr and Mrs Henry Durst. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a brief honeymoon. Durst works at Fredericksburg Motor Company and Brodie will continue as bookkeeper.
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