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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

4

Harper Highlights a Friday March 17, 1939 Number 10

Harper highlights a Friday issue dated March 17 1939 labeled Number 10. The item appears as a brief publication header noting the edition and date with no additional context or stories provided.

West Texas aviator slays lamb and kid killing eagles

A ranch near San Angelo reports seven eagles slain by an aerial hunter over two nights. Claude Linthicum used a two gauss shotgun from an aircraft after traps failed. The birds roosted in timbers on an 18 section ranch between Merzion and Vidorado. Three eagles were brought in for mounting, and prior killings were reported on the Virgil Powell ranch near Sonora.

San Angelo Claude Linthicum Merzion Vidorado Linthicum Virgil Powell Sonora Junthicum Horace Linthicum Jimmie Bierschwabe

New DeLuxe Station Open For Business

Fredericksburg opens the Deluxe Sinclair at the Washington and Main corner with Milton Petermann as manager and Felix Schuchard Edwin Meurer Werner Heiman as night attendant. The station offers auto laundry services six electric gas pumps and two drive ins.

Fredericksburg Sinclair Washington and Main Streets Milton Petermann Felix Schuchard Edwin Meurer Werner Heimann Victor Keidel Main Washington Petermann Globe

Mr and Mrs Vester Parker Trade in Harper

Mr and Mrs Vester Parker of Noxville were trading in Harper Friday.

Vester Parker Noxville Harper

Mr and Mrs H L Stevens Spotted in Harper

Mr and Mrs H L Stevens were in Harper Monday night in a brief sighting noted by local residents.

H. L. Stevens Harper

Harper High School Students Bid Mr Keath Farewell

Harper High School students hosted a farewell party for Mr. Keath on Wednesday night. Attendees reported an enjoyable time and a warm sendoff.

Harper High School

Tennis Court Back Stops Near Completion

Mr. Keath and the Agriculture boys have been busy installing the tennis court back stops. The Girls extend thanks to Mr. Keath and the Agriculture Boys for their prosperous work as the court nears completion. Dayton Rahe.

Bus Chatter on Flat Rock Gang and Bus Riders

In this lively railcar style snippet Patsy and friends discuss bus rides and crushes. They joke about Tolbert and Tobert and tease Ed L about a crush on Audrey Mae while speculating on Snooks becoming an orchestra leader and whether Doris H resembles the girl seen recently.

Patsy Tolbert Wo. C Tooty Tobert Doris H Lynn Margie Lee Peaberry Madge Doris Ed. L Audrey Mae Pooch Harper Snooks Mr. Moore

Bus Notes And Gossip From A Rural High School

A collection of notes from a school bus gossip session recounts teen romances, plans to attend dances and shows, friendships, and pranks. Names include Virgil Dorothy Johnny Opal Raymond Ruth Beatrice Doris, Merle, Patsy, Iva, Johnnie, Elbert, Mickey, Tolbert and others with references to a pep squad, love finds and playful shenanigans on a Saturday night and Sunday outing.

Mickey Merle Oren Buster Iva Johnnie Robert Fula Lee Jack Blondie Elbert Virgil Dorothy Johnny Opal Billy Raymond Rech Ruth Beatrice Mary Patsy Dennis Lois Opal Mae Raymond Doris Angels Ted Dayton Mildred Dawn Marshall Andy Hardy Tolbert Zaza Emily Night Hawks Clyde Mary Belle Stella Lillian Luella Elizabeth G Fate Fula John Charles H Ne Ruth Adel Gar Nerda Lady Jack Esther Topper Jerry Tobert Kenneth Marjorie Mae Esther Dawn Elmer Doris H Edith Mae June Mr. Moore Reno Tolbert Lynne Hubert Patsy Huckleberry Finn Mr. Keath

Biographies of the Last Two Seniors at Harper High

Lynne Philip Taylor born September 22 1922 in Harper Texas remains senior class leader noted for early schooling at White Bluff and devout plans to study law at the University of Texas Esther Lorine Wendel born June 3 1921 near Harper is editor in chief of the Harper High Lights and excels in declamation 4 H and sports Mrs T C McDougall visited Fredericksburg while Ervin Fletcher was in Harper on Monday

Tarper High Bob King King Moore Lynne Jimmy” Philip Taylor Harper, Texas Milton Dyer Devils River White Bluff University of Texas Esther Lorine Wendel Esther Wendel Harper High School A. C. Wendel Harper Flat Rock Esther The Harper High Lights Iva

Welcome of New Pupils and The Wee House Unit

New pupils join our class across first and second grades expanding enrollment to 24 with Joel Woerner Yvonne Woerner Zachary Zamonek Robert Fred Houser and Edmund Meier from Kerrville Maude Fredericksburg Comfort. Perfect attendance winners include Leo Lang Lillian Lang in first grade and Elmer Strackbein in second grade. Students studied children of other lands making poster pictures of Indian Dutch Chinese Japanese and Mongol children. Our new unit is about home and the class builds a model house called The Wee House with a kitchen dining room and bedroom to be furnished.

Joel Woerner Kerrville Yvonne Woerner Charles Zamonek Maude Robert Fred Houser Fredericksburg Edmund Meier Comfort Leo Lewis Lang Lillian Lang Elmer Strackbein

Mr and Mrs Pete Mahey Spotted in Town

Mr and Mrs Pete Mahey were seen shopping in town on Wednesday while Milton Kramer was in Harper.

Mrs Pete Mahey Milton Kramer Harper

Store Wide Sale Marks Reopened Kallenberg Pharmacy

Kallenberg's Pharmacy unveils a major remodel at Main and Adams with larger show windows new terrazzo floors and a cafe style counter. The store offers enhanced stock areas four seating tables ten upholstered stools and direct lighting to showcase a four page circular and opening sale starting Saturday March 18. Roy Cottle and family visited Harper while J R B Reiger traded in town.

Kallenberg Hugo Kalienberg Main Adams Streets Enderlin

Trustee election set for April 1 at the School House

The notice announces a trustee election on April 1 at the School House to elect two trustees for Harper Consolidated Independent School District. Other items list visits by residents between Junction and Kerrville, a Dallas machinery trip for road work, and church notice language from a religious association with print ads.

Harper Consolidated Independent School District Vester A. O'Rear J. O'Rear Junction Buck Frazier Dallas

Harper Visitors Reported In From Liano And More

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cone of Liano visited in Harper Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rogers were visitors in Harper Wednesday. Hilary Bierschwale and son J. R. were trading in town Tuesday.

Cecil Cone of Liano Harper Monday Pat Rogers Harper Hilary Bierschwale and Son J. R

Ballot Nominations Sought by March 21

Individuals wishing their name on the ballot must contact Fred Gammenthaler or Chas. E. Bein by March 21. Chas. E. Bein serves as Secretary of the Board.

Fred Gammenthaler Chas E. Bein Chas, E. Bein

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Harper Highlights Sterling Bros Texas West Texas Lamb Kid Killing Ellis Granville Fort Worth Edtor Lynne Taylor Ruth Lennon Luella Kroll Dayton Rahe Bus Charter Mary Whetstone Bernice Silvers Elizabeth Kirchhoff Jerry Bierschwale Emily Adams Mae Dora Metzger Mre. King and Rialto Kerrville, Texas St. Patricks Ruggles Ona Munson Feltow Joan Crawford James Stewart Darling Daughter Priscilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn Richard Dig Lucille Ball Madeleine Carroll Fred Macmurray Cafe Society Arcadia Chas. Starrettiris Meredith Colorado Trail Charles Bickford Orphans of the Street Clark Gable Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy Bode Feed Store Kerville, Texas Schreiner Wool & Mohair W. W. Miller “Builders Jarters Henry Doss M. Gang Daer Ruth Carl Cooter London Segovia Toodle Dee T. C. McDougall Ervin Fletcher Kallenberg’s Roy Cottle and Sons UN J. RB. Reiger Chas. E. Bein Warren McDougall Moody Wells Street Chicago Ps Lac Theatre Fredericksburg, Texas George Hayes Russell Hayden In Hopalong Cassidy's Old Mexico Ziegfeld Ice BraRain Godwin Mayer Bess Ehrhardt Rey Shipstad Eddie Shipstad Oscar Jehnsen John Barrymore Virginia Weidler Dick Foran Heart of the North Beautiful Techicolor Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Yd. Ile Schroeder Bros Lorence Feller, M Keidel’s Drug Store A. M. Shoe Store del Monte & Libbys Woerner Grocery CO
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