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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

7

Oldest Joke Contest Entry With World War Escort

A World War era joke features a Black recruit asked to join cavalry who replies he does not want a boss if enemies attack. A separate scene has a patrolman questioning a drunk in the early morning as he claims he is headed to a lecture.

Sisters Reunite in Struggling City After Found Family Shock

Marjorie travels to a grim city, discovers a twin sister and a hardened half family. She learns their poverty, shares warmth, and offers help with money to pay bills while facing new emotional conflict and a looming continued tale.

Marjorie

Stonewall Club Discusses Education Efforts and Committees

Mrs. Herbert Haas led a Stonewall Club lecture on consumers education at the home of Mrs. Max Heep on February 21, 1939. Committees named for the year include Finance, Expansion, Exhibit, and Education with members listed. refreshments served to members and visitors. Frances Floyd returned from a three week Austin visit. Kerrville visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and daughter Ruth. Gilbert Anderegg and party were in Harper.

Herbert Haas Mary Jenschke Max Heep John Gardner Alfred Rusenberger Otto Beckmann Herman Weinheimer Alvin Weinheimer Benno Eckert Emil Lin Frances Floyd Austin Paul Jones Ruth Kerrville

World Fair Elm Tree of Life statue by Stevens

A 60 foot elm carved statue by Lawrence Tenney Stevens stands in South Windsor Conn to symbolize the Tree of Life. It will be shown with two smaller statues at the New York World's Fair 1939 in Bowling Green Plaza near the Contemporary Arts Building. Hessian prisoners planted the elm in 1781 and visitors from New England already flock to the unfinished sculpture.

New York Windsor Conn Lawrence Tenney Stevens Bowling Green Plaza New England

Fisher Body film shows how Acetta schools anglers

Tony Accetta the U S professional all around bait and fly casting champion explains fine points of the art with Kenneth A Reid Izaak Walton League of America general manager and William S McLean Fisher Body division director of advertising after a preview of Lets Go Fishing a two reel sound motion picture The film provides a comprehensive lesson in fishing and bait casting with emphasis on sportsmanship and will be made free to groups wishing to exhibit it

Moth Marjorie Distre Marjorie Mother Ted Tony Accetta U. S Kenneth A. Reid Izaak Walton League of America William S. McLean Fisher Body General Motors Automobile Body-Building Organization

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