Ladies Host Lunch and Bazaar at Harper Home Demonstration
On Saturday March 30 1940 the Harper Home Demonstration ladies will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Wedekind store building offering chili cake pies coffee and tea. Proceeds fund the club work program. An afternoon bazaar follows with handmade articles and a tulip quilt highlight by co-chairs Mrs Gordon Harper and Mrs H M Jones. The public is invited to join for lunch and the bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home
Wedekind
Clrb
J. F. Wedekind
M. Jobes
Roy Stevens
Tommie Harlan
Gordon Harper
H. M. Jones
J. Tf. ‘Glass
Books Added To High School Library
Ten valuable books were added to Harper High School’s Agriculture Library through the efforts of the department instructor and the district’s Congressman. Diseases of Cattle and Diseases of the Horse are highlighted for students and ranchmen, alongside eight copies of the Yearbook of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Washington
Harper
Yearbook of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chas. L
Agriculture Department
Birds in The Blue Bird. Glick Keeps 2000 Birds Busy
C B Glick directed the bird act for Maurie Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird at 20th Century Fox. He recaptured escaped birds after takes, sometimes using hypnosis, while Shirley Temple and Johnny Russell watched. The Technicolor film features Zanuck and stars Shirley Temple, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurie Maeterlinck
20Th Century-Fox
C. B. Glick
Glick
Maeterlinck
Rialto Theatre
Hollywood
Shirley Temple
Johnny Russell
Darryl F. Zanuck
Shirley, Johnny
Spring Byington
Nigel Bruce
Gale Sondergaard
Waddie Collins
Sybil Jason
Walter
A Cappella College Choir Goes On Tour Begun March 27
The A Cappella College Choir of Texas begins its tour on March 27 led by a renowned director. The eleven year old ensemble features a premier lineup of vocal talent aiming to showcase its musical prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beguin
A Cappella College
Choir of
Texas
Ender
Oehler Hamilton Wedding Noted In Abilene and Harper
Miss Lerlene Hamilton of Abilene wed Carl A. Oehler of Harper in a twilight Easter Eve ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The couple’s families attended as Rev. M J Hamblen officiated and music included a Lohengrin ensemble. The bride, a McMurry graduate, teaches in Harper, and the groom is a Harper businessman. They return to East Harper to begin married life amid warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lerlene Hamilton
Abilene
Carl A. Oehler
Harper
T. L. Hamilton
M. J. Hamblen
E. L. Hamilton
Bailey Hill
la Wanda ‘Hamilton
Dusty Rose
A. C. Lewis
Lubbock
Misses Tharpé
Mary Eva Nichols
Dorothy Oehler
Miss Oehler
Oehler
Mr.oehler
East Harper
Birthday Surprise For Alfred Kirchhoff Birthday
Alfred Kirchhoff was surprised on his forty fourth birthday Easter Sunday March 24 a large barbecue dinner was served many guests traveled from San Antonio and Fredericksburg Fritz Kirchhoff an uncle age over ninety attended as did Mrs Augusta Filter despite wet cold weather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kirchhoff
Fritz Kirchhoff
Augusta Filter
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Harper P T A Meeting Promises First Grade Program
The Harper P T A holds its regular meeting on Tuesday April 2 at 3 p m. First and second grades will present a small program. Please attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P. T. A
Mrs Martha Hazelwood Attends Vera Kneese Funeral
Mrs Martha Hazelwood of El Dorado attended the funeral of Vera Kneese, noting the service and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hazelwood
el Dorado
Vera Kneese
Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Activities
Mass on Sundays at 10 o clock with 8 30 and 10 o clock services on the third Sunday each month and on major feasts. Sunday School and societies meet after the 10 o clock Mass. Saturday prayers at 7 45 a m. Easter Sunday services at 8 30 and 10 a m.
Wiper Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
The Friendly Church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning services begin at 11 a.m. Evening worship is at 7 p.m. Frank Nixon is listed as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiper Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Frank Nixon
Harper Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Harper Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 2 00 p m each Sunday. Preaching Service at 3 00 p m on the second, third and fourth Sundays. Epworth League and singing at 6 45 p m on the second, third and fourth Sunday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Lutheran Church Seeks Bible Class and School Update
Walter C. Probst, pastor, leads church activities including school and Bible class plans. Members engage in community worship and study sessions at the Lutheran Church.
Outstanding Education Tour Ends in 750 Mile Trip
Vera Kneese of Harper dies at 15 8 12 after two months with flu. Funeral in Presbyterian church with Rev. Frank Nixon. Survivors include mother Ida Kneese and four brothers and three sisters. A Harper F F A tour group of 25 returned from a Houston Fat Stock Show trip visiting Galveston Sugar Land and Sugar Land Prison Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Kneese
Ida Kneese
Harper
Frank Nixon
Mason
Presbyterian Church
John McDougall Forest Thomas
Harold B. Birt
Charles H. Bierschwale
Ellis Granville
Werner McDougall
Pauline Bierschwabe
Pearl Lee Boatright
Minden Fay Moses
Lillian Fairchild
Marietta Wedekind
Camiel Stevens
Norma Wilson
Gladys Lang
Kathryn Coggeshall
Lucille Meurer
Harper F. F. A
Houston
Gulf and Galveston
Sugar Land
Costal Plains
Harper School
Texas
Galveston
United States
Harper Agriculture
Harper F F A Boys Complete 120 Lockers for School
The Harper F F A boys under the direction of the agriculture teacher and superintendent completed one hundred twenty student lockers for high school and seventh grade. Each locker holds books notebooks and lunch and can be locked with a hasp. The lockers numbered 1 to 1200 were varnished and chambered, and funded by the Harper P T A cooperating with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper F. F. A
Harper P.T. A
Regular Legion Meet ing Held Tuesday
The 21st Anniversary meeting of the American Legion drew a large turnout. Past Commanders present spoke. three Distinguished Service Citations were awarded to the Post and a special citation to the Post Commander and Adjutant. Plans include inviting women for an Auxiliary and a reunion August 4 at Klaemner's Park with barbecue and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Louis Jordan Post No. 244
A. C. Kennedy
L. H. Krauskopf
Alex Mittendorf
R. E. Bernhard
Alfred Neffendorf
A. C. Kenedy
Klaemner’s Park
Peter's Hall
Liberty Milla
Fredericksburg
Harper 4-H Club Meets for Hem Finishing Lesson
Mrs J T Glass sponsor led the Harper 4 H Club at the school house meeting to review seam finishes and correct hem insertion. Members exhibited finished slips and Dresses are to be finished by the next session with Mrs Roy Stevens among attendees and the listed members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Glass
Harper
Camille Stevens
la Bonnie Parker
Adele Scarborough
Mary Frances Fletcher
Norma Wilson
Gladys Lang
Marietta Wedekind
Elna Feller
Helen June Bode
Doris Whiteworth
Ruth Harper
Patsy Mary Gamel
Mrs. Glass
FDIC Provides Financial Protection to Depositors
Austin March 26 L J Davis of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said in a Government Reports broadcast that in six years FDIC has protected nearly one million depositors across 315 insured banks. He cited Integrity Trust Company of Philadelphia as an example where 66 000 depositors had their 35 million dollars in deposits fully backed by cash with uninterrupted service.
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Austin
L. J. Davis
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United States
FDIC
Philadelphia
Davis
Integrity Trust Company
Mr. Davis
Texas State Network
B. Frank White
Office of Government Reports
Der Verlorene Sohn Play At Bethany Luther League
The Bethany Luther League presents the play Der Verlorene Sohn on April 8 in the high school auditorium. The production recounts the prodigal son parable from Luke 16 with a cast of youths and friends, featuring a journey from distant prodigy to repentance and a father’s joyful forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Luther League
Card of Thanks for Vera Kneese
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for help during illness and death of Vera. Special thanks to Rev Frank Nixon and The Beckman Funeral Home for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Ida Kneese and children.
Local League Adds Comfort After Sisterdale Withdrawal
The Farmer Boys League announces Sisterdale has withdrawn and Comfort is admitted as a member. Readers are advised to substitute Comfort for Sisterdale in the published schedule.
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Sisterdale
Comfort
End-first Novelty Idea Praised in Punch Note
A caustic Punch London correspondent suggests a sharper novelty by singing songs backward starting at the end and stopping, as a humorous critique of current trends. The remark counters the fad of reverse-singing and frames it as a wittily subversive idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
London
Hopf Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Keidel Hospital
Hugo A. Hopf was rushed to Keidel Hospital in Fredericksburg after a sudden appendicitis attack last Saturday. He underwent an operation Saturday night and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo A. Hopf
Keidel Hospital
Fredericksburg
Mr. Hopf
Mrs Wendel and Whitewood Visit Kerrville Visitor
Mrs A C Wendel and her daughter Esther travel with Mrs C J Whitewood to Kerrville Friday to meet Mrs Whitewood's cousin Maurine Bellofna who will visit here for several weeks.
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A. C. Wendel
Esther
C. J. Whitewood
Kerrville
Mr end Mrs A and Pee ee od ee ae
The readable fragments show a brief notice style listing two names, likely a marriage or social notice. No clear event, date, or location is provided.
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Mra. A
Russia's victory over Finland fuels anti religious agenda claims
The piece argues Russia's 1940 win over Finland weakens Christian civilization and cites alleged Soviet plans to promote atheism. It references Evangelical Press Service notes on atheists serving abroad, attacks on religious symbols, and a Scheinmann broadcast claiming measures against churches in Poland and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Finland
Germany
Evangelical Church
Russian Atheist League
Stalin
Scheinmann
Moscow
Central Committee of the Godless Association
Yardawski
Poland
Who Pays Uncle Sam's Debt and the Consumer Burden
An analysis argues that the U S debt for goods not paid for totals about $1,300 per average family and insists the debt will be settled through workers’ taxes. It notes interest costs over a billion dollars annually and ties deficits to early New Deal spending and subsequent economic cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
John T. Flynn
Mynn
Sam
Roosevelt
Treasury
God and Creation in Catholic Belief Compelled View
A Catholic Information piece argues that belief in a Creator is natural and rational, challenging atheism. It cites scripture, notes universal faith in a First Cause, and invites readers to learn more about Catholic beliefs and practices through a discussion club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
God
Registration Period for Autos Closes at Week's End
End of the current automobile license period approaches with Tax Assessor Wm Petmecky noting many plates remain. The State Highway Department requires last year’s receipts to avoid misissuance, with a 20 percent penalty on registrations after April 1. offices stay open late and through Sunday.
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Wm. Petmecky
State Highway Department
Shale Oil Prospect Seen Near Llano Northwest of Austin
University of Texas geologists describe Llano shale in San Saba County as yielding 13.4 gallons per ton in tests. While not economical now due to ample crude, the deposits could serve as a future reserve when Southwest oil fields are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Llano
Here
University of Texas Geology
Frederick B Plummer
University Bureau of Economic Geology
University
Plummer
San Saba
Harper Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. S. S. Stewart on Monday March 25. The group discussed roaches during roll call and planned a bazaar with chili pie and cake to be served starting at 10 am Saturday. A motion changed meeting dates to the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, with adjournment to Mrs. Harlen on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
S. S. Stewart
Glass
Roy Stevens
Fritz Bierschwale
Harlen
Stewart
Cotton Crop Exceeds Last Year in County
Robert C. Walter, special government agent, reports the county ginned 388 bales this season. The 1938 crop was 282 bales, so this year’s harvest surpassed the previous by 100 bales.
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Robert C. Walter
Woman Suffered Burns From Gas Iron Incident
A woman named Mia Tony Hillfeld sustained burns to her right hand when she mishandled a gas iron. Reports indicate the accident occurred in her home and she received treatment for minor injuries.
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Mia
Tony Hillfeld
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T.L.C. Choir
Hamilton
Harper Methodist
FF. A
Harper 4-H
John Olfers
Guenther Luckenbach Elgin Friedrich Walter Fuhrmann
Ervin Friedrich Kurt Itz
Emma Hohmann
Ruby Olfers
Lorine Itz
Reseda Kunz
Carolin Moses Estella Seipp
Viola Seipp
Hardy Moses
Richard Bruns
Werner Olfers
Harry Itz
Gilbert Eckhardt
Werner Kolmeier
Elmer Luckenbach
Westen Luckenbach
Lydia Wunderlich
Alice Dietrich
Alberthine Immel
Helen Feuge
Elnora Dietrich
Nora Fuhrmann
Iine
Uaagrene
Grobe
Obed
Nolan Brown
Benjamin
Edgar Marschall
Juda
Guido Klett Baalak
Ruben Berhard
Speisemeister
Werner
Victor Stahl
Judith
Ursula Itz
Ruth Annabel Bernhardt
Delila
Leona Wunderlich
Sedia We
Rich. Bruns
Farmer Boys League
C. W. Gran
Therese Tobia
Sonny
Old Man Stoneax
Hill Country District
Tivy High School
Atendance
Boerne
Center Point
Medina
Johnson City Blanco
Harper High Schools
T. F. Hoffman
Charles Coggeshall
J. B. Birt
Dale Cook
Orville Gammenthaler
Fritz Baumann
Harold Rahe
Billy Grosenbacher
Kenneth Parker
Victor Fritz
Lee Bierschwab
Helena and
Louella Kroll
Ruth Lennon
Pagebieler
Beatrice
Louis Stevens
Mary Virginia
Mrs
Dethart Stevens
Fen Antonio
Harper Beet
Mr. and
Uise
Vaal
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