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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
6
The article argues opposition from businesspeople farmers and educators to high prize money at fat stock shows. It urges distributing funds more evenly among exhibitors and exposing youths to real markets feedlots and processing to improve true educational value. It notes overemphasis on champion animals misleads participants and public.
Rev and Mrs. R. E. S. Toms, Canadian evangelists, conduct a revival at First Pentecostal Church Harper with nightly sessions through April 8 excluding Monday. Pastor Carlos Parker invites all denominations to attend, with topics including World News in the Light of Prophecy and God and the Atom.
Sunday morning discussion titled Our Great High Priest and Sunday evening talk titled When Will Stalin Strike address faith and politics for farmers and ranchers audiences.
Wm L Brandon, a well known Texas rancher, died at his home Monday afternoon from a heart attack. Authorities reported plans for vigorous enforcement against organized crime as Attorney General and state prosecutors meet to discuss tougher actions, including stamping out gambling and criminal networks entering the state.
A list from Fredericksburg shows fifty men ordered to report for Armed Forces Physical Examinations on April 18. The draft board names include Gustav Adolph Rusehe Benne Wendel Dezel Kenneth Louwts Dolezal Kenneth Kath Kasper Randall Gordon Ovhtet Alton Lee Kneese Marvin Alois Rutt Enut Louis Hohmann Arthur Briseno Fleye Charles Delz Arthur August Moellering Jr. Ellison Louis Schaeles Arthur James Knaapy Chitess Nevejat Bron Kettsille Marvel Hardeman Riles Smith Willian Edward Damnit Wilton Cleave Wailsan Rebar Jackhsan oldman Kin Ah Clath Dr. Kanis Norm Bill Hershel Oliver Walker DT Pirth Jefferson Letserry Fre Ettigete Kohlberg Philip Kimball Smiath Paw Wl Norcdy ke Roose Drpraaty Welter Henderscan Soreen Leporon Micttec Jobs from Cypress Mills Poort Nde tor Ge Des Heer Cher Oh es Brest Abbess tele Paw Bela Eesti Tatlipe Raveider Ok 1 ee t ye bye Lu Beh Hou Prue Mreetn bn Oy Headden Pao Coh Boreets Hha feat Warned ass ee WN Dye WWeeanade. The text is garbled but constitutes the Roll for physicals list. The piece notes health checks and draft timing for local youths.
The Luther League gathered March 18 at St. Fate Lutheran Church for a program on scripture and prayer led by Ms. Hivan Spaeth. After a short business session, members and visitors shared refreshments hosted by Ott and Juliana Wiennecke. Local families visited relatives during the Easter holiday period, with widespread spring rainfall boosting crop hopes.
Jay Paul Shelton, alias Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicle, 33, of Owensboro Kentucky, described as 6 feet tall, 162 pounds, brown eyes, dark hair, slender, may wear glasses, armed and dangerous. Wanted for interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles with complaints filed in New Orleans and Atlanta in late 1950 and early 1951. FBI asks for tips to locate him or his female companion.
Tax Collector Milton Du reports 1951 car and truck license plates are available with sales slightly above last year. Through Saturday night May 24 the office had sold a thousand more plates and trucks and expects higher totals this week. The office remains open until the hour Saturday night.
County Agent Charles Stone will be a guest speaker at the April PTA meeting. The program will include entertainment and a focus on youth activities as part of the local school and community efforts.
The marriage of Miss Jean Schnerr daughter of Mrs Stanley Schnerr to Mr BE Parker son of BE Pack was solemnized Friday evening at the First Baptist Church in Fredericksburg by Rev Ike Hargrove. Attendants wore navy gowns and red carnations. The couple reside in San Antonio where Parker works in Magnolia Petroleum Co. Mrs Parker is a 1919 FHS graduate. Parker a Harper High School alumnus. Out of town guests included Kenneth Parker and Crenghton Stevens among others.
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