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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
8
A brief notice from the Game Fish and Oyster Commission of Austin, Texas, introducing a printed segment on Texas fishes. It highlights the commission’s courtesy in providing the material for public education and appreciation of local aquatic life.
The article discusses Texas fisheries as a key asset with 400 miles of coastline and many lakes and rivers. It notes the contributions of Barton W. Evermann in studying Texas fish, the value of visual summaries for habitat and characteristics, and the goal of making Texas fish literature accessible to a wider readership.
Mrs Floyd and daughter Miss Frances along with Mrs Wen del attended the UT Girls Glee Club program Saturday night at Schren ner Institute. Also note dry weather and wind damage to the Harper Fredericks burg Highway caliche topping. Mrs Buck Frazier and son Harold with others visited the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Theodor Oehler entertained at their home with a party Saturday night. A large crowd attended and everyone reported a good time.
Mrs Emilie McDougall accompanied Mr and Mrs Walter McDougall to their home in Fredericksburg this Monday.
Several representatives of the Lutheran church attended a district conference in Mason last Sunday. The past week saw activity in the community in the buying of mutton sheep.
Texas fish species total reaches 230 with 130 fresh water and 100 salt water. The article reviews the basins and families, including Centrarchidae, and highlights the large-mouthed bass. It also reports winners of the 1938 State 4-H Club cotton contest with Dan Havelka, Shirley Garrison, Eden Landers, and Bugs Tate earning $100 scholarships and detailing county results and profits.
The P T A invites the public to a no charge Music Week program featuring the Rhythm Band from Oman Re C and the High School Orchestra under A E Peterson. Students from Meusebach School St Marys and Palo Alto will perform group singing and solo pieces with Miss Beville and Miss Nielsen directing. Group singing rehearsal set for Friday May 5 at 7 15 pm.
On the day of his birth Edward Noble makes a radio debut with a lusty yell as the youngest broadcaster. The infant Nobles’ parents Mr and Mrs William Noble hold amateur radio licenses, signaling a family future in broadcasting.
Ninth grade students at Harper High School presented a splendid program Friday night in Harper Hall. A large audience enjoyed the play and applauded the cast.
Leroy Weiss, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Benno Weiss, narrowly escaped death when he slipped during a scout hike near the F and N railroad tunnel entrance, fell fifteen feet, hit his head on the rails, and was rushed to a Fredericksburg hospital for multiple stitches and injuries.
The bridge and culvert project on the Junction Harper highway extension will be completed in about 80 more days.
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