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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

4

Local notices and ads span services and goods in Texas

A compact set of agate-type notices offers horse breaking by Loyd Carter in Harper, tire sales by Mansfield Tires and H Welge Lewis in Fredericksburg, boot repair by Brewster Boot Shop in Junction, Wanda Pennsylvania paraffin oils, diesel oils, and baking by Kerrville Bakery. The items reflect a rural commerce snapshot with multiple small business mentions and product offerings.

Wanda Pennsylvania Wanda H. Welge Lewis Fredericksburg

Twister Ravages Knight Ranch in Heart of Texas

Thousands toured the storm wreck at C. W. Knight’s Deep Creek area over the weekend, witnessing extreme destruction and narrow survivals. The Knight home and Davenport residence were demolished, livestock perished, sheds leveled, trees stripped, and soil washed away. Estimated property losses exceed $60,000. the five mile storm path damaged farms from Hajl to Bray Creek.

Brady Heart of Texas C. W Mr. Knight Vernon Waddill Davenports Knights Knight Knight Ranch Neith Knight Place Jimmy Smith Knight Yard Knight Residence Hajl Bray Creek

Whitewoods Visit Donna Friends and Family in Valley

Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood of Donna arrived Friday for a visit with friends and relatives. It is their first visit since moving to the valley.

C. J. Whitewood Donna Arived Valley

Kerr County 4-H Lambs Preview State Fair Prep

Kerr County 4 H boys listed lambs for feed selection including Kott Bros Morris Ranch Ed ward Lange Kerrville J M Auld Jr Kerrville Charlie Beavers and Robbie Beavers Center Point They chose Fine Wool Suffolk cross and Southdown cross lambs for the Dallas State Fair. About 50 fleeces of wool and mohair and 3 bags of wool to be entered in Sonora Wool show in June. Alfred Kott returns home after hospitalization.

Kott Bros Morris Ranch Edward Lange Kerrville J. M Auld Jr Charlie Beavers Robbie Beavers Center Point Suffolk Cross Southdown Cross Dallas Sonora Kerr County Richard Holekamp Comfort

Mr and Mrs Tom Carter Take Llano River Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Tom Carter and their son Douglas enjoyed a fishing trip to the Llano River on Sunday and returned Monday.

Tom Carter Douglas Llano River

We Thank You for Support at Rodeo and Show

Harper Texas group expresses gratitude to all helpers and donors who supplied pies and cakes for the rodeo and Wool and Mohair Show stand. Special thanks to the ladies who contributed baked goods.

Card of Thanks for mother and sister

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of a mother and sister. The family particularly thanks Rev Minter Rev Brewer and others for flowers and condolences. The children listed are Mrs Hubert Friederich and Mrs Chester Mosel.

Minter Brewer Hubert Friederich Chester Mosel

Thanking Harper Volunteer Fire Department for quick response

Mr and Mrs Olin Walker express gratitude to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department friends neighbors and the fireboys for their prompt help in extinguishing the blaze at their home last Monday week.

Harper Volunteer Fire Department Olin Walker

Gems of Thought on Government and Religion

Government aims to protect life and happiness, not destroy them, and human law is valid only when it mirrors the divine. Consolation comes from an enlightened sense of God's rule, while obedience underpins governance. Personal visits note Mrs Pat Hughes and daughter with relatives. Kerrville visitors spent time with local families.

Mary Baker Eddy

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