Culberson Legacy and Texas History Reflections
Geo W Winningham reviews Olin Culberson and the Culberson family legacy in Texas politics. He applauds their service, notes Dr Walter Prescott Webb's Texas History Association invitation, and argues for prudent taxation and strong leadership. The column also critiques the New Deal and forecasts political shifts in the South.
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George
Olin Culberson
Sadler and
Smith
Culberson
Old Dave
Texus
Congress
Charley
U. S
Olin
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Texas State Historical Association
Lone Star
Texas
Walter Prescott Webb
God
Culbergon
Jim Hogg
Hitler
Munich
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
Guy McNutt
Ole Tige
Indiana
Red Cross Third Annual Roll Call In Gillespie County
The American Red Cross chapters nationwide hold the annual Roll Call from November 11 to 30 to enlist members and raise funds for domestic and foreign aid. Fundssupport their service programs and relief efforts for suffering humanity.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Red Cross Roll Call Aims to Boost Gillespie County Membership
Gillespie County Red Cross seeks renewed citizen support during a designated week to complete roll call and follow up with homes or businesses. The program funds a nurse for school examinations and home hygiene classes while supporting international relief efforts through the national Red Cross.
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Gillespie County
American National Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Harper Red Cross Seeks Permanent Chapter in Harper
A temporary effort to establish a permanent Red Cross Chapter in Harper covers the Consolidated School District and Klein Branch. Volunteers will canvass the district through Nov 29, with a Dec 1 nominating committee meeting and a Dec election by members. Membership is $1 per year. Earl Sylvester serves as secretary pro tem.
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Harper
Klein
Red Cross
Earl Sylvester
Church Notice at Sunday School Welcoming Everyone
H. H. Fairchild serves as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester leads the Baptist Training Union. Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m and the church invites all to attend where everyone is welcome.
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H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Northwest Harper Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Northwest Harper Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 2:00 p m each Sunday with a 3:00 p m preaching service on the second through fourth Sundays. Epworth League and singing are at 6:45 p m on those Sundays, with Mass at 10:00 a m on Sundays and additional 8:30 and 10:00 a m Masses on the eighth Sunday and major feasts. All societies meet after the 10 o'clock Mass.
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Epworth League
Harper Presbyterian Church Services Notice
The Harper Presbyterian Church announces services for November 5 1939 Sunday School at 10 a.m. Charles Whitewood superintendent. Preaching by Pastor A W Yell at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. You are invited to attend.
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Whitewood
Sunday School and Services Schedule
10 A. M. Sunday School every Sunday 11 A. M. English Service 1st Sunday German Service 8th Sunday A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Half Tax Payments End this Month
State and county taxes for 1939 allow payment of the first half by November 30 with the second half due by June 30 to avoid penalties. The plan offers no savings but provides convenience for paying the second installment. Poll taxes are paid in full with the first installment, and the second half may be paid anytime before June 30.
Farmers League Meeting Set for Sunday in Court House
The local Farmers League chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon November 26 at 1 o clock in the court house. President Guido Weinheimer invites all members and others interested to attend. Mr and Mrs Marcos Merritt of San Antonio visited Mrs Louise Merritt and returned with their son to San Antonio for a several days visit.
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Farmers League
Court House
Guido Weinheimer
Marcos Merritt
San Antonio
Merrices
Louise Merritt
Marsellas Duder Family Visit to Duderstadt Relatives
Mr and Mrs Marsellas Duder of San Angelo and their son visited Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt last weekend to meet Duderstadt relatives.
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Marsellas Duderstadt
San Angelo
Red Cross Membership Drive Urges Local Support
The article explains that only fifty cents from a member’s dollar goes to the national Red Cross and the local chapter retains the rest to fund the service program. Joining imposes no further obligation or required volunteer work, but grants voting rights at the annual local meeting. In Gillespie County the drive aims to secure 1000 memberships to sustain county services.
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Red Cross
United States
Gillespie County
War, droughts, and cotton prices in Texas
An editorial from the San Antonio Evening News argues that two great droughts and World War I style effects shaped farm prices in the 1930s. It cites H. H. Williamson of Texas A and M as warning farmers that European war will not revive demand for cotton.
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AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Europe
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Wiliamson
Germany
America
France
Great Britain
South America
San Antonio Evening News
Do Not Believe Catholics Do Not Believe The Pope Is God
A discussion club at St Anthony's Church asserts a set of anti Catholic and Protestant beliefs. The text claims Catholics oppose papal authority and favor political power, while Protestant marriages and beliefs are labeled sinful. It criticizes Catholic views on forgiveness, indulgences, education, and worship images.
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God
America
St. Anthony’s Church
Southern women lead anti lynching crusade across the South
The Association of Southern Women for Prevention of Lynching has grown to about 40 000 members in eight years. Through newspapers radio churches schools and theaters they argue against mob rule and press officials to stop lynchings. Lynchings dropped from 211 in the pre crusade era to 105 after, with only six this year.
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Association of Southern Women For Prevention
South
Atlanta
Gillespie County Mutual Adopts New Rate Schedule
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association met at Peters Hall presided by Otto Henke to adopt a new rate schedule effective January 1 1940. Anticipated changes include removing semi annual dues and setting rates by Schedule A and B with examples for various ages and policy amounts, explaining adjusted premiums and policy options.
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Gillespie County
Navy
Why the Horse Remains in a Modern Economy
The United States Animal Husbandry bureau reports that horses and mules still play a role despite farm mechanization. Urban use spreads as gasoline supplies tighten, while farm stock declines from 10,800,000 horses and 4,382,000 mules to earlier levels.
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United States Animal Husbandry Bureau
London
Glasgow
Paris
Berlin
San Antono
War's Chessboard Reveals Baltic Vulnerabilities and Nordic Tensions
The report outlines Lithuania Latvia and Estonia exposed after Poland's partition as Russia offers naval base concessions in the Gulf of Finland but resists Aland. Sweden fears possible Red access at Goteborg and Karlskrona, while Belgium Netherlands face Western Front shifts and Romania guards against Soviet aims to reclaim Bessarabia and a Hungarian Nazi threat.
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Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Poland
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Aland Islands
Sweden
Godesberg
Karieskrona
Belgium
Netherlands
Romania
Bessarabia
Hunting Party Records Big Bucks on Zenner Place
Louie Smith, a longtime hunter, shot a 9 pointer on opening day at Arthur Zenner’s Live Oak property. Teammates from Dallas including Doc Phillips and E. Lee Ballafoni aided the hunt. Ebaugh and Baird also took deer as others appear in a recent Radio Post feature. Ballafoni, a National League umpire, marks his fourth year in the area.
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Louie Smith
Arthur Zenner
Live Oak
Mr Smith
Doc Phillips
Frank Baird Arch Clark
Philadelphia Nationals
Frank Ebaugh
E. Lee Ballafoni
C. D. Ireeman
Dallas
Ebaugh
Baird
J. C. Fortune
Radio Post
Ballafont
Carl Kott
Chicago
Fredericksburg hunters report big opening day bags
Roland Bonn a Fredericksburg high school student left school on opening day at 4 PM and returned home by 6 30 PM with a 10 point buck after a 14 mile drive. The Pearl Brewery party led by Otto Koehler Pat O Brier Dave Schreiber and Erwin C Kraus reported good bags during the season opener. Leonard Lott claimed a 5 and a 6 point buck on his ranch and visitors Fred Whetstone and daughter from Knoxville noted a 14 point buck.
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Roland Bonn
Fredericksburg
Chester Bonn
Kerrville
Pearl Brewery of
San Antonio
Otto Koehler
Sales Mgr
Pat O
Brier
Dave Schreiber
Erwin C. Kraus
Fred Whetstone
Noxville
Tough Choices for Local Charitable Society Members
A longtime charitable institution discusses financial strain from shrinking reserves and rising assessments. Directors cite failed reserve growth, plan two monthly assessments, and reduce policy values from 1000 to about 700 to cover debts through Jan 1, 1940 while urging members to stay in good standing despite higher fees.
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Iad
Geo. W. Winningham
Japan
China
Southern
Standard Oil
Harper Red Cross
Ano
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Nwarper Methodist Church
Eeeawrence
Slim” Pitzer
Cornhuskers
Lawrence
Kas
Belitta Jepson Turner
New York
AMA
Dan
Handsome Dan IV
Yale
W. Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Leonard Lott
H. J. Lott
Leonard
Harper High School
W. O. Brown
Main Street
Roe
Randolph Field
Army Air Corpsnary Flying School
Corps of
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