Culbersons honored by Texas history note and wartime woes
Letters praise Olin Culberson and the Culberson family for public service since 1792 while Dr. Walter Prescott Webb invites membership in the Texas State Historical Association. The column also discusses taxation, Roosevelt era politics, and a looming Japan embargo impacting Southern cotton and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Olin Culberson
Sadler and
Smith
Culberson
Old Dave
Texas
Charley
U. S
Olin
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Lon Smith
Webb
Walter Prescott Webb
University of Texas
Executive Council
Texas State Historical Association
Lone Star
Jim Hogg
Hitler
Munich
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
Guy McNutt
Ole Tige
Red Cross Seeks Harper Chapter Establishment
A campaign to form a permanent Harper Red Cross Chapter covers the Consolidated School District and Klein Branch. Volunteers will canvass through Nov 29, with a one dollar annual membership. A temporary committee meets Dec 1 to nominate and elect a permanent panel, election set for Tuesday Dec. Ltd. Earl Sylvester serves as secretary pro tem.
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Harper
Klein
Gillespie County Red Cross Roll Call Opens
Third annual Gillespie County Red Cross Roll Call runs from November 11 to 30 to enlist memberships and raise funds for domestic and foreign aid. Chapters nationwide seek resources to support their service programs and assist suffering humanity.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Church Notice at Welcome Baptist
H. H. Fairchild serves as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester directs the Baptist Training Union. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a m with a welcoming invitation to all attendees.
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H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Sunday Services Schedule Reflects Parish Weekly Routine
The notice lists Sunday School at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m on every second, third and fourth Sunday. Epworth League and singing occur the same Sundays at 6 45 p m. Mass held at 10 o clock each Sunday with additional 8 30 and 10 00 o clock masses on the third Sunday and major feasts. All societies meet after the 10 o'clock Mass.
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Epworth League
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Schedule 1939
Harper Presbyterian Church announces services by Minister A. W. Yell on Sunday November 5 1939 Sunday School at 10 a m led by Chas Whitewood with Superintendent preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m you are invited to attend these services
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Whitewood
Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Invitation
Walter C. Probst is pastor. Sunday School at 10 A. M. English Service at 11 A. M. on the first Sunday each month, German Service on the 8th Sunday. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Half Tax Payments End this Month
State and county taxes for 1939 allow paying the first half by November 30 with the second half due by June 30. The plan offers no saving but provides convenience for those needing extra time. Poll taxes are paid in full with the first installment, and the second half may be paid at any time before June 30.
Farmers League meeting set for Sunday at county courthouse
The local Farmers League chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon November 26 at 1 o clock in the county courthouse. President Guido Weinheimer invites all members and any interested residents to attend.
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Farmers League
Court House
Guido Weinheimer
Merritts Visit Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs Marcos Merritt of San Antonio visited Mrs Louise Merritt and then returned to San Antonio for a several days visit. Mrs Merritt will also visit with her son Marcos Merritt of Los Angeles Cal during the trip.
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Marcos Merritt
San Antonio
Merrices
Louise Merritt
Merritt
Los Angeles
Cal
Red Cross membership drive urged for Gillespie County
The article urges citizens to join the Red Cross, noting a fifty cent minimum goes to the national group while the local chapter uses the rest for service programs. Joining carries no further obligation beyond the vote in the local annual meeting. The goal is at least 1,000 memberships to support war relief efforts nationwide.
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Gillespie County
American National Red Cross
The
Red Cross
United States
War and drought shape cotton and grain farm fortunes
In the early farm program years droughts cut production and kept prices high while government loans attempted to curb supply. Since 1936 weather improved but prices fell. The European war boosted crop values by about a billion dollars, offsetting loan losses, yet cotton demand remains weak and future acreage is doubtful. Texas A and M expert H. H. Williamson cautions against expecting 40-cent cotton and notes global cotton supplies are ample. The British blockade and shifts to other regions limit U S cotton's wartime prospects. San Antonio Evening News.
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AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Europe
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Williamson
Germany
America
France
Great Britain
South America
San Antonio Evening News
No belief in Catholicism as stated in 19th century discussion
A discussion club at St. Anthony's Church outlines controversial claims about Catholic doctrine and Protestant status. It asserts Catholics worship the pope, claim temporal powers, and negate Protestant marriages. It questions universal education and indulgences, inviting readers to join for information.
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God
America
St. Anthony’s Church
Gillespie County Mutual Adopts New Rate Schedule
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association approved a new rate schedule effective January 1, 1940 after a member meeting at Peters Hall. Actuary Max Werkenthin explained the changes, with dues restructured to 10 percent for expenses from each assessment. The body also adopted Schedule A and Schedule B rates covering various ages and policy amounts, including options for lowering or tailoring coverage.
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Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Peter’s Hall
Gegenseitiger
Gillespie County
Pres
Otto Henke
Max Werkenthin
Austin
Southern women lead anti lynching crusade across the South
The Association of Southern Women for Prevention of Lynching grew to about 40 000 members in eight years, spreading education via newspapers radio churches and schools. They pressured officials to curb mobs and joined with men’s anti lynching groups, reducing lynchings from 211 in prior years to 105 since, with six this year.
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Association of Southern Women For Prevention
South
Atlanta
WHY THE HORSE REMAINS
A San Antonio Evening News summary notes the U S Agriculture bureau data shows fewer farm horses and mules than at century start but cities use horses again amid high fuel costs. Farmers revive interest in horse breeding as war demand grows.
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United States Animal Husbandry Bureau
London
Glasgow
Paris
Berlin
San Antono
Dan the Yale mascot survives hit and run recovery
Dan IV the Yale bulldog mascot appears alive after a hit and run incident despite initial reports of death. A diathermy treatment is aiding his road to recovery as photographs show. The item contrasts with broader war chessboard maps showing Baltic vulnerabilities and shifts in Finland Sweden Belgium and Romania amid Soviet pressure.
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Dan
Handsome Dan IV
Yale
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Poland
Russia
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Aland Islands
Sweden
Godesberg
Karleskrona
Belgium
Netherlands
Romania
Bessarabia
Hunting party bags big bucks on Arthur Zenner farm
Louie Smith, a 15 year regular hunter and former baseball figure, shoots a nine pointer on opening day at Arthur Zenner’s Live Oak property. Dallas guests Doc Phillips Frank Baird Arch Clark Ebaugh E Lee Ballafont C D Keeman and others join the hunt with Ballafont, a National League umpire, in his fourth season here. Ebaugh takes an eight pointer and Baird a six pointer as the group is pictured in last week’s Radio Post.
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Louie Smith
Arthur Zenner
Live Oak
Mr Smith
Doc Phillips
Frank Baird Arch Clark
Philadelphia Nationals
Rank Ebaugh
E. Lee Ballafont
C. D. Keeman
Dallas
Ebaugh
Baird
Fredericksburg Hunters Report Bucks and Bucks Open Season
Fredericksburg area hunters report strong opening day activity with Roland Bonn returning home at 6 30 after a 14 mile drive, a 10 point buck taken on Kerrville highway detour. Pearl Brewery officials Otto Koehler Pat O’Brien Dave Schreiber Erwin Kraus joined locals in the foray. Leonard Lott scored a 5 and 6 pointer on a ranch opening day. Mr Whetstone and daughter visited town with a 14 point buck from Knoxville ranch on opening day.
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Roland Bonn
Fredericksburg
Chester Bonn
Kerrville
Pearl Brewery of
San Antonio
Otto Koehler
Sales Mgr
Fred Whetstone
Noxville
Preservation of a Local Charity Faces Financial Woes
The article explains long time strain on a charitable institution as it reduces member policies from 1000 to about 700 to cover deficits. Directors push two upcoming assessments and use of about 2500 from the reserve to balance books to Jan 1 1940 while urging remaining members to stay in good standing despite deaths among members.
Streamlined Grandma Inspires Pittsburg Knitter
Thousands praise Mrs. W P Connielisi of Pittsburg who knits doilies flower baskets and jewelry from aluminum foil. Her quirky yarn comes from foil sold at notion counters and she crafts streamlined train inspired pieces in a humorous home project.
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W P. Conn Ielisi
Pittsburgh
Home Improvements At W O Brown Residence On Main Street
Extensive improvements are being made on the W. O. Brown residence on Main Street. Additional rooms are being added and the home is being rock centered. Our $1 Holiday Offer Now On.
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W. O. Brown
Main Street
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Geo. W. Winningham
Japan
China
Standard Oil
Harper Red Cross
Ano
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Marper Methodist Church
Marsellas Duderstadt
San Angelo
Belitta Jepson Turner
New York
Lawrence
Slim” Pitzer
Indiana
Cornhuskers
Kas
Pat O’brien
Dave Schreiber
Erwin C. Kraus
Leonard Lott
H. J. Lott
Leonard
Harper High School
Rce
Randolph Field
Army Air Corpsnary Flying School
Corps of Flying Cadets
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