Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

4

Thanksgiving Time At Fredericksburg High

In quiet night stretches I hear the rending ship s scream and pray for peace as war s blight loosens its grip. The article honors Thanksgiving, cites Mary Livermore and Clara Barton, notes lessons from Plymouth, and recalls contributions of women in Civil War relief and the Red Cross.

Plymouth Colony America United States Mary Livermore Clara Barton Massachusetts United States Sanitary Commission Red Cross

Freshman Names Highlight Texas Football Prospects

Readout lists two freshmen and a third student from Texas schools. Rubin Tatsch of Pecan Creek plays guard in his first year, William Weirich of Fredericksburg is a fullback, and Alton Woerner’s preferred hero is Roy Lanparhans. Ambitions range from undecided to aviator.

Rubin Tatsch Pecan Creek Dan Anderegg William Weirich Fredericksburg Jack Crain Alton Woerner Roy Lanperhans

Double Barred Defense Pushes Texas Oil and Gas Commission

The Vanhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association urges creation of a separate appointive oil and gas commission to administer conservation laws. The resolution calls for the commission to be independent of other agencies and to report to lawmakers, Governor, and representatives. 0600- Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Coppedge traveled to San Antonio last Friday on a business trip.

Texas Royalty Owners Association Oil and Gas Commission REIT J. P. Coppedge San Antonio

Cal Moehle Aims for Rancher Career After Eckert Halfback Run

Calvin Moehle, Eckert High School halfback, plans a ranching career after attending school. He played for five years and idolizes Knute Rockne as his sports hero while pursuing a path beyond football.

Calvin Moehle Eckert Knute Rockne

Hillbillies Fall to Waco Home in Rough Friday Match

The Hillbillies struggled against Waco Home with Waco earning ten first downs to eight as Dan Anderegg scored the opening touchdown on a twenty yard rush in the second quarter. Compton added the second late in the third quarter. both extra points failed and Anderegg missed a field goal. The article notes upcoming games with Blanco on Thursday and a trip to Mason on Friday the twenty second.

Hillbillies Waco Srong Dan Anderegg Compton Anderegg Waco Methodist Blanco Mason

Thanksgiving posters and classroom scenes noted

The primary department focuses on Thanksgiving activities this week. Miss Atcheson’s class creates sand tables with log cabin, Indian, and Pilgrim scenes. Miss Laphan’s 2A class decorates their room with paper turkeys.

Atcheson

Practical math essential for mechanics in schools

Physics students apply mathematics to mechanics while noting a neglect of math in schools. Mr Enderle urges renewed focus on arithmetic, algebra, and geometry to prepare students for government roles. He calls for digging into harder fields of study to become practical problem solvers.

Enderle

Teaching figures of speech across English levels

English I review figures of speech while English II studies compound and complex sentences. English HIE explores storytelling principles. English IV analyzes heroes and characteristics of certain races in epic poems and compares differences.

Ballads and Verse Forms in Literature

A concise survey of ballads romances in verse and realist poems, detailing classical ballad traits narrative focus and dialogue driven verse. It highlights examples across eras distinguishing ballads romances in verse and realist epics by form tone and storytelling approach.

Schreiner Kilgore clash in Kerrville Friday night

Schreiner faces Kilgore in Kerrville on Friday November 22 at 7 45 pm for the junior college conference crown. Schreiner seeks momentum after a San Angelo setback while Kilgore has defeated Hillsboro John Tarleton Lamar and Paris. A win gives Schreiner a claim to the title amid hopes the conference standings tighten.

Kerrville Texas Schreiner Kilgore Hillsboro John Tarleton Lamar Paris San Angelo Texas Lutheran Len Morris N.T.A.C Mountaineers Rams Kil Rangers Weir

Panhandle group seeks separate oil and gas commission

Directors of the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association in Amarillo unanimously call for a separate oil and gas commission. They condemn the Texas Railroad Commission as no longer sound for conserving the state's petroleum resources.

Texas Amarillo Texas Railroad Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fredericksburg High School Sesi Eddie Lindig Norma Badhge Julio Grote Marvin Crenwelge Clinton Stork Weston Luckenbach Lidialy Senna Albertine Immel Anes Toneneeo Annie Heep Charles G. Reigner Julia Oliver Langehennig Calvin Hohmann Oliver Calvin Ignacio Hernandez Ervin Alberthal THE Margie Hohmann Anita Hennig Annabel Bernhard Miss Henke Harper A.C. Wendel the. Harper Herald Harper, Texas Uncle Sam Herald Science Panhandle Mel B. Davis Pampa W. Lee O’daniel Texas Oil and Gas Industry Davis Standard-Times Morning Times West West Texas West Texas Oil News Dorothy Thompson H. M. Price Night Sports West Texas Sports News Standard Times BIG Weekly Standard Lochte Storage & Commission Co J. FF. Wedekind’s Texaco Bill’s Lunch Room Woerner Wey Ag Obeaeh Aner Erwin Woerner
Search Courier

Search the Harper Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Harper Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication