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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
1
Harper Herald published every Friday in Harper Texas with subscription rates. Marold Diesel is owner and publisher. The notice lists Mrs A C Wendel as advertising solicitor and subscription collector and indicates an office at Harper Texas under state act of March 3 1876 dated February 25 1926.
Harold Dietel, Harper, Texas serves as owner of the Harper Herald weekly. No mortgagee holds 1 percent or more of the total mortgage. Sworn before County Clerk Albert E. Klett in Gillespie County on September 28, 1940.
On Friday and Saturday October 4-6 the Palace screens Heroes of the Saddle starring the Three Mesquiteers Raymond Hatton Robert Livingston and Duncan Renaldo with Stony Brooke as top hand Patsy Lee Parsons is the featured girl adopted by the trio after her father dies in a rodeo accident They later discover misdeeds at the orphanage and kidnap the children before hijackers chase them Isle of Destiny follows with William Gargan Wallace Ford and June Lang as Marines on a South Seas island The rescue ends with Miss Allerton and Thornton marrying Captain Caution starring Victor Mature Louise Platt Leo Carrillo on Sunday and Monday October 6-7 praised as top flight sea adventure with standout showmanship.
Laughs and chuckles fill the venue as Lucille Ball and James Ellison star in a comedy about a newlyweds facing mother in law friction and a tangle of misunderstandings. The play unfolds October 8 in a light hearted performance highlighting domestic farce and witty lines.
Errol Flynn stars in Warner’s production of The Sea Hawk retelling the era of reckless buccaneers on the high seas. The pirate tale follows the most daring marauder as he plunders and sails under perilous odds.
A personal meditation on humane living and self improvement. It urges humility, empathy, and quiet diligence, accepting human error while striving to avoid repeating mistakes. The piece emphasizes daily effort, contemplation, and courage in facing life and death.
The Sea Hawk blends adventure and romance and plays on October 9 and 10 at the Majestic featuring Miss Marshall Miss Robson Claude Rains Alan Hale Colbert Roland and a large ensemble for a year’s top entertainment.
Alfred Klingelhoefer born April 1 1882 in Gillespie county died Sept 25 1940 age 58 years 5 months 24 days. Married Tillie Marschall March 15 1913 at Cherry Spring. Surviving children Mar schall Klingelhoefer Marguer ite Mrs Chester Keller. Surviving siblings August Alma Alvin Arthur Armand. Rev Theo M Haag conducted Friday services Schaetter's funeral home and at the grave. Interment in city cemetery.
Obituary notice for Max Kordzik born June 18 1879 Gillespie County died Sept 29 1940 aged 61 3 9 with burial at Greenwood Cemetery funeral conducted by Rev O Lindenberg at Schretter's. Survived by wife Bertha Kammlah died 1933 two sons Werner and Guenther three brothers Louis Emil Alfred four sisters and other relatives. Nearby social notes record visitors and local events including beauty convention in San Antonio and trips to Kerrville and San Antonio.
Republicans in Congress blocked President Roosevelts adjournment push last June. Joseph W. Martin Jr and Charles L McNary led the effort to keep Congress on the job during critical times. Their stance allowed defense legislation to move forward, speeding up authorization and appropriations for national defense.
Taxpayers in El Campo Texas rejected two proposals in the September 28 election. Voters opposed issuing 300000 dollars in revenue bonds for an electric system by 333 to 245 and 100000 dollars for a gas system by 302 to 274. Electric service is provided by Central Power and Light Company from its transmission system.
Cream of stage and screen talent will headline Americana a giant outdoor revue at the State Fair of Texas 1940. A 160 dancer cast performs on a 300 foot stage before the Grandstand with scenes of blitzkrieg air raid and other events as a spectacular fireworks finale.
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