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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
3
A historical overview traces peanuts from Africa to America where they became a staple crop. It covers naming origins goobers nguba and agubas, versatile uses from food to oils and by products, and applications in industries from lubricants to plastics.
Plans are under way for the 60th Gillespie County Fair to be held August 20 21 and 22 with a Homecoming Day tentatively set for May 8 and 9. The Easter Fires ceremony will be co sponsored, aiming for national publicity if expanded. Committees plan lighting heating and other improvements on community owned fair grounds. The upcoming stockholders meeting in January will elect six new directors and set other business.
A science note explains autumn leaf color changes result from chemical processes as green fades, not frost. Sugar content drives reds and scarlets, with maples cited as vivid examples. Seasonal hues are aided by late-blooming flowers and berries. Community notices recount visits by several families to relatives in various towns.
Helping Hands Club met on October 9 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Chester Mosel with her daughter Mrs Victor Harper as co host. Fifteen members were present. A quilt sale added 34 75 to the cemetery fund bringing it to 64 25. They approved paying 2 05 to Wm Strackbein for balance on watermelons sold for a party. Members warned they may be stricken from the roll after six months of nonattendance unless they request otherwise. Officers elected for January include Mrs Buskey president Mrs Ervin Brown vice president Mrs Victor Harper secretary treasurer and Mrs Chester Moses reporter. Next meeting with Mrs Mains and co host Mrs Ervin Brown. Guests from Seguin included Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and Eda Lee visiting. Ida Smith returned home with them.
The Laymen's National Committee sponsors National Bible Week at the Vanderbilt Hotel New York urging Americans to honor sacred liberties and the influence of The Word of God in daily life amid global unrest and totalitarian ideologies.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday at Mrs S S Stewart's home with nine members present. President Mrs Margaret Keen led devotions and prayer after a group singing. Mrs Rueben Bode played piano as Mrs Keen presented a Bible study. The group discussed a recent painting project for the parsonage by Edwin Klein. Ice cream and cake were served afterward.
Francis P Jung son of Mr and Mrs Louis Jung of the Tivydale community spoke to the Industrial Hygiene engineers at a national convention in Atlantic City on October 8. He presented a paper on compressed air work supervised on a new bridge spanning the Mississippi River at Memphis Tennessee. The paper may be published by the American Public Health Association and Tennessee State Bulletin. Jung is District Industrial Hygiene Engineer for Tennessee territory including Memphis. Mrs John L Weaver and her young son of Junction visit her parents this week. Mrs Walter Parker left Friday and returned Sunday from a visit with her daughter Antoinette a student at John Tarleton Agriculture College Stephensville. Antoinette majors in agriculture and has among the best grades.
Gillespie County prepares to honor Pvt Rubin Althaus with a military funeral in Cave Creek Church Cemetery. He died December 4 1942 in the Hoten Prison Camp while a prisoner of war after being captured on Corregidor Island near Pearl Harbor. The body is due in San Antonio via rail from San Francisco following the arrival of the Honda Knot with 3028 war dead.
A new law effective November 1 requires motor vehicles sold or traded to be transferred to the new owner within ten days. The transfer costs 50 cents and a 5.00 penalty applies if overdue. License receipts accompany transfer applications. Dealers may hold sold vehicles for resale without transfer but must obtain a Dealer's License Plate listed on each transfer.
The Harper P T A hosts a Halloween Carnival on Saturday October 25 with a chicken dinner served from 5 30 p m. Adults pay 50 cents and children 35 cents. Proceeds bolster the Harper school system. The event also features games a picture show a cake walk boxing pig raffle and novelty sales. Volunteers welcome.
Adam Ristan 33 son of Wm. Ristan and Evelyn Gross 25 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gross were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church Houston on Saturday Oct 11 officiated by Rev Harms. Attendants included Rudolf Ristau best man Helen Johnson maid of honor Clarence Kramer Martin Ristau and another friend. The couple honeymooned between Fredericksburg and Harper and plan to run Ristau Armature Works in Houston. Local notices follow.
Harper six man squad lost 38 to 12 to Prairie Lea last Friday. C D Jung and Denis Neal scored Harper touchdowns. Standouts were Clayton Massey Carroll Walker and Clyde Hagee as Prairie Lea controlled the game. Harper hosts Blanco Friday at 2 30 p.m. and travels to St Mary's at Fredericksburg on Oct 23 at 8 15 p.m.
Ed R Fenton Veterans' Contact Representative from the Legion will be in Fredericksburg Friday afternoon October 24 in the Commissioners' Courtroom from 1 to 345 pm to aid veterans with government insurance matters and VA claims. Bring original discharge papers and related correspondence. No charge. He tours Fredericksburg on the second and fourth Friday afternoons each month.
Mrs Albert Sagebiel visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and their little daughter in San Antonio. On Tuesday Mrs Sagebiel remained for several days of the visit.
Din Mr and Mrs Walter Kramer and children of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Kramer Sunday.
J B Womack of aeraiorms visits Mr. and Mrs. Eckerley in a local social arrangement. The fragment notes a brief meeting and mentions the individuals by name and a surname.
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