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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and their young son were in Kerrville on Thursday. Marshal Brown spent one day this week as a business visitor in Harper.
The Clarion Cortibuted Weekly lists staff editors and departments for Fredericksburg High School with Eddie Lindig as editor and Norma Radhge as managing editor. Julie Grote lassroom editor Marvin Crenwelge Sports, and others including library, office, alumni notes.
A feature on the public school system praises its role in shaping minds and opportunities. Students viewed a Texas themed bulletin board with items on the Texas helium plant, a wool and Mohair mill move from Indiana to San Marcos, and chemurgy concepts linking chemistry to farm and forest products.
A contingent of high school boys attended a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting by invitation. They received temporary membership and plan to attend more often. Attendees included Erwin Alberthal Louis Braeuti gam E J Hanus Jim McEwen Arthur Behrends Marvin Roos Marvin Jung Vincent Knopp Tony Knopp Alois Stehling Harold Crenwelge Oscar Krauskopf Clifton Land Alfred Petmecky Wilburn Jackson.
A Thursday screening in the high school lab showed views of the Sea Island Sugar Refinery in New Orleans and San Francisco. Mr. Wheatley represented the refineries, founded by Mr. Spreckel who arrived from Germany in 1846. The Sea Island Sugar, shipped from the Hawaiian Islands and U S possessions, is refined in large factories employing about 2100 people. The output is described as enough sugar energy for 100,000,000 men marching 10,000 miles, roughly 500,000,000 pounds. The process includes mixing with syrup and refining steps in a large tub system.
This item lists student athletes Hugo Ransleben Roland Schmidt Clinton Stork Jarvis Wieser Gilbert Woerner and an unidentified entries with positions and ambitions. It also describes a new set of screens for trying on garments in the economics department and mentions that Stein's Lumber Company hand made them. A Future Home Makers Club has been organized with Norma Baethge as president and Vernell Stahl as secretary.
Roger M. Kyes outlines three practical paths for rural areas to launch small industries with modest capital. He urges processing crops, making local products, and supplying parts to larger plants, arguing defense demand makes now an opportune time.
Jane Floyd Buck chronicles the New England fishing industry from early voyages to the Trial in 1643 through modern mass distribution. The piece traces Basque and other crews, piracy, and battles, then notes 1700 cod exports valued at 700000 dollars and 1731 employment of over 7000, leading to today’s vast distribution networks and price stabilization.
In Fredericksburg Goldthwaite met Hillbillies with a 6 to 0 defense hold. Anderegg sparked the Hillbillies with a 20 yard pass and 2 yard run for the only score as Goldthwaite threatened late.
Therese Kraus and Alex Knopp were married in St Marys church on Saturday October 12 at 8:80. Rev Wolf officiated the Nuptial High Mass with St Marys Choir and soloists providing offertory and Mass music. The bride wore ivory slipper satin and was given in marriage by her brother Erwin Kraus.
Mr Klaerner and Miss Davis lead civics and history lessons on the President's cabinet, laws from 1763 to 1776, and causes of American independence. World history covers Rome and Mediterranean conquest while Texas history focuses on pronouncing names the Mexican way and ayuntamiento. The class begins American colonization of Texas this week.
Sixth and seventh grades study patriotic music including The National Anthem The Nation Hymn and The National March. They learn when pieces were written and adopted as national works. Social Science Room has eight blooming geraniums enhancing the room. Last week students strained for exams and this week teachers grade papers.
Rancher and Republican candidate Ray Ridenhower toured Fredericksburg on Saturday promoting his bid for Congress in the 21st district. He criticizes the current administration over Argentina beef and Australia wool imports and advocates a true reciprocal trade program while condemning existing free trade.
The article explains off guard shots using a firm support for the camera and a casual shutter release. It advises a shutter speed around 1/100 to 1/188 second to avoid motion and suggests engaging the subject through conversation to keep them at ease. It includes a playful example with Jenny blowing bubbles.
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