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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
4
Beatrice Sagebiel notary notes sworn bank statement by cashier Chas W Barrett on October 14 1946. It lists common capital stock surplus undivided profits demand deposits public funds and total liabilities and capitals accounts totaling 1 478 070 47 with signatures of directors Fred Whitewood Otto R Kiehne and Jno S Whitewood.
The War Assets Administration announced a major pricing program to aid schools and colleges in buying surplus machine tools and classroom equipment at about 5 percent of fair value plus shipping. Eleven categories including electrical machines and metalworking gear will be offered to eligible institutions under GI Bill programs, with applications via Federal Works Agency offices. A baby girl named Anita Gayle Mangold was born to Mr and Mrs J C Mangold in Corsicana.
The piece laments secularism at the United Nations and urges Americans to seek divine guidance through Bible reading during Sixth National Bible Week from October 21 to 26. It endorses the Laymen's National Committee's nationwide crusade for God and America and calls for backing the Bible to influence national policy and personal conduct. It also notes Fredericksburg visitors and advertises winter jackets at Stehling Bros for men and boys.
Schreiner Institute meets John Tarleton Agricultural College Saturday night at Brady Field in a yearly iron battle under the Brady Chamber of Commerce. Both teams seek to avoid elimination from the Texas Junior College League as fall results stack up. The piece lists recent scores for Schreiner and Tarleton and includes local business ads and notes from Kerr County Hatchery and other outfits.
A mixed set of classifieds lists items for sale and trade. Entries include a 1936 Ford sedan at Red and White Store in Lawrence Nebgen, a $2500 horse baler in Fredericksburg, a radio show schedule on WOAI, a custom crushing notice in Harper Texas, a floor landing service by Mutual Lumber Co, and Hereford bull calves with papers available for trade or sale through Fejre Maler in Fredericksburg.
One yearlong Hereford bull in good condition with short legs and heavy hindquarters for sale at a reasonable price. Contact Edwin Strackbein at Cameron Ranch in Harper Texas for details.
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