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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1939
Page
6
Bareld Dietel owner description listed at $1.50 per year as second class matter at Harper Texas post office. Mrs C W Granville identified as advertising solicitors and subscription voters for the Marper Herald.
The Harper Herald lists Harold Dietel of Har Texas as owner. No mortgage holder of 1 percent or more is named. The sworn statement was signed Oct 4 1939 before Notary Public D. Stahl of Gillespie County Texas.
The Home Demonstration Club of Morris Ranch met Tuesday at Mrs. Hugo Usener for a mattress demonstration. Officers elected for the new year include President S. W. Byrd and Vice President Otto Grona. Next meeting set for Mrs. Otto Grona's home. Several local families visited relatives in San Antonio and Center Point over the weekend.
Texas health records show 1 279 diphtheria deaths in the past four years, mostly children under four. Immunization with diphtheria toxoid offers about 90 percent lifetime immunity. six months after the first dose, Schick testing confirms immunity.
Henry F. Grady assistant secretary of state told the National Consumers Tax Commission and a nationwide women's group opposing tariffs that protectionist duties raise costs for consumers. The remarks framed tariffs as consumer penalties impacting various industries and incomes across the country.
A letter from a humble citizen defends Gov. ODaniel against charges of pandering to New York interests and labels critics as self-serving. It condemns pension neglect, high legislative costs, salary hikes during a financial panic, and tax funding for lawmakers while the aged and needy suffer. It praises ODaniel for challenging corruption and exposing entrenched power.
In a College Station report, horse and mule trade trends show wartime demand fluctuating. Prewar exports averaged 26,367 horses yearly at about 143 dollars, with big jumps during 1915 and 1916. by 1919, exports and prices fell sharply. Mules show a similar pattern, with postwar declines. Germany and France hold large stockpiles and shortages loom in France, while US shipments to Turkey waned and few orders are expected before spring.
Texas led the nation in turkey production for 30 years. In 1938 Texas sold 3,285,000 birds for 6,866,000 dollars average 2.09 each, California sold 2,625,000 for 8,348,000 dollars average 3.19. The national average price was 2.75. Texas growers face a 4 to 6 cent per pound penalty on eastern markets totaling two to three and a half million dollars yearly.
Landowners urged to feed quail in winter with preparation and edge-of-field grain. Texas farmers, guided by the Games Department, build shelters for quail as conditions improve for a healthier cycle.
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