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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
2
The piece celebrates rising farm wealth with cotton high and farm income at 14.8 billion while 25 million farmers share the wealth. It warns of a “cloud” of radical reformers waiting to seize power if prosperity wanes, recalling the 1930s and urging farmers to stay vigilant.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce calls on property owners in Fredericksburg and neighboring counties to list deer and turkey hunting privileges by Saturday. Secretary Sidney Henke says demand is high and many seekers may be disappointed without more leases. A mimeographed information sheet listing leases will be sent next week to those who log their interest.
Destination Dardanelles reports unclear OCR fragment about travel or wartime route with no discernible dates or names. The readable text mentions a voyage or campaign but lacks concrete facts to identify people, places, or events.
Harper Independent School Board hosts a church dinner Sunday September 22 in the public school building. Serving from 11 am to 1 pm with supper 5 to 6 pm. Proceeds support St Anthony’s Church as it plans a new church building. Services at 8 and 10 am.
Llano residents regain ample drinking water after weeks of shortage as recent rains boost river flow. The community returns to normal water conservation practices and resumes daily use without restrictions.
A stock spraying demonstration will be held at E. Dean Hopf's ranch near Harper on Wednesday September 18 at 9 30 am. Simon Burg territorial representative for Bean sprayers will demonstrate spraying of sheep cattle and goats and explain the benefits to stock farmers. He will show eradication of flies ticks and lice as an easy matter backed by tests. All interested are invited to attend.
Survey work begun in the Doss and Hilda communities to map a 14.6 mile all-weather farm-to-market road from the Mason highway to beyond Doss on the Hilda road. Major W F Hutson supervises the project with Stanley Schnerr leading the field party. The route aims to connect residents to Fredericksburg.
Spare Stamp 51 remains valid for five pounds of sugar through December 30 after a Sept 1 update, per Cal C Straughan, OPA sugar rationing officer. Reports that Stamp 51 would be valid from Oct 1 were incorrect, and Stamp 49 remains usable through Sept 30 to ease shortages.
A 1940 Chevrolet Sedan stolen from Ruben Evers was found in Giddings last Friday when a deserter, driving the car without a license plate, attempted to buy a tire. The AWOL rider was turned over to authorities. other stolen items were recovered as Evers retrieved the vehicle in fair condition with a damaged tire.
E Dean Hopf Vocational Agriculture teacher was principal speaker at the first PTA meeting of the year on Friday April 5 at 8 p m. He urged parents to foster a normal home life and early school readiness and said teachers must know each child through family ties to solve problems.
Last Saturday's rodeo in Gillespie County reported top ropers Ottmar Schnerr Clemens Reed Walter Langehennig and Bob Langehennig with two calf times totaling 34 37 31 and 30 64 The contest was described as the best match roping yet seen in the county Attendance was good and additional results and notes may follow next week A visitant from Austin and his family stopped to see Mrs Wm Kaiser and grandmother.
Adt O Kneese announces Gillespie County Soil Conservation District No 220 elections for districts 1 3 and 5 to be held October 5 at 2 p m in Stonewall Doss and Willow City precincts with voters from Williams Creek Grape Hill Stonewall Junction Grape Creek Cain City Grapetown Nebgen sie Creek Pocket Cherry Springs Cherry Mountain Crabapple Nebo Willow City Youngs Chapel Cave Creek Rheingold and Willow City School districts eligible polling supervised by Kneese
Dr. Udo Basse son of Mrs Henry Basse opens a new dental office suite in the Palace Building with two new chairs and X ray equipment. He trained at Texas Dental College Houston earned his degree May 1940 after service in the U S Army with overseas time including Puerto Rico and Camp Hood before practicing in Fort Worth.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met Monday and Tuesday to dispose of routine business and hear reports from officials. Arthur Dietrich was appointed election judge for Precinct 15 replacing Alfred Kordzik who moved away. County funds and bond balances were reviewed with detailed figures from the Security State Bank and county treasurer and clerk.
Mrs Ed Tatsch and daughter Margaret, and many other residents were guests in Harper area homes over the weekend. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Rudi Marshall, the Bernhards, and relatives in Kerrville Ingram Fort Worth and Austin. The Kerr County Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Olin Walkers with several members attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers Mrs. Burton and sons and Mrs. J R Hart all of Kerrville were ee in Harper Sunday evening.
Mollia Pehl of Temple is visiting her sister Mrs. Marvin Kramer and family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Tobin spent Sunday night with their mother Mrs. Theresa Tobin.
Dr and Mrs Woerner Keigel and their children of Fredericksburg are visiting relatives in Harper Sum.
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