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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

2

Llano Magnesite Mine to Produce 1000 Tons Monthly

Meramec Minerals Inc an affiliate of Basic Dolomite Inc will begin magnesite production in Llano county at 1000 tons per month. Ore will be calcined at McNeel and shipped as a finished product to Southeastern states for steel furnace lining and fertilizer magnesium uses. Mine on Gray Fowler lower ranch about five miles southeast of Llano.

Llano Meramec Minerals, Inc Basic Dolomite, Inc Cleveland Ohio Llano County Bob Schurtz McNeel Gray Fowler Lower Ranch

Mrs J S Whitewood Visited Kerrville for Medical Aid

Mrs J S Whitewood spends a few days in Kerrville this week to seek medical aid and rest.

J. S. Whitewood Kerrville

Kelly Field graduates fifth class as training expands nationwide

Kelly Field Texas totals over two hundred graduates in its fifth class since 1940 marking continued growth of the Air Corps Advanced Flying School. Two new training centers are organized joining Gulf Coast Center in San Antonio to train seven thousand pilots and three thousand six hundred bombardiers yearly across the United States.

Kelly Field Texas Air Corps Advanced Flying School Air Corps Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center San Antonio Gulf Coast Training Center Millard F. Harman, Jr Harmon Eugene A. Lohman United States Army Air Corps Harvey W. Pr Washington United States Byron B. Webb United States Army Randolph Field West Point of the Air

Seiders Visit Floyds in Austin on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Wilber Seiders of Austin visited Mr and Mrs F M Floyd Sunday for a family gathering and social call.

Roeder and Maimer Families Attend Emily Maimer Wedding

A Gillespie county party traveled to Kansas for the marriage of Miss Emily Maimer to Leo Autley. The wedding occurred on Tuesday and the party planned to return home later this week.

Jake Roeder Joe Roeder Joe Maimer Willie Klein Clara Peter Frank Holdforth Kansas Maimer Emily Leo Autley Gillespie County

Philco photoElectric radio phonograph hailed as major advance

Science In The News highlights the Philco photo-electric radio phonograph from Philadelphia researchers. It uses a light beam and a tiny mirror to read grooves, enabling high fidelity sound and long life for records and the jewel.

Oette Thomas A.*edison Philco Research Laboratories Philadelphia Philco

San Saba Hosts County Horse Show Oct 1

San Saba officials meet to plan the annual county horse mule and jack show set for October first. Joe M Smith chairs the grounds committee with Frank Johnson and A J Garrett. Events include a parade led by the high school band and hundreds of animals, with cash prizes from the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce.

San Saba C. E. Tisdale San Saba County Joe M Smith Frank Johnson A J. Garrett Ward Holman Tisdale San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce

Texas Cadets Earn Wings at Kelly Field August Class

Francis J. Schuch of Fredericksburg and six other Texas cadets earned their wings at the United States Air Corps Advanced Flying School’s August class. The graduation exercises at Kelly Field drew thousands as cadets Arm strong Seguin Dep nore San Antonio Stephens San Antonio Rumsey San Antonio Mostyn Conroe were officially awarded flying wings.

United States Air Corps Advanced Flying School Kelly Field Francis Schuch Chas. Schuch Fredericksburg Schuch Texas Loraine F. Armstrong Seguin Daniel B. Depnore San Antonio William H. Stephens Herman Rumsey Thornton J. Mostyn Conroe

Mechler Klein Marriage at Catholic Parsonage

Rev. Cole united Miss Margie Mechler and Elgin Klein in a Saturday ceremony at the Catholic parsonage. Attendants were Lillie Novian Lucille Meurer Egon Novian and Walter Ruff. Afterward a barbecue dinner at the bride’s home, with immediate family present, followed by merrymaking. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works for Basse Express.

Coleman Margie Mechler Elgin Klein Frank Mechler George Klein Lillie Novian Lucille Meurer Egon Novian Walter Ruff Fredericksburg Basse Express

Kerrville Fire Destroys Large House. $7500 Loss, Cause Unknown

A Kerrville blaze destroyed the two story twelve room home of Charles Vellenga at Center Point, causing about 7500 in damages. Firemen saved the adjacent Bluff house but its damage reached about 100. The Vellenga family was away on a trip, and origin of the fire was not determined.

Kerrville Charles Vellenga Center Point Here Wellenga Houston D. W. Burney Bluff House George Sellers

Harper Visitors Include Pat Rogers Family

Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and their small son were seen visiting in Harper on Monday.

Pat Rogers Small Son Harper Monday

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