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Public Notes now Mandatory—
Governor Beauford Jester is
shown here as he affixes his sign-
ature to Senate Bill No. 375. The
Bill, known as the Mandatory
Publication Law, requires that
all public notices called for by
Texas Statutes be published, or
the official responsible for such
publication suffer loss' of salary,
or removal from office for neg-
lect of duty. Senator James E.
Taylor of Kerens, pictured on
Jester’s left, sponsored the legis-
lation through the Senate. House
sponsor was Phillip L. Willis of
Kaufman. Covered by the law
are all public officers of the
state, counties, cities, and school
districts. Governor Jester sign-
ed the bill into law June 8, and
it became immediately effective.
Expansion
BHI ® 1 • B •
Facilities
Application Made to Transfer
Third Interest to Congressman
O. C. Fisher
Simultaneous with the an-
nouncement that application had
been made to Federal Communi
cations Commission for permis
sion to transfer one-third inte
rest in KNAF to Congressman O
C. Fisher, came the announce
ment by the president of the cor
poration, Walter T. McKay, that
the station planned to enlarge its
studio facilities and perhaps re-
quest an increase of power from
250 watts to 1,000 watts.
Mr. McKay stated that the
engineering incident to the in-
crease in power had already
been completed by Frank A. Mc-
Intosch, a consultinf engineer of
Washington, D. C. Television has
caused a decentralization of Nat-
ional Radio advertising and con-
sequently more and more adver-
tising is being channeled to local
radio stations where television
is not available. “It will be a
number of years before television
reception beyond fifty miles from
a television station will be con-
‘Sistently satisfactory,” according
to Mr. McKay.
Mr. McKay took occasion to
deny reports that an application
to sell an interest in KEVT,
Kerrville, a Liberty Broadcasting
Affiliate, had been filed and stat-
ed that the application effected
KNAF only. KNAF, “The Voice
of the Texas Hills”,- is a Mutual
Affiliate and has brought top
radio, entertainment to the Texas
Hill Country for nearly two
years. “You can hear most any-
thing these days, including the
statement about the purported
price that Mr. Fisher is paying
for one third interest in KNAF.”
Mr. McKay also squelched re-
ports that KNAF was for sale as
“Just some more talk.”
Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Fletcher
and Miss Mary and Pauline Bier-
sc-hwale spent Tuesday in Kerr-
ville.
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FOR SALE—two thoroughbred
Suffolk Rams. $50.00 per head
if purchased this month. Felix
Maier, Phone 198. 6-25
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Mr. Piepers of Kerrville who
purchased one of the Cameron
houses moved it to Kerrville last
week.
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"WOODY” says—
“To SAVE the LIFE of your
little TOT , , * Keep those weeds
from your vacant lot.” Buy your
TOOLS at GILLESPIE COUNTY
LUMBER CO., Phone 51.
WARREN
General Hauling
livestock, Feed Stuffs, etc.
BONDED & INSURED
Phone 49
HARPER, TEXAS
Religions Vacation School
Opens Sunday, June 19
For the past sixteen years a
Religious Vacation School has
been held annually during the
summer at the local Catholic
Church. This year such a school
will open next Sunday, June 19
and continue for two weeks,
Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The morn-
ing will be given to religious in-
struction, singing and recreation;
the after lunch period to project
work.
The day begins with atten-
dance at Divine Worship at 8.
After Mass, a short period of
recreation is followed by salute
to the flag, study ancl recitation.
Recess allows more recreation,
followed by classes, lunch and
the project work.
This year, new types of pro-
jects will be offered the senior
division which will be very En-
tertaining.
Two nuns from San Antonio
will arrive on Friday . of this
week to do the major part of the
work, assisted by volunteers
from the parish and the pastor,
All children from ages six to
sixteen are required to attend
unless excused by the pastor.
Non-Catholic children are wel-
come if the request is made by
their parents and approved by
the pastor. \ - —
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
WSCS MET AT HARPtiR
The WSCS met at the First
Methodist Church on Sunday af-
ternoon with “The Light That
Has Shined in the Darkness”, as
the subject.
The scripture reading was giv-
en by Mrs. Felix Kensing, a pray-
er by Mrs. Theo. Oehler and the
meditation subject was “Light
Means Much to an African Vil-
lage.
Mrs, Wm. Keen gave a talk on
Africa as part of the World.
“My Threefold Purpose” was
given by Mrs. S. S. Stewart and
the meeting closed with the song
“Let the Lower Lights be Burn-
ing”' with Loreen Oehler at the
piano.
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Miss Tony Parker Wins
Fame in Life Magazine
Miss Tony Parker, 19, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Par-
ker, Harper, was given wide pub-
licity in the June 13, 1949 issue
of Life Magazine.
The three pictures of Tony
were taken during the all Girls
Rodeo at Fort Stockton this
spring. She is pictured in the
chutes as she prepares to made
her ride on a Brahma calf, dur-
ing and after. This young lady
is widely known throughout this
vicinity for her rodeo participa-
tions. She is attending Sul Ross
College at Alpine, Texas.
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Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Kroll
have returned from a visit with
her parents in New Mexico re
cently.
OUR DEMOCRACY
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PROCLAIM LIBERTY to all the land
-UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF. "A
-ENGRAVED ON THE U&ERTi BELL. WHEN IT WAS FIRST CAST IN IJS8.
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"The history of our country has been shaped by
THE LIBERTY-LOVING MEN AND WOMEN WHO CAME HERE —
COURAGEOUSLY PULLING UP ROOTS AND ENDURING
GREAT HARDSHIPS IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM*
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Down through the years, our belief in liberty
AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL HAS BEEN CONSTANTY .
REVITALIZED AS THE PEOPLE OF MANY NATIONS WHO
HAVE MIGRATED TO AMERICA WITH THE COMMON
PURPOSE OF SEEKING FREEDOM , HAVE ACCEPTED
THEIR. RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS OF
OUR DEMOCRACY .
Preferred Stock of Hill Country
Fruit Co-op Offered For Sale
Fighting Flies by
the Factory-Full
PITTSBURGH, PA. — Dressed
to kill in her own conception of work
clothes (pedal pushers and sport
shirt), Shirley Cullom demonstrates
the newest scientific weapon for
wholesale attack on insects. Using
electrically-compressed air, the
power sprayer she wields treats
250,000 cu. ft. against flying insects
in less than half an hour. Developed
by Gulf Oil research, it adapts the
principle originated by the aerosol
bomb to large-scale use in food in-
dustries. Its mist is non-toxic to
humans, imparting no odor and
leaving no residue.
Shipment Begun This Week
H. WELGE LEWIS
Independent Dealer in Gasoline and Oils.
TRACTOR FUEL and HEATING OILS.
DIESEL FUEL and OILS.
ASSORTED GREASES.
MANSFIELD TIRES and TUBES
FOR TRACTORS, TRUCKS and CARS.
No Better Products at Any Price!
Mrs. J. D. Tipton of Plains-
view and' her daughter, Mrs.
Deward White and children of
Hail Center and grandson, Wiley
D. Hodges, of Post visited her
brother, R. W. Pankey, and wife
and Mrs. S. S. Stewart Saturday
night-and Sunday.
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Mrs. P. O, Bode spent a few
days visiting her son, and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bode, last
week.:
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Rev. Hubert Baumann of San
Antonio spent the past week vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. Arthur
Baumann and family.
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Mrs. Lula Roberts and Gene
spent the last week visiting her
niece and his mother, Mrs. V. B.
Turner, and family at Smiley.
——-ooo--
Mrs. E. T. Baker and children
of the Devils River section were
shopping in Harper Wednesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Granville
returned Tuesday. from a visit
with relatives at Bertram and
Burnet.
The Hill Country Fruit Co-op,
J. O. Tanner, president, and Si-
mon Burg, secretary, is offering
the sale of preferred stock at
$100.00 a share, These shares
pay 6% interest.. It is hoped by
the directors that every indiv-
idual in the Hill Country will be
interested in buying preferred
stock. Either the directors or
Chamber of Commerce may be
contacted if anyone is interested.
Under the management of
Mark Mallow, shipment of Santa
Rosa plums at $2.25 and $2.50
a bushel and a few early White
peaches at ST.00 a bushel was
readied this week for the San
Antonio market. Mr. Mallow,
who has had 12 years experience
in the produce business, spent the
past few years with the tomato
packing industry in Nogalis, Ariz.
The fruit this year is of su-
preme quality and size, although
there will not be normal produc-
tion of quantity.
Representatives of the Packers
Research Laboratory are in
Stonewall in reference to pack-
aging the fruit in Spartan boxes.
Containers of various types have
been received. The conveying e
quipment will be ready in a few
days and the grader is ready to
run. The Co-op is hiring labor
now and estimating the cost of
putting a bushel of peaches thru
the shed.
The two Roadside markets, one
in Fredericksburg and one in
Stonewall, will be operated later
in the season.
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Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and
son, James, were San Antonio
visitors Tuesday.
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
$1.50 PER YEAR
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peril and
children and Miss Louise Colbath
left for Colorado last Monday
evening to spend the summer.
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Mr. and' Mrs. Nolan Guthrie
and children of near Rocksprings
visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones
Saturday night and Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee Rus-
sell spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Cottle and famiily
near Rocksprings.
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Mrs. Elmer Lee Russell enter-
tained last Wednesday evening
in her home honoring her hus-
band on his birthday anniversary
and Mrs. David Schmidt, an
aunt. Ice cream, punch and
cake was served.
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Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf spent
a few days in Austin with their
son, Erato, and family.
-ooo-
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forest of
San Marcos visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Massey, one
day last week.
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Mrs. Newwed: “Henry, I
thought you told me your bank
loaned money on notes.”
Mr. Newwed: “So it does, dear.
Why?”
Mrs. Newwed: “Well, it does-
n’t. I send the maid down there
with a note telling them I want-
ed to borrow $100 and they
wouldn’t give it to her.”
Rebuilding Lives and Homes Begins
Page Three Friday, june 17, 1949.
The Harper Herald . - Harper, Texas
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Top, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., shelter, Red Cross Nurse Marie Brooks
cares for Kenneth Probst, one of family, of 13 who lost all possessions
in May 21 tornado which levelled 21 city blocks. Emergency feeding,
shelter, medical care is followed by Red Cross,aid in restoring possessions
and health to victims of storms where their own resources cannot meet
needs. Below, Red Cross building expert checks demolished 5-room home
of Robert Gilmer, Amarillo, Texas, veteran, Who. lost everything in May
15 tornado. Expert will follow through on this and scores of other homes
where complete or partial building and repair is financed entirely from
Red Cross disaster funds. Three-quarter million dollars has been'set
aside for such long-range help to storm and flood victims stricken in
6 states in first three weeks of May. Aid is Always given outright on
basis of what is needed to restore family to normal life; can range from
replaced kitchen equipment to entire, new furnished home or medical
care for as many years as it takes disaster victims to recover.
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By Neal B. Fox
The new educational school
program known as the Gilmer-
Aiken School Program has pass-
ed the Legislature of the State
of Texas and have been signed
into law by the governor. This
new program, which will be put
into operation this fall, will cost
each school district more money
than they have furnished in the
way of local taxes for mainte-
nance than at any earlier period
in the educatiqnal school pro-
gram in Texas.: This will neces-
sitate the raising of the local tax
rate in practically all districts
in the state. There are a few
schools which can operate with-
out an increase of taxes, but they
are those districts which have a
large assessed valuation. Even
then they will be those which
have had at least $1.25 to $1.50
tax rate before this program
came into effect.
Harper is no exception, and it
is certain that the district will
have to increase its tax rate so
as to secure state aid under this
program. Please take notice that
the Harper school board is call-
ing for an election so as to in-
crease the local tax rate in Har-
per Independent School District
so that Harper can continue to
operate a high school by partak-
ing in the Educational program
as is now in operation. I know
that each and all of us detest
extra taxes wherever and when-
ever it can be avoided, but there
is no alternative. We either
vote on the extra taxes and con-
tinue to have a good high school
in Harper, or we vote against the
tax and send all your high school
students to some other high
school.
Here are some figures that
will help to explain the place
we now stand in the program.
Last year Harper received ap-
proximate $14,000 state aid mon-
ies which were teacher salary
aid and bus transportation aid.
This is more than half the teach-
ers salary for the year 1948-49.
Can we operate without this aid?
Think it over, and talk it over
with your neighbors. Last year,
1948-49 school term, we, of the
Harper district actually paid in
taxes the sum of $6021 that was
used to help maintain a school
at Harper. Not your bond tax.
This. you will continue to pay
even though the entire school
would be taken from Harper. At
the same time we were paying
about six thousand dollars to
maintain our school the State
of Texas gave to Harper in state
aid and per capita monies the
sum of $30,649.
An election is soon to be held
in the Harper Independent School
District for the purpose of in-
creasing the taxes in the above
named district.; so that we shall
be able to continue a full accred-
ited high school. The board is
asking that the tax be so placed
that. .it. will be possible for the
trustees to place the tax at the
amount needed fo operate the
school each year. They have ask-
ed for a tax not to exceed $1.50
on the S100 valuation. By plac-
ing it not to exceed that amount
the school board can each year
place it at whatever amount is
needed/^ This, we feel certain,
would be in the neighborhood
of $1.35 from year to year. Even
though it may have to be the
limit for the first year. The only
other full accredited high school
in Gillespie County has a tax of
$1-35 per $100 Valuation,
Please remember that what
you do at the polls on the day of
this election will determine the
future for. Harper for all the
years to come. Citizens, you well
know that if once you destroy
your high school you will cer-
tainly'never be able to return to
your present rating. In fact you
would find your entire school
gone in a few- years, and gone
with it will be Harper the town
and all its businesses.
The school board and I solicit
your support, and we welcome
your interest in the proposition
in that you feel free to talk this
matter over with either and all
of us. Please remember that
this is not a question as to what
we would like to do and contin-
ue as Harper is, but it is a
MUST, There is no other alter-
native. 74
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Mrs. A. J. Arnold spent the
week-end in Menard and Fort
McCavet visiting relatives.
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Mrs. J. C. Mangold spent sev-
eral days in Kerrville visiting
her sister in Kerrville.
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if run like a new one again—and you get all this
in one stop, under our roof. Our complete motor
overhaul, which peps up all makes of cars, costs
you little, and is soon paid for by added fuel
economy. For a low-cost complete motor check,
and free estimate of needed repairs, bring your
car in today.
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Every spring, Handy Peterson
and Easy Roberts patch up the
stone wall that separates their
farms. They walk along talking—
Easy on one side, Handy on the
other—picking up the fallen stones
and putting them back.
Afterwards, over a friendly
glass of beer, Easy says, “You
know, wall-mending is a nice neigh-
borly custom, hut we really don’t
need that walk We keep it up just
because it happens to be there.”
“Yes,” says Handy, “a lot of
walls and fences and boundaries
keep on separating people for no
p good reason. Maybe we’d all be
better off if some of them were torn
down, instead of kept- standing.”
From where I sit, Handy said a
mouthful. Take the “walls of in-
tolerance” that people build up
against each other. I like a tem-
perate glass of beer now and then,
you may prefer buttermilk—but
that’s no reason for me to criticize
you, or you, me. Let’s live and let-
live together—making more friends
and fewer “walls.”
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