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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
3
A critical look at Castro's Cuba details mass executions and imprisonments, including 15 000 shot or hanged and 30 000 exiled. It describes abuses on Isle of Pines such as brutal treatment of political prisoners, use of dynamite mined buildings, and denial of visits amid harsh labor and poor food.
Hit Country Commercial College in Kerrville Texas will award a 150 scholarship to the winner of an essay contest on Why I Wish to Have a Career in Business. Open to all entrants with postmark by April 30 1960. Contact the college P O Box 44 or CL 7 6640 for details.
Little Shirley and Joan Bier schwale, daughters of Carlton and Mrs Bierschwale of Se Govia, shared a weekend with Jed Bierschwale Sr. Marie Taylor and daughter Scotty Lee visited relatives at Camp Wood. Morris Bode of San Antonio flew with EB M Stevens and Judge Klein to Nassau Bahamas for a week long vacation, visiting Ruben Bode’s family during the trip.
Innerspring specialists offer felting and guaranteed work. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant for mattress refurbishing and repair services by Mayfields Mattress Co Kerryilie.
Extension economist John McHaney forecasts no sharp price drop in 1960 cattle markets. He notes a small 1960 slaughter rise and large hog slaughter will soften cattle prices, with declines leaning more on cows and feeder cattle than fed cattle.
College Station turkey growers expect a six percent rise in 1960 production over 1959. F Z Beanblossom notes prices may fall later if demand lags. Texas has fewer breeder hens, but national supply depends on overall marketing. He urges producers to review 1960 plans and assess prospective demand and pricing.
Austin reports that four Sylvilagus species exist in Texas with the swamp rabbit as largest. The article explains true rabbits versus hares, noting long legs and digestive differences for jackrabbits, and stresses rabbits’ ecological role as prey and buffer species.
Gillespie County Young Farmers Association chapter will sponsor a dog and cat vaccinations event from 9 to 12 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Harper Community Park. A local veterinarian will perform the vaccinations at a charge of 1.25 dollars per animal. The effort aims to vaccinate residents' dogs and cats.
The Band Booster Club will meet April 4 at 7 30 p m at the School House. All members are urged to attend.
Austin announces the fishing season prompting licenses. The Texas Game and Fish Commission notes 37 charged with no license in January and 413 total violations with fines and court costs. Nonresidents pay 2.15 dollars. licenses available at stores, county clerks, and commission offices.
Saturday April 2 election urged with trustee vote. News that Harvey Stevens is ill in Keidel Memorial Hospital Fredericksburg. Visiting Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs Otto Itz. Mrs Fred Nabers and L H Harper were San Antonio visitors Friday. Rev C H Rose with Albert and Lou Boellendorf accompanied Edmund Moellendorf to Galveston for medical attention.
Mi and Mrs Eddie McDougall were visiting friends in Kerrville on Sunday afternoon.
The Harper P T A will meet Thursday April 7 at 7 30 p m in the Cafetorium The program theme is Meeting Community Challenges with United Effort Music by The Longhorn Band Devotional by Rev Carlos Parker A Civil Defense film will be shown followed by a business meeting led by Mrs R E Peril
The trustee election will be held April 2 in the school cafetorium. Polls open 8:00 a m. and close 7:00 p m. Victor Marshal. Gsene Harper and Colon Barrett are the two candidates on the ballot for two vacancies.
The Harper 4-H Club met March 24 with many members and parents. They will assemble a jump with a miniature saddle base and rifle scabbard to be given at the June Youth Rodeo. Pens sales proceeds are to be turned in promptly. next meeting April 14 will be a workshop.
Austin Tex. H D Dodgen executive secretary of the Texas Game and Fish Commission urges readers to meet game wardens in a February issue editorial. He says wardens enforce laws yet serve as outdoors educators and community helpers, and stresses citizen support and getting acquainted.
Richard Roeder spent a few days last week in the John Seay hospital at Galveston for treatment. Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne and children were San Antonio visitors Thursday. Mr and Mrs Carl Klaehn visited their son Aimar Klaehn and family at Seguin Saturday. Mrs Klaehn remained for a week's visit.
Mesdames Anna Markwordt Messie McDougall and Cheater Mosel shopped in Fredericksburg Thursday afternoon. Edwin Klein Roy Ressmann and Herman and Ervin Jung attended a Brotherhood Meeting at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Monday night.
Under Crew leader Mrs. Viola S Wells four training sessions prepare census takers for the Population and Housing count starting April 1. The group includes several named local residents from Harper Stonewall Luckenbach Boerne Comfort Kendall County with others training in Boerne and Kendall County. They will wear identification cards and reiterate that all information is confidential.
College Station reports rising cattle losses from bloat along the Gulf Coast as cattle graze young legume pastures amid a severe hay shortage. Dr. C. M. Patterson, extension veterinarian, advises dry roughage such as hay or cotton seed hulls before legume grazing and ongoing roughage during growth.
Dougal Tatsch of Austin spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tatsch.
The Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation of Houston and local distributors Woerner Warehouse Farmers Grain Co and Lochte Storage and Commission Co sponsor a social meeting for farmers. It will be held at Hermann Sons Hall Wednesday night April 6 at eight o'clock. Dr Ivan Miles agronomist from Olin Mathieson will discuss Profitable Use of Fertilizers and Farm Chemicals. Admission is free and all farmers are urged to attend.
District Supervisor W. G. Stacy announced that Advance Census Report Forms for the 1960 Census will be distributed this week to all area households. The forms speed the field canvass and aid in pre collecting member and dwelling data before the April 1 census visit.
Texas A&M extension experts note April yields from cranberries, juices, eggs, milk dairy, peanuts, and canned fruits. Texas blackberries from nearby states also plentiful. fresh dates and carrots boost pantry options. Voters head to the polls on Saturday April 2 for a trustee election.
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