Sinclair Farm Shows To Be Held Starting April Nights
The Sinclair Refining Co through local agents Edgar Stracher and Arthur Holly will run five free Farm Shows in Gillespie County starting Monday night April 5. The event features Miracle in Paradise Valley a 15 minute film Concentrate on Your Farm Problems plus other short subjects and prizes with no admission charge. Special reps J B Dixon and E M Becker will attend, with other assistants guiding the five night schedule at M. & M. Hall Albert Red's Hall Harper Road Schmidt's Hall Comfort Road Doss high school Cherry Springs high school.
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Sinclair ‘Refining Co
Edgar Stracher
Arthur Holly
Gillespie County
Miracle In Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley
M. & M. Hall
Albert
Red’s
Egg shortage forecast as farm orders fall 30 percent
Experts warn of an egg shortage this fall based on a survey showing farmers ordered 30 percent fewer April and May chicks. Retail prices spiked above 90 cents a dozen in late 1947 as shortages hit urban centers. The article also covers wool and sheep demonstrations in the Hill Country, theft worries in Caldwell County, a peanut yield contest in Wilson County, and drought concerns across Texas with conservation as a remedy.
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Center Point
Ingram
Kerrville
Bandera
Harper
Farm Bureau
Caldwell County
Wilson County
Florseville Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Drouth
Fire losses top half a billion in two months
Fire losses for the two months ending January 31 were estimated at 698 million dollars, surpassing the combined farm income of the New England states in 1946. The figure highlights the severe impact of blazes on industry and agriculture, signaling heightened concern for safety and insurance.
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New England
Impeachment and lame duck terms defined
Andrew Johnson faces impeachment charges as the sole president subjected to them. A lame duck is a defeated office holder whose term continues until it ends.
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Andrew Johnson
Kingsville couple buys Fritz Bier schwale home exchange
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garland of Kingsville and Mrs. Mary Ellen Keethley of California bought the Fritz Bier schwale residence from Mr. and Mrs. Will Stockard. Ray and Mrs. Bier schwale plan to move to the ranch and build soon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barr of San Marcos visited E. R. Brown and family, who hosted a 42 party with many relatives attending Saturday night.
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Fred Garland
Kingsville
Mary Ellen Keethley
California
Will Stockard
Ray Bierschwale
Paul Barr
San Marcos
E. R. Brown
Local Theatre Closes Amid Ill Health in Harper
Due to ill health after three months of closure, the theatre will be sold or leased. The owners thank patrons and helpers from Harper and express heartfelt gratitude to friends for their support during their stay. The final show is scheduled for Sunday, April 4.
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Harper
Local families visit during spring weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jinx Hart and two children of Kerrville visited Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harper Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whetstone and son visited relatives at Junction Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and two children Roy and Gwen visited her mother Mrs. A. C. Wendel Easter Sunday and Monday. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and sons.
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Mrs
Albert Whetstone
Junction
Jack Jones
Roy
Gwen
A. C. Wendel
Homer Lee Stevens
Watkins Tarr
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Udo Basse
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