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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1956
Page
4
A March 12 report notes lambs in areas with dense grass remained warm while those in sparse grass suffered cold and death. Grass cover slows runoff, reduces erosion, moderates soil temp, and supports livestock and wildlife. Local landowners and soil technicians updated conservation tasks around Fredericksburg and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cosper of Bracketville and son Ed L of Austin with Mr and Mrs Wede kind and Mrs Leal of Hunt visited Mrs J C Stevens on Monday. The Cosper party also visited Mrs J C Cosper during their stay.
The County Agent will host a pecan budding demonstration at John R. Evers place on Kerrville Road Monday April 9 at 2 15 p m Horticulturist Blufford Hancock of College Station will join the group Anyone interested in learning to bud is invited to attend the demonstration.
Sunday visitors at the Alf Kramer home included Edmund Fritz and George Fritz from Fredericksburg and Alfred Feller with his family and Rudi Staudt from Kerrville. Larry Kramer of New Braunfels, their grandson, spent the weekend with them.
Mr and Mrs John Meyer on the S S Independence return to Smithfield Nebraska around April 1 after a six month tour of Foreign Missionary fields in Europe and Asia. They wrote of Cyprus Greece Rome Naples Istanbul Athens and a Pope view in Rome with stories of travel and mission work. Mrs Meyer presidents her district and plans to attend a September federation convention in San Antonio.
Milton F. Wilfong announced that since December 13 1955 the Emergency Feed Program has 2389 applications certified for 32826190 pounds of grain across Blanco Gillespie Kimble Llano Mason and Menard counties. County totals show Blanco 7843630 pounds Gillespie 367883? no. 0 certified Kimble 8961700 Llano 1717200 Mason 3382820 Menard 7242000. Orders were processed by Farmers Home Administration committees and ASC offices.
The Madrona Garden Club of Bandera will hold its fifth annual flower show at Bandera High School Gymnasium on Saturday April 21 at 2 p m. The event features multiple divisions and classes including Living With Magazines Holiday Life Modern Bride and Fortune among others with arrangements using a variety of containers driftwood and plant materials. The Junior Division and horticulture sections are also listed in this family friendly event.
The April Soil and Water Magazine article explains what tornadoes are how they form wind speeds up to 500 miles per hour and how to escape a twister It also details the U S Weather Bureau Tornado Warning and Forecasting Service and community warning networks noting Texas has a strong system but needs improvements The piece answers common questions as tornado frequency rises in spring
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association met in Bandera on March 23 and 24 with J. B. McCord presiding. President Williams reported 6,384 members as committees discussed wool and mohair markets, labor costs, freight issues, and the need to improve wool preparation for markets. The group approved joining the Water Board findings and noted future events in Brownwood and Austin.
Infant Travis Joseph Weinheimer died shortly after birth at 3 10 p m Sunday in a local hospital. He was the son of Elgin and Amy Reed Weinheimer. Funeral services were held at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Rev Patrick O Farrell officiating. Interment was in St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by his parents four sisters Betty Mary Ellen Patricia and Joan a brother Lester and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Anton Weinheimer and Mr and Mrs Arthur Reed. One sister Bonnie Sue preceded him in death.
Advertising sales for the 1956 Gillespie County Fair Catalogue are set for Tuesday April 10. The catalogue will include premium lists rules and winners from last year as the 75th founding year anniversary is noted. Proceeds support premium payments for the fair with pages priced at five to fifteen dollars and front and outside covers at premium rates. The drive is run by the catalogue committee including Walter Schaefer Werner Moehr Walter Loudon Jr Clarence Schaefter Frederick Kraus and Art Kowert.
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Henry Pleper and Mr. Henry Pleper of Kerrville, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetstone, Marshall Brown of Junction, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown, Charlie Peril, and Bill and Ann. Advertisers noted.
The 33rd annual District 7 PTA Conference will convene in Bandera on Wednesday April 11. Registration opens 8:00 a.m. at Bandera High School, conference runs 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A large local delegation is expected. contact Mrs Theo W Knopp or Mrs Vern Spiva for details. Emeritus TLC president Dr William Kraushaar and several state and national leaders are listed among guests. A 2 to 4 p.m. workshop covers local unit presidents superintendents principals boards and program planning.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters Mr and Mrs Ruben Roeder and sons Mrs Henry Moellendorf Mrs Ida Warner and children Mr and Mrs Joe Roeder and Norman Moellendorf were guests in the Theo Moellendorf home in Doss Sunday. A barbecued turkey dinner was served.
J. C. Cook returned to Corpus Christi on Thursday after visiting his mother Mrs. J. P. Cook. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cook who will visit relatives for several days.
Mrs Buck Baker and her son Jack from Kerrville visited her sister Mrs Gordon Harper Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs V A Hopf were among Harper attendees at the funeral of Ernst Kramer held Wednesday afternoon in Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Bob Green visited friends in Goldthwaite over the weekend.
Mrs Ida Kneese hosted guests for dinner including Mr and Mrs Clifton Kneese and two children from New Braunfels. In the afternoon, Mr and Mrs Clayton Kneese and sons Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese and sons Kerre ville visited.
Mr and Mrs P J Jones of Uvaide spent Easter with Mr and Mrs W O Pape and family, sharing a holiday gathering and family time in the community.
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