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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1967
Page
2
A fragmented notice outlines a dedication ceremony near Junction to TA and first court proceedings in Kirte County, with references to local dignitaries, a noon event, and regional celebrations. It mentions seasonal notes, congressional recess, and assorted community activities across towns like Sonora and New Braunfels.
The family of Mrs. Adolph Staudt express gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown after her death. They note special thanks to Reverend W. W. Schneider, Reverend Hubert Baumann, Reverend Aloys A. Gitter, and Dr. Lorence Feller, along with Crest Nursing Home staff and others who offered prayers and aid.
Charles Klein built about 5500 feet of parallel terraces on the Louis Klein place at Stonewall with a dirt moving buggy to cut fills and establish six terraces across the field. James Doyle completed two farm ponds near Enchanted Rock to provide livestock water, deepening one pond to 1 feet. Veron Ishel aided layout. more work planned includes root plowing, brush raking, coastal bermuda preparation, and oiling to kill mesquite. Wilburn Meier plans a conservation program with a terrace and waterway, pasture improvement, soil organic matter increases, and a field survey for a parallel terrace system.
Col Homer Garrison Jr head of the Texas Department of Public Safety urged Texans to review tornado safety precautions. He noted peak tornado months April to June and that Texas leads the nation in annual twisters. A safety circular is available from Civil Defense offices to help schools churches hospitals hotels and businesses prepare emergency plans.
Postmaster William Petmecky announced rate increases across many international mail categories effective May 1 1967. Air mail to Europe and the Mediterranean Africa rises to 20 cents per half ounce others stay at 15 cents to the Caribbean and Americas while Canada and Mexico retain 5 or 6 cents per ounce. Surface mail and air cards see varied hikes with specifics listed.
R W Tucker of Port Arthur dies after a lingering illness. He was a longtime hunter and leader of the Friedrichs for 30 years. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery Port Arthur. He will be missed by friends in Hull County.
The Home Remodeling Shortcourse will host its fourth session in the County Courtroom on Mondays at 7 30 p m. The program emphasizes kitchen and bath storage with ideas for maximizing space. Attendees will see portable storage devices and home made storage facility instructions.
Dess School students plant a native grass plot on the school grounds. Each student has an assigned patch and a row of the native grass is being established from their ranch source.
In September 1853 the Bayou Brazos and Colorado Railway opened a 20 mile line from Harrisburg to Staffords Palm, crossing the state’s early rail network. The route later became part of the Southern Pacific system.
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