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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1955
Page
4
A discussion on soil conservation urges seeding degraded land back to grass, highlighting the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District grass seeder and Soil Conservation Week May 9 to May 15. It notes tax debates, bills on crime, and legal reforms shaping Texas policy and governance.
Seven Gillespie County 4-H Clubs form a softball league set to run April 23 through July 23 with one game weekly. Teams include Albert Crabapple Harper Stonewall Cherry Springs Doss Willow City and the schedule lists dates from April 28 to July 23 across multiple venues.
Harper defeated Doss Nine 8 to 5 as Harper outfield and infield played better defense. A C Harper's Ernest opened with a single and Friedrich miscue allowed a run. Doss tied in third on a bases loaded sequence, then Harper reclaimed the lead.
Gillespie County Breeders Association met April 18 at the Exhibition Hall with about 100 attendees enjoying a barbecue. Rev Petmecky led the opening, reports were given by Otto Schumann and Clarence Crenwelge, and John McHaney of College Station spoke on Agricultural Outlook for 1955 with slides and the film Hereford Heritage.
The Dizzy Dean beef loaf recipe appears in the Texas Beef Council cookbook. It calls for round steak pork corn flakes egg garlic onion peppers tomatoes and seasonings to form a loaf baked two hours at 260. A gravy option uses white sauce.
Mrs. John S. Morris returns from a Fredericksburg rest home to Harper for an open ended stay. Teddy Harlan visits his parents after army discharge. Mrs J A Milam spent Saturday with Mrs S S Stewart. Mrs J C Cosper visits sister Mrs Bibles in Burnet. Roy Cottle and family of Rocksprings visit relatives. Mrs J C Cosper accompanies them from Rocksprings to Harper. Mrs Albert Maner and three others attend the Kerrville HDC LHDA Convention. Roy Roberts and wife shop in Fredericksburg.
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