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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1965
Page
3
General Motors highlights seat belt use as the best single protection to cut injuries and fatalities in traffic accidents. It cites that about 100 people die daily in crashes, seat belts reduce injuries by over a third, and that three of four fatalities occur within 25 miles of home.
The 1965 Sheep and Goat Field Day at Ranch Experiment Station near Sonora will be held Thursday April 29 starting at 9 a.m. Visitors will view ram performance tests and other station research during a morning tour, followed by a Dutch treat lunch served by Sutton County Farm Bureau Club. Scientists from Texas A&M University Texas Tech and the Livestock and Forage Research Center near McGregor will present new developments for the industry. The station is about 28 miles south of Sonora on State Highway No. 5.
The 9830th Ai Reserve Squad within 3864 Air Force Reserve Units will be kept in the nation’s preparedness program. Major Sam J. Coleman II light A Instructor at Junethorn notes a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Junction courthouse. The unit has operated since December 1933 and may have Reservists from the state participate in training.
The Heart of Texas Singers Reunion meets April 24 in Brads high school auditorium. A concert by visiting quartets starts Saturday at 8 pm with doors opening Sunday morning for an all day singing. Lunch is served at noon in the cafeteria. Mrs A C Stewart of Brady invites the public. Visitors include Mr Pat Rogers and family from Frederick, and others. Mayfields Mattress Company advertises mattress refinishing services.
A stuffed Kodiak brown bear will be on display in the Community Savings and Loan Association lobby from April 26 to May 15. The bear, shot by T. Keith Schier in Alaska, is touted as one of the largest ever taken, with expert guides and a long hunting expedition described. The mounting was done by Froedlich and Hood, and the display marks a Houston first for a Kodiak bear mount.
County committee members met with Farmers Home Administration rep William Mercer on April 12 1965 to discuss Economic Opportunity loans for rural residents and small towns under 2 500 population. Loans up to 29000 aid farmers to improve operations buy land livestock machinery equipment construct buildings and cover expenses. Rural families may borrow up to 2500 for 1 5 years at low interest with promissory note and loan agreement.
A community band concert is scheduled for May 3 at the cafetorium at 7:30 pm with a sweet sale hosted by the Connection group. Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents for students. proceeds support Bana Miroo and Miss Thomas Klaehn and local children of Seguin.
San Angelo sheriff reports Crenwelge Meat Company on Mason road burglarized on Wednesday night with about 410 dollars in change taken from the cash drawer. Two teenage suspects Alvin Smith and Robert Hadley were later arrested near Wall Texas and returned to Fredericksburg for questioning.
An organizational meeting in Kerrville organized the Kerr County Farm Bureau. The first officers are John Clanton president Jack Phorn vice president and Hazelle Calcote secretary treasurer all of Kerrville. A long list of local residents attended and spoke on farm legislation and youth church matters amid community service notes and a local theft report.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Meeks will conduct a five lesson Foods and Nutrition Shortcourse starting Thursday May 6 in Gillespie County Court House Jury Dormitory. Sessions run Thursdays 9:30 to 11:00 for three weeks and Tuesday May 25 9:30 to 11:00 with final study June 3. No charge. Baby sitting available if needed.
Nancy Lee Feller was honored on her confirmation day at St. James Lutheran Church in Elarper. A barbecue dinner followed with family and sponsors listed, including the Novians, Wilkins, Feller relatives, and numerous others from Freder Whsburp and surrounding areas. Subscriptions to the Herald are noted.
Hill Country Sorority Council hosts a Forum and Education Party Sunday April 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kerrville Memorial Library Kerrville inviting all Hill County high school senior girls and their mothers. Mary Jo Parks of Kerrville University of Texas NPC member will speak with Hill County collegiates modeling rush attire and distributing rushing brochures from Texas universities.
The April meeting of the Young Homemakers gathered April 12 at Harper School with Mes Substantive leader Sar lene Sullemie presiding. Plans were discussed for serving a neon meal on later date and cookbook sales were arranged for remaining stock at Raley’s store.
Mrs Mary Alice Beeman died in a San Angelo nursing home on April 12 and was buried April 14 at Old Knoxville Cemetery. The service was at Hodges Fife Funeral Chapel with W W Leamons officiating assisted by Rev San Cofe fey. She was born March 9 1878 in Kimble County and survived by a sister, grandchildren, great grandchildren and several relatives. Pallbearers included Marshat Brown Milton Blount Metiy Dwser Thos Whetstone M Petit and Dr Lynne Payto.
Miss Crouch steps down as Miss Mohair with 21 contestants named for 1965 66 pageant in Brownwood. Lynda Rhea Allen Miss Wool of Texas attends as guest and models in a 50 piece wardrobe from Texas designers. The event highlights Texas wool and mohair industry worth fifty five million dollars.
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