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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1956

Page

4

Harmony Seen in Texas Democratic Rift Over Delegation Chair

In Texas a split over who leads the Democratic delegation to the national convention intensifies. Gov. Allan Shivers Senator Lyndon Johnson and Speaker Sam Rayburn must unite to avoid dual delegations as Johnson boosters push a favorite son bid with major Texans backing including Rayburn Garner Ferguson and Bentsen Jr. The May conventions and several senate and house races loom large as observers foresee turnover and crowded primaries.

Austin Tex Texas Allan Shivers Lyndon Johnson Sam Rayburn Ben Ramsey Senator Johnson Shivers Johnson H. H. Weinert Seguin Rayburn John Nance Garner Miriam A. Ferguson Lloyd Bentsen Jr Chicago

Texas Railroad Commission Orders May Oil Production

May crude oil production in Texas is ordered by the Texas Railroad Commission. Commissioners Thompson and Culberson suggest price increases in Texas crude. The School Land Board cites $57 million in tideland revenue since 1953 restoration. Various officials discuss insurance, highways, and land politics.

Texas Railroad Commission Ernest O. Thompson Olin Culberson Texas Texas’ Tidelands Congress School Land Board W. P. Glass Texas Legal Reserve Officials Association D. C. Greer American Association of State Highway Officials Western Highway Officials Association Hammond Life Insurance Co Dalas Insurance Commission Travis County Bascom Giles Mar Chicago Atlanta Lake Texhoma Inks Lake Burnet

Congress Tackles Major Bills with July Recess In Sight

Fisher notes momentum as Congress eyes a July 15 recess and tackles five major measures including Social Security revision highway construction foreign aid housing and defense. Immigration reform and public housing face stiff opposition while Senate housing plans spur debate and potential delays.

Congress Eisenhower House Senate

Local Visits Trace Social Weekender

Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and children from Reek and Mr and Mrs Gene Jones with their sons visited his mother Mrs Merbert Jones in Bun. Also noted were Mr Arthur Bersshweale and Mrs Elizabeth Grena with children and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler who spent Sunday and Monday in San Antonio.

Jack Jones Reek Gene Jones Junction Merbert Jones Bun Arthur Bersshweale Elizabeth Grena Fred Gammenthaler San Antonio

Noxville Community Notes Share Visits and Rain Sprinkle

Mrs J A Milam reports family and neighbors visiting Kerrville Fredericksburg and Harper. Gene Royce Aice returns on furlough from Kerrville with a community barbecue. A light shower blessed the area and dust settled. several local families joined in greetings and church activities.

Jess F. Parker J. A. Milam Kerrville Earl Baker Gene Royce Aice Walton Whitworth Dillard Stapp Fredericksburg Whitworth Doyle Parker Harper Bill Berry Noxville E. J Marvin Ernst Rocksprings Garland Doylene Joyce Gene Royce Cecil Parker Robert Pape Fred Whetstone Janice Parker Doris Oehler Cherry Parker San Antonio Oren Parker Raymond Parker Ray Bierschwale

Poisonous Plants Endanger Livestock and Grubs In Lawn

County notes warn livestock losses from oak family plants during drought and advise removing stock from toxic ranges. Lawn grubs, the larval stage of beetles, threaten turf. check by turf-block sampling and treat with labeled insecticides such as chlordane aldrin dieldrin or heptachlor per marine directions.

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Rosder Family Visit Noted At Dass Friday

Mr and Mrs Ruben Rosder and song visited the Theo Moai lendort family at Dass Friday.

Ruben Rosder Song Theo Moailendort Dass

Soil Stewardship Week Observed With Local Projects

Bennie Cobb buys 200 acres in the Blue Mountain area from Jim Hull and plans deferred grazing to improve grass. Gilbert Anderegg uses ACP funds to defer pastures on the Red Hole Ranch for 3 to 7 months while preparing a soil water and plant conservation plan. SCS technicians assist, and a conservation plan is also set for the Boy Scout camp at Llano River Junction with Explorer Post 20. brush control and reseeding are planned. National Soil Conservation Week runs May 6-12 with local sermons on stewardship.

Texas Texas Agricultural Water Committee Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Texas Farm Bureau Association of Texas Soil Conservation Districts Texas State Grange Texas Farmers Union Oklahoma Kansas Bennie Cobb Blue Mountain Jim Hull Cobb Gilbert Anderegg Harper Red Hole Ranch Anderegg Upper Llanos Llano River Junction Explorer Post 20 Concho National Association of Soil Conservation Districts

4 H Club Meeting Dates From Cherry Springs to San Angelo

Four H club meeting dates listed including Cherry Springs on Thursday April 26 at 7 30 p m Home Demonstration Council Friday April 27 at 2 30 p m District Court Room May 2 at 2 00 p m Crab apple Home Demonstration Club with Mrs Otto Hohmann and Mrs Marialyce Dittmar Home Demonstration Agent will attend the Home Management Workshop in San Angelo April 25 and 26.

Cherry Springs Home Demonstration Council District Court Room Crabapple Home Dem Otto Hohmann Marialyce Dittmar San Angelo

Farm veto harms Texas farmers and promises relief fade

Commissioner John C. White argues the presidential veto of the farm bill leaves farmers short of relief as the soil bank plan is no miracle cure. He notes Congress cannot pass a new general farm bill this session and warns continued farm depression will affect the nation.

John C. White Texas Department of Agriculture Congress Soil-Bank Soil Bank Senate House Agricultural Committees Texas Waco

Local Notes From Harper Area Families

Mrs Bin Lea of Sanderson and Mrs Bob McElroy of Loyah visited their parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and reported son Charles back in school. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne visited Alfred Roeder and Mrs Roeder in Mason. Martha Nehrmeyer left Norman Oklahoma after three weeks with sister Mrs Ben Thomas and Mr Thomas.

bin] Lea Sanderson Bob McElroy Loyah Alpire Charles J. J. Rogers McElroy Alfred Lehne Alfred Roeder Mrs. Roeder Mason Martha Nehrmeyer Ben Thomas Mr. Thomas Norman Okla

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