Harper area greetings and weekend visit notes
Mr and Mrs V C Whitworth and children of Doole visited Pete Whitworths and A J Kinseys last week with Terry staying longer to visit grandparents. Nolan Cloud of Wimberley stopped by after Cowboy Camp at Mountain Home. Martha Stevens visiting her parents in Harper from Fort Lauderdale and sister in Austin. Other local visits include Spruills, Hollidays, Stevens, Glass, Lange, Jones, and Pizzini families visiting in Harper and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Pete Whitworth
A. J. Kinseys
Terry
Kinsey
Nolan Cloud of
Wimberely
Mountain Home
Victor Harper
Martha Stevens
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
H. L. Stevens
Bill Glass
Austin
Robert Spruill
Pognosan
Virginia
Spruill
Edwin Lange
H. L Stevens
S. F. Glass
Victor Pizzini
San Antonio
A. C. Wendel
John Ferguson
Harper Cemetery
Clarence Ruskey
Buddy
Annie Ruskey
Colorado
Ruskey
Harper
Jack Jones
Vaccination Drive Vaccinates 2200 Horses in Area
Dr Curtis Eckhardt and Dr Daniel Fritz report vaccinating well over 2200 horses and mules in the VEE program by last weekend. About 1640 were from Gillespie County with others from Blanco Llano Mason Kimble and Kerr counties. Vaccinations occurred at Willow City Doss and Harper and some animals were treated at Fredericksburg Veterinary Clinic or on farms. Dr Ted Holekamp vaccinating over 1200 animals in Junction and plans for the annual race meet and hilly sale. Veterinarians say nearly all target animals have been vaccinated for the dread disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Eckhardt
Daniel J. Fritz
Gillespie County
Blanco
Llano
Mason
Kimble
Kerr
Fredericksburg
Ted Holekamp
Junction
Holekamp
VEE VACCINE ADMINISTERED TO ALMOST 2 MILLION HORSES
The report notes about 1 500 horses died in the five state area since the epidemic began, with few deaths confirmed as VEE specific. Human cases in Texas are about 50, while horses show higher mortality. A variety of local people and visitors are mentioned alongside civic notes and ranch leasing announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Premium Under Medicare Increase in 1971
Ed Bowers, Social Security District Manager in Austin, says the basic Medicare medical insurance premium rose from 5.30 to 5.60 dollars on July 1, 1971. The 30 cent rise affects those 65 and over and funds rising medical costs and services. Medicare medical coverage helps about 9 percent of seniors pay doctor bills nationwide. The program is funded by monthly premiums matched by the Federal Government. Medicare hospital insurance remains financed by payroll contributions. For information call 475 577 or visit 53 Barton Springs Road, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bowers
Social Security
Austin
Bowers
Barton Springs Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Herald
Mrs. van Mund
Rock Springs
Ernie Gabriel
Gene Harper
Euhlew Sales & Engineering, Inc
Barker’s Grocery
Friendly Store
Junction Warehouse Co
C. T. Holekamp
Mohair
Ranch Supplies
Texas Department of Welfare
State Department of Public Welfare
Brown’s Nursing Home
Ernestine Moldenhauer
Frederichsburg P.O
Harper Locals
Dennis Parker
Crane, Texas
Mrs
I Ynn Parker
Jack Holliday
Toleta
Onio
Howard Sivells
Henry Wendel
St. James Lutheran Church
Max Lange
Raymond Jones
Jody
Roy Jones
Jimmy Lucas
Fredericksburg, Tex
Grant Meyer
Blane Phelps
Chester Bernhart
Janice Spaeth
Lamesa
Alf Spaeth
Mary Linton
Lewis Stevens
Peterson Memorial Hospital
Kerrville
Tex
Hereford
Granite Hills
Wimberly Ranch
Granite Hills Hereford Ranch
H. A. Wimberly
Cherokee
San Angelo
John Bryan
Fort Stockton
Wimberly
Gene Whitehead
Menard
Frank Late
Dallas
James F. Grote
Alvin Heimann
West
Harper and Trade Cerritory
First State Bank
F.d.ilc
Harper, Texas
Woerner Warehouse
Fredericksburg, Texas
Gene Ledel
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
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