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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
1
Church listings for Harper detail services at St James Lutheran First Pentecostal United Presbyterian Harper United Methodist and First Baptist with service times Sunday school and special events. Also includes an ad for Hatch Mobile Homes and Catholic mass reminders and open invites to attend.
The analysis notes President Nixon’s television address on Watergate was calm and unremarkable, offering no new facts and leaving many questions unanswered. Yet observers warn against calling it a duck of the issues as he defends leadership and appeals for public support and world peace efforts.
Harper residents share weekend travels and family gatherings. Lloyd Wendel earned a Master of Science degree at Texas A M University on August 17 during graduation exercises. The community notes several relatives visiting, attending services, and returning from trips across Texas.
USDA Screwworm Eradication program warns livestock owners as peak shearing season hits Trans-Pecos Edwards Plateau and Hill Country. Dr J E Novy notes region saw more cases. owners urged to spray newly shorn stock with Korlan or Coral. Comal Irion Menard and San Patricio counties report first 1973 case in week ending August 11 amid 140 Texas cases that week.
In Doss and Stonewall Range and Field fairs showcase home grown products from garden and crafts and serve as a prelude to the County Fair. Barbecues at both towns draw visitors while county agriculture shows strong maize yields amid good rains. Poaching and rustling are noted with recent thefts of deep freezes under investigation.
Reports over the past week and month note loss of 26 and 20 goats on Doss Pecan Creek and Squaw Creek ranches. Mason County investigates seven to eight cattle killed and left on site. Also reported is theft of fresh butchered meats from Texas locker plants not in nearby counties. The 85th Gillespie County Fair runs Friday through Sunday with plans for varied exhibits despite drouth and seasonal weather conditions.
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