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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

7

Texas integration fight shifts on Supreme Court ruling

A Big Spring district court suit by the anti integration Texas Citizens Council seeks to bar state funds to bi racial schools and may reach the Texas Supreme Court before school starts. Governor Shivers weighs a special session as he awaits several legal and advisory developments.

Austin Texas Texas Supreme Court Texas Citizens Council Big Spring Atty John Ben Shepperd Supreme Court Shepperd Allan Shivers Counsil Board of Education University of Texas

Uvalde Cent Centennial Parade Winner Featured Birthday Cake Float

The Centennial Division blue ribbon winner at the Gillespie County Fair parade was the Uvalde float shaped like a birthday cake with giant 1856 and 1956 numerals. Miss Clarice Gulley rode as duchess on the float amid a list of local attendees and relatives. Uvalde plans centennial celebration next May. Relatives gathered for the Smith reunion at Sunset including Rev. and Mrs. D Brown and others from Houston and nearby towns.

Gillespie County Uvalde Clarice Gulley Smith D. Brown B. J. Mayhugh Mra Earl Benner Herman Oehler Delbert Mayhugh Houston Patton

Trade Policy Seen Disrupting Cotton Economy

Memphis Tenn news reports top cotton leaders warn that two opposing government policies may wreck price supports. Geneva tariff cuts on cotton textiles act as an import subsidy, threatening U S farmers by reducing domestic demand. Calls grow for import quotas to shield the 9 million bales yearly home market and prevent shift to rayon or synthetic fibers.

Memphis Tenn United States State Department Geneva Japan Field Marshall Field & Company Bur: Mil Burlington Industries, Inc Macy's Congress Olin Johnston D-S.c Eisenhower White House

Birt Family Visits Relatives During San Antonio Trip

Sgt. and Mrs. Harold B. Birt and their children from San Antonio spent several days visiting relatives in the area.

Harold B. Birt San Antonio

Two Youths Kill Large Rattlesnake on Roeder Ranch

On a Roeder ranch in the county's western part last Friday, James Harles and Billy Roeder killed a fifteen pound, thirteen rattle timber rattler with a 22 rifle and pellet gun. Harles is son of San Antonio Fire Chief and Mrs. Wal ter Harles. Roeder is son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Roeder. The older youth held a hunting lease on the Roeder place, and the boys had been visiting the Roeder youth when they encountered the big snake.

Giles Bascom Giles Criminal District San Antonio Bexar County Buck Jones Austin Veteran's Land Fund Arthur McKenzie C. V. Wynn Zavala County Big Hatilesnake Wm. Roeder James Harles Walter Harles Billy Roeder Norbert Roeder Harros Roeder Place

Farmer Boys League Nears Playoffs

In a Sunday doubleheader Doss and Sisterdale each won one game by one run. Sisterdale won 8 7 in the opener and Doss won 2 1 in the nightcap. Doss pitcher Kermit Friedrich hurled both games and fanned 21 batters. Comfort forfeited to Harper and the Texans forfeited to Stonewall. remaining games were postponed earlier and will be played this Sunday.

Doss Sisterdale Kermit Friedrich Comfort Harper Texans Stonewall

Couple travels to Burnet to aid ailing mother in law

Mr and Mrs Raymond Cattle took a Monday night trip to Burnet to accompany his mother in law Mrs J C Casper to care for her sister Mrs Ben Bibles who was very ill

Mra J.C. Casper Ben Bibles Burnet Pete Cosper Archie Lennon Barbara Vene Cottle D. W. Brown Mrs. Raymond Cattle J. C. Casper

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Local Standings Show Mixed Results Across District Teams

Harper tied 1-1 and Comfort remains 0-0 while Stonewall Jackson forfeits for Frederickeburg. Sisterdale leads at 8-1 with Doss at 7-2 as last games approach. Sunday makeup games restate postponed fixtures.

Lumpkins Visit Family Near Rocksprings on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Glen Lumpkins of Rocksprings visited Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins Sunday afternoon.

Glen Lumpkins Elmo Lumpkins

Dinner party tale from Center City with a know-it-all guest

Red Thomas recounts a Center City dinner party with Kia Misaus last week. He describes a wonderful event spoiled by one guest who proved to be a real know-it-all from the outset.

Red” Thomas Kia Misaus Center City

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