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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

11

Texas governors race set for final weekend showdown

Texas voters prepare for a climactic run off on Saturday between Governor Allan Shivers and Judge Ralph Yarborough. Both launched late campaigns with broad appeals to party supporters, leaders warn of internal party strains if Yarborough wins, and other races include Supreme Court place one and an uncontested Court of Criminal Appeals seat.

Austin Texas Allan Shivers Ralph Yarborough Shivers Judge Yarborough Yarborough CIO State House of Representatives Democratic Party Beauford Supreme Court Brewster Bell County Alfred M. Scott Travis County Court of Criminal Appeals Lloyd W. Davidson

Hot Governor's Race Nears Texas Election Saturday

Texas voters head to the polls Saturday to decide the governor between Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough. The July Democratic primary produced a tight result with less than 20,000 votes separating the rivals, each surpassing 600,000.

Texas Allan Shivers Ralph Yarborough

Runoff voting to open boxes in Doss and Luckenbach

Gillespie County election boxes will be open Saturday for the runoff. County Democratic Chairman Tom Schmidt said the Doss and Luckenbach boxes, unused in the July primary, will be open for the runoff this time.

Gillespie County Democratic Tom Schmidt Doss Luckenbach Schmidt

Family visits span Denton and Harper locales

Obu Mrs Hy Tallifero and daughter Mrs Dayton Crowell with three children of Denton spent Thursday night with sister and aunt Mrs J M Stevens and Mr Stevens then visited Harper friends. Tommy Harlan left Saturday for California to visit his mother Emma Harlan joined by Ted Watkins from Kerrville. 000 visitors at Mrs S S Stewart's home included Mr and Mrs Temple Harris and son Robert of Pittsburg Texas Mrs Myrtle Kennedy of Snider Mrs O Ruskey of Alvin and Mr and Mrs Frank Butler of Snider.

Obu Hy. Tallifero Dayton Crowell Denton J. M. Stevens Stevens Harper Tommy Harlan California Emma Harlan Ted Watkins Kerrville S. S. Stewart Temple Harris Robert Pittsburg Texas Myrtle Kennedy Snider O. Ruskey Alvin Frank Butler

Angus Ass'n Holds Registered Sale At Gillespie County Fair Grounds

The Hill Country Angus Association will hold its registered hull and commercial sale Monday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Stocker and feeder steers and heifers will be consigned, starting at 1 p m. P O privileges allowed with a 25 cent per head P O charge. Fifteen registered bulls will be offered.

Hill Country Angus Association Gillespie County Fair Grounds P. O's

Our Washington letter on the 83rd Congress end of session

The 83rd Congress closed a historic two year session with major actions including a new wool program and mohair incentive, a first tax revision in 60 years, a revised farm policy, social security expansion, and cuts to foreign aid. The wool plan sets an incentive price aimed at 3000 million pounds of wool annually with payments via market results.

Congress McCarthy Secretary of Agriculture Bob Poage

Roy Cottle Suffering Pneumonia in Kerrville Hospital

Roy Cottle of Rocksprings is listed at Peterson Hospital Kerrville with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Jack Lee of San Antonio visited Mrs John S Morris Sunday afternoon.

Roy Cottle Petersons Hospital Kerrville Jack Lee San Antonio John S. Morris

Local Social News From Kingsville and Harper

Mrs Aug Baethge and daughter, of Doss and Mrs Pete Baethge of Kingsville, visited Mrs J F Cook and friends in Harper Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker went to Waxahachie at the start of the week.

Aug. Baethge Doss Pete Baethge Kingsville J. F. Cook Harper Carlos Parker Waxahachie

Ready Reference On Game Harvest Regulations Summary

Major fall hunting rules cover Mourning doves Waterfowl Deer Turkey Quail Squirrels Wild hogs and local seasons. Zones dates daily bag limits and possession limits vary by species and region with special county rules. Supt. Ed Bailey earned a Master of Arts. colleagues Pall Rogers and Lee Sch accompanied him in San Marcos.

Pecos Panhandle Turkey Bunting Law Digest Supt Ed Bailey San Marcos Lee Sch Pall Rogers

Huffmanns Visit Duderstadt Relatives in Texas

Mr and Mrs W J Huffmann and children of Kaufmanns Texas spent several days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt and other relatives.

W. J. Huffmann Kaufmann, Texas John Duderstadt

Black Visitors At Kerrville Home

Mr and Mrs Albert Black were visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Derry Beach at Kerrville Sunday.

Albert Black Mrs. Derry Kerrville

Mrs Bill Guilds Visit Highlights Local Social

Mrs Bill Guilds and her mother from San Antonio visited friends here on Thursday, sharing hospitality and social chatter during the afternoon gathering.

Bill Guilds San Antonio

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