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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

4

Local Social Notes Highlight Texas Visitors and Travel

Nexville News chronicles visits and travels across Texas towns including Grand Prairie Kerrville Fredericksburg and Kerrate with families Parker Collins and Stapp hosting relatives and friends. It mentions Don Starkweather's enrollment in a winter school in South Bend Indiana and Parker family ties to Josephine Stockard Garland and Stockard kin. Parker J. Aubrey remains stationed in Korea.

Don Wayne Starkweather Grand Priarle Texas Carlos Parker South Bend Indiana Wayne Parker Chester Dieter San Antonio

Maize Origin Traced to Western Hemisphere say UT Scientist

University of Texas researcher reports archaeology places the origin of maize in the Western Hemisphere with fossilized grains found 200 feet beneath Mexico City. Miss Dee Ann Suhm notes fossils are at least 60 000 years old and contrasts with finds in India.

Austin Texas University of Texas Mexico City

T U Alumni Conference Slated Oct 15

Austin Texas The University of Texas fourth annual Alumni Business Conference is set for October 15 under the College of Business Administration and ex-student organization. Mortimer E Bud Sprague 1925 graduate and former Longhorn star will give the principal address. He is vice president of Home Insurance Company New York City.

Austin Texas University of Texas College of Business Administration Mortimer E Bud) Sprague Longhorn Home Insurance Company New York City University of Arkansas

One Dollar Buys A Lot Of Information From Soil Lab

College Station report explains that a soil test from a certified laboratory provides organic matter, nitrogen, soil reaction, available phosphoric acid, potash, lime and solvable salts. Recommendations cover fertilizer types and cropping practices to boost yields. The program started in 1950 with 10 497 samples last year and now includes three additional facilities nearby. Mrs. Christian Burke and her son visited relatives in Harper.

College Station M. K. Thornton Extension Chemical Laboratory Thornton

Parker Family Visits Amid Cattle Movements and Fair

Mr and Mrs Earl Baker and E J from Kerrville visited the Parker home. W W Whitworth moved cattle to his Spofford ranch where rain improved range. Jett Parker took stock to Kerrville auction. Doyle Parker and daughters Doylene Joyce and Mary E lis and Bruce Parker attended the Fredericksburg Fair.

Walter Parker Joep Hamilton Kerrville Jim Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs Archie Lennon Fredericksburg Fred Garland Ing Herman Mr. Parker Hermans Austin Calvin Tuckness Quincy Pontotoc Oren Parkers Henry Bierschwale Dillard Stapp Leon Becker San Angelo Jess Parker Kirk Reed J. A. Milam Harper Willie Collins Elaine Bode Doyle Parker Janice Henry Bierschwalg Marshall Brown Fred Whetstone Tom Parker J. H. Parker Bill Berry Junction Jett Parker Claudie Berten W. W. Whitworth Aubrey J. Parker Korea Earl Baker E. J Jess F. Parker Spofford Doylene Joyce Mary Elis Bruce Parker

Ingram Residents Attend Harper Presbyterian Service

Dr and Mrs Glen L Sneed and Mrs Charles Crotty all of Ingram attended church services at the Presbyterian Church in Harper on Sunday.

Walter Strempel Frank McDougall New Braunfels Harper Sunday J. B. Birt Ida Kneese Chester, Granville Eddie McDougall Glen L. Sneed Charles Crotty Ingram Presbyterian Church Harper

Triplets Surprise Grocer Family After Holiday Return

The grocer’s daughter returns from a holiday to the family learning triplets were added. She quips that ordering should have been done since her father stutters, blaming no one but the amusing mix up.

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Nexville News Mrs Carlos Parker Luther and Gall Kingsville California A. S. Parker George Herman Crystal City Wm. Keen Dan River Gabardine & Prinis Ular P. F. Tennis Shoes Saddle Oxfords Saturday Evening Post Esquire Rafile Lac Pappie & Sapp Sheen Gabardine St. Mary's Metzger Phione NO Western Hemisphere Jack Jones Raymond Jennifer Near Rocksprings Roy Gillie Pape Buddie Harper Monday Cleo Goff Baptist Memorial School of Nursing Mrs Lee Goff Albert Whetstone Midland Henry Markworth T.U Christian Burke Round Mountain Harper. OU Pat’s Pavilion Nile Ray Stone The Crystal Valley Boys J. J. Patranella Rocky Inn Edmund Fiedler Crosley & Bendix Appliances Magnolia Floy Bode CO
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