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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
7
A Texas outdoors column discusses pistol ownership laws with fines and jail terms for carrying or shooting on non private land. It reviews Mossberg Model 340 TR dual rifle and trap system with two adapters for rifle and shotgun use plus a Spring Trap for versatile clay target shooting.
Wildlife officials report sporadic fish deaths at Lake Buchanan amid low water levels and reduced inflow. Investigators cite possible disease and poaching as factors while noting several species show stress and shoreline die offs as the reservoir struggles with habitat loss.
The Texas State Grange held its annual convention in Sulphur Springs with attendees from Fredericksburg including former State Grange Master James M. Bender and Fredericksburg chapter Master Marschall. Thirty four resolutions were submitted and most were accepted. The 1965 convention is planned for San Antonio.
Mrs. Fred Gamenthaler visited San Antonio for her grandson Charles Fowles's graduation at San Marcos on August 26. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bateman stayed with Dean and Mrs Hopt, with Hugo Hopt joining. C. G. Richardson becomes a new co operator in Bear Creek, planning two ponds, one for livestock water and wildlife, plus long term rangeland improvements. Edmund Kunz near Luckenbach harvested hubam clover seed and plans to feed oats on 65 acres pending moisture. Allen Gerhardt in Grapetown completed a 19 foot farm pond last week.
The page lists visits by Floyd Cosper and relatives, births, and local social notes. It also reports U.S. House actions on apportionment and the beef import bill amid local farm updates, drought effects, and water concerns in Texas communities.
The Taft Ranch and its role in South Tenax development are featured in a UT Press book, The Taft Ranch A Texas Principality by Dr. AL Ray Stephens. UT historian Dr. Joe B. Franz notes the work traces ranches from 1880 to 1930 toward a modern urban region.
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will hold its quarterly directors meeting in Corpus Christi at the Robert Driscoll Hotel on September 11 and 12. Committees meet first, with guests from the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Southwest Annual Health Research Foundation to discuss changes to the Scrapie Eradication Program. Lamb promotions and wool drives accompany the event, capped by a coffee honoring Lynda Allen Miss Wool of Texas.
A Social Security district manager urges applying early to avoid losing benefits. It explains claiming at 62 reduces monthly checks, working after 65 can still yield some benefits, and full benefits start at 72 regardless of earnings.
Kerr Awards winners in Home Products at Gillespie County Fair include Mrs. Clarence Voigt of Comfort for canned plums, Mrs. Emil Crenwelge Harper for canned okra, Mrs. Marvin Schuch Mason for bacon, E. A. Feuge Mason for dried sausage. Heinrich Dietz shows Champion 10 ears of corn and Louis Evans Willow City top watermelons display with first and second place.
A cooperative camper aided a skeleton crew testing grills at Dam B State Park in Austin Texas. He covered freshly poured concrete with a newspaper to shield it from the hot sun, preventing damage as park planners note the public spirited action. Kam B State Park will be ready for trade in September 1965.
Comfort postmaster Arthur Bergmann longtime town official died in his sleep Saturday night August fifteenth at his Handy Stop country place. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the local cemetery.
Kerr County Junior Horse Club sponsors a junior rodeo at Crider's Arena Hunt on Friday August 28. Events run 4 p.m. for juniors and 7 p.m. for seniors with a 6 to 7 p.m. barbecue. No entry fees. entries close before start. Consent of parent or guardian required. Proceeds fund an arena for Kerrville area youth groups. information via Jack Thorn Kerrville Texas.
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