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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
2
The Chief Clerk of the Texas Game and Fish Commission said licenses for hunting and fishing will be in agents hands before September 1, marking the new fiscal year. Prices range from 1.65 for fishing to 2.15 for hunting, up to 200 for dealer licenses. About 325000 f ish and 350000 hunting licenses were issued this year.
A Comal Springs channel in Landa Park ceased flow on Tuesday but officials say the springs are not dry. USGS notes no precedent for a channel going completely dry, with July flow at 163 cfs vs 232 cfs average though several other channels remain active. The springs lie on a fault plane near San Marcos across from Austin.
Governor Shivers asked President Truman to declare Texas a drouth area as speculation grows on federal help. The Hay Purchase program would buy hay for disaster states, but red tape and political concerns cloud its reach for Texas farmers who lost cotton to heat.
The article explains borrowing for a house purchase, detailing promissory notes, interest rates, and prepayment options. It covers Regulation X limits, government insured loans like FHA and VA, and the Deed of Trust in Texas, plus the lender’s rights if payments fail. A Texas Bar pamphlet offer and notes on Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood’s weekend trip conclude.
Llano Aug 28. Sheriff tax assessor L B Turbiville lost to Travis Bawcom 1095 to 812. Constable J C Shirled defeated by eight votes. Lee Moran led Shirley 593 to 585 in Llano County race.
The Dos school opens on Tuesday September 2 with registration until 10 a m. Rudy Becker serves as principal and Mrs Ted Neffendorf as teacher.
Dallas cancer clinic operator Harry M. Hoxsey offered $25,000 to any agency that could prove his remedy did not cure the deadliest cancers. The FDA said a federal appeals court injunction strengthens the government against worthless cancer remedies. The court reversed a Dallas federal judge who had said the remedy cures some and relieves others. Hoxsey vowed to seek Supreme Court review if rehearing is denied.
The Gilles County PMA secretary Wesley A. Gold announced 1953 PMA community committees named for eight communities A through H with chairs, vice chairs, and members. Delegates to the county convention were listed for each community, with the county convention set for August 29 to elect the county committee. Committees begin serving September 1 and will visit farms to guide ACP assistance and require contract designations to qualify for 1953 program.
Mr and Mrs Augie Jones of Blanco reported good rains boosting crops during a Sunday visit to Mr and Mrs R I Manske. Visitors from Morris Ranch and Fredericksburg joined Henry Maurer’s home gathering last Wednesday. Rev J D Farmer and others attended a Women’s Society meeting at Liano Tuesday.
Mrs Alfred Kott of Kerrville visited her daughter Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr Hopf Saturday night. Mrs Homer Lee Stevens Mrs A B Barker and Mrs Charlie Rogers attended a PTA By Council meeting in Johnson City on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mueller and their children of Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Gene Stover and son Eugene of Stockdale spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Thurman. Mr Stover received his Masters Degree at San Marcos Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grosenbacher and his aunt Mrs Martha Dietrich of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf and children and Mrs Zelma Hopf have been sightseeing in Colorado and other places of interest and returned home Saturday. Harper Community Park bleachers are being repaired and will be painted. Anyone wanting to help with the painting should contact the Park Directors.
Mr and Mrs Robert Schaffer and their children from Corpus Christi are visiting relatives during a vacation, spending time in Harper and Fredericksburg as part of their trip.
The Southwestern Sheep Dog Association sponsors annual trials in Kerrville with a new ranch class for working dogs. Free public event at Antler Stadium on Saturday August 30, prizes awarded to winners, many entries expected statewide.
A district court jury found Elgin Kramer guilty of failure to support his six minor children and sentenced him to one year in prison. The jury, led by Judge Ferguson, was seated for a second week to reconvene on September 15. Separately, A H Kneese Administrator won a foreclosure vendors lien suit against McDougall. Odessan Horace Delevan and family stayed at the J M Stevens ranch during a Houston visit.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Tom Whitworth on August 27, 1952 at Fredericksburg Hospital.
Mr and Mrs F D Kothmann and their daughters visited his parents Mr and Mrs E A Kothmann at Menard for several days this week.
Phil Rogers and his mother Mrs J J Rogers left Saturday for a trip to Del Rio. They also visited at Uvalde. Morris Bode of Laredo spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs R W Bode.
A large shipment of Statler work shoes arrives offering serviceable footwear at prices from $3.95. Cork sole shoes are $5.45 and genuine horsehide leather options come in outcork and leather soles with narrow and wide widths available.
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