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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
3
A short item notes a speed limit law under consideration or in effect, focusing on balanced traffic pace. It mentions that enforcement aims to prevent extremes of driving speed, with officials urging adherence for road safety.
The article warns drivers about the new state speed law taking effect Friday. It raises speed limits to 70 daytime and 65 nighttime for most vehicles, but excludes motorcycles and trucks. It also prohibits driving too slowly if it hinders traffic and retains an older prudent speed rule.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved a budget totaling 634 516 12 with 196 735 allocated for road construction and maintenance. The hearing noted state participation in road bonds and included remarks on county offices courthouse and parks while reporting on salaries and various funds and tributes.
Milton Durst Gillespie assessor reports county valuation at 16 859 S20 and 1963 rise of 908 509 over 1962 while state valuation hits 10 979 256 up 182 139. State 42 cent rate county ad valorem 60 cent road 238 cent and 1 cent. Water district imposes 4 cent tax. Individual school districts list varied rates including Luchenbach 75 cents Rocky Hill 60 cents Stonewall 1 33 Harper 1 40 Doss 90 cents Fredericksburg district 150 includes operating and debt funds.
The 5th Gillespie County Fair closed Sunday after opening Friday, hailed as a Diamond Jubilee Exposition. Exhibits included strong agriculture and orchard displays, top quality livestock barns, and the largest cattle sheep goat shows in history with 58 cattle, 166 sheep, 164 goats and diverse poultry and dairy exhibits.
Joseph Weidenfeller a longtime Mobil Oil Co agent and active chamber member from Gillespie County died after a heart attack on August 26 at age 66. He is survived by his widow Louise Halfmann and three sons Travis Roy Dayton Roger, plus a sister, brothers, and grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 28 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Mary’s Church with burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.
The Harper Longhorns football team opens the season Saturday September 7 against Fredericksburg. The game will be on the new football field at Harper School. Home opener features the debut of the Longhorns latest squad and crowd expected from local schools.
The Gillespie Counts Old Teamsters Reunion is set for Labor Day Monday at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. Alfred Petmecky says events start 2 p.m. with music, followed by a business session, officer elections, and a memorial for about 30 deceased members. Barbecue and coffee will be offered. bring utensils and food. Vereins officers Henry Wendel Carl Enderlin Theo Wahrmund and Petmecky invite members descendants and families to attend.
A total of 198 students were enrolled on the opening day Monday August 26 with 126 in the grade school and 72 in the high school, slight increase from 197 last year. Armenican Lepton Auxiliary plans Friday September event and installation of new officers. Mrs Orrin Parker and Mrs Bev Thomas visited Kerrville relatives. Douglas Dixon and family dined with Jack Jones.
The State Highway Department awarded a contract to a central contractor for a new bridge at Kingsland. Keller’s bid was several thousand dollars under the low bid, with work to commence and the structure completed over the winter months, replacing the old span to boost Kingsland during the off season.
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