Loans for Rural Water and Soil Projects Expanded
Rural communities and nearby farmers may obtain Farmers Home Administration loans to develop water resources for farms and homes. Legislation broadens credit aid. association loans can reach 1 million dollars with private lenders, 500 thousand with direct Congress funds, at 4 to 5 percent interest, repayment up to 40 years. Funds cover reservoirs, distribution systems, pumps, pipelines, and soil conservation improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Ranza J. Adams
Congress
Adams
Cooperative Water Users’ Association
FHA
Schroeder
Fredericksburg
Texas
Maxon
Burnet
PHA
Compost Pile and Local Notices In Kimble County
Kimble County column advises creating a compost pile for leaf waste to cut smoke. It explains layering leaves soil and fertilizer, top saucer shape for water, and months to decompose for flower beds. Also notes tax rulings, Christmas tree stands, civil defense board, an income tax clinic in Kerrville, and loan programs for irrigation and watershed projects with local contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McMillan
Charlotte Wootan
Herbie Jones
Kenneth Bannowsky
County Defense Board
USDA
Hal B. Snead
SCS
Kerrville
LCRA
Albert Searcy
Readers urged to weigh bonds and jobs for Gillespie County
In a reader letter R H Zesch of San Antonio argues against a large $800,000 Fredericksburg high school bond without also considering keeping locals home. He cites Mooney Aircraft plans and ex-Gillespians in Texas as possible catalysts to stem outmigration, boosting the county economy while preserving roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idio Post
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Mooney Aircraft
Bexar County
Mooney
Kerrville
Gillespie County soil conservation district news item
Emil Heiner developed a complete conservation plan with the Gillespie Soil Conservation District on his farm near Fredericksburg. SCS technicians assisted. Heiner will use a conservation cropping system with small grain and legume cover crops, plus fertilizer and a terrace plan to reduce erosion. Deer and turkey wildlife notes accompany the range program, with plans for a Nov 29 field tour and a Dec 4 joint meeting to discuss the Williamson Creek flood prevention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Heiner
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Fredericksburg
Jung Read
SCS
Heiner
Heber
Bermuda
Karl Friedrich
Marvin Behrends
Damon Moehle
Board of Supervisors
Sonora Experiment Station
Gillespie County W.C. LD
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Pedernales Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Blanco County Commissioners Court
Williamson Creek
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Alvin Dietz
Knopp
Dietz
Mocle and Immel Implement Farm Conservation Efforts
Mocle begins a soil and water plan adding a terrace and waterway outlet on a field. Richard Iames near Stonewall completes a 23 acre foot farm pond draining 276 acres with Bermuda grass on the dam for erosion protection. The pond is designed for slow silting and rare heavy runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Iames
Stonewall
Immel
Eligible to Participate This Year Amid County Inclusions
The article notes eligibility expanding this year as all adjoining counties are now included. Officials emphasize inclusive participation and broader representation across regional applicants.
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
Catholic and Lutheran churches invite the community to attend services this weekend. Masses are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with additional devotions, religious education, choir practice, and fraternity meetings listed. Parish activities include the St Anthony Society and School of Religion for children and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Churches
School of Religion
St. Anthony's Society
Confraternity
Thanksgiving Visitors and Births Across Harper and Llano
Thanksgiving gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whitworth hosting guests and relatives visiting in the afternoon. A Llano hospital welcomed a baby girl born November 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Schneider, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth and others noted in the Harper area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Schneider
Llano
Raymond Spaeth
Local families host Russell dinner guests Sunday
Mrs. V. C. Russell Jr. entertained guests at dinner Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee Russell of Dripping Springs, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell and daughter of Killeen, and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Russell of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Russell Jr
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
V. C. Russell
Killeen
Arch Russell
San Antonio
Deer Hunt Leads Tarr Ranch Lease To Houston Couple
Mrs. Alvie Blount bagged her first deer Friday morning at the Tarr ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Blount, retirees from Houston, have leased the Tarr ranch for several years and enjoy the Hill Country hunting lodge visits each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Blount
Tarr Ranch
Mrs. Blount
Houston
Local families share visits over Thanksgiving weekend
OWN Son Parker and Roscoe Parker of Round Mountain were dinner guests in the Walter Parker home Monday. OU Mr. and Mrs. B. W. McCorkie and daughter, Mrs. Bill Todd, of Junction visited their sister and aunt, Mrs. W. M. Keen, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Cass and little son of Stafford visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coole over the weekend. OO Visitors in the Fred Numbers home Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Whitworth and children of Coole spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kinsey, Ot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whitworth
R. E. Peril
Robert Kensing
Jack Jones
Raymond
Jennifer
V. C. Whitworth
A. J. Kinsey
Parker
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Walter Parker
B. W. McCorkie
Bill Todd
Junction
W. M. Keen
Frankie Cass
Little Son
Stafford
Elmo Lumpkins
Raymond Coole
Fred Numbers
Burton Brown
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
Coole
Harper United Presbyterian Church December schedule
Francis Floyd Sunday School Superintendent lists church events for December 1 to 6. Activities include Pastoral Care Class worship study and worship services, a Young Married Couples gathering, confirmation classes, a council meeting, and choir practice at Harper United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Floyd
Young
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Tommy Obsayant leads First Baptist Church with a Sunday schedule. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Tommy Obsayant
W.S.C.S
Funeral Notice for A L Hill at Santa Anna
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lang and Mr and Mrs Hobson Hopf attended the funeral of A L Hill at Santa Anna. He died at age 86 on Wednesday November 22. Services were held Friday at 10 am. Dr Lowell Ryan of Kerrville will speak at Harper Methodist Church Sunday December 3 at 9:30 am with communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lang
Here
Hobson Hopf
Kerrville
Lowell Ryan
Southwest Texas
Oehler Family Visiting McCowan Home in Austin on Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler and daughter Marie were visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Jack McCowan in Austin for Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oehler
Marie
Jack McCowan
Austin
Lange Family Thanksgiving Visit Reported
Mr and Mrs Kelton Lange and their daughter of Seguin spent Thanksgiving with the parents Mr and Mrs Max Lange and Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton Lange
of Seguin
Max Lange
Raymond Spaeth
Mark Lett and Mrs. Taylor Lead Sunday School Session
Mark E. Lett and Mrs. OC N. Taylor headline a Sunday School session, guiding classes and activities for the congregation. The program emphasizes teaching, fellowship, and devotional study in a communal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. N. Taylor
Thanksgiving Homecomings From Across Texas
Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar visited Austin to pick up daughter Karen who joined other students returning for the Thanksgiving holidays.[List of several names and towns including James Tarr Jerome Lange Austin William Lange Daniel Fritz Eugene Heinemann College Station Jeromie Peril Jackie Phillips Kathy Duderstadt San Angelo Brown Whitewood Alpine Waynne Rogers El Paso Iliane Bode San Marcos Sandra Spaeth Seguin Mrs Hal Ray Bierschwale and children Del Rio Mr and Mrs Carroll Bierschwale and children San Antonio visit Fre Bierschwale family Mrs L A Stevens in Harper attended Bonnie Friedrich and Terry Sembritzsky wedding in Fredericksburg Friday night 2000 Albert Lange of San Antonio visiting relatives during Thanksgiving.]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dittmar
Austin
Karen
James and
John Tarr
Jerome Lange
William Lange
Daniel Fritz
Eugene Heinemann
College Station
Jeromie Peril
Jackie Phillips
Kathy Duderstadt
San Angelo
Brown Whitewood
Alpine
Waynne Rogers
el Paso
Ixlaine Bode
San Marcos
Sandra Spaeth
Seguin
P F Jones Returns From Mayer Arizona Visit
P F Jones spent a month with his brother Raymond and wife at Mayer Arizona and returned to Harper Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Jones
Raymond
Mayer
Arizona
Harper
New Ship ment of Dearborn gas heaters at Rahe's
Dearborn gas heaters arrive at Rahe's Service Station for immediate sale. Contact Rahe's at UN 4 3030 for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Rahe’s
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Robert Lehne
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Chirogractic Health Services
Cleo I. Heinen Chiropractor
Llano St
Texas Hill Country
Chas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. . Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Assn
National Editorial Asan
West Texas Press Association
Advanca
Aneuer
Cea
Katereg Ae
Aaster Ab
Uaiper
Lexus
Kimble County
the Radio Post
Fredericksburg, Texas
Norman
R. H. Zesch
West Jones Ave
San Antonio, Texas
Buddy Underwood
Kermit
G. DD. Lennon
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Lee Roy Brandon
Snaron Ray
Dalas
Brandon
Ben Thomas
Ruben
Elgin Rode
Morris Obryant
Fred Hangan
Fort Worth
Bill Dendy
J. 3. Rogers
Harper Sunday
Phau
Hhe Aon
Ted
Uvalde
Sanderson
Dwmnon OC
Moehle
the Herald
Mocle
It. Anthony's Church
A. A
James Lutheran
H. Rose
Clifford Bode
Aurton Barker
Udell Barker
Lydia Bierschwale
Joe Mack Scarborough
Olin Walker
Fred Gammenthaler
A. C. Wendel
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Hereford
Wiunson City
Wereford
Fair Park
Johnson City, Texas
O. L. Patterson
Johnson City
Mark E. Lett
Miss Scotty Lee Taylor
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Hal Ray Bierschwale
del Rio
Fred Bierschwale
Carroll Bierschwale
Fre Bierschwale
L. A. Stevens
Bonnie Friedrich
Terry Sembritzsky
Albert Lange
Mosty Nursery
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Bidg
Chas. W. Barrett
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
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