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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
3
The report notes Mr Raw Blersehwat a and others attending a Sunday afternoon Pentecostal singing at Fred ncksburg. The next sing likely at the Meth Aist Church in Harper on the first Sunday in January. Subscriptions to the Herald mentioned.
The Texas Committee on Alcoholism, Inc. forms in Austin with Joe Carrington as president and Al Badger as vice president. The group plans a trust fund to finance treatment at Austin State Hospital and aims to address alcoholism as a public health issue.
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District reports that range deferment and grazing of legumes and permanent grasses on cultivated land are yielding large dividends. Cooperators like Troy Foster and Arnold Rede credit good range cover and organic matter for moisture conservation and reduced erosion. Tangible efforts include terracing, clover and vetch planting, and winter grazing plans, with local meetings to discuss problems and solutions.
Storage at six Gillespie County plants shows 894 deer and turkeys stored through week three of the season, aided by mild weather after an early heavy freeze. Leading weights include Tom Miller in the deer contest with a 109 pound buck and 9 points, while Fritz Praeutigam tops the duck division with 110 pounds dressed. Local hunters report few turkeys this year and caution that hunting activity remains steady with a resumption expected in the final weeks. No hunting accidents in Gillespie County to date. a Dallas hunter died of a heart attack near the Blanco line last week.
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The 1952 San Antonio Livestock Exposition faces a record entry list as entry-card requests pour in within two weeks of premium lists. Officials report 3 161 animal requests so far for Gan steers lambs pigs cattle and goats, with total entries likely to surpass last year’s 3 700 head. Deadline is December 15 and premium lists are obtainable by writing to W L Jones at the exposition office.
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