Philippine salt farms rely on sun and labor for coastal production
A historical notice describes Philippine salt making as a three stage sun evaporation process on brick tile beds. Farms cover up to ten acres with workers working four hours daily amid tropical sun. Outputs range from 330 to 396 pounds per day with price variations, and sites shift to shrimp farming in the rainy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Japan
Southeast Asia
Felecisimo Nicanor
Nicanor
Harper March of Dimes nets $622.68 in 24th annual drive
Harper’s 24th annual March of Dimes fundraiser, held January 27 in the school auditorium, raised a net $622.68 for polio and birth defect research and services, the highest since the start of the project, surpassing the 1970 record of $540.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Joe Esquell
Delton Wilson
Walter B. Reed Rites Held at Fredericksburg
Funeral services for Walter B. Reed 74 were held Monday at Schaetter Chapel and St. Mary's Church with Rev. A A Gitter officiating. He died February 2 after a brief illness. Reed was a farmer and rancher born June 22 1898, married Olga Zenner in 1925, and was survived by his wife Arlene daughter and other relatives in Fredericksburg. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Reed
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
A. A. Gitter
Mr. Reed
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Harper Rt
Reed
Adolf
Louisa Miller Reed
Olga Zenner
Arlene
Wolney Solbrig
Karen Solbrig
Willie Zenner
Fredericksburg
Lille
Walter Mosel
Herbert Reed
Augusta
Emil Wahrmund
Pat Marron
J. J. Moritz
C. L. Weinheimer
Melvin Itz
August Lott
Fredrick Moses
Francis Reed
E. T. Wahrmund
Dennis Zenner
Lawrence Zenner Jr
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Virginia Bailey to Wed June 2
Mr and Mrs Edward M Bailey of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Ruth Bailey to Glenn Ray Allison of San Angelo. Virginia, a 1970 Harper High School graduate, is a junior at Angelo State University. Glenn, a 1969 Central High School graduate, is in the U S Army at Fort Carson Colorado. The wedding is set for June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Bailey
Harper
Virginia Ruth
Glenn Ray Allison
San Angelo
Miss Bailey
Harper High School
Angelo State University
Central High School
U. S. Army
Ft. Carson
Colorado
Harper 4-H FFA Thank Donors for New Show Barn and Sale
Harper 4 H and F F A clubs thank community members for funding the new show barn and for support of the annual pig and lamb sale. Donors include Harper Lions Club and Harper Young Farmers among many local supporters. buyers list from Fredericksburg and Kerrville reflects broad business and civic backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
H & Ffa
Harper 4-H
F.F.A
Harper Lions Club
Harper Young Farmers
Harper 4-H Club
Harper F.F.A
Harper P.T.A
Fred Duderstadt
A. B. Barker
Harper Pig and Lamb
4-H Club
Harper Young Homemaker Club
Irene's Beauty Shop
Harper Community Park
Corky Eckert
Louis Friedrich
Harper Drug Store
Harper Locker
Messrs
Mesd
Watkins Tarr
John Honig
Alfred Edwards
Bill Edwards
C. O. Whitworth
Hugo Arlitt
Clayton Massey
Elmo Sumpkins
A. B Barker
Elgin Esquell
Kenneth Maner
Lee Feuge
Belton Tatsch
Elbert Schmidt
Walter Parker Jr
Albert Maner
Emil Wahrmund
Joe Esquell
Warren McDougall
Ronnie Lumpkins
Lee Schmidt
Robert Dittmar
Tommy Skipper
Raymond Spaeth
Cecil Tatsch
R. E. Bode
Edwin Dittmar
Alfred Spaeth
Fred Whitewood
Howard Sivells
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Jochie Storage
Clark Bierschwabe
Floy Bode & Co
Gibson Discount
KLS Meat Corp
Gillespie Co. Fair Assn
W. L. McGinley
Kerrville Telephone Co
Harper Road Estates
Walter Plitt
Hill Country Savings & Loan Assoc
Harper Community
Flog. Vet. Clinic
Farmers Grain & Nutrena Mills
Beckmann Furniture & Funeral Home
Daniel Fritz
Behrend Ford Sales
Thomas & Robert Jacoby
Longhorn Cafe
Jax & Schlitz Beer
Tower Drive Inn
Coke & Pearl Beer
Harper Agriculture
License Plates On Sale In Gillespie County
Gillespie County residents began obtaining 1973 license plates on February 1 at the county tax office or substations. The process allows in person or mail applications with a three part form, registration fee, and a one dollar per vehicle mailing fee if sent by mail before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Gillespie County
Harold Jung
Jung
Texas Highway Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper ‘March of Dimes
National Foundation
Floy Bode
Milton Jung
Sharron Schumpelt
J. A Lennon
J. A. Lennon
V. C. Russell
Roger
Elmerlee Russell
Dripping Springs
James Colwell
David
Jesse Allen
G. D. Lennon
Virgi Lennon
Dena McDonald
Orrin Parker
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Sageser-Haas, Post 650
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rifle Club
Harper 4-H Rifle Club
Kevin McMahon
David Skipper
Steven Skipper
Lorenz Wendel
Virginia Bailey
Hlarper Locals
Joe Smith
Inn of the Hills
Herman Oehlers
Herbie Oehlers
Levi Kensings
Frank Standts
W. A. Cottles
Olin Walkers
Pat Rogers
Gillie Pape
Arthur Plahm
Virgil Lennon
Fred Nabers
H Harper
Oliver Hopf
Clara Wendel
Virginia Bailey Glenn Allison
B & J Land & Cattle
Baethge & Palmer
American Legion
Durstonst Co
Gillespie Co
Keidel
J. B. Jobson
Harper First
Harper Modern
Kahe
Tatsch
Jim McMahon Weldh
Harper W.O.W
Schumpelt
Sta. & Gara
Kerr Family
DPS
Ingram
Texas 39
Fall Branch Road
Kennedy
Justice of the Peace
Stacy
Tracy
Tom Kennedy
Billy James White
Kerr County
Texas Kam
Ers
White
F. A
Schreiber
Ralph Grahm
Trinity University
Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper Herald Phat
Hecklers
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