Weinheimer’s Stonewall Farm Uses Diversification And Soil Conservation
Calvin Weinheimer of Stonewall, veteran, has diversified his 100 acre farm with cattle, sheep, an Elberta peach orchard of 500 trees, a 400 tree pecan yard, and a grain sorghum hay program. He works with Soil Conservation Service and PMA to install terraces, a dam, woodland management, and deferred grazing to improve soil fertility and fodder supplies.
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Calvin
Stonewall
Lung Weinheimer Jg 9
Weinheimer
Soil Conservation
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Calvin Weinheimer
Veterans Vocational Agriculture
Pension numbers and the aging population trend
The piece cites Census Bureau figures showing about 11 million people over 65 today and an estimated 20 million in about 20 years, with working age people declining from 8 to 1 to 5 to 1 pensioners. It argues for a stable society through self development and prudent preparation, then notes a social visit in Harper.
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United States Census Bureau
Thanks for the Harper community support after our loss
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends who sent cards and letters and to those who sent memorials to the Reynolds Orphans Home at the time of the passing of Oliver Buddy Ruskey husband and father. Your sympathy is greatly appreciated.
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Harper
Reynold's
Oliver
Buddy) Ruskey
Card of Thanks from Presbyterian Church Women
The Women's Society of the Presbyterian Church thanks all who helped make the chili supper bazaar and book review a success. They appreciate the attendance and cooperation. Signed by Mrs. David Schmidt Mrs. Arthur Bierschwabe Mrs. Charles Mains Mrs. Buster Gammenthaler Mrs. A. C. Wendel and committee.
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Women’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
David Schmidt
Arthur Bierschwabe
Charles Mains
Buster Gammenthaler
A. C. Wendel
Farm Bureau to Meet Friday Night
Farm Bureau set for Friday night February 10 at 7 30 in the Agriculture Building with Mr Burleson speaking on behalf of the Farm Home Administration Rubin Meier urges all members to be present.
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Burleson
Farm Home Administration
Agriculture Bldg
Rubin Meier
Harper Visit Notes and Local Travels
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf spent weeks in Austin with their son before reuniting. Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood of Edinburg visited relatives in Harper on Monday. Mrs L H Harper spent Monday in San Antonio.
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J. A. Miliam
S. S. Stewart
Harper
W. E. Gipson
San Antonio
Arthur Spellmann
Paul Barr
of Mason
E. R. Brown
Orville Gammenthaler
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Burton Brown
Fred Nabers
A. J. Kinsey
Oliver Hopf
Austin
John S. Whitewood
Edinburg
Harper Monday
L. H. Harper
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Pace
Feimay
Harper Herald
Iarper
Texas
LOY
the Radio Post
Taydel
Fredericksburg, Texas
Alfred Lehne
Mgr
Harper, Texas
O. Ruskey
Clarence Ruskey
Edwin Siers
Youngstown
Mullins
Phecstes Appliance Co.inc
Prargeee Apoliamee
EE Tm
The
Wales
Asoter Ipeseuee
Teuas
Farm Bureau
Spring Creek
Hall
Black Buck
Arthur Reed
Stetson
Sterling Bros
the Friendly Store For Men & Boys
Obig, Syeener Acco Ieuum
Magnolia Gas & Oils
Edwin Lange
Aubrey Harper
Just
Rahe's General Store
Bode Red & White
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Gulf Gas & Oils
Texaco
Clayton Massey
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Harper Tin & Sheet Metal Works
Bill Kaiser
Bill Kaiser Motor Sales
Ford Sales & Service
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