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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

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National Wool Growers Convention Opens in Salt Lake City

The National Wool Growers Association gathers in Salt Lake City January 21 to 24 for its 97th annual convention. Rep Harold D. Cooley, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, to lead the opening program as producers from 19 states discuss marketing, imports, finance and research. The event features a Make It Yourself With Wool contest finals Monday evening.

National Wool Growers’ Association Salt Lake City Harold D. Cooley House Agriculture Committee National Wool Growers Assn Cooley Penrose B. Metcalfe

Sugar Beet Acreage Unrestricted In 1962

The USDA announced on December 28 that there will be no governmental acreage restrictions on the 1962 sugar beet crop. For 1961, about 1,120,000 acres were unrestricted, while six prior crops faced limits.

College Stuon U. S. Department of Agriculture USDA

PAGE TWO HARPER HERALD JANUARY 19 1962

The Harper Herald page two from Friday January 19 1962 in Harper Texas presents local notices brief items and community updates without major event emphasis

Harper Herald Norman J. Dietel Harper, Texas

State Capital Highlights Texans eye early filing and bills

Substantial progress on Governor Price Daniel's program shown as legislators push for re election. Loans bill tightens oversight for under 1500 with 10 percent caps. rural roads cut 17.5 million yearly. tourism ads juvenile parole expansion and San Jacinto Monument repairs up for debate. Attorney general race sees Reavley and Carr among candidates. Tourists council forms and Texas library funding called urgent amid state education debates.

Austin Texas Price Daniel House of Representatives Senate Savings and Loan Alloans

Screwworm Eradication Program Expanding in Southwest

The Southwest screwworm eradication program gains momentum as the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation expands its board of trustees and creates an advisory council. C. G. Scruggs notes 216 Texas counties have organized committees and seven Louisiana parishes have joined. Harry Jersig of San Antonio named trustee. total trustees 16. Funds to be held in escrow and used only to initiate or continue eradication efforts. The program relies on sterile insect release to suppress the screwworm population.

Southwest Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation C. G. Scruggs Foundation Scruggs Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Jersig Claude Mccan Victoria Devariey Cohoma Dolph Briscoe Jr Uvaide Cecil Ward Gainesville Joel T. Lane Marfa Marvin Bridges Buffalo Board É

Chapel for the Children at Austin State School Dedication

More than two thousand mentally disabled children from across Texas will use a new $100,000 chapel at the Austin State School. The dedication is set for four o clock Saturday January 21. The project funded by citizens gifts, not taxpayer money, reflects long efforts to provide worship space beyond basic care.

Austin State School Texas Austin Stae

Births and Visits Highlight Harper and Rocksprings

A son born January 10 in Palestine to Mr and Mrs Bob Fryar and older sisters Judy and Janet greet him. In 2000 Mr and Mrs Buster Whitworth and granddaughter of Rocksprings visit brother Pete Whitworth and Mrs Whitworth. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and daughter and Mrs W F Dees and daughter.

Bob Fryar Palestine Judy Janet Buster Whit Worth Rocksprings Pete Whitworth Whitworth Fred Whitewood W. F. Dees

Thomas Harlan Earns Master’s Degree at Arizona University

Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan announce their son Thomas has earned a master’s degree from Arizona University in Ducgon.

Tommy Harlan Thomas Arizona University Ducgon

Church Announcements Invite Parishioners to Sunday Services

Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome inviting all to attend Sunday services January 21 with Mass at 9:30 and children’s School of Religion. St Ann's Society and Catholic Action Council of Men meet, Bandera at 2. Adoration day January 28 offers Masses at 8 and 9:30 with 7:30 p.m. devotions and sermon.

School of Religion St. Ann’s Society Catholic Action Council of Men Bandera

Family visits and hospital news from local area

Carrol Bierschwale of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale Friday and Saturday. J C Mangold spent the weekend with his daughter Mrs Floyd Bierschwale and C A Bierschwale at Segovia. Mr and Mrs R E Peril and Carolyn Faye were visitors in the Pete Whitworth home Monday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Cosper of Brackettville were supper guests of his mother Mrs J C Cosper last Tuesday night. Max Lange, ill in the V A Hospital, was able to return home Monday. Mr and Mrs Roland Tatsch of Dripping Springs, Mr and Mrs Elgin Tatsch of Fredericksburg and Egon Tatsch of Bandera visited their parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch Sunday.

Carrol Bierschwale San Antonio Mrs Fred Bierschwale J. C. Mangold Floyd Bierschwale C. A. Bierschwale Segovia R. E. Peril Carolyn Faye Pete Whitworth Floyd Cosper Brackettville J. C. Cosper Khow Max Lange V. A. Hospital Roland Tatsch Dripping Springs Elgin Tatsch Ferdericksburg Egon Tatsch Bandera Edmund Tatsch

Mr Lange Visits Brother Elbert Feller's Family

Chard Mr Lange visited her brother Elbert Feller and family Sunday.

Chard Mr Lange Elbert Feller Family

Mason County Ranch Visit Noted by Walter and Guests

Walter, Mark Wordt, and Mrs Ar mand Markwordt joined Mr and Mrs at the Schonk Ranch in Mason County on Monday.

Mia Walter Mark Wordt Mrs Armand Markwordt Schonk Ranch Mason County

Harper United Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Update

Rev C P Owen remains pastor with Francis Floyd as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. A student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary will fill the pulpit until further notice. Everyone is urged to attend.

Harper United Presbyterian Church Rev C. P. Owen Austin Presbyterian Seminary

Tom Carr Rites Held Thursday At Kerrville

Funeral services for Thomas K. Carr 87 were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville with Rev. William P. Weeks officiating. Interment followed in Garden of Memories. Carr died Tuesday in a Kerrville hospital after active ranch life on Harper Road and community involvement with Rotary, Masons, Eastern Star, and St. Peter's. Survivors include widow Mamie two sons Louis and Thomas a daughter Elizabeth Wren and three grandchildren. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.

Thomas K. Carr St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Kerrville William P. Weeks Garden of Memories Smith Funeral Home Mr. Carr Harper Road Kerr County Rotary Club Masonic Lodge Eastern Star St. Peter's Episcopal Church Mamie Louis Cloud Croft N. M Thomas Las Cruces Elizabeth Wren Sloan Batchelor Louis Frederick Andy Geene W. M. Penny Walter Reiffert Charles Peril D. R. Knapp Gene Butt Ben Jackson Alfred Petsch Otho Morris Edgar Ahrens Norbert Roeder John Dooey Chester Standish Tommy Thompson Milton Pampeil Arthur Lochte Sherman Sutton W. C. McWilliams John Leavell

Seguin Klaehn Family Visits Wendel Household

Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and their children from Seguin visited the Lorenz Wendel and Carl Klaehn families over the weekend. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel and their children from Loyal Valley on Saturday.

Hilmar Klaehn Seguin Lorenz Wendels Carl Klaehns Wendel Milton Wendel Loyal Valley

Local Family Visits Highlight Seguin Stopover

Mrs. Gene Prestidge of Houston spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lange and their children in Seguin on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler visited J. L. Mangold and Hy. Thiele Monday.

Uiu Gene Prestidge Houston Max Lange Elmer Lange Chilldren Seguin Theo Oehler J. L. Mangold Hy. Thiele

Community church schedule with weekly services

Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m W S C S meets each Tuesday after the first Sunday at 2 30 p m Official board holds meetings on the second Tuesday at 8 p m

W.S.C.S

First Baptist Church schedules Sunday services and midweek prayer

Rev. Tommy O'Bryant leads services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

For Sale Kerrville six room house with amenities

Home for sale in Kerrville Texas offering 6 rooms and a bath a large porch hot water heater and automatic washer hookup. Includes 250 gal butane tank two wells one electric pump one windmill and tank three large lots storm house brick barbec– pit and heat table. Located in town near Post Office Bank Churches and Stores contact Hobson Hopf 400 W Main St Kerrville TX.

Hobson Hopf Main St Kerrville Texas

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