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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

9

Soil Conservation Efforts at Grady Moss Ranch Highlighted

George Allen Gibson works with the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District on a plan at Grady Moss Ranch. SCS reports fair to good cover on most hills and notes Gibson uses terrain features to optimize range plants and plans to move the salting site away from water. An irrigation field day at Marshall Cook ranch near London, Texas, is set for January 24 with a self operating system demonstration.

George Allen Gibson Llanos Grady Moss SCS Gibson Marshall Cook London Texas Cook

Noxville Community Notes Busy Regional Visits

Mrs dé A Milam reports on local notices as Jess Parker and others visit Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Raymond Parker installs a TV and families travel to San Antonio Boerne and Waxahachie. A death notice for Johnny Blackburn, funeral at Junction, and a newborn Kim Bourland noted. A rain expectation near Noxville ends with hopes for milder weather.

Jess F. Parker Fredericksburg Raymond Parker Raymond Parkers Ray Bierschwales San Antonio Bierschwale R. B. Poe Mr. Poe J. A. Milams Garland J. D. Holder Landa Roberts Barr Austin Chester Dietert Baby Carlos Parker Buzzy Walter Parker Walter Parker Jr Jim New Braunfels Oren Parker Boerne Lavon Parker Noxville Johnny Blackburn Blackburns Beaseleys Junction Marshall Brown Fred Whetstone Carolyn Waxahachie J. H. Parker Jess F. Parkers Kerrville Earl Baker E. J Walton Whitworth Gayle Bourland Hereford Kim Patricia Whitworth James Phillips Pens

Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers Visit Mason With Daughter

Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers and their daughter were Saturday visitors in Mason, stopping to see local sites and meet residents.

Charlie Rogers Mason

Mr and Mrs Groff Visit Manske Family Sunday

Mr and Mrs Oscar Groff and daughter Sonora visited Mr and Mrs R F Manske Sunday. Fred Bierschwale, a patient in the Legion Hospital, has returned home and is reported to be doing nicely.

Oscar Groff Sonora R. F. Manske Fred Bierschwale Legion Hospital

Drought Aid for Six Centex Counties In Texas

The Austin American reports drought relief actions across six central Texas counties. Emergency aid through farm programs expands feed access and price supports while other insurance and state agency actions unfold amid financial sector strain. Sen. Fly leads the Senate committee probe into U S Trust collapse as prison terms for Giles are upheld.

Austin Texas U. S. Trust & Guaranty Company Legal Reserve Companies Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company J. Ralph Wood Southwestern Life Insurance Company The Insurance Commission Wood P.o.ect Yholders J. Byron Saunders John K. Wilson Mutual Aid Association Princeton White American Atlas Corporation J. A. Irwin, Inc Dallas Texas State Senate U.S. Just & Guaranty Co A. B. Shoemake William S. Fly Victoria Fly Ben Ramsey Searcy Gracewell Houston U. S C. H Clint Small Giles Huntaville Agriculture Benton Homer Thornberry Washington Burnet Caldwell Travis Mills San Saba Walter McKay Texas Farmers Home Administration Blanco Hays Guadalupe Comal Kendall Paul Helms FHA Williamson Travis County McKay Llano Gillespie Mason Kerr Counties Austin American

Winter Driving Warnings From Safety Officials

Safety officials urge caution on icy roads as thawing temperatures change traction. Temperature shifts affect stopping distances with 235 feet at 30 degrees F versus 114 feet near 70 degrees F, prompting safer driving and road feel to reduce accidents. Local readers note residents visiting and visiting relatives in Fredericksburg and nearby towns.

Wnat C. Mexadden Imployas Casualty Company Daas Seas Safety Association, Inc Lexus Safety Association Department of Pubile Safety National Safety Council Meladden Mcradden

State Highway 16 To Be Closed During Construction

State Highway 16 between Kerrville city limits and the Kerr Gillespie County line will be closed to through traffic during reconstruction. The 7.4 mile project adds a 64 ft curb and gutter section, widens to two 12 ft lanes with 8 ft shoulders, and creates a 12 ft slow-traffic lane on uphill grades. Through traffic will be rerouted via Comfort on State Highway 27 and U.S. 87 with signed detours.

Kerrville Kerr-Gillespie County Peerson Drive Peterson Drive Fredericksburg Highway Department

National American Legion Commander Due In Austin

National Commander J. Addington Wagner of Battle Creek Michigan begins a four day Texas visit January 22 in Austin and ends January 25 in Plainview. He will also speak in Sherman and Graham with most meetings at night and a large turnout expected at the Austin officers conference.

Daniel U. S. Sea Vaniway Anen Daniel Liberty Vindicator Cleveland Advocate Texas Press Association Austin Martin Ho Ace S. Houston, Jr National American Legion Texas American Legion J. Addington Wagner Battle Creek Michigan Plainview Charles L. Downey Pleasanton Wagner Sherman Graham American Legion Post

Visitors Bring News From Lovington And Kerrville

Mr and Mrs R W Smith and children of Lovington New Mexico visited Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas this week They plan to visit Mrs Smiths mother Zelma Smith in Fredericksburg Mrs Leroy Brandon of Kerrville and Mrs Oren Parker also called on the Thomas family Monday Local residents on State Highway 16 will use a marked detour to ease congestion and accidents A one way detour is provided for those residents

Giles Crystal City Austin Court of Criminal Appeals Veterans Land R. W. Smith Lovington New Mexico Leroy Brandon Kerrville Oren Parker Ben Thomas

Fredericksburg minister visits brother in town

Rev Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg visited his brother Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs Gammenthaler on Monday confirming a family gathering.

Richard Gammenthaler Fredericksburg Fred Gammenthaler Mrs. Gammenthaler

Durst and Goff Families Spend Sunday in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Daniel Durst of San Antonio visited Mrs R B Goff and Miss Cleo Goff also of San Antonio joined them. They spent the day with their respective parents Mr and Mrs Lee Goff.

Chester Delter San Antonio Carlos Parker Daniel Durst R. B. Goff Cleo Goff Lee Goff

Mrs. Anita Thurman and son shop in Fredericksburg

Mrs Anita Thurman and her son visited a Fredericksburg shop on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs Ben Thomas as they browsed merchandise.

Anita Thurman and Son Ben Thomas Fredericksburg

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Fred Mudge Fred Soil Conservatio District Dé. A. Milam Patronice Herald Advertiser Brewster Boot Shop Hubert Brewster Prop Junction, Texas Texaco Feller, Mgr John Deere Fairbanks Morse Distributors of Robin Hood Stailroad Ernest O. ‘Snompson Sexag Water Resources Committee Kvazos River Authority Possum Hinguom Wesecvolv Uam Inc Thwest ‘.Exas A.ea BRA Yarborough Austin Attoney Aaion National the Veleans of Eaga Wa.s. “Ie Sed C. Connell Axilieen Leag Vr Tauwwta Skvos Tyoe John A. McCurdy Ut, Ex-Students Association Jack R. Maguire Texas Insurance Advisory Association Maguire George Haddaway Flight Magazine Aviation Council of Texas Public Schools of Howard Bowers Edwin Lang Edwin Langs Jr Mrs. V. A. Hopf L. H. Harper Kimble County Hazel Gillette Copperas Cove Ollie Parker Ernest Lawrence Mrs Wes FORD
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