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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

2

Texas Industrial push seeks funds amid steady economy

Walter E. Dickerson heads the Texas Industrial Commission with no staff and a slim budget. He plans to lobby the Legislature for more money as Texas faces slower manufacturing growth and ongoing oil and agricultural declines. Data show Texans send billions out of state for manufactured goods, prompting calls for broader industry support and boosted state expenditure.

Austin Tex Texas Walter E. Dickerson Dickerson Texas Industrial Commission Arkansas Gulf Coast Texas Commisioner of J. W. Edgar Brownshoro Brownshhoro Bass Brownshboro State Health Department State Board of Insurance Texas Employment Commission Health State Board of Insurances TEC

Barbecue Gathering Hosts Wide Circle of Kin and Friends

Mr and Mrs Johnny McDougall entertained Sunday with a barbecue dinner. Attending were Alt and Mrs Charlie Rogers and daughter, Mrs A W Barker of San Antonio, Mrs John Rogers, Mr and Mrs Louis Durst and sons of Mason, Mrs Bonnie Chapman of Dallas, visiting Pete Whitworths over the Fourth weekend were Mrs G F Alsbrook and Houston, Mrs Robert Kensing and husband of San Angelo, Mr and Mrs Clark Biersehwale and children of Brownwood, and Mr and Mrs V C Whitworth and children of Doole. Mrs J Whitewood, who fell and injured her hip and shoulder, has moved from the hospital to her daughter Mrs Dewbeary’s home and is recovering.

Johnny McDougall Alt Charlie Rogers A. W. Barker San Antonio John Rogers Louis Durst Mason Bonnie Chapman Dalla Coo Pete Whitworth G. F. Alsbrook Houston Robert Kensing San Angelo Clark Biersehwale Brownwood V. C. Whitworth Doole

Rural counties show population decline in Texas Hill Country

West Texas Chamber of Commerce figures chart population changes across 132 counties. Gillespie Kerr Edwards Llano Burnet and other Hill Country counties show long term shifts with several rural areas reporting declines or modest gains since 1900 through 1960, highlighting migration and growth patterns in the region.

Texas Hill Country West Texas Chamber of Commerce West Texas WTCC Gillespie County Blanco Burnet County Edwards County Kerry Kimble Counts Lampasas Llano County Mason County Menard County San Saba Coounty Andrews County Bailey County Cuberson County Ector County Odessa el Paso County Hockley County Lamb County Potter County Loving County

Bookmobile schedule visits Fredericksburg and area counties

The Texas State Library bookmobile stops in Fredericksburg at Pioneer Memorial Library on Saturday July 9 from 10 15 AM to 12 noon and 1 00 to 3 30 PM with additional stops at Morris Ranch Store Luckenbach Lindendale Stonewall Albert and other locations on July 7. A next week schedule for July 15 includes Harper and Doss Reed’s Store with times listed. Family groups are urged to visit and check out books.

Texas State Library Shirley Smith Fredericksburg Pioneer Memorial Library Morris Ranch Luckenbach Engel's Lindendale Stonewall Weinheimer's Albert Maenius Harper Presbyterian Church Doss Reed's

Fourth of July Visit Mix in Wienecke Family Notes

Otto Wienecke and wife hosted their family for the Fourth weekend except son Otto Wienecke Jr and his Stephenville family. Bobbie Lang of San Angelo stayed with his parents Arthur and Mrs Lang. Leo Lang and his young San Antonio daughter visited, while Dr Paul J Schwab and brother tour Holy Land and to visit the Pope in Rome. Roy Jones spent the Fourth at Rocksprings with friends and the rodeo attendance.

Otto Wienecke Otto Wienecke Jr Stephenville Bobbie Lang San Angelo Arthur Lang Leo Lang Little Daughter San Antonio Paul J. Schwab Holy Land Rom Roy Jones

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