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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1960
Page
4
The 4-H movement expands through Latin America with insignias and Paraguayan, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, and Uruguay information featured in Ford Motor Company’s Yearbook for Rural Youth in Latin America. The first edition will be published in Spanish and Portuguese.
Gov. Price Daniel proclaims July 24 through 30 as Farm Safety Week in Texas, aligning with National Farm Safety Week. He urges farm families to boost safety education to reduce accidents and protect profits amid rising costs. The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council emphasizes year round safety and the economic impact of farm accidents.
Austin Texas wildlife specialist Edwin H. Cooper of A & M College discusses the sparrow problem in the June Texas Game and Fish. He notes the sparrow’s mixed merits and the limited effectiveness of control methods while detailing suggested approaches. The issue also covers Carolyn McWilliams on Texas prairie dog towns and their historical role.
The Texas Highway Department urges common sense afloat during National Safe Boating Week July 3 9. Reports show 63 percent of motorboat accidents stem from operator error 2 percent from weather. 90 percent of those involved had over 100 hours of experience. A two man crew is urged for skier towing to monitor safety.
Mr and Mrs Horace Lambert and son Clay of Houston spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs E B Eckerle. Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and Polly spent the weekend with relatives and friends at Lampasas.
Wednesday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Schmidt and their children.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and Mr and Mrs H L Stevens hosted dinner Sunday with their daughter present. John and Mary Nell attended as guests in a social notice from the community page.
Doss Improvement Club held a Saturday meeting voting to enter a float in the Gillespie County Fair Parade on Fair Day August 20. Committees were named for Meat, Band, Baseball, Handwork, Stand, Arrangement and others. A Homecoming fair theme was announced and a 42 party followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Emil Anderegg and Mrs. Tommie Reed.
A public safety call urges sharper action against habitual traffic offenders and lax attitudes toward regulations. It argues for denying driving privileges in areas with weak laws, harsher fines and longer jail terms, and immediate, forceful measures to reduce road deaths. The warning cites four lives lost per hour as the price of inaction.
The 14 state Southern Commissioners of Agriculture, meeting in San Antonio in 1960, urged a well run crop loan program that could recover about 100 cents on every loan dollar. They urged proper legislation, storage, and a long term plan to keep storable foods and strategic materials in supply while avoiding farm subsidy charges.
More than 1400 Gillespie County farmers shared $224,959.22 in Wool Incentive Payments. Shorn wool paid 43.2 percent of net receipts on 1,247,018 pounds, totaling $2,215,710.41 to 1,030 producers. Unshorn lambs paid 75 cents per 100 pounds liveweight on 1,821,260 pounds, with $9,248.81 to 302 producers. Deductions for advertising and marketing were applied. Mohair received no payment.
Gillespie County reports 95,408 in bond sales for five months as part of a 1960 goal of 190,000. Matthew Pyka Jr, chairman of the Savings Bonds Committee, notes Texas sales at 69,906,4098 representing 42.2 percent of the state goal and May Texas sales of 12,341,682 exceed 1959 figures by 1,029,463. The bonds program is praised as a path to regular savings for emergencies, college, home purchases, and retirement.
The Texas State Health Department sends gamma globulin to local authorities as hepatitis cases rise nationwide. As of May 28 an aggregate 1,061 cases reported, with heart disease and cancer remaining top death causes in 1959, accounting for over half of Texas deaths.
Lej announces expansion of Lyndon Johnson support as Johnson nears nomination. Felix Pehl recalls family voting Republican but may switch if Johnson is the nominee. Alfred Duecker recalls school days and plans to vote for Johnson. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rogers and daughter Leslie of Uvalde and other residents from Llano Doss and Beaumont.
Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler and son Charles of San Antonio spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gamsmenthaler.
At the track meet master L Jackson orchestrates seven races with multiple entrants. Winners include Clyde Pikes Harriet Hamby and Joe D L Christmas. purses range from 125 to 275 dollars with times noted for each race.
In June 78 Texas counties under Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority held hearings on hunting and fishing rules based on wildlife surveys. Biologists explained counts and residents voiced open season dates and bag limits. Results will be presented at the July 15 Austin meeting for county regulation decisions. Also notes a Texas county list and a San Antonio weekend visit by the Reiger family.
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