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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1964
Page
9
A columnist urges fat owners to exercise their overweight dogs and stop overfeeding them. Advice includes walking the dog, tossing a ball, and avoiding tidbits to help Burpo slim down and live longer.
The 4th of July holiday weekend saw a Big Springs AFB staff sergeant and his eight month old son killed in a one car crash on U S 87 north of Fredericksburg. The mother survived with serious injuries after a wreck that investigators said likely happened when the driver fell asleep. A second fatal crash occurred on State 16 near Llano when a 17 year old youth, DeWayne Harlan, was killed when his car left the road and hit a tree. Funeral services were held for both victims as officials noted the holiday traffic toll rose past 455 nationally.
Miss H Rebecca Rodier became the bride of James D Tarr in an Episcopal Church El Cerrito California on Sunday June 14 at 2 pm Rev Joe Kennedy officiating The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Rodier of El Cerrito California She is a De Anza High School graduate and a senior at the (text incomplete)
Local Woodmen of the World in Harper will hold its annual family night barbecue supper on Saturday July 11 at 6 p.m. at Harper Community Park. All members and families are invited.
Harper Lions Club held a bi monthly meeting with Roy Roberts as president. They discussed the 7th annual Junior Rodeo net proceeds estimated at 700 to 800 dollars and invited helpers to a barbecue at Harper Community Park on July 21. District plans include lights on Main Street and a caretaker for dumping grounds.
LCRA reporter Otto Rahe notes 10.26 inches of rain to date through June with 0.49 inches in June. The year 1963 ended with 19.44 inches. The piece also lists visitors, a Texas wedding, and the couple settling in Houston after June 21.
Mooney Air craft Inc announces Mobil Mileage Flight results from Lace Bean to New York mobil aided by Mobil Oil Co and NAS A. Two Mooney Supers covered 2790 miles in 18 hours 56 minutes at 147.35 mph with 20.97 mpg and fuel use 7.02 gal per hour. Flight averaged 7500 feet, oil use was one quart per plane.
Market Produce Inc of Fredericksburg completes 100000 plus improvements adding freezer blast ice boom and refrigeration machinery boosting capacity by over 40 percent to 150000 pounds daily and storage to 1 million pounds. New investment plus original 400000 plus totals over 500000 dollars with 140 employees at peak.
Victor Marshall writes from Vacita New Mexico July 6 describing a cool climate and mountain image near Rio Pueblo River. He notes elk bear and a niece place for visitors with family. A social gathering at the Bierschwale home includes homemade ice cream for several named locals. The piece also covers Turkey Plant operations in Gillespie County Texas with annual payroll around $9,000 weekly and four million dollars in annual purchasing and money handling. A new manager at Market Produce Inc took over operations in Fredericksburg Texas as the plant expanded with concrete brick additions and new blast and freezer rooms.
Mrs C N Taylor and Scotty Lee spent the weekend at Prade Ranch and attended the Rock Springs Rodeo. This brief social item notes their weekend outing and local event attendance.
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