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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1960
Page
2
Texas lawmakers expect redistricting battles after the census, while the State Insurance Board cuts homeowners policy rates by 10 percent starting August 1. The Legislature also faces requests for higher higher education funding, prison costs and a push by Speaker candidates with pledges from key House members.
This State Bar of Texas column explains how citizens can be effective witnesses by speaking clearly, telling the truth, and not memorizing testimony. It warns against bluffing, rushing answers, or sneaking in responses and emphasizes stopping when the judge or attorney interrupts.
Friends and Baptist Church members report Rev Herman Totty is ill in the hospital with throat trouble and wish him a speedy recovery.
Sen Ralph Yarborough urges approval of Eisenhower discretionary powers to alter the Cuban sugar quota citing Castro's anti American stance and the need to protect American farmers especially in Texas Panhandle and Upper South Plains from overreliance on Cuban sugar. He criticizes administration limits and calls for reallocating quotas to American farmers and fairer terms.
Mrs. Ivy Ray Hooker and two sons Gene and Rodney of San Antonio join sister and daughter Mrs. Paul Lang and children for a Saturday visit. Mrs. Wahl of Fredericksburg extends her stay for a longer visit.
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker senior traveled to Austin on Friday returning Saturday to visit Walter Parker junior and family. Mr and Mrs John Acker of Beaumont were weekend visitors in the Parker jr home.
Texas health officials challenge the label of rabies vaccines as painful noting the injections are generally only briefly prickly. Dr. A B Rich and lab worker F W Huff cite experiences with animal exposures and advocate timely vaccination, stressing rabies risk in Texas and the need for proper medical action.
Mr and Mrs Harold Habereich and their children of Kilgore are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports costs of 99 dollars annually per mother cow to produce beef. With an average 378 pounds per cow, breakeven price is about 26 cents per pound including all costs. labor and interest affect the breakeven. Prater urges good records and ongoing study of operations. Funeral and society notes follow, with local names and events.
J F E Wright analyzes experiments from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The thesis outlines methods, data sources, and findings related to crop performance and agricultural techniques in Texas conditions.
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