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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
8
An article by Dr. L Comar of Cornell counters alarm over fallout from nuclear tests. He warns against reducing milk intake, noting a small biological cost from past tests and that plant sources may raise calcium and strontium-90 exposure.
Thrilling hunter and jumper performances headline the Seconda Annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair Association at Pressricxseurs Fair Grounds Friday through Sunday. Co chairs Alex Frantzen and Delton French note night shows on Friday and Saturday with afternoon performances Sunday. U S Modern Pentathlon Team from Fort Sam Houston joins state champion riders. notable jockeys and horses are expected to compete including John W Russell Jr son of Lt Col and Mrs Joan Russell of San Antonio.
The 44th Angora Goat Show and Sale and membership meeting will be staged in Fredericksburg Texas August 13 1903. Two days of jumping and events include the Doe Sale at 9:30 a.m. and Buck Sale starting at 1:00 p.m. Valued entries from fifty flocks will be shown with judges Davis Skaggs Lackey and Marvin. The event features top placings for conformation fleece and weight with strong participation by local and state equestrian groups and sponsorship from Fredericksburg businesses. The show runs alongside a hunter and jumper display with notable participants Walter Strauss Fort Worth and son Eric Strauss and Mrs. Charles Zimmermann among competitors.
The Matper Boy Scout Troop charter was renewed at a Legion Hut meeting on Friday night July 19 with Harper Lions Club as sponsor. Scoutmaster Juhten Tatseh named. David Honf and Malcolm Mar aided. regular meetings set for the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
The Kneese family gathered at Kerrville State Park on July 21 to mark a reunion for Mrs Ida Kneese and the late Alfred Kneese. A photographed group included children and grandchildren, honoring Mrs Kneese’s birthday and her son Pommy’s milestone.
The ninth annual Youth Range Camp for top Texas 4-H and FFA boys opens Sunday July 28 with registration at the A&AI Adjunction Junction. Sponsored by the Texas Section of the American Society of Range Management, attendees were selected for outstanding work and interest in range management.
Herbie Oehler of Harper sold the champion sales buck at the Texas Aurora Goat Raisers Sale in Del Rio on Saturday July 20 for 300 dollars. Twenty seven breeders consign to the sale as the first of three TAGRA events with others planned for Fredericksburg August 3 and Lampasas August 16.
Regional savings and loan leaders met last week in a one day conference on July 17 at the Weynesday venue. Speakers from Texas and Austin discussed future procedures and financing while community figures and relatives attended.
The Presbyterian Women gathered July 18 at the church for a morning meeting with Mrs. L. A. Stevens delivering an Africa talk and David Gallahar leading the Bible study. The August 15 session will be a family meeting led by the K. A. Department, with hostesses Mrs. A. J. Kinesey and Mrs. Chas Mains serving drinks and snacks.
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