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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1967
Page
2
Water shortages spur soil and water conservation efforts in Gillespie County. The Pedernales River and creeks have stopped running, prompting emphasis on rain, watershed management, grass cover, and wildlife habitat. Farmers share efforts to improve spring flow, bermuda grass, brush control, and strategic fencing.
Campaign report notes Mrs Waldmar Kroll was discharged from Fredericksburg Hospital after a four week stay. The Cottle and Casper reunion is set for Sunday July 30 at Community Park with a basket lunch at noon. Ralston Coffey of Marlin visited Harper, tending his ranch while relatives visited Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and Polly return from a Denver vacation.
Range and field reports show wells drying in Albert and Kerrville regions as 17 gallons per minute at 186 feet was developed and a 360 well near Harper road deepened by 21 feet. Comfort discusses Guadalupe River pumping and a proposed temporary restraining order to curb irrigation.
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association schedules a three day event at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds from August 3 to 5. Auctioneer Lem Jones leads the sale, judges Armer Earwood, Gerald Habey, Carlton Gobold, and Harold Schwiening. About 140 goats were preselected in Junction on July 17, with a Friday business meeting in Fredericksburg.
The Union Stock Yards in San Antonio will host the Special Stocker Feeder Show and Sale on Thursday August 3 sponsored by the Institute. Judging will cover Hereford Angus and Brahman Cross in 10 20 and 40 head lots. Last sale saw 3400 head offered with 12226 traded during the week as buyers showed strong demand.
Burnet Chamber of Commerce hosts the 5th annual Fiddlers Contest on Saturday August 95 with prizes up to 250 dollars in cash. Trophies will be awarded to winners and to the youngest and oldest fiddler. All fiddlers may participate with no age limit and no entrance fee.
Harper, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Victor Harper before returning to San Antonio. They visited Mr and Mrs W E Dees. Majorette and Drum Major tryouts held July 8 at Harper Schools named Karla AnderrEgg, Connie Honig head majorette, Vickie Honig, Nancy Feller, with Aney Phillips as alternate. Longhorn band members will perform in next year’s activities. Also weekend guests included Cody Marschall and baby of San Angelo and Vero and Malcom Marschall and daughter of Austin for their dads birthday. Subscribe to the Herald.
New York reports the federal gasoline tax started as a penny per gallon in 1932 and now stands at 4c. It has raised about $33 billion and funded 77 percent of federal road spending since 1956. President Johnson says highway costs fall on vehicle owners through taxes. Oil Facts notes finding new fields may not assure funds.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tatsch and children relocate to Elmer Lee Russel residence after leaving Fredericksburg. Mrs. Tatsch manages the Washateria. Kinsey of Lubbock visits with his ave conte. A J Kinsey and Mrs. Dillard Stapp noted in the household.
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