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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
10
Joe Marsh presents a humorous, reflective note on age old beliefs and superstition. A storm forecast and grandpa’s weather lore prompt a nephew to defend tradition, while the narrator weighs old sayings against new understanding and cautions against dismissing them outright.
Harper locals report Mrs Carlos Parker visiting San Antonio with her daughter and family. Several families, including the Klaehns, Langs, and Risers, hosted or visited relatives from Mason Kerrville and San Antonio over the weekend. Fragments mention birthdays, hospital recoveries, and travel among residents, with several trips to Three Rivers and George West noted.
President Eisenhower proclaims National Farm Safety Week to run starting July 24 1955 urging farm families to assemble safety inventories and adopt safer work habits. Officials and organizations are urged to join a national campaign to cut farm accidents and deaths.
Last Sunday Stonewall defeated Comfort 16 to 3 and Harper won 9 to 3 over Doss. Sisterdale beat Texans 11 to 3. This Sunday Doss plays Comfort while Stonewall faces Sisterdale and Fredbg meets Harper. Patronize Herald advertisers.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle visited Sugarland and Galveston to meet friends. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Thuems and Miss Billy Gale Sageser for a Harper visit. The Browns of Lake Victor on the way to London stopped to see Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett.
Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor and their daughters of California spent several days here visiting relatives.
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