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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
5
A narrator recounts a family discussion about weather signs and old sayings. Grandpa cites birds flying low as a storm cue while nephew Jim supports the idea with school talk. The piece reflects on how traditional beliefs may have practical roots and cautions against dismissing them outright.
Two new appointments at the FHA Office in Fredericksburg Texas. Mrs Agnes O Itz named County Office Clerk and Mrs Alice F Probst moves to the Accounting Department at Chase Field Beeville Texas. Mrs Lucille V Koepp appointed County Office Clerk for Emergency Loans.
Mr and Mrs Burl Bierschwabe of Helens and her mother Mrs Cora Mosely of Houston visited Mrs Ida Smith on Saturday.
Former veterans land program administrator Giles testified in 98th District Court denying theft of 6800 dollars and shifting blame to the Governor and Attorney General as fellow Land Board members. He invoked constitutional immunity and disputed hotel room testimony about a 250000 dollar profit plan with B R Sheffield.
Mrs. Carlos Parker spends week with daughter in San Antonio. Mrs. Hy Maurer returns home after hospital stay. Families from Mason Kerrville Boerne and Mexico visit Harper residents. Birthday dinner for Paul Lang noted. Frances Floyd returns after SWSTC term. Bailey family visits Three Rivers and George West.
President Eisenhower proclaims National Farm Safety Week to run July 24 1955 urging Americans to inspect homes farms gear and equipment and adopt safer work habits to reduce farm deaths and injuries. The proclamation calls for broad participation by individuals and organizations in farm life welfare campaigns.
Last Sunday Stonewall defeated Comfort 16 to 3 and Doss won 9 to 3 while Harper went 5 and 4 and Sisterdale beat Texans 11 to 3. This Sunday Doss faces Comfort and Stonewall meets Sisterdale with Fredburg at Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cottle traveled to Sugarland to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bill Senior. They then went to Galveston to meet friends, followed by a visit to Harper with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Thuems and Miss Billy Gale Sageser.
Mr and Mrs Brown Lee and their Lake Victor children on a journey to London paused for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Charile Barrett during their travel.
Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor and their daughters of California visited and stayed with relatives in town for several days during their trip.
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