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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
2
An artist’s concept shows the Republic National Bank Building in downtown Dallas topped by a half billion candle power beacon. The 150 foot tower will extend the structure to 598 feet with a rotating beam visible 120 miles. Lighting uses over two miles of Lumenare tubing in red white and blue.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker and son of San Antonio spent severall days visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Jr and little son Jim spent the week end visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs C N Taylor and daughter spent the week end visiting Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape. Scotty Lee remained with her aunt for a week's visit. Sadie and Glen Green of Kerrville are visiting their grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese. Mr and Mrs Gene Carter and two children of Tedia Oklahoma spent several days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Fleing. Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and son Wayne were visiting relatives in Harper Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hilman Klaehn and two children of Seguin attended the graduation exercises here Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown visited Mr and Mrs Van Brown and children Sunday.
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District reviews a 500 gallon John Bean Sprayer specification submitted to the State Board of Control. The report also notes a two row planter on a Graham Hoe frame, fertilizer placement in root zones, and plans for a topography map and level-horde layout on local fields.
In North Central Texas Grayson County tests from 1949 to 1952 show 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre raising oat yields from 33.1 to 57.3 bushels and wheat yields from 14.3 to 24 bushels per acre. Area farmers and businessmen initiated the trials on Houston soil across Grayson and Collin counties.
Two leaders in Far West water rights will speak at the University of Texas Water Law Conference June 11-12 in Austin. Wells A. Hutchins of the US Department of Agriculture will discuss conflicts history in western states and Frank J. Trelease of the University of Wyoming will address prior appropriation trends. The event, sponsored by UT Law School, centers on landowners near water courses and rights to divert water.
Austin reports forty eight Corsicana turkey dressing plant workers fell ill with ornithosis psittacosis in Texas first major outbreak since 1948. Dr Henry A Holle says most cases occurred April 8 to 14 with source traced to 460 turkeys processed on April 1. suspicions of outbreaks at Brady Lampasas and Comanche.
Noxville reports a light .85 inch rainfall and Segovia two and a half inches. Many residents travel for business and visits, including Parker, Milam, Baker, Parker and Acker families. Attends church, Primitive Baptist and Pentecostal services. locals shear sheep and discuss district events.
The text notes Americans donate over four billion dollars annually to charity and religious groups. It claims about two hundred million goes to fund raisers themselves and comments on the role of committees and social trust in civic life.
James B. Marley of the Austin Social Security Office explains that benefits hinge on insured status, not just a year and a half of covered work. He notes credits before 1951 combine with later years and that all post-1950 years from ages 21 to 65 count toward the average earnings used to determine monthly benefits.
Miss Peggy Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt leaves this week for San Antonio to attend Draughons Business College. Peggy was part of the 1954 graduating class.
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