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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
Gillespie County reports progress in the Independence Drive for U S Savings Bonds. Gordon Brown notes 45.76 percent or 11118 75 of a 24300 quota achieved by the end of the second week with May sales expected to push totals higher in the third week.
Earl B Starr announces a Free Clinic for hearing problems at Nettie’s Hotel in Harper Texas on Saturday June 17 from 9 am to 11 pm. The event promotes Acousticon hearing aids and accessories with the option to test and learn about new in-ear and headbandless devices. Includes cooperation with Acousticon San Antonio and Doyle S Brown distributor. Also notes local social items and events from Fredericksburg Center Point Medina with several families attending a W O W barbecue.
Governor Allan Shivers told a Gonzales audience at the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative that he opposes restrictive taxes on rural electric co-ops in Texas and favors expanding REA service to areas most in need. He recalled his stance from a previous El Paso speech and urged balanced growth among REA, private utilities, and RFA projects. The Guadalupe cooperative has grown to 6,400 members with 2,234 miles of line and aims for 8,000 members on 3,000 miles by 1955.
More than 200 Texas educational leaders will meet July 10 14 at the University of Texas to review the Gilmer Aikin Laws first year of operation The conference will be sponsored by the Texas Education Agency the Texas Association of School Administrators and the University Attendants will study program accomplishments clarify administrative interpretations seek vague wording in the laws and establish pupil transportation financing
Card of thanks expresses deep gratitude for sympathy after the death of Dorothy Mariette Wedekind. The family thanks Dr L L Keyser and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler for spiritual comfort and floral offerings, signed The Wedekinds and The Cospers.
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