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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
4
A public IRS column answers common tax questions. It explains how to handle tax bills and refunds, reporting unemployment benefits, claiming dependents, taxable scholarships, company pensions, and depreciation for small business. Publications and forms are available free at IRS offices.
A House and Senate bill would authorize the Central Education Commission in Austin to hire professional property appraisers to determine full market values statewide. The appraisals would become the sole basis for state aid to districts under the Texas Foundation School Program, potentially raising local taxes and widening tax burdens.
The column discusses long term price shifts for maize and farm tools, noting a drop in per hundredweight maize since 1927 and rising equipment costs. It argues farming remains vital to the economy, cites local land values and policy debates, and urges practical input from constituents.
The notice promotes donating blood through the American Red Cross to meet all blood needs for a year, framing the act as helping others while also benefiting the donor. It invites participation on Friday, March 7, at Zion Lutheran Church, urging readers to consider their own families' needs.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Zion Lutheran Church Friday March 7 from 1 to 7 p.m. Co chairs Mrs Theo Hartmann and Mrs Harry Hartmann urge volunteers to donate blood to build up the reserve supply. Blood components support surgery and disease treatment while platelets aid clotting.
February moisture lifts outlook for crops as conditions stay favorable. The note from N J D expresses optimism that farmers and ranchers will enjoy a good year if current weather continues to hold.
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials report a 54 pound flathead catfish captured and tagged at Medina Lake as part of a life history study. Since the start of tagging this year more than 100 flatheads averaging over 22 pounds have been released in Medina Lake and Medina River. Information on growth and movement will be learned, but fisher cooperation is essential as tags must be returned to Austin.
Local residents and guests enjoyed a weekend of visits and social events. Dan Filis and spouse vacationed at their new Lub bock ranch, while Frank Gould and family visited Elam in town. Alfred Lehne attended a wedding at Holy Ghost Lut heran Church, and numerous relatives traveled for family gatherings and celebrations across the area.
A string of punchlines and quips about birthdays, time off, school jokes, trucker lingo, dating, relative success, brains donated for science, changing schedules, restaurant banter, and marital woes. It blends wordplay, social satire, and one liners with a clubby, old time humor tone.
At season end Meliss Fritz was chosen by her teammates as girls captain. Corky Bierschwabe selected by boys team as their captain. Congratulations to these commanding players.
The three act mystery Murder In The Library features college students and a mad scientist. Practice begins March 10, 1969 with performances April 17 and 18. Audience attendance will support sending seniors to Galveston for their trip.
A list of song titles and artists appears in a compact, mixed collection. Entries include Galveston Seniors and Morris Party Pickin with David Owen and Stanley Branded Man by Mike Thunderroad and Rodney. Other titles mention Walking On New Grass Leo A Wandering Man Chris Lonely Again Mr Martin and It Takes People Like You.
March 7 FFA boys depart for San Angelo March 8 district track at Fredericksburg March 10 Fair Queen committee arrives March 14 Schreiner track meet March 18 dental checkup March 20 FFA bar March 21 Teachers’ Holiday March 24 Utopia small school March 28 Schreiner track meet April 4-7 Easter vacation April 10 district meet at Uvalde April 12 junior senior prom RFH LJH APL
Monday features chicken fried steak with baked potatoes carrot sticks hot rolls and cake. Tuesday offers beans and okra cheese toast cole slaw and doughnuts. Wednesday includes chicken corn hot rolls salad and pineapple. Thursday serves ham sweet potatoes sauerkraut and hot rolls. Friday presents meat loaf baked potatoes spinach carrot sticks hot rolls and jello. LDJ
Leo Heinemann born August 27 1981 son of Mrs Ine Heinemann and the late Mr Joe Heinemann. He attends Harper School all twelve years active in Math Club Science Club Student Council Longhorn Club secretary Band Pin Up boy and football captain. He plans Tarleton College to study Animal Husbandry or Range Science.
The Llano Yellowjackets journeyed to Harper on February 27 for multiple volleyball matches. The Harper B team defeated Llano BY on the net, then the Llano A team beat the Llano BY in three of four games, followed by the Llano Lady Longhorns defeating Llano A three games to one.
New York cab drivers inflate toy balloons and raise human noses as sniffers for air pollution research by the American Petroleum Institute. The institute aims to identify odor elimination in exhaust emissions especially diesel engines.
The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District notes grass recovery after 1967 drought and army worm damage. Marvin Ahrens reports cedar strips for deer protection, while Eckhardt notes good grass growth on cleared pasture. Experts urge brush control with deferred grazing to restore forage vigor and seed production. Balloons will be used to study carbon monoxide effects on the human circulatory system.
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