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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1965
Page
1
An editorial from The Texas Farmer discusses long term farming trends predicting rapid growth in farm production and employment. It questions whether farmers can keep up with rising demand and the needs of 900,000 partners by 1980 and beyond.
The piece notes President Johnson proclaims March 14 to 20 as National Poison Prevention Week to alert the public to household product hazards. It cites common danger items such as cleaners fuels paints and kerosene and stresses that labels often go ignored.
An orientation course for volunteers conducted by VAVS representatives and the Voluntary Service director at the Veterans Administration Hospital Kerrville Texas will be held at 1 15 pm on Thursday March 18 in the hospital auditorium. Interested persons are invited to attend.
Public notice on subscribing to The Herald at 3.00 per year appears alongside safety guidance for parents. The piece warns that toddlers are curious and dangerous hazards include medicines from exposed containers and cleaners left unsecured, urging cautious storage and keeping items in original packaging.
In Austin, Sen. Jim Rite says up to 3000 people may testify or listen as the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence considers a bill to legalize sale of one half ounce bottles of liquor in restaurants. A hearing is set for 2 p.m. Thursday March 16.
In Gillespie County Soil Conservation District coverage, a broad portrait describes farmers as hardworking planners balancing risks from droughts and pests. Field terraces built in 1964 cost about 11 dollars per acre, with 275 feet needed per acre, illustrating erosion protection and shared local effort.
Temperature rose to 78 with the warmest hay to date in 1965 as cold snaps dipped to 19 and 32. Snow and light ice appeared but no damaging spells. A Stonewall meeting on conservation and flood prevention highlighted a statewide program with 40 agencies ready to assist, funded by broad participation.
Mooney Aircraft Corp reports its 1965 payroll will top 3 million with 678 employees at the plant. The firm has 185 dealers in the U S and 40 dealers in 26 foreign nations.
Mass at 8 and 9 20 on Sunday March 14. School of Religion for children and youth. Meeting of Ann's Society. Study Club Monday 7 30. Hep rehearsal Tuesday 7 31 0. Tassated devotions Wednesday 7 30. All are welcome at a Coed church. Watkins available. Attend cop service.
Mrs Melba Ruth Poyner 35 wife of a prominent Odessa insurance executive died Sunday after a long illness. Born October 23 1926 in Gorse she married W J Payne in 1947 and lived in Odessa since 1952. She held multiple civic roles and left a daughter Molly Jo and a son Dusty Poyner Jr. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Heart Fund. Funeral at Highland Methodist Church with entombment at Sunset Memorial Mausoleum.
Rev. Tommy O Bry ant, pastor, invites everyone to Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship at 11:00 a m and Evening Worship at 7:00 p m with Brotherhood meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p m. Visitors include Diane Sheridan of Granger and Scotty Lee Taylor in Harper.
Card of Thanks thanks Doctors J H Perry and Edward Stein Jr nurses and staff of Kinder Memorial Hospital for care received. Also thanks Rev W E Doer and Father Schneider for visits devotions and prayers. Harper United Presbyterian Church notices and Ingram Proo Bs extend cordial worship invitation. Lease notice for service station and store space in Harper. Butane gas water heater ad from Vapol Butane Co Fredericksburg.
The notice lists worship and Sunday activities at First Pentecostal Church Harper Texas led by Pastor Carlos B Parker with 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship and 7:00 pm Evangelistic Service. Everyone is welcome.
Rev. Clifford Edge presides at Sunday services with worship at 9:45 a.m. Fellowship follows in the educational building. First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Official Board meets. Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is part of activities. Regular morning worship and church groups outlined.
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