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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1958
Page
4
Thomas N. Shiflet from the Soil Conservation Service notes prospects for rangeland recovery depend on proper grazing. He urges use of key grasses, seasonal rest, and deferred grazing to rebuild vigor, root systems, and seed production after drought, with rest from early spring to frost for best results.
R B Nowlin of Camp Verde returned from Houston where he represented the National Farm Loan Association of Kerrville at the Federal Land Bank of Houston annual stockholders meeting held February 27 and 28. The bank announced lower loan rates and new lending practices while detailing progress in Texas associations and detailing Kerrville NFLA officers and Kerr, Bandera, Kendall, Gillespie and Blanco counties operations.
County Agent C A Stone explains lawn grass needs feeding like crops and livestock. He notes clippings returned to soil reduce fertilizer needs, stresses frequent mowing, and highlights nitrogen and phosphorus as the key elements with deficiency signs in leaves and roots.
Texas fiscal watchers warn a $20 million shortfall by month end as oil revenue lags. Comptroller Calvert forecasts a possible deficit by fall. budget groups urge department cuts. March gardening guidance covers turf fertilization iron treatment and pig brooders to cut losses.
Houston and Austin discuss loan shark reforms as the State Junior Bar of Texas targets the issue. Sen Abraham Kazen chairs the study committee inviting input. House Speaker Waggoner Carr pushes for constitutional annual sessions to improve budgeting. Salary squabble over executive director pay sparks GOP and voter attention. News notes cover tax, education, traffic, and flu.
Mesdames Pete Whitworth and Fred Whitewood with Fred Whitewood Jr. and his young daughter traveled to Galveston on Sunday. Mrs. Whitworth planned to go to Houston to visit her daughter Mrs. G. F. Alsbrook and family for several days.
Editors advise motorists to carry adequate bodily injury and property liability coverage. They warn that legal minimums often fail against large verdicts and suggest upgrading to at least 25/50 or 50/100, noting premiums rise modestly while protection increases substantially. They emphasize prioritize liability over physical damage.
Mr and Mrs Orville Gam menthaler of Houston visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gam menthaler Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs J L Bi erschwale, who spent two weeks with her grandsons Perry Casper and Clark Bierschwale in San Antonio, returned to Harper. Attendees at a Fredericksburg piano concert were Mesd Lange, Clara Wendel, Martha Jean Stevens and Betty Jane Bailey. Visitors at the Mosel home included Oscar Moses and son Junior of San Antonio Felix Kunz of Tivydale Lillie Sheppard of San Antonio and Adolph Ersch of Kerrville. Mrs Daniel Arnold and daughter Bonnie of Menard and Mrs Stella Duderstadt of Mountain Home visited Mrs Lattie Arnold and Mrs S J Stewart Saturday morning.
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