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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
4
In Austin Governor Price Daniel promotes a Texas plan to reduce highway tragedies. The drive mobilizes state resources to curb dangerous driving. Speeding and drunk driving will be prime targets as annual losses of life health and property are addressed.
A five point Texas plan to reduce crashes includes cross‑agency cooperation, local traffic safety councils, public education, highway improvements at hazardous spots, and stricter enforcement especially for drunken driving and speeding. 1957 fatalities were 2,539 with 122,000 injuries, and the goal for 1958 is to save 254 lives. Governor and DPS officials credit slower speeds for lower death rates. The drive includes a $43 million safety construction program to widen a bridge and rebuild dangerous sections, funded by $25 million from the emergency fund and $18 million federal aid.
County Agent C A Stone and Agent in Training Travis Allen report grading sheep improved wool yield after last year’s flocks were sorted into blue red and green groups. The blue group averaged 1.2 pounds more wool per head and 90 percent long staple hair, red group 1.2 pounds more than green, with 80 percent long staple hair for red and 50 percent for green.
Landowners received assistance for permanent conservation methods last week. A farm pond was completed for Ruben Sagebiel at Cherry Springs, with a diversion terrace to increase livestock water supply. Max Crenwelge’s pond at Willow City will serve a pasture lacking water. Beeler of Eckert and Werner Klein advanced terraces and waterways, planning Bermuda grass planting with sod-based turf. Sideoats Grama is recommended under Soil Bank, with details on planting, seeding rates, and weed control. Supervisors honor John Dittmar and Kurt Hansen for longtime dedication to soil and water conservation.
Gov Price Daniel designated May 11 through 18 as Soil Stewardship Week urging churches to stress stewardship of soil and water. W C Howard notes annual sermons highlight man’s dependence on soil, with thousands of churches involved nationally. Gillespie County plans sermons articles and group tours, while local families visit relatives and a wedding notice appears for Wilmar Klaehn and Nareille Gifford.
Mrs Creighton Stevens hosted a birthday party for her son Jim Bob on his ninth birthday. Eight friends and classmates enjoyed games and refreshments as part of the celebration.
Game Warden Adolph Heep warns ranchers who failed to file shooting preserve records from the past hunting season must submit them to avoid penalties. The February 1 deadline passed with many outstanding. fines range from 25 to 200 dollars and up to 80 days in jail.
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