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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1964
Page
2
Warren Hahn works with the WL Conservation District to develop a basic plan including brush control cross fencing deferred grazing and range use to improve conditions and maximize production. Technical assistance came from Soil Conservation Service staff.
The House moved quickly on six appropriations and passed the tax bill while civil rights legislation dominates the agenda. Senate filibusters and limited action mark a politically charged year as parties court Black voters amid debate over jury rights in contempt cases and the stalled rest of the program. Recent guests include Arthur Stehling and the Wards from Sonora and Bil Knox of San Angelo.
Seattle resident Mrs Bill Hoffa shared a 1964 clipping about Mrs John Durst of Gillespie County Texas. The Durst family descends from John Durst who settled in Fredericksburg in 1847 and named Kreuzberg later Cross Mountain. Five sons named John Durst are listed with lifespans, and their actions trace to land purchases and a cross atop the mountain.
Weatherford offers Rail fans and families two key stops the Texas Railroad Museum and Chandor Gardens. The Texas and Pacific business car on site hints at a bygone railway era while Chandor Gardens showcases 18th century English and Chinese motifs. Open weekends 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays and 1 30 to 5 pm Sundays.
The Fair Oaks Ranch near San Antonio will disperse its 13800 head Hereford herd on May 18 to 21. Highlights include 16 herd bulls 469 cows with calves 100 bred heifers 185 open heifers and 126 bulls ages 12 to 20 months. Sale begins 12 noon May 18 and 9 30 daily. Battle Intense and Real Silver bloodlines prominent. Auctioneers listed. catalogs available on request.
Douglas and David Reichenau join Gillespie County Soil Conservation District as cooperators. They aim to stock the rangeland to boost desirable grasses and density, with limited brush control to protect wildlife. Cropland z plans include continuous small grain cropping for cover and soil health.
Friday evening May 1 the Doss Scout troop and leaders spent a weekend at San Marcos State Park and Fish Hatchery. They toured ponds and the aquarium with biologists, viewed slides on fish and wildlife, visited the hatchery, and attended church services before returning to camp.
Mr. and Mrs W Fhetcher and cousins Mr and Mrs C P Kothman gathered Wednesday at the Kothman hunting lodge in Mason for Mrs Kothman birthday anniversary. Mrs Hugo Klein and family visited the Klein home, and Mr and Mrs Clark Lang with their child and Bobby Lang of San Antonio spent the weekend with Arthur Lang and family.
Sam asks about a woman who pads her figure hides flaws and camouflages herself. Ed calls her a sham dame in a sharp exchange highlighting social judgment and gender performance.
A ten day statewide Teen Fair of Texas is set for June 5 to June 14 at Joe Freeman Coliseum San Antonio with Lions Club sponsorship. Proceeds aid Kerrville Texas Lions Crippled Children's Camp Lighthouse for the Blind and Lions welfare. Exhibits and competitions include scholarships and awards and trips abroad.
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