Brady Lake gets first FHA loan tranche for reservoir
A $550,000 loan payment from the Farmers Home Administration was delivered to Brady to initiate Brady Lake construction. The funds cover land acquisition, engineering, and prep for a July construction contract, with $1,485,000 total loan and additional disbursements to follow as work proceeds.
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Brady Standard
Brady
Brady Lake
Farmers Home Administration
Frank Pollard
FHA
Water Resources Loan Division
Washington, D. C
Commercial National Bank
Clyde Graham
SCS
Temple
Brady Creek
Pollard
Pollarg
Wena
Schedule of Club Meetings and Workshops
Meets set for May include Harper 4 H Club at Fire Statin on Thursday May 25 at 7 30 pm. On Monday May 29 at 7 30 pm Junior Leadership Training in the Grand Jury Room. Wednesday May 31 at 1 00 pm a shoes workshop also in the Grand Jury Room.
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Harper
Grand Jury Room
Johnson Encouraged By Asia Tour Results
Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson completed a six nation tour around the Asian rim and said in Athens he was encouraged. Talks with leaders of South Viet Nam the Philippines Nationalist China Thailand India and Pakistan were frank and candid. Official advisers said the outcome could strengthen Kennedy's position with Khrushchev. Johnson planned Bermuda trip after Athens visit. He greeted cheering crowds at Athens Airport and on the drive to the Hotel Grand Bretagne. He was accompanied by Lady Bird Johnson and President Kennedy's sister and husband.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Red China
Soviet Union
Athens
Viet Nam
Philippines
China
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Johnson
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Karachi
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Constantine Karamantis
Bermuda
Washington
Friens
Hotel Grand Bretagne
Lbj Ranch
Lady Bird
Foot fitting tips from home demonstration club women
Rosa Lee Gilliland writes on foot care stressing feet as the body’s foundation. The Home Demonstration Club outlines shoe fitting steps: measure both feet, fit to the longest, align ball with widest shoe, ensure toe wiggle room, allow extra space, heel grip, test by walking, and avoid wearing new shoes outside.
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Rosa Lee Gilliland
Bacterial spot threatens peach crops and recommends zinc sprays
Plant Disease of the Week describes bacterial spot on peaches reducing marketable fruit by 15 to 30 percent and weakening trees from leaf loss. It details leaf and fruit symptoms, spread by wind and rain, and notes higher risk with moisture. Control includes fixed zinc sprays after petal fall every two weeks during heavy rain, with four pounds zinc per 100 gallons, plus possible insecticide mixes, and suggests resistant varieties and healthy nursery stock. It also references MP-283 for further information and mentions social notes about local visits.
Johnson to dedicate new Austin airport terminal weekend events
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will dedicate Austin's multi million dollar Air Terminal with ceremonies May 26 and 27, a Sunday address May 28, and an open house starting May 26. Thunderbirds flyovers, static displays by military branches and airlines, and a city luncheon frame the observance.
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V. P. Johnson
Austin
Austin American
Lyndon
Johnson
Hub Bechtel
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas Air National Guard
Army
Navy
Air Force
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Bechtel
Cere
Tom Brown
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Vance Murphy
Aviation
Corriedale Show And Sale Set For Kerrville May 27
The fourth annual Southern District Corriedale Show and Sale will be held Saturday May 27 at Kerr County Coliseum Kerrville. Judging starts 8 a.m. sale at 4 30 p.m. Banquet Friday 7 30 p.m. Golden Ox Restaurant Kerrville. Auctioneer Lem Jones Junction. Sale manager Rollo E Singleton Columbia Missouri. Trophies for champion ram and champion. Bergmann serves as judge. Sheep judged by merit with blue red and white ribbons. non qualifying sheep barred from sale.
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Kerr County Colliseum
Kerrville
Golden Ox
Sonny” Bergman
Round Mountain
E. Dean Hopf
Harper
Russell Thomas
Bill Rector
Kerr County
Jimmy Thornton
V. A
Lawrence F. Hartmann
Fredericksburg
Lem Jones
Junction
Rollo E. Singleton
Parkhill Street
Columbia
Missouri
E. Bergmann
Social Visits Across Towns During Weekend
Mrs. Ola Peril visited her granddaughter Mrs. Richard Bateman and Mr. Bateman at Ballenger. Pete Whitworth Fred Whitewood and little Ann Alsbrook shopped in Fredericksburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheppard and daughters visited friends in Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Corus Schmidt and daughters from Midland spent the weekend with relatives.
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Ola Peril
Richard Bateman
Mr. Bateman
Ballenger
Pete Whitworth
Fred Whitewood
Little Ann Alsbrook
Fredericksburg
John Sheppard
Corus Schmidt
Midland
Lightning Strike Knocks Out Transformer at Alex Knopp Place
A large transformer on Harper Road near Alex Knopp Place was struck by lightning Monday evening, burning it into pieces and cutting power to several homes. Injuries were minor for Mr. Knopp who stood nearby. his eight-year-old grandson and others escaped harm as Central Texas Electric Co-op crews replaced the transformer by 8:30 p.m. and restored service to three affected homes.
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Alex Knopp Place
Alex Knopp
Harper Road
Knopp
Keith Neffendorf
Raymond Neffendorf
Leroy Kasper
Harvey Kramer
Central Texas Electric Co-op
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Freese & Nichols
Fort Worth
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R. M. Priesmeyer
Feipay
the Harper Frerald
Harper, Texas
Asia
John Tower
Texas
Binkley
Lyndon Johnson
Jack Kennedy
Fetiison
Exas Vorens
Harlan EB. Smith
Weldon and
Howard Wayne Walker
Galveston
Mrs. Carrol Walker
Murray Hurd
Mississippi
J. M. Stevens
M/Sget
Fred Bierschwabe Jr
el Paso
Pat’s Pavilion
Hank Weiershausen
the Concho Drifters
J. J. Patranella
Farm Bureau
Spring Creek
Farm Bureau Orchestra
Corriedale Show
Ocar
Kerr County Show Barns
Kerrville, Texas
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