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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
4
The piece notes farmers now receive 48 cents of the consumer food dollar, down from 55 cents 18 months ago, a 13 percent drop. It cites rising middleman and store wages while farm prices declined, with historical context from postwar Europe relief and prewar shares around 40 cents.
In a Saturday meeting at the agricultural building the Gillespie County Farm Bureau elected Rubin Meier as president for the coming year and named officers including Chester Koennecke secretary treasurer Franz Pressler and Otto Schumann as directors. A delegate to the State Convention in Dallas on November 21 22 23 was chosen, and a hog price adjustment resolution was sent to State headquarters.
US Department of Agriculture reports mixed price moves across hogs cattle and sheep in Texas Oklahoma Colorado and nearby markets. Hogs down 75 cents to $1, with gains in lambs moths and poultry mixed. Cattle and calves mostly steady to up, sheep up 25-50 cents, mohair and wool prices modestly higher, produce and eggs showing little change.
The week saw three births two boys and one girl Mrs Rudolph Fein eis en girl Nov 10 Mrs Marvin Daniels boy and Mrs Ben Mason boy Nov 11 All families reside in San Antonio visitors came to see relatives over Sunday Potatoes and onions sold firm on light supplies Texas cabbage arrived at Fort Worth at 1 75 to 2 per 50 pound sack Oats white corn and wheat edged up while grain markets moved little No 1 hard wheat closed at 2 31 to 2 37 per bushel in bulk and No 2 Texas white corn brought 1 60 to 1 62 per bushel No 2 mile sold 2 07 to 2 12 per hundred pounds Rice remained firm feeds steadier while hay prices held despite light offers Peanuts remained steady as demand stayed slow Cotton fell 50 cents to 1 per bale Spot middling 15 16 inch quoted around 29 cents per pound across several cities.
A collection of brief education quotes from Balzac S F Scovel John M Mason and Humphrey. The excerpts discuss knowledge of God nature harmony of affections and will the aim to convert the mind into a living fountain and the value of discerning what is worth owing and doing.
National leaders in education business and government will headline the Texas State Teachers Association annual convention in Fort Worth from November 24 to 26. About 12 000 teachers are expected to attend the three day event featuring 70 sectional meetings and 20 meals plus general sessions led by Dr. Andy Holt Dr. Henry Hill and others with governors and senators among the speakers. The theme is Individual Responsibility Heart of American Democracy.
Harper Bobcats rallied in the final two minutes at Harper Community Park to beat Medina 36 to 32. Pat Rogers caught a long pass from Clark Bierschwale for the go ahead and winning touchdown as Harper erased a 28 32 deficit. Rogers scored four touchdowns, with Strackbein and Bierschwale also contributing, while Mrosek, Rogers and Bierschwale highlighted Harper’s offense.
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