21 Nov 1975
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1975
Page
1
Several local churches publish their service times and notices. St Anthony’s Catholic Church lists Sunday worships and various groups while Harper United Methodist and United Presbyterian Church share pastor names and service times. St Anthony’s also notes Masses for November 23 and Thanksgiving Day with a focus on Holy Day observances.
The first weekend of deer season in the Hill Country brought strong luck for many hunters despite a bright moon and strong winds. Storages at Itz and Reed report 106 deer with 5 turkeys and 112 deer with 6 turkeys, including several notable bucks from local ranches and families. Younger hunters like Stacy Strackbein celebrate a first three pointer.
The notice lists land for sale in Ukiah and Harper with 216 acres offered, plus other riverfront properties and Edwards Realty contact details. Local items include hunting reports, birthday wishes, a golden anniversary, a small fire, hospital admissions, births, and the Hill Country workshop on Child Care. Treasury bond sales figures for Gillespie County and Texas are reported by County Bond Chairman M F Pyka Jr.
The Veterans Administration and Housing Department raise the VA home loan interest rate ceiling from 8 to 9 percent effective September 2 1975 to align with market conditions and reduce loan discounts. VA Regional Director A A Huner says the move preserves loan money availability and improves housing prospects for veterans.
The article recalls a historic royal tale where Queen Henrietta Maria served King Charles I a pie with a live dwarf. It contrasts this with a modern U S GI loan program that guaranteed about 8.8 million mortgages totaling 113 billion dollars, aiding nearly 300 thousand veterans to own homes. About 54 percent of guaranteed loans have been paid in full.
Real estate ad offering 60 acres in southwestern Gillespie County near 110 with no cedar. Unimproved land with good building area priced at 530 dollars per acre. Edwards Realty lists similar but improved properties and provides contact details in Harper Texas.
The Harper Auxiliary Legion Unit 650 requests gift donations for hospital patients. Do not include glass or after shave. mail gifts by November 28 1975. Suggested items include baby rattles soft toys clothing children's and women's and men's apparel and household goods.
Federal programs invite Americans aged 60 and over to serve as Foster Grandparents or through the RSVP and Green Thumb initiatives. Volunteers provide care, therapy support, and community service while receiving stipends, training, and transportation reimbursements. Free publications available from the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
Permits will be drawn December 11 for two day javelina hunts at Chaparral and Black Gap Wildlife Management Areas. Applications must be in by December 8 to the Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin. Fees apply for selected winners to cover hunt costs.
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