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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1957
Page
2
Dr. Paul Phillips confirms rabies in two dogs in Fredericksburg area with bites to two border collies, a boxing athlete, two goats and one cow. The March 3 and March 7 incidents bring four cases in the county for the year. Vaccination totals reach 233 dogs in city and county. clinics continue.
Veterinary reports confirm two additional rabies cases in dogs last week while two skunks were previously noted. Dr. Paul Phillips Jr. observed abnormal behavior in a dog brought by Melvin Bonn on March 2, advising confinement until natural death for brain analysis.
Parts of the engine from the B58 Husker supersonic bomber, reported lost two weeks ago, were found on the Gus Basse place about 12 miles north of Fredericksburg. The plane later landed at Fort Worth and prompted locals to aid in locating parts to determine the accident’s cause. Basse reported to Brooks Field that he found items matching the description and officials would send men to retrieve them.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association holds its 82nd Annual convention March 23 to 25 in Fort Worth with Sen Lyndon B Johnson as principal speaker. Other speakers include Dr Herrell DeGraff, Dr O D Butler, and R L Nace. The World Book Encyclopedia notes Mexico City printers in 1539.
Two accidents on US Highway 290 west near Fredericksburg left one house trailer destroyed and two cars with minor damages. In the first crash a 1953 Ford dragged a trailer and overturned after a blowout. no injuries. In the second crash a 1957 Dodge pickup pulling a two bedroom trailer lost control when brakes grabbed. trailer totaled. pickup damage about 15 dollars. Several local residents visited over the weekend.
The Air Force asks the public to find a three foot turbine wheel and a three foot turbine frame from a B-58 Hustler after engine trouble near San Antonio. Parts possibly lie near Fredericksburg Mason Llano Brady or Junction, contact Kelly Air Force Base for pickup. National Guard training note appears in brief.
Kerrville Charles Schreiner Bank names District Judge Jim Weatherby its new president effective April 1. E. B. Carruth Jr. resigns as president due to ill health but stays as director. Weatherby also resigns his judgeship on the same date pending a gubernatorial appointment of a replacement.
G B Worley retires after reaching 65 and 20 years as inspector. He spent the last decade covering Gillespie Kendall and Kerr counties and previously served in La Grange and Schulenberg. Earlier he was a deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
Aubrey Harper and her son of Hamlin spent the weekend in town visiting relatives, sharing time with extended family members.
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