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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
4
Jane Addams states a man’s primary allegiance lies to his vision of truth. Dr John Watson defines moral courage as obeying conscience in the face of a hostile majority.
Kenneth Jackson, 21, of Kenedy Texas, was accidentally killed while deer hunting near Floresville. A high powered rifle bullet ricocheted from a tree striking him in the throat at about 10 30 a m in the sand hills three miles north of Floresville. His brother Ray Jackson Jr said he fired at a deer.
County Agent Henry F. Grote of Gillespie County retires after 23 years with the State Extension Service. A district luncheon at the Nimitz Hotel featured praise from A&M specialists and local officials. Grote received a commemorative Stetson hat, with successors named for December 1 transition.
Gillespie County Boy's Livestock Show will be held Friday and Saturday Jan 13 14 instead of Jan 20 21 to avoid conflict with Kerrville District Show. Judges include John C Burns J A Gray T B Childers and W J Moore. Auctioneer Lem Jones. Local 4H and FFA members prepare breeding and livestock entries for one of the state’s largest county shows.
The 1949 50 fertilizer supply is expected to exceed last year the highest on record. Early purchase by farmers eases demand on manufacturing and transport and allows even distribution of supplies. Anticipated increases include 15 20 percent more nitrogen 10 15 percent more phosphates and about 10 percent more potash.
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