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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1956
Page
5
The Senior Class sponsors The Round-Up. On September 20 officers were elected with Mrs Hopf as advisor. New editorial team includes Editor Doaris Oehler Assistant Jerome Lange and Sports Editor James Tarr. More notes on football lettermen and jacket awards follow.
In Rock Springs locals reveal secret weekend outings and caution that woods are unsafe as out of town hunters and locals shoot in the area. Douglas T. claims ten deer, hinting at potential danger for residents and a possible switch to turkey hunting.
Mr and Mrs Walter Ligon of Goldthwaite spent the week end visiting Mrs F Cook and J C. The brief social item notes their weekend gathering with local acquaintances.
Three Harper High School students Doris Ochler Janice Parker and Mary Duderstadt are entering the Make It Yourself with Wool contest and will model their garments at Tivy High School Kerrville on December 1. The style show in the Troy High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m features seventy five entries and is open to the public with an invitation to attend.
College Station reports boll weevils show resistance to chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides such as dieldrin endrin and toxaphene in parts of Texas. Though these chemicals failed in some Brazo River Valley fields in 1956 laboratory tests confirm possible resistance, calcium arsenate and certain phosphorus compounds controlled weevils there. A&M entomologists advise continued use of chlorinated hydrocarbons until further research proves resistance.
B J Mayhugh near Harper reports success brushing 76 acres in 1952 to protect little bluestem and Indian grass. He built a cross fence for deferments while planning periodic summer rests as better grasses establish. Milton Wendel north of Harper notes terrace damage from runoff. SCS technicians assist with soil and water conservation measures for several area farms.
Among the ladies helping Christmas packages at the Legion Hospital Kerrville were Mrs. Max Lange Mrs. W E Fletcher and Mrs E R Brown. Charles Drake and family from Sweeny visited sister Mrs Edward Bailey. Guests at the Bierschwal e home included Mrs S S Stewart and Mrs Mattie Arnold. Mattie Arnold plans to attend a wedding at Fort McKavett while visiting family at Menard. T/Sgt Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio visited Lang family in Kerrville. Edwin Klein attended a Holy Ghost Lutheran Church meeting in Fredericksburg. Fred Gammenthaler niece Elsie Rothmann near Mason visited. Fowler family from San Antonio spent weekend with the Langs. Kelton Lange son of the Langes returned home from two years overseas service in Germany since February 1941.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Rode and daughter of Doss visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lehne Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Kneese spent Friday through Sunday with the Kneese and Burke families. Glen and Gary Green of Kerrville visited their grandmother Mrs. Ida Kneese. Mrs. Simon Casper and children of L A visited their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Crenwelge at Doss. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and children spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Uvalde. Mr. and Mrs. F J Mouser hunted at Tarr Ranch and visited Gordon Harper. Mrs. A C Wendel visited her daughter. Mrs. J J Rogers accompanied her daughter to Sanderson for visits with relatives.
December 3 is the last day to apply for grain and roughage under the present program. Applications taken now cover feed to carry basic livestock through December 31. Submit at your local Farmers Home Administration office as soon as possible.
A wife worries her husband’s nose smoke rings, but the doctor says many men do it. A separate classroom gag has a teacher covering the clock with a note asking, Time will pass, Will you?
A woman with a flat tire is helped by a passerby and jokes about her sleeping husband in the car. In a separate quip a drug clerk mails a joke about moth balls and a customer failing to kill moths despite hours of effort.
For sale notice listing Butane Tanks Dearborn Heaters and gas accessories. Contact Dayton Rahe Harper by phone 72 for details.
The Presbyterian Church undergoes renovation with interior repainting and a new fence around the grounds. The manse also received a fresh coat of paint as part of the program.
Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter and their child from San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker. For sale scene lists butane gas accessories with Dayton Rahe Harper phone 72.
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