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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1970
Page
1
The piece notes that 29 million Americans will swallow over 37 billion doses this year while adherence remains a core issue. It traces patient reliability from ancient systems to modern prescriptions and warns of dangers from both under and over dosing.
Gillespie County commissioners and the state comptroller approved the 1970 tax roll totaling 19.28 million dollars, driven by new homes and businesses. State tax is 37 cents per $100, county ad valorem 95 cents, with other district rates listed. anticipated revenues include about 183,198 dollars for the county and 49,063 dollars to the state. Voter registration for 1971 starts Oct 1, with tax payments eligible for a rising discount schedule through January.
The piece notes growing undersea wealth from magnesium bromine phosphate and even uranium in sea water Diamonds are dredged offshore from Southwest Africa and a Bering Sea study aims to estimate recoverable gold from sediments Oil and natural gas drive massive exploration while about 300 leading corporations run ocean science programs in pursuit of undersea food and mineral resources
United States Savings Bond sales in Gillespie County for August totaled 3 528 dollars. Eight month sales reached 68 690 dollars, 98 percent of the 1970 goal of 70 000. Series E August sales were 14 841 344, up 5.7 percent from 1969. Gillespie achieved the highest district total for August and for January–August, with Pyka praising local purchasers.
A rain slick road near Fredericksburg after a Brady game led to a two car crash at 12 05 a m fatally injuring Mrs Jack Lawrence 29 a prominent schoolteacher and injuring her husband James Lawrence and others in both vehicles The 1963 Chevrolet driven by Jack Lawrence Jr overturned throwing him from the car The Plymouth driven by Mark Danz carried several passengers none seriously hurt Several students and local residents assisted at the scene Funeral services were held at Schaetter Funeral Home for Mrs Jack Lawrence Jr
Gillespie County Farm Bureau members may hear Tommy Klemke state legislative director for Texas Farm Bureau Austin at the annual meeting Thursday October 8 A barbecue dinner will follow at Legion Hall at 7 pm Klemke will discuss legislative issues including Amendment 3 on equitable taxation for farm and ranch land Leaflets are available at the Farm Bureau office and town businesses Also reports by three students on their University of Texas trip will be heard A business meeting will elect six directors a president and vote on policy recommendations All members are urged to attend Guests welcomed
Harper's annual Bull of the Woods contest invites men and women to join by November 13, with two main prizes based on dressed buck weight and horn measurements. Four extra cash prizes funded by local businesses go to heaviest buck, highest points, widest horn spread, and top turkey gobbler, but not for winners of the main prizes. Safe hunting is urged.
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey traveled to Mason last Wednesday for the funeral of Alfred Kinsey who died Tuesday at Mason Memorial Hospital. Rain fell across Harper and the Hill Country Friday, a slow shower reaching an inch. Mrs W J Lennon and daughters Mary Lou Debbie and David Cochran of Midland visited here and Kerrville relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Raymond Segner and Michael of San Antonio visited Edwin and Mrs Klein. Mrs Calvin Fiedler and children visited her parents Monday.
The Gillespie County H and FFA Livestock Association held its annual appreciation barbecue at the Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall. Sifford praised buyers and announced record sale totals from the livestock show with 42 hogs 15 steers 94 lambs 19 pens of broilers and 24 turkeys selling to total 18381.34 dollars. Officers and directors named include Robert Sifford president Obert Sagebiel first vice president LeeRoy Behrends second vice president Dayton Crenwelge secretary treasurer and others.
Mr and Mrs Dan Ellis of Lubbock spent the weekend at their ranch in Kimble County. W A Hogan of the Devils River Section visited in Harper. Mr and Mrs Jeff Elam returned from a trip to Wiggins and Port Arthur visiting relatives. They spent the night with Mr and Mrs Frank Gould in Luling. Mrs Leon Dunn and guests attended a Young Homemakers Area VII Convention in Fredericksburg with a luncheon at the Sunday House. Mr and Mrs C H Bier Schwale and boys visited Phil Maddox’s family in Melvin.
Bar-Gillespie a three year old Registered Quarter Horse stallion owned by Gordon Sauer of Fredericksburg won the 550 yard race at the Comal County Fair in New Braunfels setting a new track record 0.30.3 seconds by two lengths over Bar-Ryder with Go-Bama-Go finishing third. R Castro rode the winner and Bobby Ortiz trained the horse both of New Braunfels. Sauer plans another run at a two day meet in New Braunfels this Saturday and Sunday as rain shortened the fair. The award was presented at the Area VI Banquet in Fredericksburg.
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