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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
4
The United States faces a potential critical wool shortage if war disrupts overseas supplies. Domestic sheep farming has fallen while other crops and livestock rose, forcing greater imports. The Department of Agriculture seeks price support, predator control, and improved wool practices to bolster the industry.
A local column recalls a traffic anecdote from a wartime court house scene. Tiny Fields mocks aggressive driving and praises equal skill, noting a woman in a convertible blocking Main Street as she dries her nail polish. The piece urges respect for others rights and safe driving.
Farmers and ranchers in Holmes Moss Big Eckert Richard Kunz Luckenbach G G Mortimer Klein Branch Arthur Grobe Knopp School and J J Thomas Albert developed full conservation plans with Soil Conservation Service technicians Marvin Daniel and Jim Hensell in Fredericksburg These plans aim to improve whole farms and ranches and will be shown to the Board of Supervisors for approval The Big Eckert Group Victor Sagebiel and Richard Laurence have seeded over 100 acres of fall legume cover crops and others in the group will use a district seeders for legumes and phosphate fertilizer Half the grain seeding tools are repurposed to boost soil improvement crops and fall legume plantings are expanding with spring plantings planned by many.
In Richland Springs the school lunchroom serves about 350 pupils daily with meals priced at 20 cents. Manager Ella Turner and staff use surplus commodities, locally grown produce, and daily milk to keep costs down while offering meat, vegetables, fruit, dessert, and second helpings. The operation runs smoothly from 11:30 am serving to 12:30 pm cleanup, with increasing participation and stable prices despite rising commodity costs.
Mrs. Martha Capps of Brady visits Nebraskas Walter Feller family in a Sunday barbecue. Alvin Feller and Brs. are mentioned in connection with the event while Mrs. R. B. Goff, ill, hosts relatives in Fredericksburg this week.
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