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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1955
Page
2
Texas farmers face severe boll weevil damage across North Texas as agriculture officials urge cleanup of last year’s crop. C. B. Spencer, agrarian director of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association, cites losses up to a quarter bale per acre.
Farmers Home Administration Texas Director Walter T. McKay announced improvements in credit services for farmers. A St. Louis training meeting addressed new training programs, calendaring, public information duties, and maximizing funds. In Texas, loans reached 47.48 million dollars, part of a national 293.19 million total, driven by drought and needs to expand family-type farming.
Mrs Minnie Mains of Menard spent the weekend with her son Charles Mains and family. Dr Paull Schwab pastor of Harper Presbyterian church attended the Synod of Texas annual meeting in Abilene as a commissioner of the Austin Presbytery. Mrs Lemuel Jones and Mrs Hazel Gillette of Junction visited Harper Tuesday. Walter Springall of San Antonio and Peter Patti Springall of Fredericksburg visited Harper Sunday and attended Presbyterian services.
In Fredericksburg Texas observations show uneven moisture in soils with crusts 14 to 18 inches thick. Dry layers begin at 4 to 5 inches and runoff moves downslope creating spotty grazing. Deferment, litter buildup and mechanical root action are recommended to restore surface cover. Texas rice harvest advances as combines move through fields.
Barry Parker and Colon Bar rett visited Derry Beach homes in Kerrville Saturday night for supper. Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald were Kerrville visitors Monday afternoon. Mrs Herbert Gamel underwent surgery at Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic last week. friends wish her speedy recovery. Alf Lehne home guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Moelendorf and family and Mrs Joann Mobelene and son. Alf Lehne and his father attended the decoration of the annex of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in San Antonio and visited Robert Lehne's family. Mrs H L Stevens and Mrs J Stevens attended the Medina River association W M A annual meeting at Trinity Baptist Church Kerrville on Oct 6.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Juenke and daughter of Kerrville visited relatives here Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Guy McKee of Kerrville visited Mrs Adolph Juenke. Mr and Mrs Forest Green and children of Kerrville visited Mrs Ida Kneese Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Berry were described as being on from the ranch on Tuesday in a brief social note.
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