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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1971

Page

3

Prison Reform Debates Amid Rising Prison Violence

The piece argues reform faces funding gaps with $15 billion needed to replace outdated crowded facilities and 26 000 guards short. It links prison discipline to broader social breakdown, notes public tax resistance to spending on inmates, and suggests deeper systemic issues drive unrest.

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Digging for Prehistoric Mammoth Tusk Yields Six Foot Treasure

Rapid excavation completed between October 7 and 9 1971 in Kerr County Texas uncovered a six foot two inch tusk of a mammoth dating about 150 000 years. Local volunteers from Fredericksburg and Kerrville aided with the dig while Keller Construction provided equipment. The tusk will be preserved and displayed in Fredericksburg after preservation work at the University of Texas Paleontology Lab.

Fredericksburg Kerrville Ernest Lundlelius University of Texas Emil Welgehausen Alvin A. Welgehausen J. D. Stein Kerrville Archeological Society Keller Construction Company University of Texas Paleontology Lab Austin W. E. Richter Susan John McClusky C. W. Riley Walter Pfiester Stein Hill Country Archeological Society Andy Paris Charles Lange A A. Welgehausen Allen Keller E. F E. Pittman Murray Beadles Margaret Beadles E. T. Miller D. Stein

Harper P T A Fall Festival Set for October 23

The Harper P T A announces its annual fall festival for Saturday October 23 1971. A supper runs 5 to 7 pm with fried chicken creamed potatoes English peas slaw pie tea coffee or milk. Adult plates cost 1.00 and children 0.50. The Drip Wilson Show begins at 8 00 pm with admission 0.50 for adults and 0.25 for children. Several local families from Austin Fort Worth Kerrville visited relatives over the weekend and the Legion Hall hosts a chili and food sale with a gift shop party planned for November 27. The Auxiliary reports a 27 member roster and elected new officers Jane Bailey president Geraldine Skipper vice president and others. Doughnuts and coffee followed the meeting for about fifteen members.

Drip Wilson Legion Hall Mary Ann Parker Jane Bailey Geraldine Skipper Rickie Tatsch Jettie Scarborough Stella

Armstrong to Speak at Gillespie County Farm Bureau Meeting

State Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong will address the Gillespie County Farm Bureau 23rd annual convention on Wednesday October 20 at 7 30 pm at the American Legion Hall in Fredericksburg The event features opening remarks by Marvin Grona and Moehr as master of ceremonies with a student seminar recap and invocation by Rev Kermit Menking.

Bob Armstrong Gillespie County Farm Bureau American Legion Hall Marvin Grona Farm Bureau Armstrong Kermit Menking Wall Grona Wall Werner Moehr Central Texas Cooperative Bouests Entertainment Waco Marls Bernhard Alfons Bernhard St Mary's High School Lonnie Seaspp Wilbert Seipp FHS Erlink Kroll Waldemar Kroll Harper Harper High Senmar Moehr General Land Office Texas General Law Office School Land Board

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