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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1970
Page
2
A detailed soil survey book compiled by Bill Dittimore and John Allison was presented to the Fredericksburg City Commission after 18 months of work. The study identifies 16 local soil types and offers guidance for foundations gardening underground work and utility projects.
The Texas Turkey Industry Day at Memorial Student Center Ballroom College Station will run Thursday November 5 1970 with Dick Taylor and other experts from Texas Oklahoma Minnesota and University of Minnesota presenting sessions on turkey waste management confinement rearing economics nutrition and production. Afternoons cover finances research and promotion and further technical topics as well as livestock market notes and a rain update highlighting a 0.55 inch rainfall aiding range lands and upcoming hunting season.
Texas A M University will start a statewide survey in October to study the impact of extending unemployment insurance coverage to farm workers as part of a national project. The project involves twelve land grant universities and will gather data on farm labor use, with mail questionnaires to about 3 000 Texas farmers and follow up interviews with 3 000 farm workers. Data will be computer processed and shared with farm groups. the program is under the Department of Labor and is neutral in Texas.
The Harper Herald lists candidate announcements for the November election. Gerhardt A Schulle of San Marcos seeks reelection for Texas State Representative Dist 40. Gordon Sauer is announced for Gillespie County Justice of the Peace. Gillespie County Treasurer candidate is not named.
Fredericksburg Lions Club hears an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker who identifies as anonymous. Lion Dick Dover presides, with Dr. L. W. Feller giving invocation and Lion Alex Frantzen leading songs. Visitors include Supt. E. Dean Hopf and John Honig of Harper Lions Club, plus other district officials.
Florida pediatrician Dr. Meyer B. Marks says seven in ten young children with dark eye circles stem from allergic swelling of the nasal membranes. Additional signs include mouth slackness, runny nose, and red throat. Untreated allergies may cause dental overbite, V-shaped palate, and chest deformities. seek medical advice and contact local allergy groups for information.
Homemakers and demonstrates discuss potato storage tips from cool dark places to prevent sprouting bruising and discoloration. They note early and late potato crop shelf lives and calories, plus cooking in jackets. Caladium guidance covers treating as annuals with new tubers each spring for overwintering difficulties.
Dr. Beverly King head Start Regional Training Officer of Texas Woman's University visited the United Methodist Church Child Development Center at 312 W. San Antonio St. and praised the program. The center serves 42 children with staff including director Mrs. Marvin Stech and four teachers. The advisory board meets monthly and volunteers, such as Gayle Segraves, contribute to activities in Spanish and English.
The note covers storage from drying to sprouting, advising 60 F for storage, warm sheltered planting in well drained beds, and selecting warm protected garden spots. It mentions dates by region and stresses discarding rotted or damaged tubers and ensuring tubers do not touch during storage.
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