AggVille Youths Face Sun-17 Event
Fragmentary text notes a boys event in Aggsville on Sunday the 17th with mentions of pay, son, and ices. Details are unclear but suggest a local youth activity or match occurring near a named place.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1970
Page
3
Fragmentary text notes a boys event in Aggsville on Sunday the 17th with mentions of pay, son, and ices. Details are unclear but suggest a local youth activity or match occurring near a named place.
The United Nations marks its silver anniversary with the Charter going into effect on October 24 1945 and growing from 51 to 126 member nations. Delegates from major powers discussed world peace at Dumbarton Oaks and the San Francisco conference before signing the Charter in 1945. The preamble emphasizes human rights, equality, peace, and the avoidance of armed force except common interest, guiding the new international body.
The notice urges all readers to revert from Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time on Sunday night October 25 at 12 oclock midnight. It notes potential extra sleep and cites farmers who rise at dawn, urging residents to adjust their clocks everywhere and contact the fire station or police if unsure.
W. L. McGinley and wife presented a fully equipped ambulance to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department during a joint Harper Lions Club and Fire Department meeting at Longhorn Inn. Fire Chief Elbert Feller accepted the keys. guest speaker was John F. Priddy of Buchanan Dam who spoke on civic duties and national responsibility.
Harper celebrates a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGinley a new ambulance for the Harper Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Elbert Feller received the keys at a dinner with Lions Club on Tuesday night. The couple with Dallas ties previously aided the Harper Park and local causes since 1941.
The Gillespie County 4-H Livestock Judging team Gary Lynn Hahn Rodney Kott and Tommy Brandenberger placed ninth at the American Royal 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. They scored 1963 of 2250 while Brandenberger ranked 5th in reasons and 4th in swine judging.
Fredericksburg groups prepare a Nov 3 election night program at Gillespie Fair Grounds. Lions Club tabulates and posts results, Band Boosters provide a concert and food, Fair Association supplies venue and refreshments. Returns start shortly after 7 pm with district and state races updated as precincts report.
The Johnson City Bank, tied to Lyndon B. Johnson, is sold to Bill Noble, with Noble and associates organizing through Pedernales Blanco Corporation. Noble becomes president, Alkek chairs, and local officials will be elected as part of the new ownership team. deposits near 3.5 million dollars and capitalization over 900 thousand dollars, with the deal described as a long term investment to grow Blanco County.
Rain fell Sunday night in Harper, measured at 0.60 inches. Additional reports from nearby areas indicate rainfall ranging from three quarters to one inch.
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