This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Page
2
A quote attributed to Walter Slezak notes that alimony is like paying for a magazine subscription that is no longer published, implying ongoing costs without a tangible product. The remark mirrors views on support obligations and changing media or personal relationships.
The November 6 1973 ballot includes No 3 S J R 13 amending Article VIII sections 1 a and 1 b to extend a 3000 ad valorem tax exemption to residential homesteads of unmarried adults and those living alone with no required family relationship. Additional background explains prior exemptions and arguments for and against. Community notices report local visits and family updates around Harper Dallas Dripping Springs and Killeen.
Upper Llanos district notes 1 to 2 inch rainfall over three days with later showers. FAA Junction Airport reports a 29.60 barometric reading the lowest of the year. Farmers consider increased small grain planting aided by high grain prices and fertilizer use. Local readings show scattered totals from 0.72 to 2.25 inches across Kimble County.
Texas Department of Agriculture projects record or near record yields in 1973 with corn and grain sorghums leading. Gillespie County reports good grain crops though pecan and peach losses occur from late freezes and hail. Texas sorghum expected to reach about 414.8 million bushels with a per acre yield near 61 bushels. corn about 608 million bushels. wheat around 98.6 million bushels.
Washington Senator Lloyd Bentsen voices strong opposition to Navy Project Sanguine in Central Texas citing unanswered questions and demands for strict environmental and economic tests before support. The report blends farm and cattle data from Texas agriculture and notes district meetings by Farmers Union on the 1973 Agricultural Act and related issues.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court met this week approving monthly official reports and scheduling the annual operating budget hearing for fiscal year 1974 on Thursday September 27 at 9 a.m. The hearing, open to the public, invites attendance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.