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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

5

Growth of Polio Care Team Drives Medical Costs Up

Polio treatment now uses 13 specialized services by an entire team, increasing costs for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Since the 1938 founding of the National Foundation, funding from March of Dimes has expanded to cover expanded care, with a urgent appeal for donations to support ongoing POLIO EPIDEMIC EMERGENCY DRIVE through local post offices.

National Foundation For National Foundation National Fundation He P

Emergency Polio Drive To Be Held Throughout Gillespie Co

Gillespie County to conduct an emergency polio fund drive from September 14 to 28. Norman Reed announces an effort to retire over 800 dollars in polio treatment debts from last year and current cases. Local residents and recent college students make up most faculties as 18 rural schools operate about 531 students. Contributions may be sent to POLIO care of the Fredericksburg postmaster.

Gillespie Co Albert Petermann Williams Creek Stonewall Gilespie County Norman Reed Gillespie County National Infantile Paralysis Foundation Reed Elgin Tatsch Carl Young Norman Maurer Frederick D. Grobe James Goss Robbie Steitle Roy Steitle Harper Judy Tietz Dora Tietz Fred Ericksburg Reen

Special Farm Bureau Meeting Called For Saturday Night

Gillespie County Farm Bureau holds a special meeting led by President Franz Pressler at 7 30 P M in the Agriculture building. Agenda includes Brownwood convention report, selection of a county agent after H F Grote’s December retirement, membership drive, and notes on delegates Otto Schumann Francis Merz Ted Arlitt. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Pape with sons have leased a ranch near Rocksprings.

Gillespie County Farm Bureau Franz Pressler Brownwood Otto Schumann Francis Merz Ted Arlitt H. F. Grote

C E Jordan To Auction Reg Polled Herefords

C E Jordan of Art Mason County Texas will disperse his entire herd of registered Polled Hereford cattle at an auction sale on Sept 28. Ed Hyman Mason County Agent says the sale at the Mason Sales Barn will include about 80 head of bulls cows calves and bred heifers. Also notes visitors and local social items from Mason and Harper communities.

C. E. Jordan of Art Mason County Texas Ed, Hyman Mason

Local Shop Seeks Buyers For Classic Automotive Models

A dealer invites customers to visit and compare several older car models before purchasing. The notice hints at a range of vintage vehicles and emphasizes hands on inspection prior to any sale.

Real estate listings across town with varied parcels

Edge of city seven acre tract offers future city lot potential at 3775. Two city lots 48 by 200 priced 700 for both. A two story rock house sits on four lots with double garage near Catholic School. A dance hall filling station liquor store shooting range and barbecue grounds occupy 4 acres by a creek on Harper Highway. Various town and ranch properties available.

Harper Highway

Local Visitors and births noted in Kerrville area

Mrs Esther McMains and her young daughter visit her parents Mr and Mrs A A Metzger. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Mr and Mrs V C Whitworth and Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and sons. Rev A L Spellman returns from Presbytery in Austin. Kerrville visitors include Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and family and Mrs J F Cook with sister Mrs J E Greathouse. A Kerrville hospital birth adds a daughter to Mr and Mrs Yarvey Juenke Sept 4. A Fredericksburg hospital birth adds a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cecil Bode Sept 10. 900- Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf and children and J R Peril travel to Colorado.

Esther McMains San Antonio A. A. Metzger A. J. Kinsey Oliver Hopf V. C. Whitworth Jack Jones and Sons Dale Cook J. F. Cook J. E. Greathouse Kerrville Yarvey Juenke Kerrville Hospital Cecil Bode Fredericksburg Dean Hopf J. R. Peril Colorado

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