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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
5
Dr E Stanley Jones leads Protestant agencies in pressuring Washington to send 2,000,000 tons of wheat to India amid famines and shortages. The appeal cites India’s rice shortfall, rising famine risk, and need for relief on mutually acceptable terms.
The piece recalls Barkley recounting incidents from a century ago when Andrew Jackson, Thomas Benton and others clashed in early Senate days. It notes Benton’s role as Jackson’s spokesman, debates over Jackson’s journal entry, and a later division along party lines on capital city paths and impeachment contexts. A correspondent mentions York and Junction figures, plus a Texas radio series showcasing four Texas Congressmen weekly.
Thomas Papeio, son of Ma and Mrs W O Pape, shows Southdown Fat Lamb that won grand champion at the 19th annual Gillespie County Show. The victory echoes a past grand championship by Robert at prior shows, while both brothers are members of the Fredericksburg FRA and claim top honors in Southdowns.
The article outlines Stonewall area Scouts and leaders hosting a conference with registration at 9:15 a.m. and a 7:00 p.m. dance on January 23. It notes attendees from multiple troops and towns, cost details, proceeds benefiting the Stonewall troop, and visits by local officials and mentors.
Miss Martha Rose Baumann celebrated her birthday with a Sunday night supper at the Baumann home. Relatives from Kerrville Junction and Fredericksburg joined several friends to mark the birthday anniversary.
A group of International Bible College of San Antonio students will be at the first Pentecostal Church in Harper from January 20 through Sunday night for services. The public is invited to attend.
Local notices invite attendance at St. James Lutheran Presbyterian and Catholic services. Dates January 21 include German and English worship, Sunday School, and family blessings. Community shoppers and residents from Dallas, Bowling Green, Austin visit Harper. Local updates mention new fire station progress and clergy postings.
Classified listing offers a 1950 Pontiac Chief Jon Deluxe 2 door sedan with heater air foam cushions and 9900 miles. Contact Frank E Staudt in Harper Texas. No trade in. Also Safe-T-Zone permanent anti freeze by H Welge lewis with address 504 S Adams Fredericksburg Texas Kerrville Highway.
Chicks offer productive breeding with live lay and pay potential. Large Type White Leghorns and other varieties including Danish Brown Leghorns Austra Whites New Hampshires Barred Plym Rock R I Reds and Dark Cornish Game. Blood tested flocks available day old or 2 to 4 week started chicks and pallets. Open Sundays. Written or visiting advised.
A Kerrville bakery advertises specialties in fine cakes pastries and bread offering a range of baked goods from the Kerr Ville shop.
Mrs. Lucy Braswell of Route 2 Stone Mountain Ga credits HADACOL with improving her stomach disturbances after six weeks of use. She says the remedy helped restore strength and urges friends to try it, noting she is 69 years old.
A used Firestone tire size 7 00 16 on an old model wood spoke wheel is missing near Harper after Tuesday night. Felix Rischner, Harper.
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