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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1965
Page
3
Doss firemen were given a month to mouth respiration using Resusci Anne at the regular meeting. Werner Mochi of Central Texas Electric Coop presented a film and demonstration. The article notes local fire calls, club events, weather, and community comments.
The Texas Council of Churches at 1400 Guadalupe St. Austin asks the public to donate to the Louisiana Hurricane Relief Fund for Betsy victims. cooperating churches collect offerings at exits to support Red Cross efforts and further aid.
Mr and Mrs Scotty Kinsey and sons James Dale and Jack Collins of Lubbock spent Friday through Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and Mrs Dillarel Stapp.
Mr and Mrs Elton Faught and family of San Saba visited their parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Faught this week end. We watched two football games in Fredericksburg the Billies vs Tiny Antlers and St Marys Indians vs Boerne Greyhounds both home teams won. Marching bands performed with Fach earning special praise for halftime, crowds were among the largest in years. Kerrville friends noted only five men left in town including a doctor preacher undertaker policeman and fire chief.
Edwin Bluestein district engineer of Texas Highway Department district 14 Austin retires Sept 30 after 41 years service. Thomas K Wood named his successor effective Oct 1 and brings 20 years in the department plus prior district experience. District 14 covers Bastrop Burnet Blanco Caldwell Hays Lee Mason Travis and Williamson Counties.
The Comal County Fair and New Braunfels observance run September 24 to 26 with horse racing rodeo and a 1965 Fair Queen contest Friday night. Highlights include the Sportsmen's Mounted Wildlife exhibit and awards for deer mountings, plus country store dances and a Gary Job Corps performance. Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith leads the Friday parade with other state officials.
Kimble County residents marvel at a new dam on the South Llano River and its rapid filling, noting the shoreline steady year round. The column also cites drought concerns and urges readers to consider low‑cost cattle health programs, including Anaplasmosis control via winter feeding.
The deadline for filing SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications is September 30 1965. Small businesses suffering economic injury from drought hailstorms and heat in summer 1964 are eligible for financial aid. Contact the SBA in San Antonio at 434 Seth Ave W E Woodman regional director. Farmers and stockmen are not eligible.
Free 15 minute film Eight Miles of Beautification distributed by Louisiana Dutch Gardens Newellton Louisiana. FE R McDonald founder releases 16mm narrated film for garden and civic clubs and television. Also note Theo Oehler moved to Max Knopp rest home due to ill health. Mrs Oehler stays with sister Miss Hulda Rahe. Mrs Ella Lee of San Antonio visits sister Mrs Herbert Jones. Free pamphlet on growing tulips available.
A Blanco Texas reader writes from Harper praising local friends and expressing pride in Harper. The note closes with a wish to move back there and a subscription offer to the Herald at 3.00 per year.
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