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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
9
The National Cotton Council notes pests like boll weevil and boll worm caused over 250 million dollars in losses to Cotton Belt farmers in 1948, reducing average income by about one eighth. It urges dusting with poison, regular infestation counts, and five day spraying intervals, with county agents and vocational instructors available for details.
Mr and Mrs O L Mill of Crest Flower Shop attended a florists convention in San Antonio last week. They spent three days at a design school and planned to offer novel methods and arrangements to customers. Mrs Mill noted a lovely wedding when a local florist’s daughter wed in the city.
Expert Carroll L. Bryant of the American Red Cross urges learning to swim for safety and enjoyment. He notes about 7 percent of bathers are skilled swimmers, with many non-swimmers at risk, and stresses that learning should begin when desired, often between ages 10 and 14, with trained instructors guiding progress.
Texas health officials report 182 typhus fever cases so far this year with seven new cases in mid July. Dr. Geo W Cox notes August peaks and cites rat fleas as transmission. rat control helps reduce deaths, with 273 deaths from 1943 to 1947 and a drop in annual death rate from 63 in 1943 to 30 in 1948.
U S Department of Agriculture reports rice markets steady as small offerings curtail new purchases. Southern Louisiana and Texas see limited combining and harvest activity while farmers dry grain awaiting better sales. Prices for No 1 Blue Bonnet Patna and Fortuna range from 15 to 17 50 per 100 pounds with old crop supplies tight in New Orleans and New York.
Health officer Dr George W Cox urges parents to have children undergo thorough physicals before school opens. Readiness includes dental, eye, ear nose and throat checks and immunizations. The appeal aligns with state school opening dates and notes health impacts on learning.
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