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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
3
Scientists describe how metal shortages spurred substitute materials in civilian goods. National Carbon Co. led the development of a multi layer jute case flashlight. The design uses plastic coated layers and a plastic reflector, cutting non ferrous and steel use while preserving strength and light efficiency.
William Allen White, famed Emporia journalist, wields influence from Emporia Gazette and New York telegrams to Book-of-the-Month Club editors. His son’s book gains early selection, while White’s literary stature echoes as a prominent columnist and novelist from 1909.
College Station on August 6 offers practical peanut harvest tips. E A Miller, agronomist at Texas A and M College Extension Service, notes maturity signs show in shell veins and yellowing vines. He describes digging depth, stack methods, and pole-and-vine stacking to shed water and protect peanuts.
Dr. George W. Cox Texas health official urges manpower as key to wartime victory. He links health, immunization, nutrition, and preventive care to the civilian war effort and urges public reliance on health departments for guidance. A wartimean anecdote about penny pricing adds local color.
Austin July 30 Marvin Hall State Fire Insurance Commissioner announced a statewide reduction in fire insurance rates. The change will save Texas policy holders about 3.2 million dollars in the next year and takes effect on policies written after August 1 1942. Dwelling premiums may fall by as much as 25 percent with some classes seeing increases due to losses.
An editorial style ad touts a B Complex vitamin mix, Paraaminobenzoic acid, as reversing sterility. It cites 22 women with years of infertility who reportedly became pregnant after weeks of high dosage, promoting the Periex Combination Vitamin System from the Perles Company for home use.
The Harper Herald announces the candidates authorized for the Democratic Party primary runoff, detailing official action and the subjects involved in the electoral contest.
Otions announce used cars and machine shop services in Fredericksburg Texas. Boening Motor Sales advertises Ford and Pontiac autos with repair services and tire checks. Felix Maier Machine Shop offers cylinder reboring and typewriter repair at reasonable prices. The Radio Post lists local phone numbers for inquiries.
Classified ad notes a 1929 Ford Model A coupe for sale. Appears from Eoening Motor Sales in Fredericksburg with a phone contact, offering a cheap price. Details on condition and price are not provided in the fragment.
The Texas Legislature considers adding a section to the Constitution authorizing the state to appropriate up to 75000 dollars to pay building claims for John Tarleton Agricultural College, tied to deficiency authorization issued by the Governor on August 31, 1937. The amendment will be voted on at the next general election in November 1942 with for and against ballots.
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