Quote from J. A. Holmes in The Harper Herald
A quote urging belief in youth and perseverance. It recalls that limits can be challenged by those ignorant of the impossible, attributed to J A Holmes in The Harper Herald.
16 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
1
A quote urging belief in youth and perseverance. It recalls that limits can be challenged by those ignorant of the impossible, attributed to J A Holmes in The Harper Herald.
A letter outlines August 15 opening for the San Angelo office with Washington mail addressed to the Capitol receiving prompt attention during the recess likely through January. The writer stayed in district, denying a Europe trip, and notes six special German zone consulates processing 1100 immigrant grants monthly amid 300,000 displaced persons cared for by UNRRA. calls for lower quotas and careful selections as Army and officials handle immigration. Also mentions a Santa Rosa Hospital visit by Mr and Mrs Jinx Hart and daughter in San Antonio.
The Mead Committee subpoenas Rep. Andrew J. May to testify under oath about his ties to the Garsson Munitions Combine. Sen. James Mead signs the subpoena as Senate War Investigating Chairman.
A group of Blanco and Gillespie County farmers attended the Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association meeting at the Fredericksburg courthouse on Saturday August 10. Officers were elected for three-year terms, a round-table discussion followed, and the board organized the new year with Fitzhugh Lee as President and other officers named.
Texas A and M Extension entomologists discuss DDT's promise for household pests and livestock insects while cautioned use. They warn about varying plant responses, advise a five percent spray for horseflies, and stress not feeding crop residues to livestock. The experts emphasize DDT’s limits on fruits and animals and its potential to harm beneficial insects.
The August issue of Good Housekeeping features a sturdy washable fabric set in cotton corduroy, including a cardigan and skirt shown above.
In College Station on August 12 poultryman Ted Martin from the Texas A&M Extension Service outlines four key steps for feeding turkeys cost effectively. Ensure ample green feed or baled alfalfa, provide clean cool water, offer movable shade, and avoid reducing feed as high prices demand full rations for better weight gain.
Church announcements list events at Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and St Anthony parishes. Union services, youth activities, and reports from South Texas Youth Conference are noted. Lutherans skip Aug 11 and 18 due to pastor vacation. Catholic Hour broadcast and Sept 22 church benefit dinner plans also listed.
A Catholic take on what qualifies as a miracle, arguing it must be a spectacular, instantaneous, verifiable act beyond natural explanation. The piece contrasts secular claims of miracles with Catholic standards, cites Lourdes and Montreal miracles, and urges verifying facts before judgment.
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