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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
7
Ellis Granville stationed at Camp Wallace near Houston visits his parents Mr and Mrs C W Granville during the weekend.
The May 1 1941 law signed by Gov. O Daniel adds a 1 percent sales tax on retail automobile purchases in Texas. Buyers of new or used cars must pay the 1 percent tax based on sale price before licensing, with the tax collected by the County Tax Collector. Wm M Petmecky offers to explain the measure to prospective buyers and traders.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Stenographer at 1440 dollars yearly and Junior Typist at 1260 to 1440 dollars yearly. Applications due by May 21, 1941. District covers Louisiana and Texas with age limits 18 to 53.
The Texas Legislature moved Certificates of Title from the Public Safety to the Highway Department effective May 3, doubling the fee. Existing titles remain valid. no re applications needed. Bills of sale and transfers are eliminated as titles now list all prior information. Tax collectors were notified not to accept new applications until new forms arrive, expected soon per Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky.
The Texas Motor Transportation Association will again name Texas safest truck and bus drivers. Winners in each group are chosen by years and miles driven without an accident, with sunray trophies awarded at the Seventh Annual Convention in Dallas, May 22 to 24. Last year the two winners logged 2 850 000 accident free miles.
The Flower Show at Peters Hall runs Saturday May 10 from 2 to 9 p m and Sunday May 11 from 9 a m to 6 p m Admission is 10 cents. Exhibits include pot plants baskets and cut flowers arranged various ways with boy scout displays and a men display. Fredericksburg Coca Cola Bottling Co cooperates by giving a bottle with each admission and presenting a sound film on Saturday evening. Garden club invites all to attend and enter centerpieces for space, with displays set Friday.
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