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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
9
Public Health Education from the Texas State Department of Health urges plenty of sleep and natural rest. It warns against sleepless routines, notes health risks from sleep loss, and offers tips such as unwinding before bed, darkened rooms, fresh air, light reading, and a calming bedtime ritual.
Your representative thanks the newspaper for continuing his column on legislative activity. He notes the 65th District will be kept informed about the 6th Texas Legislature session and mentions bills introduced in the House including a constitutional amendment on electing the Speaker and changes to the Texas Motor Carrier Act.
Austin Texas lawmakers weighed a proposed constitutional amendment granting women equal rights while rejecting a separate measure to repeal discriminatory laws. The Senate approved the equal rights amendment 26 to 5 and defeated an amendment to repeal all discriminatory statutes.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a jumble of names and locations. It mentions Mr and Mrs, several personal names such as Edwin, Lidia, and Laven, plus scattered place terms like Sepruta and Cred ford. Overall content is garbled with no clear event.
A Radio Post report notes that many IRS inquiries concern the Texas state sales tax cigarette tax and gasoline tax. IRS Austin official R L Phinney says a state sales tax table for 1962 aids itemizing filers and details deductible charges including gasoline and cigarette taxes and a 15 percent vehicle retail sales tax. Residents may visit the Radio Post office to view the table and related deductions.
In Huntsville area of Walker County Texas wildlife officials released 13 Eastern wild turkeys from Florida. Two gobblers and 11 hens were flown from Florida to Huntsville area to establish a possible huntable population after breeding.
The Kimble County ASCS office opened 1963 feed grain program intentions on February 6. Producers must sign intentions by March 22 to participate and may reduce base up to 25 acres. Diverted areas require cover and May 1 to November 1 restrictions. advance payments equal about half the total.
Mr and Mrs A J Kensey spent Sunday with their augua ver Mrs V Whitwurth and luinby at Douie.
Mr and Mrs EH L Stevens and Mr and Mrs Wun sucey of Hersvilie spent Sunday at Wang tand on tad big. Mr and Mrs Sam McCaleb of Kuvalle visited Mrs V C Rus sel sr Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Caarence McDow visited relatives in a paved ranch area, sharing a weekend gathering with friends and noting a cordial reception and pleasant weather.
The USDA finds plastic packaging raises orange and carrot sales, with 2 pound and 12 to 24 ounce bags driving higher volume and quicker selection. Tomatoes in plastic tubes command a premium, while potatoes’ calories depend on preparation. Care with stains and solvents is advised for fabrics and items.
The second annual Peach JAMboree is planned for June 22 at Stonewall with rodeo events at the grounds built for last year. Committee members include Levi Rosenberger Victor Nixon Edmund Duecker Starley Gold Harvey Eckert Donald Eckert Dick Allison and Simon Burg as Stonewall prepares for a repeat festival and potential crop discussions touch on peach yields and weather impacts.
Mrs W J Lennon and her daughter Mary Lou of Midland arrived to escort Mrs Herbert Jones who had been visiting in Midland for several weeks back home.
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