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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
3
Child psychologists urge colorful rubber playballs for tots. Pennsylvania Rubber Co introduces safer toys with eye catching patterns. Risks include baby biting, table tipping, or cords. experts advise large light soft and colorfast toys to prevent injury or chewing.
The article discusses rural health myths and the impact of housing, ventilation, nutrition, and water on farm families, plus higher farm animal health spending. It notes rising rural school attendance but continued dropouts among farm boys, and contrasts it with urban schooling. It also covers turkey prices, a fox hunting tale, Texas high school rodeo plans, hog housing beliefs, and tick and pink bollworm control in Texas livestock farming.
George Clarke of the Texas Safety Association urges keeping left near centerlines during turns to avoid conflicts and accidents. He cites National Safety Council data and outlines five left turn rules including signaling, avoiding corners, and respecting right of way. The piece also notes local visits from Oliver Lang and others amid regional social notes.
The Merit System Council will conduct open competitive exams February 28 for Texas Employment Commission and Department of Public Welfare positions. Vacancies include Interviewers Claims Examiners Technical Draftsman Clerk Typists stenographers and child welfare workers. Applications must be postmarked by February 7 1948 and obtained from the Merit System Council or local offices. Scotty Kinsey recuperates at home after bronchial pneumonia in Kerrville hospital.
Baytown's refinery announces a major expansion including a pipe still to add 45 000 barrels daily of crude, boosting capacity by about 20 percent. A new lubricating oils unit near completion and 1948 plans for upgrading mechanical shops aim to keep the facility efficient and high producing.
Jeanne Conrad guides Lyons toothpaste scientists developing an electronic device to measure polish on teeth. Thousands of tests on many teeth show the new paste shines teeth 24 percent brighter than others on average with 6 percent more brightness in some cases.
Mr. and Mrs. Link Billings of Fredericksburg visited with Mrs. John Walker and son Weldon Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Kramer and children of Leakey spent a few days in Harper with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Honig and sons visited her parents at Hondo during the week end.
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