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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
4
Check up on posture by dropping an imaginary line from the ear to the ground. If it falls through shoulder hip and knee while standing and through shoulder hip when sitting you are on track. Then ensure the head and chest push up and the abdomen pulls in while relaxing unused parts.
General Motors marks its 25 000 000th car with a glass case sealing by Charles F. Kettering. The milestone car from Flint, Michigan, travels to a Detroit dinner for 500 veteran employees. Kettering notes future cars will outpace today’s, while Knudsen credits skilled workers as GM’s key asset.
Radio offers crop market and weather reports, world news, and farming bulletins, helping farmers adjust marketing and harvesting plans. A full-size console in the living room plus portable sets for outbuildings and vehicles provide timely information and reduce chores, while low cost and efficiency boost farm productivity.
Texas and the nation face a crossroads in highway construction and motor transportation. Morris Hastings argues in Texas Parade that federal road tax diversion endangers progress, urging coordinated action and larger federal aid. Texas leaders pressed Congress to match federal aid with motor taxes, noting profits from current programs and the need for vast highway expansion to support growth.
Texas home demonstration club women report average ward robe spending of 385.25 and 26.88 per person for 1989 and 1988, with 4-H girls totaling 22.40 and savings of 186686.32 for clothing programs. Garmets and clothes made by 4-H girls totaled 63672 with savings of 4978.30. Austin reports by Dr George W Gunn emphasize pneumonia prevention through care, drugs, and serum, urging mothers to avoid handling babies with colds and to consult doctors for treatment and prevention.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Granville and their son Ellis traveled to Cotulla on Tuesday for a brief visit.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt of Klein Branch made a business trip to Fredericksburg Tuesday. Or
Miss Mignon Keller daughter of Mrs Alfred Keller of Fredericksburg married T. J. Childers Jr son of Mr and Mrs T J Childers of Lampasas on Saturday in Austin. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Paul Keller. The couple will reside in Lampasas and friends wish them a long and happy marriage.
Mrs Hugo Hopf and her daughter Desi along with Miss Dawn Whitweetiie spent Saturday in Kerrville as visitors.
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and their little son were business visitors in Harper Monday afternoon. B L Faris was a business visitor in Kerrville Monday. Mrs Vester Parker was shopping in town Tuesday.
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