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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
2
A wartime Christmas message prays for victory so homes remain quiet and battles claim the battlefield, not dining rooms. The note cites resilience through trying and busy days as families visit relatives in San Antonio Kerrville Fredericksburg Junction towns as Christmas scenes unfold. The piece lists several families spending Sunday with relatives including L C Watkins and Mrs L E Klein among others.
Jesse H. Jones reported RFC loans to banks totaling 2 024 000 000 with 1 961 000 000 collected. The remaining 63 000 000 is being liquidated, and net loss written off to date is 226 157. Also discussed are club stock show price issues and a proposal to use local groups to raise premiums if big slaughterers cannot bid. The message closes with Christmas greetings to Americans and Texans.
The Harper district ends all quarantine restrictions on Scarlet Fever cases as reported. Local listings note Christmas visits by residents such as Ellis Granville of Laredo and family gatherings with local couples and their children during the holiday period.
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