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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
3
Builders should raise bottom logs above ground on stone or concrete foundations and ensure good underfloor ventilation to prevent decay. Use peeled logs to avoid bark beetles, seal crevices where water can seep, and apply light coal tar creosote for short term protection before building.
Texas hospitals join to form the Group Hospital Service, Inc. a nonprofit alliance offering low cost full hospitalization coverage for all residents. Bryce Twitty leads the program as administrator, with support from leading Texas firms and communities promoting national readiness and steady, affordable care.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana tops Democratic hopes as a possible nominee at Chicago's midmonth convention. Labor leader John L. Lewis endorses Wheeler and a Townsend plan convention in St. Louis says Wheeler would be nominated. Wheeler argues to keep America out of European wars while pledging peace and a liberal progressive platform. Flood damage hits Texas with Halletsville center of destruction. ten lives lost and $15,000 needed to move cattle cars.
Make yours a hit with luscious Sund Squares. The light moist chocolate cake topped with ice cream and peanut brittle offers a festive treat. Quick to mix with Spry all vegetable shortening ensuring a rich full flavored cake.
Crumble mix Spry salt and vanilla and cream with sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, add melted chocolate. Sift flour with baking powder and soda. alternate with milk. Bake in Spry greased pan at 360 F for about 235 minutes. Cut into 32 squares, top each with vanilla ice cream and crushed peanut brittle. Serves 12.
Figures from the State Highway Department show 1,682,288 vehicles registered in the year ending March 31, 1940, up 4.88 percent from 1,611,613 the prior year. Net license fees totaled $19,838,178.02, up $927,290.94, with counties retaining 60 percent and the State 40 percent.
A historical recap lists 74 million mobilized in World War I with 10 million killed 3 million missing 19 million wounded 7 million prisoners 9 million orphans 5 million widows. About 10 million displaced and 6,400 deaths per day for 1,558 days.
The annual meeting at Peter's Hall Saturday at 2 p m will review the secretary treasurer's report, elect directors, and consider constitutional changes. Proposed changes include age eligibility, policy denominations, and membership fees, with directors to approve director-made amendments.
The Agricultural Marketing Service in Austin reports over 2 000 requests from 276 county agents and groups for free 1940 cotton classing and market news services. Applicants must file by early July and mail forms before August 1 to the Austin office P O Box 1140 to receive supplies before the season’s first ginned cotton.
Texas ranks fifth nationally for new members in the American Shorthorn Breeders Association with 603 joins by May 1, a 74 percent rise year over year. The 12 month total reached 740 new members as Iowa Illinois Indiana and Kansas lead the list of states. Secretary H J Gramlich notes many new members are young cattlemen expanding herds and crossing Shorthorns with range cattle.
The passage states that about ten percent of national income goes to twenty five percent of people in agriculture, while ninety percent goes to seventy five percent in nonagricultural pursuits.
About 3,000,000 school children are enrolled in one room rural schools across the United States.
Auction of a 1929 Ford Coupe with new paint and rubber fair listed by Boening Motor Sales in Fredericksburg Texas. Vehicle condition unspecified but advertised for sale. Contact Boening Motor Sales for details and pricing.
The State Insurance Commission adapts its requirements to conform with the changes enacted by the latest legislative session. Agencies and licensees must update practices to meet the revised statutes regulating rates, solvency, and consumer protections.
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