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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
6
A dense punch of local ads listing jars textiles blinds and household goods for sale. items include fruit jars molasses mill services venetian blinds and radio systems from Fredericksburg and Kerrville merchants with contact details and street routes in the area.
Floy Bode's in Harper Texas advertises Hearts Delight poultry and dairy feeds available for purchase.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for help during illness and death of Sam Ezell Alsop. Notes visits by Mrs. Ida Smith and others, a rodeo trip to Kerrville, Scotty Kinsey’s recovery after a horse incident, and various local travels and visits among residents.
Washington Letter reports Texas growers push to protect local interests as peanut acreage surges from 129 000 acres in 1929 to 750 000 in 1946 while Congress debates acreage allotments and quotas for 1948. Georgia doubles from 389 000 to 1 090 000 acres amid a looming 2 billion pound crop projection. Foot and mouth disease eradication in Mexico drives costly slaughter programs and congressional scrutiny.
Clem Nichols from Uhland in Hays County advocates 50 60 turkeys per farm to curb grasshoppers while noting roaming birds strain neighbor relations Texas leads nation in turkey production Angora goat breeders in Hill Country prepare for the 28th annual Fredericksburg show August 7 9 with 1000 in prize money A look back at Texas cotton gins decline since 1902 price history from 1863 nickel cotton and 1931 era and rodeo notes west Texas hay baling wire issues and new baler improving one man operation
The feature showcases a black crepe overskirted one piece with black and white print, promoted as affordable fashion for budget conscious women. It highlights a feminine overskirt trend, versatile styling, cool neckline, brief sleeves, and minimal undergarment needs. Texas farmers increased soil improvement work in 1946 to ninefold their 1943 effort.
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