Post Notice: Harper Texas 1876 Act Publication
An item shows second class matter at the post office in Harper Texas dated February 25 1926 under the act of March 3 1876.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
5
An item shows second class matter at the post office in Harper Texas dated February 25 1926 under the act of March 3 1876.
At The Palace on June 6 and 7 the double bill opens with Phantom Rancher featuring Tarzan the horse and a mix of action and comedy. June 8 and 9 presents Ziegfield Girl with Lana Turner Judy Garland Hedy Lamarr and James Stewart in a life ascent tale of three girls and their rise through the Follies. June 10 brings Thieves Fall Out a comedy about a newlywed couple tangled with gangsters starring Eddie Albert and Joan Leslie.
On June 11 and 12, Joan Blondell and Dick Powell star in a lively marital farce. Blondell’s glamorous persona shines in bright lines and gowns while Powell delivers breezy light comedy. They conceal their real marriage as they navigate a shop where Bowman falls for Blondell, unaware she is Mrs Powell, breaking the store’s rules.
Roy Melvin and colleagues describe Formula No. 62 a combined remedy for screwworms in wounds. The mixture uses Diphenylamine Benzol Turkey red oil and lamp black to rapidly kill maggots and protect wounds, with application guidelines and safety precautions. It notes cost about $1.60 per gallon and provides usage on sheep goats and cattle.
In a Tuesday address the President calls Texans to double efforts to aid America through a large defense bond and savings stamp purchase. The speaker praises government borrowing from citizens with interest and argues it offers return beyond higher taxes.
The piece outlines laboratory testing as a growing science in plastics, focusing on Vinylite resin by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals. It describes harsh mechanical tests, accelerated aging, dielectric strength, and water absorption, showing how rigorous standards shape industry and public safety.
Three fashion headlines praise shiny hair and cool looks achieved with Drene soapless shampoo. The piece notes natural curls and blond rolls, highlighting how Drene adds lustre, health, and manageable shine to diverse hair types through regular shampooing and careful brushing.
A Texas defense speech urges citizen savings to fund wartime defense, quoting figures and warnings about antiwar voices and European influence. The message advocates patriotic sacrifice, urges loans to the government, and ends with a firm stance against convoys and war.
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer advocates an educational program for mosquito control to prevent malaria. He explains malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, which bites infected persons, then healthy individuals, spreading parasites that cause chills fever and headache. Prevention starts with protecting humans from bites and eliminating the mosquito.
On Man Texas foresees a growing industrial empire beside its farming and ranching heritage. Petroleum already refines with Texas labor over four-fifths of the state’s oil and fuels almost one-sixth of the population, while making up nearly half of Texas manufacturing. The state stresses its oil and gas as cheap fuel for industry and its role as a gateway to Latin America, promising more jobs with each new industry.
The article describes preventing malaria by screening houses with 16-mesh wire, sealing chimneys and openings, and eliminating standing water. It explains the mosquito life cycle from eggs to adults in 12 to 14 days and recommends destroying shelters, draining breeding sites, oil spraying, or using minnows. The plan targets all military areas in Texas.
E B Germany of Dallas serves as Southwestern chairman and regional director for a nationwide USO appeal to furnish recreational and welfare facilities for service members. Endorsed by the President and Army officials, the drive aims to raise 10 765 000 with Texas quota of 400 000 and began June 3 in all counties.
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