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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
6
Harper High School paper edition recalls staff rosters and poetry, with notes on local visitors, dances, and upcoming FFA district banquet. Mentions Good Friday services, junior dance set for April 6, and several grade activities and absences. Harpersfield and Fredericksburg connections noted with social events and show attendance.
March 31 ends validity for several gasoline coupons and first quarter T coupons for commercial vehicle operators. Invalid coupons may be exchanged at local offices. A-14 and A-15 coupons have specific validity dates and values. Ration bank accounts face penalties for overdrafts. Veterans after March 26 may open two types of businesses using rationed foods as raw materials or refreshments, expanding opportunities for small food related operations.
A humorous 1945 column notes Bert's house fire last week after a field blaze got out of control. It mocks swearing and draws a wartime morale lesson urging continued efficiency in bond drives blood donations and inflation fighting, comparing war to fire until every spark is out.
The article reports new ceiling prices reducing costs for boots patches and reliners made from scrap materials by about 20 percent to manufacturers and wholesalers and 10 to 33 percent at retail. The ceilings take effect March 27.
Cash for good used combines from Hill Country Implement Co Fredericksburg Texas. Leased land 345 acres for cattle sheep stock buyers. Plant a Victory Garden seeds potatoes tools from Reifferts Thardware Kerrville. Cash for sheep skins. Belts for appliances from Fredericksburg Machine Shop. Chicks from Comfort Hatchery Texas. Boot and shoe repair by E O Longren Junction. Groceries Firestone tires at Wm Strackbein Harper. Cash for eyes hides and poultry. Easter baskets at Central Drug Fredericksburg. Kerrville Bakery specializes in cakes pastries and bread.
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