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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
6
A new all washable living space designed for the American housewife debuts at Rockefeller Center New York. Decorated by House Beautiful and tested by Procter and Gamble the petite maison features five rooms and washable furnishings. Open daily 10 am to 6 pm except Sundays on the second floor with no charge.
Texas reports 353 motor vehicle deaths in the first quarter with 95 pedestrians among the victims. Traffic engineer Harry S. Phillips notes pedestrians share responsibility and urges caution at dusk and after dark. Most victims were male, white, and over 25, with many not crossing at intersections.
Mohair prices rose to 37 and 47 cents a pound at weekend spot sales as wool market activity picked up. Ed wards County Wool Warehouse in Rocksprings led with 100000 pounds at 37 and 47, buyers included J. M. Lea for Draper and Company. Other sales included 190000 pounds to Guy Burton at 86, 46, and 22 to 23 1 4 cents for various lots, with multiple consignors such as Coleman Rhone warehouse and Mason stakeholders selling eight to twelve month clips.
The piece argues for honoring FDR’s peace messages to Hitler and Mussolini and urges nations to disarm and honor treaties. It stresses honesty, reciprocal sacrifice, and a Round Table path to long lasting peace, noting skepticism toward totalitarian regimes and the need for sincere, collective effort.
Miss Hazel Fritz and Henry Maurer united in marriage at St Marys Parsonage with Rev Galle officiating. The bride is daughter of Adolf and Mrs Fritz and the groom son of Dora Maurer. Attendants were Mr Norbert Roeder. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Seipp’s.
Navasota Texas April 27 merchants nationwide from independent to chain stores back Texas cotton with Cotton Week starting May 22. John D Rogers chair of the Texas National Cotton Week Committee notes 109 chain firms have pledged cooperation and cottonseed products will be featured in stores and ads. The event, spanning May 22 to 27, aims to boost the industry backed by thousands of stores and hundreds of thousands of workers. Regional sub chairmen include J S Sharp Paris L L Mackey Longview Ralph Moore Granger Senator L J Sulak La Grange and Porter Loran Monday.
The article explains improved turpentine harvesting from pine trees in the Southern States. It describes V shaped cuts, weekly collection over 30 weeks, cups catching the resin, and how this method preserves tree health while increasing yield. It notes turpentine as a key thinner for varnishes paints and inks and a raw material for camphor and cellulose products.
Federal State Market News Service reports hogs with estimated salable receipts around 700 and market fully steady. Top hog price at 6.60 with goods to choice. cattle receipts about 700 with varying prices for steers bulls yearlings and calves. Sheep and goats receipts about 200 and 100 with market steady to weak and prices listed for shorn lambs wethers and ewes.
The Social Security Board proposes changes to the Social Security Act including advancing the monthly old age insurance benefit payment date from 1942 to 1940. The President transmitted the report to Congress for consideration.
University of Texas and the Work Progress Administration study a large Red River mound near Texarkana. The 190 foot by 145 foot by 80 foot hill is about one quarter explored, revealing seven floor levels with post holes and evidence of housing structures and drainage dirt piling for home sites.
Wednesday Rev O Lindenberg united Vera Usener and Werner Heimann at Holy Host Church with Mrs Lindenberg providing music. Attendants were Alvin Heimann Ella Usener Flmond Pries and Viola Koennecke. The couple plans residence in Fredericksburg where Heimann manages Live Oak Service Station.
Eliminating a tub and installing a shower stall can create a complete bathroom in as little as five feet square. To prevent water damage, line the shower floor with a lead pan and seal edges, ensuring waterproofing with tar paper on both sides. Seepage is diverted to the drain through weepholes.
A brief repair tactic uses a thin inch strip from a screw ferrule to brace the fuse plug. The cutting must leave a brass edge to contact the insulator, ensuring a makeshift fix until permanent parts are available.
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