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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
7
The piece extols Freedom of the Press as the guiding light for American liberty. It contrasts oppressed nations with the United States and argues that open speech, education, and information advance mankind through each new tomorrow.
Miss Francis Floyd and her mother Mrs. F M Floyd of Aus tin arrived Sunday for a two week vacation at their home and to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Herbert Jones and sister Mrs. Ella Lee of San Antonio are in Kerrville visiting brother Ted Watkins and wife. The American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will spread memorial flowers on Saturday to honor veterans and support patriotic service.
The American Legion post urges residents to wear a Memorial Poppy to honor veterans. The message also emphasizes supporting disabled veterans in their self care and welfare.
Texas tourist spending reached a record in 1957 with per person per day expenditures at 8.22 dollars and an average stay of 6.3 days. Tourist dollars totaled 531 million from auto travelers, plus 989 million from air rail bus and ship visitors, supporting 25,320 establishments and 102,265 jobs. Tourism offices hosted 174,000 out of state visitors last year.
Two people trade quips about reading and watching. One asks if the other has read Webster's Dictionary while the other replies they are waiting for the movie. The brief exchange reads like a lighthearted street conversation.
SCIENCE IN YOUR LIFE reports on a Divide visit to Harper and Midland relatives plus a hospitalized Earl Walker. It also describes Elmer the pure bred steer and a Pfizer livestock exhibit at New York's Waldorf featuring antibiotics and growth stimulants.
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