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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1941
Page
6
Report states that Brownwood forces now use a newly paved Goldthwaite to Lampasas county line road finished by WPA workers. The piece also notes advice on balancing marriage with earnings and how a wife can live on a small income until the husband rises to a higher salary.
A nostalgic dessert gets a modern twist with a new recipe from Kare Test Kitchens. The Robin Hood Cobbler uses raspberries or berries mixed with a Karo syrup glaze, topped with a light pastry roll and baked at 425 degrees for about 30 minutes, served warm or cold with cream.
With quail season near, the Texas Game Department urges hunters to inspect each quail killed for leg bands. Bands assist the Len Star State in continuing quail conservation and re stocking efforts. The message notes laws allow possession of a dead quail with a leg band and highlights ongoing work by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas A&M extension staff.
John Van Guilder explains how to create natural indoor portraits using two amateur flood lamps, basic lighting setups, and quick snaps to capture genuine expressions. Place lights near the camera and to the side for balanced illumination and avoid harsh shadows.
A Survey Graphic report by Alden Stevens cites soldier generated rules for camp morale including fair treatment, full leave freedom, hospitable locals, and clear training. Morale hinges on camp and training factors plus recreation and proximity to towns, with juke joints as a key informal outlet. The piece notes efforts by the United Brewers Foundation to curb excess and improve local regulation near camps.
A new seedless orange variant derived from the pineapple orange has been patented along with a cold resistant apricot tree. Texas cotton farmers will vote December 13 on whether to adopt cotton marketing quotas for 1942, answering yes or no.
Texas reports a 25 percent rise in agricultural income for the first nine months of the year versus the same period last year. The Agricultural Marketing Service notes only 2 percent of the state's corn acreage is planted to hybrid seed.
Scientists in Brazil examined tomato seeds and identified high oil content with substantial vitamin levels. The oil shows potential as a drying agent and in varnish manufacture, according to the USDA.
A distressed banker, overcome by loss, attempted to gas himself but found the supply cut off by the landlord that morning, leaving him unharmed but facing crisis. He had been beaten and dispossessed prior to the incident.
A study of 629 Negro families in a Northwest Texas town found only eight with home gardens and twenty six homeowners. The brief report notes limited garden prevalence in the community.
Rubber tubing in milking machines lasts longer when kept clean. After each cleaning the tubes should be hung to drain.
In a clipped exchange, Simpson congratulates a friend who has inherited wealth, while the newly rich man fears wealth will dull his thrill. He recalls a boss who encouraged happiness and invited suggestions via a suggestion box, which yielded one odd entry about not wearing rubber heels after a trial week.
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