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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
4
A Nature's Path themed symposium argues polio is not contagious and results from internal debris and improper lifestyle. The piece catalogs alleged causes from diet and vaccination to environmental factors, and extols naturopathic diagnosis and treatments including electronic devices and peanut oil massages. It also notes social notes about visits and a funeral in Fredericksburg.
Veterans Administration expands Pub lic Law 286 aiding more veterans to obtain homes. The old limit of 10000 dollars covered only paralysis of lower body. the new law includes loss of use of both legs due to ankylosis and other conditions. Grants cover half the home cost, up to 10000, plus VA planning and supervision. Special features include wheelchair ramps and adapted bathrooms.
Behind closed doors the British labor socialists decide to call for an election within 60 to 90 days. They aim to press for large-scale concessions from Washington and frame a vote-getting program. If gains materialize they will campaign on it. if not they will deny advancing labor goals. The piece notes Anglo-American tensions and the context of ongoing aid.
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss visited with Mr and Mrs August Kirchhoff. Edwin Klein and children joined Mr and Mrs Edwin Reed for Sunday at their home. Mrs Arthur Baumann attended the National Conference of Catholic Women in San Antonio with Mrs Louis Lang, Mrs C Maurer and Mrs Alois Jung. Dinner at J A Millam’s hosted Rev and Mrs E V Gibson and their baby from Eldorado. Rev Marion West of Luling spent the weekend with the Millams. The Kneese child recovering from illness is improving. Rev Williams family and Mrs Hartmann from Kerrville attended Primitive Baptist Services. Mrs D L Tobias and son of Houston visited her mother and Mr Whetstone. The Oghler family, long in Ingram, moved back to Harper.
Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler and family visited his brother Chester Oehler and family in Dallas during the weekend and on their return home they visited Mr and Mrs V C Russells in Agree.
Prices across grains meats and livestock moved varied week to week with no. 2 white corn at 1.50 to 1.54 per bushel, yellow corn 1.46 to 1.52, milo 2.05 to 2.12 per cwt. Cotton eased, spot middling near 28.85 to 29.35 cents. Hog, sheep, and cattle prices mixed. feeders down in places, stockers steady, and slaughter cattle slightly lower. Local notices promote taxidermy services, furniture ads, and a hunting lodge builder in Gillespie County.
There is still time to build or repair that hunting lodge. Get quality lumber and materials at Gillespie County Lumber Co. Phone 51.
Back season is near and Gillespie Co Lumber Co promotes Camping Lodge gear. Mrs. Forest Bode offers violin lessons in Harper Texas. Brewster Boot Shop in Junction Texas invites repair work. Kerrville Bakery advertises cakes pastries and bread.
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