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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1939
Page
2
A Texas Observer piece rails at widespread evasion of property tax laws, noting perjury by officials and taxpayers, incomplete renditions, and low assessments. It cites 1938 data showing 47 percent average actual value and recalls Gov Campbells 1907 Full Rendition Law efforts.
Austin health officials urge parents to immunize children from six months to ten years before school starts. Immunization with toxoid provides strong protection and a booster with the Shick test is advised six months later to ensure immunity.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lawshe and their daughter Patricia Ann from San Antonio spent weekend with Walter Parker at his ranch establishing the family visit in local social news.
Pearl Brewery and statewide distributors mark the sixth anniversary of Texas beer legalization in 1933. B B McGimsey of the San Antonio Brewing Association cites two billion dollars in federal and state revenues, over a million jobs, and vast benefits to agriculture, commerce, and industry across Texas and the nation.
Mrs. Clarence Harper and daughters Janice and Bonnie Joe returned from Corsicana to Harper. Bryan Birt and Warren McDougall traveled to Gatesville. Mrs. Olin Walker and children visited Harper. Superintendent E O Larkin Otto Rahe and P J Baethge went to San Antonio to buy a school bus. Roy Deaton of Sanderson stayed with Mr and Mrs J J Rogers. Clarence McDouall and baby visited relatives in Harper.
An August Good Housekeeping feature quotes Archibald Hart on expanding vocabularies beyond passive knowledge. It urges deliberate word choice, avoids overusing very, and suggests word games and idioms to enrich speech and writing. Local society notes mention visits and relatives in Texas towns.
The August Good Housekeeping praises career investment over idle cash, citing W F Bigelow and Berry Schools data on the cost of college for ambitious youths. Also reports Texas social visits, UT music student Margie Schmidt, and plans for the 51st State Fair of Texas October 7 to 22 with livestock judging days and a French Revue act.
Gallup reports Americans oppose military participation abroad with 84 percent opposing sending forces overseas and 61 percent favoring a national referendum before any draft. The survey notes concern over unemployment and security and a shift toward Republican candidates led by Dewey.
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