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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1940
Page
2
Last Friday Harper residents aided in stopping a prairie fire spreading toward Ed Coggeshall’s home. Water and soaked sacks limited damage to needle grass. No other property harmed.
The cornea and lens filter most ultraviolet rays before they reach the retina. Eye irritation from strong sun commonly affects the cornea or conjunctiva. Mentioned visits and local social notes accompany the health overview.
Ted Sounene and two 19 year old Californians win the national tennis doubles title in straight sets 6 4 8 6 9 7 to defeat veteran Henry Pruso in the final at the national meet.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers and son Ted left for a West Texas and New Mexico visit on Wednesday with Mrs. Ellen Patten joining to Sanderson to visit Mrs. Roy Deaton. Ted will stay in Alpine to rejoin school this fall while Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Feltcher traveled to San Antonio last week to select furniture for their Kimble County flagstone home.
Local residents and visitors share weekend travels across Fredericksburg Kerrville Seguin and Petersburg. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwab and son Mrs Walter Tarr and Mrs L C Watkins. updates on Mrs Ervin Kramer improving in Keidel Memorial Hospital. Irene Hopf teaching Petersburg school opening Sept 2. and a joke line noting a housefly may become a great grandmother in 60 days.
The Army expansion requires about 600 civilian medical officers in various grades for temporary and part-time service. Full-time officers will serve as doctors in hospitals, dispensaries, and field, while part-time officers report for sick call daily and respond to emergencies. Applicants near duty locations may be hired. information from Civil Service offices or the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington, D C is available. Physicians urged to apply at once.
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