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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1940
Page
5
University of California researchers report a protein-digesting enzyme in bull nettle resembling papain. The enzyme, named solanain, may aid digestion and could find uses in tanning and other industries due to heat resistance, with potential cattle and farming applications discussed.
The 119 insured savings and loan associations in Texas financed 1 090 home owners last month for 2 063 444 dollars. August marked the sixth straight month over 2 million in lending while eight months totalled 17 112 000 dollars. New construction accounts for 7 600 000 and purchases for 4 136 000 with 3 329 000 directed to refinancing old mortgages.
A light fails during a deer hunt in East Texas ends with a hunter shot in the knee by a companion. The State Fair of Texas features two afternoon football games at the Cotton Bowl, UT vs Oklahoma on October 12 and Southern Methodist vs Auburn on October 19. Texas hosts Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Field in San Antonio. News notes include rains around Harper and visits of local students to the fair. Doris Hopf visited Dawn Whitworth Saturday night.
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