Levelland Daily Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 61, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 29, 1968 Page: 3 of 14
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LiVELLANO DAJLV SUM-MEWS. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2», lttt-PAGE J
The Meaning Of Fever
Just what does a cMld’a fever
mean?
When the mouth temperature U
taken and the thermometer'* red
line climbs above the 98.S degree
arrow, a mother may have cause
for concern.
That's understandable, for the
child’s fevered brow and flush-
ed face are signs that something
could be wrong. Actually fever
can be friend as well as foe. it’s
This thermostat goes into Imme-
diate action once there's an in-
fection or outbreak of disease.
When a hand, for instance, be-
comes infected and inflamed, you
will notice it gets tyiite hot at
tttnt place. This is a little loca-
lized fever. If this localized fe-
ver does not overcome the infec-
tion, then toxins known as pyro-
gens accumulate and go to the
brain's thermostat. This signals
the body's early warning system, an action that Ores up the entire
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It is rarely dangerous. And, it
is also one condition that can al-
most always be relieved.
body to battle the invading germs. !
Body fever signifies that the in-
fection isn’t minor or limited to
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>JBEST ALL AROUND STUDENTS were elected at Sundown High School recently. They were
Janis Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Dean and Mike Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Morgan. Both are seniors.
The body’s temperature is not | one area but is now serious en-
constant. During any 24-hour j ough to summon all the body’s
period, it has several ups and natural defenses,
downs from the 98.6 degree norm, i Babies and young children tend
It is generally at a low - usual- j to get very high temperatures fr-
ly 97 degrees or a bit lower— om only slight infections. A ch-
during the early morning hours, ild’s temperature can shoot upto
This is because the circulation of j 104 degrees for a few hours with
our blood slows down while we just a simple sore throat. This
sleep. By late afternoon or ear-< is( mainly because thethermostat
ly evening, with the day’s activi- in the child is not folly develop-
FRESHMAK CLASS FAVORITES elected at Sundown recently were: Barbara Miller,
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller and I onny Biibrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bilbrey.
degrees. ber of serious ailments, such as
The body’s heating system is appendicitis, that often produce
home S1 "when vour child’s ***** 18 ^ to Proteln- to the possibility that aspirin may cells thus allow fay the fltermoaST
h me. The body, like a fornace. As a rule, hen your child s There was a time when fever work to inhibit formation of tox-l to start reducii* the temperature
turns fuel which, in this case, ,s temperature goes over 103 de- wag allowed to „„ its cour8e „ .J ” ^ white blood! by increasing seating/ ™
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food that is burned primarily in grees you should summon the doc- the theory that once it broke, re-
muscle tissue. This generated tor. A fever of 103 degrees or
heat is then distributed through more usually leads to excessive £££ ^Tiewta bri^ing'ttefcl
; in the same way the furnace’s tioru “‘“ .^[Jant ttat ^
heat is sent out through the hou- water lost at this time be repla- of bri in a child’s temperature
,se through a system of pipes, ced down is aspirin. How it does this
covery was immlment. Today, Ea»f 9 h Oil »nil a hi*
doctors believe in bringing the fe- 1 ® 1/ P|l C III! a U 1C
layer of fat under the skin.
a rapid rate. This weakens the
The body likewise has a‘‘ther- child at a time when reserves
mostat.” It is located in the hy- are so badly needed. That’s why
tists . Until recently it was be-
lieved that aspirin acted directly
on the body's thermostat in the
pothalamus, a part of the brain, doctors suggest a balanced diet brain> Novy other gtudies point
80.1: 1213 HOUSTON
NO. 2: 409 AUSTIN
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OUR JANUARY WHITE GOODS EVENT STARTS TOMORROW:
ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY
JUNIOR CLASS FAVORITES elected at Sundown are Roy Barry and Becky Joiner, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S.Y. Joiner. Both students are active in the athletic and music programs
of the school.
Local Resident’s Niece Attending
Oklahoma State University
women,
By colleges, enrollment figu-
res are: Agriculture 1,521, arts
and sciences 4,424, business, 2,-
720, education 2,188,engineering
1,940, home economics, 1,349,
STILLWATER — Tia Juana Total OSU enrollment is 20, veterinary medicine 182,thegra-
Mueglghhite, daughter Of Mrs. 437 and includes 2,542 atOklaho- duaie college 2,166 and theTech-
Charler Muealewhfte,‘StflTWater, tna State Tech, Okmulgee, and nical Institute 350.
Okla., niece of Mr. and Mrs. 1,055 on the Oklahoma City cam- Freshmen total 3,976, sopho-
Pawl Musslewhite of I evelland, pus of the OSU Technical Insti- mores 3,625, juniors 3,427, se-
Texas, is one of 16,840 students tute. niors 3,512, graduate students 2,-
enrolled on the OSU campus this On the Stillwater campus th- 166 and special or unclassified
semester. ere are 10,798 men and 6,042 students 134.
END OF THE YEAR
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CORDUROY
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DACRON KNIT
2-B0LTS COAT MATERIAL
REG. $5.98 54-60" WIDE
1-TABLE
WOOLENS-
BLENDS
45" WIDE
REG. 51-98-SALE
VALUES TO 53.98
DACRON &
COTTON
CHECKS & PLAIDS
PRINTS
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lake
HOUSTON
TIC
3.51
NOW 2 for 1.77
PENCALE^SHION
COLORS!
Pencol* fashion colors:
Honoy Gold, Avocado, Blue
*
twin 72*xl08" flat or Eiasta-fit Sanforized® bottom
reg. 2.99...........NOW 2.54
full 8Twx108* flat or Elasta-fit Sanforized® bottom
reg. 3.29...........NOW 2.78
pillow cases 42',x38'’
reg. 2 for 1.69 .. . NOW2 for 1.28
LEVELLAND
* bleached and finished.
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Nation-wide" long wearing cotton
muslins. 133 count.* White
twin 72*xl08* flat or Elasta-fit Sanforized® bottom
reg. 1.99_____ . NOW
full 81"xl08* flat or Elasta-fit Sanforized® bottom
reg. 2.29...........NOW 1.65
pillow coses 42'x36''
reg. 2 for 1.09... NOW 2 for 83(
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PERCALEI
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186 count.* White
twin 72*xl08* flot or Elasta-fit Sanforized® bottom
reg. 2 39 . . . NOW
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full 81*xl08* flot or Elosta-fit Sanforised® bottom
reg. 2.69...........NOW 2.07
pillow casap 42"x38*
reg. 2 for 1.39 ... NOW 2 for 1.07
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Levelland Daily Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 61, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 29, 1968, newspaper, December 29, 1968; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1146480/m1/3/?q=food+rule+for+unt+students: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.