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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1949
Page
7
Texas reports a record 34 909 measles cases through March 26. The week saw 4 118 cases, the highest in a week. Health officer Dr. George W. Cox expects no influenza epidemic this year as spring arrives.
The Austin Salvation Army will hold a one day Bible conference at the Citadel 105 East Second Street with speakers Major Reginald Clevett Houston and Captain James Anderson Wichita Falls. Services begin with Sunday school at 10 am and a Holiness service at 11 am Captain James Lemon Austin commander invites the public.
Milky Way Dairies invites the public to tour its new Carrington Farms plant seven miles south of Austin on the San Antonio Highway. Opened in January, the $160,000 facility processes milk from receipt to carton and delivery with a modern single unit assembly line. Joe Carrington says the open house shows the firm’s commitment to quality milk for Central Texas families.
Austin's Painters Union 221 honored eight life members at a Liberty Bell Cafe banquet and dance. International organizer Harry Carroll presented pins, listing members and years in the local. J D Sharkey of the US Department of Labor awarded graduation certificates to six apprentice graduates.
Mayor Tom Miller said Austin Transit, Inc. paid the city 1948 taxes totaling 30921.28 including franchise tax of 2000 and gross receipts taxes 21920.31 619.03 in personal property taxes. Zachry Real Estate and Bugt Corp held property and buses taxed on valuations cited.
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