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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1950

Page

2

Magic A Water Relieves Heart Pains By Atomic Power

Report to the American College of Physicians describes using radioactive iodine in water to treat heart conditions. Twenty two patients with angina or heart failure improved, with some returning to work. iodine targets the thyroid gland, reducing thyroxin, easing heart workload and symptoms.

Howard W. Blakeslee Press Boston American College of Herman L. Blumgart A. Stone Freedberg George S. Kurland Beth Israel Hospital Harvard Medical School

Named for girls: mines in the West bear miners love names

In early Western mining districts many shafts and claims were christened after the miners girlfriends. The practice reflected personal ties in rugged frontier life and left a pattern of names across towns and maps.

West

Deaths and Funerals for Phelps and Others in Area

Walter A. Phelps 67 retired furniture man of 1911 Bracken ridge Street died in a local hospital. Survived by widow Lattie Eula Phelps, son FE H. Phelps of Portland, five daughters in Austin Houston Waco Japan Hillsborough and St. Jo, one brother Slayton Phelps, five sisters. Body at Hylton Manor Funeral Home awaiting out of town relatives. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon. Also notices for Claus E. Helm Dayton E. Rutledge and Alfred H. Crumley with respective funeral plans and burial details.

Walter A. Phelps Brackenridge Street Lattie Eula Phelps FE. H. Phelps Portland Ore Sue Carlson Austin Belle Froelich Houston Pauline Ford Waco Faye Ruth Yancey Japan Nancy Jane Dieter Hillsborough Slayton Phelps Dripping Springs Joe Johnson Rex Taylor Bellvue Grover Skidmore Roy Porter Wichita Falls Cliff Ware St. Jo, Texas Hylton Manor

River Heroine Tragedy Frustrates River Search

Firemen and police continued the hunt for 9 year old Bobby Gene Raven who drowned in the Colorado River near East Avenue. The boy disappeared Saturday after diving into the fast moving water as companions watched. A fisherman and two youths joined in the failed search. The Raven family at 57 San Marcos Street mourns the loss.

Bobby Gene Raven Colorado East Avenue Earl Gonzales Charles Hernandez Robert Lanier Willow T. R. Raven San Marcos Street

Author Pays Visit To Local Relatives

George Creel author and former government official visited his nephew Dr. Wylie F. Creel and wife at 3101 West Avenue. Creel, once chairman of the wartime Committee on Public Information, plans to leave Austin for Washington and New York for three months after the visit.

George Creel Wylie F. Creel West Avenue Creel Denver Post Rocky Mountain News Woodrow Wilson Committee On Public Information Franklin D. Roosevelt Russia Asia Austin Washington New York San Francisco Calif

Easter Gift Sparks Blaze Warning From Chick Pets

In Philadelphia on April 17 a four year old girl’s Easter gift of baby chicks and ducklings alerted a home fire. Mrs. Emily Lefferta awoke to cackling sounds, found a breakfast room on fire caused by a short circuit, and her warnings helped seven of nine pets be saved while six people avoided injury.

Philadelphia Emily Lefferta Emily Shetzline

Scouts Stage Thursday Magic Show at Salvation Army Center

Boy Scout Troop 16 and Cub Scout Troop 16 present a 7:30 p.m. magic show at Salvation Army Youth Center 1000 Holly. Magician Walter Blaney promises an entertaining evening with a new one second trick and a floatin g ball illusion. Tickets available from scouts, Nan's Drug Store on East First Street, or at the door.

Salvation Army Youth Center Holly Walter Blaney Blaney Nan’s Drug East First Street

Illness and Mud Snafu Circus Show Faces Monday

The Daily Brothers Circus, hampered by rain and sick staff, opened on the road with fatigue and disorganization. Poor pacing and worn performers marked the performance though Martinez riding acts and a human cannonball drew attention. a press agent named Miller stood out for his over polite hours.

Daily Brothers Circus Gonzales Daily Brothers Ringling Brothers Martinez Miller

Top Pianist at AHS To Be Guest Soloist

Harold Davis the spring piano contest winner will be guest soloist at the Maroon orchestra spring concert at Austin High School in the school auditorium. He will perform Prelude in C Sharp Minor by Rachmaninoff. Ben Gomez will play Fantasie de Concert from Faust as violin solo. Program starts at 8 15 p m with no admission charge.

Austin High School Maroon Orchestra Weldon Covington Harold Davis Raeachmaninoff Ben Gomez Faust

Excited Young Dad Dies After Birth of First Child

Delmar Quigley a 23 year old newly proud father died hours after his wife Jeanette gave birth. He was crushed when his car rolled over an embankment near a 200 foot hill in Hermosa Beach California. Police say he leaped to stop the vehicle but slipped and was killed.

Hermosa Beach Calif Delmar Quigley Jeanette W. H. Crane Crane Quigley

Oldest Congregational Body Active in Orient Long Island

The Orient Congregational church, one of New York state's oldest church bodies, traces its organization to 1735, reflecting a long-running religious community on Long Island.

New York State Orient Long Island

Amazing STAZE toothpaste ad promises better chewing

An old advertisement touts STAZE cream in a hangy tube that supposedly makes teeth chew food better. It claims stronger plate grip, reduced food particle intrusion, and even allows corn apples and meat to be chewed without fear. A 15 cent price is offered with a money back guarantee.

Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Fuel Savings

An ad claims the Vacumatic Carburetor by Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin reduces gas use by automatic supercharge based “Vacu mating.” It offers easy installation for cars trucks and tractors and invites readers to request full details or send name and address on a penny post card.

Wisconsin Vacumatic State St Wauwatosa Wis

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Mary Archie Helland San Antonio, Tex Monte Burt Albert H. Cox J. Albert Thompson Dial Scarbrough Bldg Austin Savings West 6Th St Housewives the Mutual Savings Congress Claus Ef, Helm Claus E. Helm Evangelical Free Church Paul Rosell Eugene Wernberg N. G. Christensen Cook Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery Dayton E. Rutledge Wilke Funeral Home John T. Overby J. H. P. Showalter Memorial Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred H. Crumley Weed-Corley Edmund Heinsohn Ennis River Leeway Heels Ade Weed*corley Funeral Home Lavaca Texas Chapel of the Bells Congress Ave Wwe AHS Tim Nob Hill Safeway Turkey Wings Thd
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