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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
11
Miss Harriet Heide a UC Berkeley junior posted a campus ad seeking a lost es energy pencil and received 100 phone calls overnight. She explained the ad was a whim about how many pencils get lost on campus and refused offers, preferring no dates or further calls.
A moderate quake, 3200 miles away, was recorded at the University of California at 6 40 03 a m PST Tuesday. Seismologists say the event probably centered in the Aleutian Islands.
Dawn return of Carlsbad Cavern bats brings a collective stomach load of insects weighing several tons. The article notes the enormous consumption by the insectivorous bats in their dawn flight.
The Census Bureau aims to locate every overlooked person as enumerators in 10 Central Texas counties near completion count. John L. Manning, regional director, emphasizes thorough door knocking to avoid omissions.
Sheriff Jess Sweeten and deputies dug five feet into a fresh grave near Moore’s Station but found only dirt beneath a crude headstone bearing no inscription. They found no missing person or murder link, leaving officials unsure if a treasure hunter or a crazy prankster created the setup.
Hillsboro expects 200 attendees for the annual sixth district American Legion meeting over Saturday and Sunday. State Attorney General Price Daniel will address the joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting on Sunday.
The note urges strong growth in June for summer legumes for best results. It highlights June as the key month for achieving vigorous development in legume crops to maximize yields.
The 98 foot Posada Mana la reported off Hawaii another misadventure while towing the disabled Emerald Spray about 800 miles southwest of Long Beach California. Coast Guard rescue vessels were dispatched as the vessel ran short of fuel and details on aboard numbers were not released.
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