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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1950
Page
6
The final article in the series emphasizes three core elements for happy square dances. The caller directs and rhymes cues, the band provides rhythmic country music, and the dancers, including you, must follow the beat and stay in pattern. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for energetic dancing and enjoy the experience.
Miami police court scene as 23 year old Eugene Adkins faced Judge Ben C Willard on a theft charge for allegedly taking 40 from Lilly McCoy. McCoy dropped prosecu tion claiming they are now married and had fallen in love, leading the judge to dismiss the case.
Bloomingto n reports a one day open house at Fern Hill nudist camp run by landowner Thomas Smith. Prospective members may sunbathe nude during the event and must join or reject after the tryout with no invitations extended.
The Texas Aberdeen Angus Association will canvass member breeders for consignments to a fall call sale in Austin. The Friday directors meeting announced 60 head including 18 bulls and 47 females from Watson Brothers Keillor Ranch and Black Gold Angus Farm near Pflugerville. A barbecue will fund Pflugerville High School football field lights.
City detectives faced several theft incidents Friday night with four auto radios reported missing. Reports include Jack Rowe’s stolen radio from a West 28th Street parked car along with a rock hammer and glasses, and Sarah May Dorsman’s radio taken from her Scottish Rite Dormitory vehicle.
A list of bakery items with prices including Strawberry Shortcake Cups 30 cents 15 cents 75 35 cents Cream Coconut Pies Jelly Vanilla Marble Cake each Be 45 cents AM titled price board.
The Austin area faces a warm humid weekend with cloud cover and scattered showers on Saturday. Temperatures rise to the mid 80s, with records noted including a high of 88 and a low around 26 for January 1. Rainfall totals and lake levels are updated, with 8.90 inches of rainfall since January 1 and Lake Travis at 1009.98 feet.
Houston listeners heard Ernest O. Thompson and Rear Admiral H. M. Martin urge Texans to sustain the San Jacinto spirit of fighting tyranny. The event at the San Jacinto battleground drew descendants of General Houston, Ellington AFB bombers, and hundreds of attendees amid ceremonial salutes and historical reflections.
Government witnesses at John Maragon's perjury trial testified he received 3000 dollars plus 893.87 in expenses from the Verley perfume firm while on State Department payroll and that 505.80 in 1948 came from a War Assets Administration dealing firm.
A construction worker named Henry Wilson, about 45, from Richmond, fell roughly 100 feet into a temporary elevator shaft near Memorial Hospital. He survived the fall but was in extremely critical condition with a shattered right leg, broken left arm, and internal injuries. He regained consciousness during transport to the emergency room.
In New York on April 21 a national shipping tieup was averted after 4,000 AFL deck officers settled a lengthy contract dispute with 40 ship operators. A compromise plan for hiring of ficers was approved by the AFL masters mates and pilots union ending the deadlock and calling off a strike due to begin at midnight.
A five scientist team described a nerve blood flow theory for heart and arthritis pain. They found reduced blood supply in tiny vessels causes pain and tested drugs that dilate vessels to relieve it. A new sodium salt injection shows promise for dropsy with few side effects.
Obituaries list Joe Matejka and others with services set in Bryan Wheelock Temple Oakwood and Hylton Manor facilities across multiple Texas towns. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with burial plans in Wheelock and Lockhart cemeteries and services conducted by several area churches and funeral homes.
In Carvallis Oregon April 21 super flies resist DDT as Geiger counters show absorption but analysis finds the chemical has become harmless DDE and DDA in the insects. Federal entomologist A W Lindquist reports immunity spreading across the Pacific Northwest and pest operators seek a new approach.
Juniors of Taylor High School will honor the seniors with the annual banquet and dance April 28 at the high school gymnasium. Charles Stalmach serves as master of ceremonies with Thomas Swenson, president of the seniors, sharing honors.
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