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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

15

Griffin Enters 1950 Race For State Agriculture Commissioner

Griffin, a Mission cotton farmer who drew 450 559 votes against incumbent J E McDonald in 1948, announces a bid for state agriculture commissioner this year. A Kaufman County native, he studied agriculture at Huntsville and served in the army before returning to farming in the Rio Grande Valley.

Jim Griffin Mission J. E. McDonald Griffin McDonald Texas Kaufman County Huntsville State

Man Shot After Refusing to Leave Wife in Vehicle

Frazier Harless, 24, of Bluefield, drove away with a married woman after a drive in, then fled to Princeton police. Shots were fired as Harless collapsed dying at the stairs outside the sergeant’s office. The husband, Irving Carper, 36, a strip miner, is charged with murder.

Princeton W. Va Frazier Harless Bluefield Harless Eva Carper Desi A. E. French Irving Carper

Grazing Rights Bids Open for Travis County Lands

Bids for grazing rights on 18 820 acres of Travis County school lands in Throckmorton County will be opened June 7 by the County Commissioners Court. Bids may cover a three year or five year term starting June 1, 1951. A $1 000 bid deposit is required, retained as damages if the bidder fails to execute the lease and payments. Revenues from leases go to public school funds.

Travis County Throckmorton County County Commissioners Court

De Golyer Awarded Medal by Geologists

E De Golyer of Dallas received the Sidney Powers Memorial Medal the top honor of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists for his contributions to petroleum geology. The meeting also granted honorary membership to E Russell Lloyd of Midland in Chicago.

Chicago E. de Golyer Dallas Sidney Powers American Association of Petroleum Geologists DeGolyer E. Russell Lloyd Midland

Court delays sentence on mother plea for children

Mrs. Marjorie Jane Taylor pleaded guilty to a theft charge in 98th district court and had her sentence postponed by Judge Charles C. Betts. The judge ordered county juvenile authorities to investigate the status of her two despondent children and report back.

Marjorie Jane Taylor 98Th District Court Charles C. Betts Taylor

Navy Reserves Set for States Contest in District Inspections

Navy Reservists from Division 868 compete across Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas and New Mexico for the district crown. Lt Cmdr J T Patterson Jr leads and Lt Cmdr Parsons heads the Austin inspection with a board including five New Orleans officers.

Navy

Naval Press Unit Organized Tonight

A Navy Volunteer Public Relations Unit in Austin will be organized at a meeting at the Naval Reserve Training Center 1110 Barton Springs Road Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Former Navy men in PR or reserve roles are invited. Lieutenant Commander Jack M. Pugh of the Eighth Naval District will explain the Navy's new reservist promotion system and the armed services retirement program.

NAVY W. S. Parsons USN Eighth Naval District New Orleans Austin Naval Reserve Training Center Barton Springs Road Armed Services Jack M. Pugh

Lecture by Dr Sanchez on Latin American backgrounds

Dr George I Sanchez of the university Latin American education faculty will replace Tuesday night with a Thursday 8 pm lecture on Latin American educational backgrounds in the Biology building lecture room. Dr Charles F Arrowood, professor of education at the university, announced Tuesday.

George I. Sanchez University Charles F. Arrowood Tuesay

Cancer Crusade Trails Behind in Travis County Drive

Travis County cancer drive chaired by Gordon Lloyd is underperforming with just over 3000 dollars raised toward a 14000 dollar goal. End date is April 30. Lloyd appeals for volunteers and donations, noting Texas cancer death every three minutes and listing Driskill Hotel campaign HQ and Walter Bremond of Capital National Bank as contact points.

Lloyd Travis County Texas Driskill Hotel Walter Bremond Capital National Bank

Sears Store Manager To Attend Conference

F. E. Hixon will depart for Chicago to attend a week long congress of merchants with Sears top executives. The meeting aims to set long range merchandising and sales policies and is Sears first since 1940. S. E. Morehead will manage the local store in Hixon’s absence.

F. E. Hixon Sears, Roebuck and Company Chicago Ill Congress of Merchants Sears Hixon S. E. Morehead

Man Drowns After Fall From Houston Dock

A Port Houston seaman named William Patrick Kelleher, 39, fell from a dock Monday night and drowned. Justice of the Peace Near Shurtleff delivered an inquest verdict of accidental drowning.

Parker Clinic Chiropractic Aids Longtime Patient

Mr. S A Wilson, 62, had suffered 20 years with stomach trouble colitis dizziness constipation shortness of breath and hip pains. After 25 Parker Clinic adjustments he reports complete relief and praises chiropractic care as affordable and effective.

Parker Chiropractic Clinic Parker Clinic S. A. Wilson Iredell

Chiropractic analysis determines case status quickly

The clinic director can assess whether you are a chiropractic case in minutes. The cost is minimal and the final time required depends on the chiropractic analysis findings.

Dr. Boyd

Asthma relief from chiropractic care praised by mother

Mrs Tina Hunsucker of Palmer Texas describes her daughter Jo Ann an 11 year old once diagnosed as asthmatic who found relief after chiropractic adjustments at the Parker Clinic. She notes improved breathing sleep and chest development after 4 to 12 adjustments praising the treatment and urging other mothers to seek chiropractic care for sick children.

Jo Ann Parker Chiropractic Clinic Parker Clinic Palmer Texas Dallas Tina Hunsucker Palmer, Texas

Parker Clinic network offers extended hours and house calls

The notice states daily hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with appointments advised but not required. It also offers house calls for bedridden or unable patients, and lists Parker Clinics in Fort Worth Dallas Houston Waco Meridian Corpus Christi Port Arthur Beaumont Austin Baytown and San Antonio.

Fort Worth Dallas Houston Waco Meridian Corpus Christi Port Arthur Beaumont Austin Baytown San Antonio

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