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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
14
Agriculture editor notes the Cedar Creek Roping Club will sponsor a rodeo Friday and Saturday at the Cedar Creek roping arena with stock provided by Troy Howard of Contulla. Wives of club members will sell sandwiches and cake each night. Hudson Glimp offers a humorous note about ear dropping for access to gossip.
Caldwell County farm Bureau president J. A. Baker along with his wife and son Carlos met with Congressman Homer Thornberry in Washington after travels through Philadelphia New York and the capital. Baker, a McMahon farmer, discussed issues with Thornberry during the trip.
The Hudson Bend area on Lake Travis sees large white bass schools forming a month early with Arno Brill noting ten large schools in one count. Fishermen report bag limits using spoon lures minnow shad and the best bite in late afternoon due to a recent cool spell.
A social gathering of local business men in San Gabriel Park near Georgetown sparks playful grumblings from Dr. Richey as poultry and cattle price shifts roll through the week. Poultry prices in Austin show hens, fryers and turkeys, while Capitol Livestock Auction reports uneven to steady cattle and hog sales with detailed weights and buyers across Austin, Elgin, Round Rock and Red Rock.
The Senate voted to require a full FBI background check for all students recommended for Atomic Energy Commission research fellowships. The measure, voiced into an independent offices appropriations bill at Senator O Mahoney’s request, follows disclosure last May of a fellowship awarded to Hans Freisstadt, a Communist.
Romania asked Britain to recall Roderick Sarrel the British charge d affaires in Bucharest for activities alleged to violate Romanian law and diplomatic custom. The move followed July 27 arrests of a gang of black marketeers and smugglers linked to Sarrel and several British information office staff who admitted concealing jewels paintings and rugs at the British Legation.
A July 2 commemorative dinner in Washington honored Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas. About 750 officials including cabinet members Supreme Court justices senators and representatives attended. Bov introduced Rayburn as a great American and Southern gentleman. The table featured Vinson Barkley Clark McGrath Undersecretary and Martin among others. A back sign read Everything is made for love.
Llano Chamber of Commerce mails circulars and entry blanks for the Llano Horse Show to about 450 breeders and contestants. Sections cover Quarterhorses in mares stallions and geldings get of size and get of jam classes with entry fees. performance events include cutting arena race and reining with added money and cash prizes for top places.
Farmers can make good silage from palatable nutritious grass. With abundant grass in many areas, saving it in a silo provides strong insurance for next winter feeding operations.
The House armed services committee approved a plan to shut down commissaries in major cities where civilian shops serve service members. The measure, effective Jan 1, bans tax free purchases of luxury items and requires price increases to cover overhead. Rep Van Zandt abstained, arguing profits funded athletic and recreation gear.
A 14 year old visiting Port Arthur from Port Arthur died after a 22 rifle and a revolver were used during a cops and robbers game. The shooting occurred while the lad slept on a coach as two 13 year old boys entered. The shooter claimed he thought the gun was unloaded.
George E. Romiguiere runs the Thomas Allee company a major city cleaner. On Monday about 100 employees walked out over a pay dispute led by Henry Romiguiere business agent of the Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union Local 7.
An obituary note states funeral services will be held here Wednesday for a local resident, with arrangements to be announced by the family.
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