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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
3
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor Co device that auto adjusts to lean the mix and save gasoline. Marketed as easy to install on cars, trucks, and tractors, the unit is claimed to reduce fuel waste by vacuuming the mixture. Officials offer free particulars by mail to encourage widespread adoption.
Reuben's TODAY MARTINDALE announces the five county cotton and corn meeting at Martindale led by Rudy Schroeder president of the Trinity Farm Bureau. The event includes tours of five breeding farms W W Bagley and Sons H Conrads Robert Harper Kasch Breeding Farms and Cilett's Cotton Breeding Farms with a barbecue lunch and talks by noted agriculture officials and industry leaders.
A cedar and grass fire swept across over 5000 acres in southwest San Saba County threatening timber lands and pastures. Despite high grassland values at 30 dollars an acre, stock losses loom large as fires spread through cedar timber, slashings and dense pasture grasses.
Mrs. W. T. Via slipped and fell Friday evening in the Bartlett farm chicken yard. She was taken to Temple for hospitalization where X rays showed a broken hip.
The Florence Clinic Inc. has leased its building and equipment for 12 months to Dr George F E Strickland of Graham Texas. He and wife Mrs Strickland will operate the clinic with assistance from Mrs Strickland. Board members listed include J T Ward president Frank B Knight vice president Fay Caskey George E Caskey secretary Cecil Northern and E E Tomlinson. The official opening date will be announced soon.
More than 180 cow and calf pairs sold at Georgetown market with strong demand for calves. Prices ranged up to 31.40 per pair, several consignors including H. H. Adame and J. Green reporting varied weights from 375 to 600 pounds and calves around 20 to 30 dollars per head, with numerous lots and individual prices listed.
A garbled OCR style note mentions fatigue relief and energy, referring to a drug store item priced at $.8.%. The text hints at remedies to boost vitality but remains unreadable and inconsistent.
In Korea white remains the traditional mourning color. Used for three years after a close relative's death, white attire signals ongoing mourning in many households.
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