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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

6

HADACOL Promises Relief For Vitamin Deficiencies

An advertisement features Lassie Ladd Jr and family praising HADACOL for relief from vitamin B1 B2 Niacin iron and digestive issues. It touts trials and testimonials with claims of improved appetite rosy cheeks and reduced neuritis pain. Trial sizes priced at 1.25 and family or hospital sizes at 350.

Lassie Ladd, Jr Cleveland Avenue Nashville Tenn Leslie Madacol Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Virgin Mother apparition draws huge crowd at NECEDAH shrine

A gaunt mother of seven claimed the Virgin Mother spoke to her for the seventh time at NECEDAH Ave 15 drawing an estimated crowd of 190000 despite sweltering heat. Mrs Fred Van Hoof said prayers and warned of a spiritual danger as police assisted exhausted pilgrims and spectators.

Necedah Fred van Hoof

Taylor State Okehs Rodeo Charter Establishment

Charter of Taylor Rodeo Association a non profit club was formed with officers including John Ben I ncorpora, Lee EVrence, R R Foster and Charles Hairston. Mutual Oil Corporation Fresno Nevada to do business in Texas with offices planned in Winkler County and state agents Arthur P Bagby and J A Rauhut named Austin. Howard Olsen Development Co Oklahoma admitted to do business in Texas.

Ce Ag Ta Rodeo Association Taylor Was & Tuesday Secrea O John Ben Lee EK Verence R. R. Foster Charles Hairston Mutual Oil Corporation Evada Texas Dallas J A. Rauhut Austin Howard Olsen Development Comny Oklahoma Winkler Arthur P. Bagby

Brewster Named 67th District Judge for Fort Worth

Governor Shivers announced Hara Brewster of Fort Worth as the new judge of the 67th District Court in Tarrant County succeeding the late Walter Morris. Brewster was chosen by a Fort Worth Bar Association poll and is expected to seek the Democratic nomination for the November ballot. Shivers was on vacation at his Woodville farm home.

Capitol Hara Brewster Fort Worth 67Th District Court Tarrant County Allan Shivers Woodville Brewster

Florence Chadwick Falls Short of Men’s Channel Record

Florence Chadwick, California secretary and famed Anglien Channel swimmer, expresses dissatisfaction after falling short of the men’s record. She swam the English Channel in 14 hours 20 minutes, about one hour and a minute behind the previous men’s mark, and regrets not beating the 11 hour goal.

New York Ave Florence Chadwick California San Diego Gertrude Ederle

Lockhart Bar Endorses Griffin Morrison In Runoff

The Lockhart Bar endorsed Judge W. A. Morrison for the Court of Criminal Appeals and Associate Justice Meade F. Griffin for a first elective term on the Supreme Court. The vote was unanimous among Lockhart lawyers, with mixed sentiment reported for the competing Supreme Court candidates Fagen Dickson and Will Wilson.

Lockhart W. A. Morrison Court of Criminal Appeals Meade F. Griffin Supreme Court C. F. Richards Griffin Morrison Fagen Dickson San Antonio Austin Will Wilson Dallas Caldwell County

First Native Texas Poem Printed in 1836 Telegraph and Texas Register

A 1836 column notes the likely first native Texas poem printed in the Lone Star Republic. Signed "J. E." the verse attacks Santa Anna with stark imagery. It also mentions Mirabeau B. Lamar, Reuben M. Potter, and Harry Richardson as notable Texas poets of the era.

Columbia “Telegraph Texas Register Texas Lone Star Republic J. E Santa Anna Republic Mirabeau B. Lamar Agen Reuben M. Potter Harry Richardson San Augustine Kerr

McDonald urges use of atomic bomb to save soldiers

Agriculture commissioner JFE McDonald returned from a visit to his nephew injured in Korea and urged that the atomic bomb be used immediately to end World War II threats. He said the United States must act now to save American lives and force North Korea to cease fire, warning that the Freedom Bomb could be used if diplomacy fails.

Jfe McDonald Avetin Mr. McDonald Roland Reaux Port Arthur Brooke General Hospital San Antonio McDonald United States North Korea North

No Appeal Made In Houston Case Ends Temporary Push

The Houston Construction Trades Council and the Gulf Coast Employers Council abandoned their appeal of a temporary injunction restricting secondary boycott picketing of Houston firms. The notice of appeal was filed but the filing deadline in the Third Civil Appeals Court passed Tuesday, leaving the case for a later hearing on a permanent order in Lard District Court. The state sued the labor organization, the employers council, and 11 Houston contractors to stop procurement pressure that shut down several large Houston suppliers.

Houston Construction Trades Council Gulf Coast Employers Council Tureday Houston Temary Harrie Gardner Third Civil Appeals Court Employers Council Construction Council State Con Empllyers Council

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

An older reader describes fatigue and stress and suggests relief through a product called Dome e Pile a diet remedy. The fragmented passage mentions cold symptoms and backache relief claims and promotes dietary strategies and exercise as part of the remedy.

Promet Revenue Report From Southwestern Power

Promet earned revenue of zeroGE earlier from the Southwestern Power region. The report notes a severe operational strain and disrupted service affecting Tyeeiay, with no additional income recorded.

Promet

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