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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

5

Taylor establishes zoning planning commission on first reading

Taylor city council approved an emergency ordinance creating a zoning and planning commission with power to approve building permits. A second ordinance set rules for the five member board elected for two years by the mayor who will serve without pay. Council commended the board of equalization. Members named were Leon Bohls O W Davis and Thomas Duffy.

Taylor ANS Zoning and Planning Commission Zoning and Planning Board Board of Equalization Leon Bohls O. W. Davis Thomas Duffy

Travis County Farm Bureau to lead October membership drive

The Travis County Farm Bureau Federation plans an October membership enrollment campaign. The organizing committee of Tom Fairey Walter Gustafson and James Marley met with bureau officers to map the effort. County directors will approve the program Monday and community membership chairmen will be appointed within two weeks with a Sept. 26 barbecue for materials and instructions led by County Agent Elmo V Cook.

Tom Fairey Walter Gustafson James Marley Elmo V. Cook

Local ranch notes and cattle sale chatter from Buda to Pflugerville

Community cattle trade and farming updates from Buda Pflugerville and Seguin include Henry Decker and others selling Herefords and heifers to Austin Georgetown firms, Jim Jones keeping dairy cows, Ike Fowler aging a 29 year old horse, Doherty at Buda Milling marking a long tenure, and stockmen Fairey Harkins and Watson on grazing and sales. Texas Holstein record set by Inglecroft Sun Down Site. Barn ideas from Dow Chemical. poultry output outlook. cattle tour by Luther Watson and Aberdeen Angus events with Keillor Ranch winners in Pflugerville and Fredericksburg areas.

Texas’ Best Inglecroft Sundown Edmund Campbell Seguin Texas

Poultry Prices in Austin Area Reported for Thursday

A list of poultry prices in Austin for Hens and Fryers by weight and breed. Heavy and light Turkeys Ducks Guinea Rabbits and Eggs priced by weight or grade with sources credited to L East Produce Company.

Austin Perry Bae Bae Se Ogg Sri Siento Chen Devene Cevawedebes Ibe Eimease Pune Csavesece Senaeeuee L. East Produce Company

Hadacol Helps Relieve St Louis Man's Leg Aches

Elmer Prater of St Louis credits Hadacol with easing neuritis pains in his legs after years of suffering. He reports improved appetite and sleep within two weeks of use. The ad touts vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin in liquid Hadacol, claims rapid absorption and added health benefits, and offers a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50.

Hadacol St. Louis Elmer Prater North Broadway Prater Mr. Prater LeBlanc Corporation

Fire Sweeps Belgian Ship Brabant Near Corpus Christi

An $8,000 blaze tore through the No. 1 hold of the Belgian ship Brabant carrying cotton and sulfur as it left Corpus Christi. Crew fought the flames with chemicals while the vessel curved back toward port and arrived with Corpus Christi firefighters boarding for the fight. The ship itself sustained no damage.

Corpus Christi Brabant Gulf Brownsville

Thorndale Welcomes New Doctor A W White Jr

Thorndale welcomes Dr. A. W. White Jr. of Austin who will establish his medical practice in town on November 1. The announcement appeared in the Thorndale column dated August 23.

Thorndale ANS A. W. White Jr Austin

Reader's Digest explores real love and healing power

In September Reader's Digest presents insights on real love as a healing force. Howard J am explains how human relations and even self love play roles in improving minds and guiding behavior, with condensed facts from This Week Magazine and an overview of 39 articles of lasting interest.

Reader's Digest Howard Jam This Week Current Books

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Dave Shanks Travis County Farm Bureau Federation Carl and Raymond Wieland Pflugerville Pessell Fowler Carl Raymond Bowden J. A. Pfluger Pflugerville Gin Co First National Bank of Mutual Lumber Co Pflugerville Mercantile Co P.B.K Rubens Richard Haas Buda Oldtimer Baumann Georgetown Richard Jim Jones Buda James Jim Boy Ike Fowler Lake Austin Lake Travis Ike F. A. Doherty B. Watson Buda Milling Company Doherty Watson Gerald Jack Barton T. A. Fairey Doyle Harkins Govalle Fairey Otto Pfluger Thomas Davis The Employment Commission Travis County Pfluger Ewald Weiss Cele Dow Chemical Company Midland Michigan US Agriculture Department Bureau of Agriculture Economics Luther Watson Austin Aberdeen - Angus Association Texas Angus Keillor Ranch Watson Brothers Keillor Ranch PfMigerville Evera Keillor Gillespie County Prince Keillor Essar Ranch Fredericksburg Dudley Althaus Willow City Willborn Ranch Center Point Herman Weineheimer Frank Monroe Cameron Mans Hoggett Merizon N. M Mitchel Sanderson W. H. Long Crockett Hill Polled Hereford Ranch Fairfield Case Ranch Eldorado Jim Gill Coleman Joe Weedon Grosvenor N. M. Barnett Melvin R. M. Reynolds Pittsburgh J Carter Horton Pettus Carl Sheffield Brookesmith Claude Melnnis Byrds M. E. Fry Circle K Stock Farm Arlington Treadwell Optometrist Wann Shanks - Meyers Furniture Company ATEN P.M Corpus Brooks Senate Pierce Brooks Eschberger Coupland Jack Fachberger Valda Sherman California Lockhart H. W. Beeson Men's Brotherhood of the First Lockhart Baptist Church W. P. Davis A. M. Manning Louis Polley Shelby D. Elliott Armstrongs Capitol W. 6Th
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