Miss Texas entrant to receive free wardrobe in Austin
Ysseta Leissner a 19 year old UT psychology major from Fort Worth is to receive a full ward robe from local merchants with no down payment and no carrying charges in Austin. She recently won the Junior Chamber of Commerce Miss Austin title and was crowned Miss Texas at Port Arthur. She heads to Atlantic City September 1 for Miss America and returns Thursday for a Driskill Hotel luncheon where gift bearers will present dresses purses gloves shoes and hats plus an expense paid trip to Atlantic City.
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Ysseta Leissner
Austin
Miss Leissner
University of Texas
Fort Worth
Atlantic City
Texas
Baytown
Jaycee
Driskill Hotel
Snyder
Smart Shop
Alex Ferris
T. H. Williams
Dacy
Mesa
Ex Austinite Joins National Geophysicists Honors Panel
Former Austin resident Dr. Sidon Harris has been named to the standing committee on honors and awards of the National Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Harris, president of the Southern Geophysical Society of Fort Worth, helped form the Fort Worth Geophysical Society and is its past president. Mrs. Noyes D. Smith and Mrs. Ed R. Huck were informed of the appointment.
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Sidon Harris
Austin
National Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Noyes D. Smith
Ed R. Huck
Dr. Harris
The
Southern Geophysical Society of
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Geophysical Society
Disappearance of Rich Widow Baffles Police in Los Angeles
Wealthy widow Mimi Boomhower aged 48 vanished last Thursday from her Bel Air home worth 50000 dollars leaving no clue to her fate. Detectives weigh foul play or an unannounced trip with robbing or a planned appointment as possible theories. Last contact was a 3 pm call to Carl Manaugh regarding her big game trophy collection valued at 75000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Mimi Boomhow
Bel-Air
Frank Boomhower
Gladys Kern
Los Feliz Hills
Boomhower
Carl Manaugh
Czech Army Bans Pin-Up Girl Pictures In Barracks Decree
Prague Aug 24 The Czechoslovak Army outlawed pin up pictures replacing them with slogans shock worker images and examples of fighting tradition. The army paper Obran Lidu noted bathing beauties may tempt American and British troops but not Czech soldiers. One model company was demoted for posting scantily clad women in the barracks.
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Prague
Obran Lidu
Peoples’ Democratic Army
Bus Strike Tension Heightens in San Antonio
On August 24 the San Antonio transit strike sharpens as the company sets a 5 p.m. Friday deadline for union employees to report they will return to work. Those failing to comply may be replaced. Union leaders vow to pursue legal action while city officials plan for possible violence. deputies are recalled and police plan protective measures.
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San Antonio
Laurence Wingerter
Transit Company
C. E. Long
D. Gordon Rupe
Dallas
W. R. Castle
A. C. White
Raymond South
Fred Palmer
Morrow Victor In Skelton Fight
The article details a heated national committee contest over Morrow’s seat as Texas national committeeman. It names key figures including Patman and Thurmond supporters and lists those removed for backing the 1948 States’ Rights ticket. It notes the committee’s vacancy actions and Maybank’s election to fill Thurmond’s South Carolina seat.
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Morrow
Texas
Philadelphia
Truman
Houston
United States
Europe
Skelton
Rep
Patman
Thurmoenites
J. Strom Thurmond
Ae Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Marion Rushton
Alabama
Wiliam H. Talbot
Louisiana
J. B Snider
Hermes Geutier
Anne A. Agnew
South Carolina
Thurmond
Washington
Democratic Party
Burnet Maybank
National Committee
Palsy Clinic Chief To Be Named Soon
Mrs. Bess Jones says a part time director for the Austin Cerebral Palsy Clinic will be announced soon. The chosen man has accepted the job conditionally and may start September 1 to coordinate between the clinic and sustaining doctors.
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Austin
Bess Jones
Travis County Society For Crippled Children
Janitor Inherits Building From Unknown Benefactor
Seattle report notes a veteran janitor inherits ownership of a building after a candy maker who died without relatives left all income from his property to the janitor.
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Seattle
Fast Draw Expert Arrested Under Firearms Act
A Texas man known for rapid draw was arrested Wednesday for violating the Uniform Firearms Act. Police detained him after a routine check uncovered a prohibited firearm possession. The incident occurred in a Texan city as authorities pursued legal action.
Seawall Construction Planned Near Freeport Area
Freeport plans a nine mile sea wall to stand 18 feet above sea level with a crown of four feet. A Houston firm holds the contract and funds come from bonds approved by Brazoria County road districts, with tax remission money supporting repayment. Nearby towns include Jones Velasco Oyster Creek Clute Lake Jackson and Jones Creek.
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Houston
Oyster Creek
State Highway Department
Freeport
Brazoria County
Gulf
Jone Velasco
Clute
Lake Jackson
Jones Creek
Liquor Revenue Totals for July Reported
Texas Liquor Control Board reported July revenue totaling 925 066 with liquor stamps contributing 25 0068 and beer stamps 234 000. Inspectors seized eight moonshine stills with mash and liquor recovered and made seven arrests across Harrison Jacinto Guan Anderson Van Zandt Angelina and Comanche counties.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
John Lawdon
Iquor
Harrison
Jacinto Guan
Anderson, van Zandt
Angelina
Comanche
CAP Receives Stearman Planes for Training
Two Stearman planes, given by the Army at Bryan, were flown to Austin for CAP training and hangared at Bergstrom Air Force Base. Walter Parker and Tom Tormlin helped recover the aircraft, with one plane slated for use by the newly reactivated Taylor CAP Squadron.
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Stearman
Austin
Civil Air Patrol
Army
Bryan
Bergetrom
Walter Parker
Tom Tormlinoom
Taylor Cap
Oil Well Flows 1078 Barrels in Scurry County Prospect
A Scurry County oil well partly owned by entertainers Crosby and Paul Teas shows potential flow of 1078 barrels daily through a 32 64 inch choke. Production comes from open hole 6680 to 800 feet with gas oil ratio 64 51. Completion underway in another extension near Sharon Ridge Canyon Pool as operators resume after mud and water kill and BOP installation.
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Fort Worth
Crosby and Paul Teas
C. W. Huckabee
Hagn Survey
Oc Genki
Scurry County
Canyon
Thomas W
Henry Ford
Detroit
Dangerous Practice in Turkey Farming Highlighted
The article warns that dangerous methods used in turkey farming, particularly relating to chickensfeed practices, pose serious risks to turkeys and may impact flock health and safety.
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Owen W. Kilday
Kilday
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Corpus Christi
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Forrest Kyle
Bangs
Red Christie
Mineral Wells
Travis Bryan
Combs
Peage
Supreme Court of Texas
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Stanton Stone
CAP
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W. Addison
H&tc
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Scar
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Scwerley Sisteigutons, Inc
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