McCraw to Dedicate Cleburne Legion Hall
Dallas state American Legion commander William C. McCraw will dedicate the enlarged Legion Hall in Cleburne on Sunday. The ceremony will coincide with the 12th district convention led by Milton A. Steward, district commander. Fort Worth’s Joe Spurlock will be principal speaker, and the Blackstone Post of Fort Worth will present a resolution endorsing his bid for state department commander.
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William C. McCraw
Dallas
American Legion
Legion
Milton A. Steward
Joe Spurlock
Fort Worth
State Department
Blackstone
Wheat Jumps on Trade Strength and Exports in Early Dec
Wheat rose about a cent on the Board of Trade as export news supported the market, with corn briefly up more than a cent before late selling trimmed gains. The USDA allocations for the first 1949 quarter rose, and the ECAs grant boosted Bizone Germany for American corn purchases.
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Agriculture Department
Cattle and Hogs Mixed at Markets Across Regions
Cattle and calves in San Nio and Fort Worth markets show steady to slow trade with limited offerings. Hogs varied by weight with good prices for 180 to 280 pound butchers, while sheep and goats receipts remained light and prices mixed across regions. Chicago reports steady cattle and fluctuating lambs and sows, with bulls weaker and vealers firm.
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Fort Worth
Chicago
Cotton futures firm on late trade helped by export sales
In New York on December 3, cotton futures finished firmer as traders chased gains from export sales. Final quotes show December at about 32.37 cents, March 32.23, May 32.05, and other contracts closing near the day’s highs with middling spot around 95.
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New York
Galveston Spot Cotton Prices Steady in Early December
Galveston spot cotton closed steady at 15 up with grades listed from good ordinary to strict middling and sales noted as none for the day. In New Orleans the average middling price across Southern markets rose 80 cents per bale to 32.22 cents per pound with recent averages near 31.45 and 30.22 for the middling 1 16th inch.
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Legion Commander Confers With Truman
Major S. Perry Brown national commander of the American Legion met with President Truman at the White House to discuss veterans affairs and related legislative matters Friday.
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Stock Market Ends Higher In Late Trading
The stock market closed up on Friday with final prices ahead fractions to about two points. Buying wiped out early losses and kept turnover above one million shares for the week, led by diversified demand in industrials while rail issues were heavier. The Associated Press average rose four tenths to 1,033, with gains for Standard Oil NJ Gulf Oil United Aircraft General Motors and others. several names fell including Studebaker and American Telephone.
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Studebaker
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Glenn Martin
American Telephone
Johns Manville
Owens
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Paramount Pires
Kaiser-Frazer
Northern States Power
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Cities Service
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Lionel Corporation
North American Rayon
B.” United Shoe Machinery
Cosden Petroleum
Glen Alden Coal
Babcock and Wilcox
Jester Backs Farm to Market Road Plan
Governor Beauford Jester voiced full support for a long range farm to market road program and an emergency $20,000,000 appropriation. He met with Texas Rural Roads Association leaders and approved a bill by Rep Ray Kirkpatrick to fund rural roads as a stop gap until new federal funds are available.
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Texas Rural Roads Association
Jester
Ray Kirkpatrick
Trenton
Kirkpatrick
Jester Thursday
Senator McGrath denies quitting as DNC chair
Senator J Howard McGrath of Rhode Island denied reports he plans to resign as Democratic national chairman after a meeting with President Truman. He told reporters rumors should be disregarded.
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J. Howard McGrath
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STSC Speech Clinic Heats Up Graduate Voices
SAN MARCOS Dec 3 St Edward's University joins seven colleges in Southwest Texas State College's Speech Festival set for Saturday. Participants include University of Houston Southwestern University Mary Hardin Baylor Laredo Junior College St Mary's University and Victoria Junior College.
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Jester Notes Possible US Suit Over Gulf Tidelands
Governor Beauford Jester and Texas officials convene with Bascom Giles and Price Daniel amid Washington reports that the federal government may sue Texas over Gulf Coast tidelands ownership. Tom Clark and President Truman are cited as signaling a potential suit on submerged oil lands.
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Washington
Texas
Gulf Coast
Bascom Giles
Price Daniel
Tom Clark
Harry S. Truman
This name assures utility at a tenth of a dollar
The item claims to be the world's largest seller at 10c. It markets as a reliable utility assurance and emphasizes low price, high volume appeal.
St Joseph Aspirin for Children Dosage Ease
Easy to give right dosage for children in orange flavored aspirin. Comes in 50 tablets, priced at 35 cents.
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Authoress Divorces Band Leader Shaw
Kath leen Winsor author of Forever Amber filed for divorce from band leader Artie Shaw in Reno Nevada on Friday citing extreme mental cruelty as the grounds.
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Reno, Nev
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Amber
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