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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1948

Page

2

Reubens Half Acre Community Meeting Planned

McDade Texas rural contest results to be discussed at a Thursday meeting in McDade Granger’s Future Homemakers chapter announces a yearlong activities theme and a school assembly program Rev George Tydlacka to speak at the program Herman Heep’s Jersey farm tops Travis County dairy herd tests with 40.1 pounds butterfat per cow and a long list of other herds and scores noted Also LEE COUNTY backs a mass X ray survey schedule at Giddings with sessions at O K Sales Company Households listed with times.

Dave Shanks Austin American Agriculture McDade Bastrop Albert Nick 'Em Deep) DeGrandon Probsts Texas Agricultural Magazine A&m College Uhland Granger Herman Heep Jersey Travis County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Elmo Cook T. A. Fairey Panor Lloyd Arnold Austin Arnold Fairey Hill Bros Kylie C. D. Coffey DHIA Texas A&m College LEE County Aca Giddings O. K. Sales Company

Delta Sigma Phi Hosts Christmas Party For Local Tots

Ten underprivileged Austin children aged four to 10 were treated to a Christmas party by University of Texas Delta Sigma Phi members and their wives. A decorated tree Santa Claus and refreshments accompanied gift presentations of toys and useful items.

Austin Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity The University of Texas

Turkey Dealers Warn Growers of End of Dressing Season

Reports from Texas towns detail rising turkey prices and slow arrivals as dressing season nears its Dec. 15 close. W A Drews in Giddings notes purchases before and after Thanksgiving with hens at 53 cents and 48-50 cents for toms, while Llano and Gonzales report high but uneven prices amid limited supply for Christmas demand.

Giddings W. A. Drews Drews Llano Elmo Littlepage Llano County Gonzales

Waco Man Heads New Farm Group

Veterans agriculture teachers from across Texas met in Waco to form an association to improve veterans agriculture training. John Gerloff of Waco was elected president with Walter Fuhrmann Fredericksburg on the state board. Other officers include Oscar Schwertner and Ben Warner.

Fredericksburg Waco Texas John Gerloff Walter Fuhrmann Ralph Evans Coordinators Association Louis Taylor Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association W. R. Poage Cong. Poage House Agricultural Committee Harry Lee Gillam Mart Chamber of Commerce Oscar Schwertner Schwertner Ben Warner Mart T. J. Capman O. L. Richardson Veterans Agriculture

Seven Men File For Senate Post In Texas Special

In Houston on December 12 four men filed for the State Senate seat in the January 8 special election and three filed for the State House. Vacancies follow resignations by Senator Maribelle Stewart and Representative Searcy Bracewell who will switch to the Senate bid. Senate candidates include J A Glass, Al Jones, S F Hill, and Bracewell. House candidates are A M Davis, R G Allen Jr, and W S McFarland.

Houston State Senate Maribelle Stewart Searcy Bracewell House Bracewell Senate J. A. Glass al Jones S. F. Hill A. M. Davis R. G. Allen Jr W. S. McFarland

Giddings Students Attend UT Speech Clinic

Giddings High School debating club and public speaking class members attended a speech clinic at the University of Texas in Austin on December 10 and 11. Superintendent C. H. Bigham and dramatics instructor Mrs. G. L. Kelly accompanied the group.

Giddings Giddings High School University of Texas In Austin C. H. Bigham G. L. Kelly

Japanese Attorneys Headed to Argue Before High Court

Three defense attorneys including American born Japanese George Yamaoka depart Tokyo for Washington to argue appeals of Japanese war criminals before the US Supreme Court on December 16. Ex Premier Hideki Tojo and six others await Supreme Court review. Yamaoka may have expenses covered by occupation authorities.

Tokyo Washington US Supreme Court Hideki Tojo Supreme Court George Yamaoka New York George A. Furness Boston John G. Brannon Kansas City Yamaoka Furness and Brannon Koki Hirota International Tribunal

What To Do For A Cold

At the first sign of a cold the advised steps are rest and warmth, drink fluids, and take a CALOTAB. The ad promotes CALOTABS as a laxative antiseptic and diuretic that cleans the intestinal tract and kidneys to help nature fight the cold. Follow label directions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reubens George Tydlacka Gene LeDoux E. E. Ehrlich Richard Riley D. G. Gault G. B. Watson R. W. Hoover B. Watson B. R. Payton Boone Heep Sr E. W. Smith W. B. Klare W. G. Gresham Chester Freund R. C. Barton Charles Heitzfelt Klingemann Bros George Spillman Joe C. Carrington Will Hill & Sons Sirth and Llano Mart Waco Man New Farm Group Fineline W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company Zale Zale's Diamond Importers Congress Zale Jewplay CO Christma Austin American Lub News Hal Derwin Ee Kvet KTXN WOAI KTBC Farm & Home Hour Voice of the Farm Reveille Pioneer Town Voice of Arm Sons of Pioneers Silly Symphony CBS News Samant Martin Agronsky ews—Howell Morni Sove Tweather P. Austin Red River Davtor Tom Jawson Tom Wson Anna-Ea Sammy Kaye Wendy Warren Kate Smith School of the Air Allen Roth Cugat Imperial Quarte Cedric Foster Lloyd Arnold Guerra Jessie James Eddie Lear Arnousic Judy Jane Liora Arnold Tik Slim Bryant vJessie James Golden Hope Chest Vincent Lopez Galen Drake Hunt Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jon Sunset & Vine Young Widder Brown Midway of Kampus Kapers Portia Bill Midway Tewingsters Farrell Midway Perry Mason Yukon Manhattan Jack Armstrong Igh Lowell Thomas Herb Shriner Jonesy Bob Crosby Henry J. Taylor Edward R. Murrow Walter Kieran Ood Gardner Radio Theater Gabriel Heatter Mutual Dr. Radio Theater Erskine Johnson Dr. I. Q. Johnson Irma Dinning Sisters Radio City Playhouse Bob Hawk Whaton ABC Roundup Lone Star Williams Banknite Stuart Lange H V. Kaltenborn Stan Patton Williams Dreaming University Lanna News University Regus Pat Ofs C. L. Vaughn Rio Grande Quality Health Service K.T.B.C L. East Produce E. 83Th Dy A” &U Ger Twee Zale Jewelry CO Wis Trias Hill, Hunt and Betz Broadway C.c.d Scarbrough’s Scarbrough & Sons
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