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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
3
Police report a woman about 25 to 30 was found dead in a schoolyard while on her way to class. She wore a riding habit and showed no sign of sexual assault. Four bruises and cuts suggest a struggle with the killer. A recent downpour washed away footprints and any murder weapon could not be located. The woman's identity remained unknown.
In Minneapolis on Sunday night Herman Schoenfeldt a Christmas tree purveyor in a outlying neighborhood was assaulted by two customers who took his cash box after dropping a holly wreath over his arms and massaging his skull with a blunt instrument.
Smithville scene as Polish families and youths host their first American Christmas with the Smithville VFW Post and auxiliary. The party, set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the IOOF lodge hall, will welcome 23 Polish visitors including men women and children from local farms between Smithville and Kirtley.
Lee county cotton producers with 1948 crops may vote Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm in Giddings and at multiple polling sites including Northrup School Fairmont feed store Dime Box Lexington Bank Becker's Lincoln Wachman's Hanheim Racher Lee bau and Blue School houses. If two thirds vote yes, allotment growers get 90 percent parity. otherwise 50 percent parity, according to PMA official Moody.
A sesquiplane is a plane with a large upper wing and a smaller lower wing. The term denotes a single aircraft class characterized by this unequal wing arrangement.
The Sam Smithwick murder trial in Alice, TEXAS, was postponed to January 16 due to the absence of witness Juan F. Saenz of Duval County. The state plans to seek the death penalty, with about 200 people present including Smithwick’s four sons and his wife.
Dallas Senator Fred Harris urged a Senate investigating committee to examine charges against two members of the State Board of Control. John Maddox, discharged chief claims auditor, has criticized purchasing and accused waste. Board Chairman Hall Logan welcomed inquiry. Maddox asked Aikin to probe conduct of Logan and Warden. The committee may take up the matter after Christmas.
The Zavala P-TA will meet Tuesday night at the school auditorium for a Christmas program. The university junior band directed by Frank Phillips will perform Christmas music. The meeting begins at 7 30 p.m with the concert at 8 p.m. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria served by staff.
New Braunfels report notes a New Year's Eve square dance and turkey dinner at Gruene's Hall on December 31. Rickey Holden of San Antonio will call the dance starting at 8 p.m. A turkey dinner is served before midnight. Sponsor Bob Walther limits tickets to 200 at $2.50 each.
A Britannica encyclopedia note asserts church festivals in Wales once hosted cockfights. This historical reference highlights a clash between religious events and animal fighting during earlier eras.
The Giddings fire department plans a turkey shoot at Airline Park Sunday at 2 p m. H C Buster Harms heads the committee with B C Vahrenkamp and Gus Vahrenkamp assisting. At least 25 turkeys will be shot for 50 cents per try. Shells provided. guns not. Only 12 16 and 20 gauge guns allowed.
A Missouri clinic advertises a free enlarged book titled Rheumatism that explains why drugs only provide temporary relief and how to obtain lasting relief. No obligation is required to request the booklet from The Ball Clinic Dept. 2302 in Excelsior Springs Missouri. write today.
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