Waterlift Tank Heads to New York to Quench Texans
The 1 998 mile convoy from the Texas Capitol carries a 000 gallon water tank to New York where spigots will pour cups of Texas water for Texans in need. Officials including Railroad Commissioner Ernest Coe and Governor Allan Shivers attend the sendoff praising conservation and Texas rainfall. Drivers Red Tipton and Billy Davis, with sponsors from the Lower Colorado River Authority, arrive with letters from Austin officials endorsing the gift.
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Texas
New York
Ernest Coe
Gad
Allan Shivers
Texas Capitol
Hi d Lakes
Jpson
Douglas “Red” Tipton
Billy F. Davis
Houston
John Babcock
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Bob Swanson
Charles Ogle
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Austin
Taylor Glass
Shivers
How Harmful Are Cigarettes
January Reader's Digest presents the latest facts and figures on tobacco use and health. It asks what tobacco does to the heart stomach digestion and cancer risk and invites readers to judge for themselves by reading 35 condensed articles of lasting interest.
Ex Contractor Dies After Collapse in Downtown Building
Robert Reid White, 69, collapsed while in the Post Office at Sixth and Colorado Streets in Austin. He died at Brackenridge Hospital. coroner rules death natural. White, a retired building contractor, lived in Austin a month at 4311 Ave. F. Body to Eau Claire Wisconsin. services planned there. Survivors: widow, two daughters Mrs. Raymond Nordheim and Mrs. Herrick Senner, and son Dr. Melvin White.
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Robert Reid White
Sixth
Colorado Streets
Brackenridge Hospital
Justice of the
Frank McBee
White
Austin
Ave. F
Eau Claire
Wis
Cook Funeral Home
Raymond Nordheim
Waverly
Iowa
Herrick Senner
Tuscan, Ariz
Melvin White
Austin Girl Wins Non Athletic T Award at Tarleton
Eloise Willingham of Austin was one of 17 recipients at Tarleton State College in Stephenville for a non athletic "T" award. She earned the honor for outstanding work in speech and won first place at the district meet in radio speech for women. She was elected reporter of the home economics club.
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Stephenville
Eloise Willingham
Austin
Tarleton State College
Eloise
Free IB Chest X Ray Campaign Begins Tuesday
The Travis County Tuberculosis Association starts a free county wide chest survey from Jan 3 to Feb 13. X ray equipment is supplied by the Texas Tuberculosis Association and the effort is funded by Christmas Seals proceeds. S. M. Apperson and Mrs Alden Davis chair the survey, following a similar drive last spring that served over 40 000 people.
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Travis County Tuberculosis Association
Texas Tuberculosis Association
S. M. Apperson
Alden Davis
Austin Man Charged In Theft of Suit and Cash
John C. Edminster, 42, was charged with misdemeanor theft in a county court complaint filed Tuesday by Detective A. G. Renck. The theft involved a suit valued at 49 dollars and 10 dollars in cash from F. W. Moulder. Another Tuesday theft reported by Rose Westbrook of 2306 Sabine Street involved a purse with 10 dollars and two pencil sets taken from her home since last Friday.
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John C. Edminster
Austin
A. G. Renck
Renck
F. W. Moulder
Rose Westbrook
Sabine Street
Gilchrist Heads 1950 Cancer Drive in Texas
Gibb Gilchrist, chancellor of the Texas A&M College System, will head the 1950 Texas cancer fundraising campaign. Frank C. Smith of Houston is president of the Texas Division, American Cancer Society. Gilchrist urges expansion of cancer programs as Texans learn early detection can save lives. Cancer is second to heart disease as a cause of death in Texas. Fundraising is set for April Cancer Control Month.
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Texas
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas A&m
Frank C. Smith
Houston
Smith
American Cancer Society
Gilchrist
Congress
Austin Children Asked To Help Tide of Toys
American Legion units promote a nationwide toy drive to ship gifts to Western Europe. Austin youths are urged to donate one toy each with a personal greeting. Boxes will be placed in city theaters and public spots for collection by Drum and Bugle Corps Post 76.
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Austin
The
American Legion
United States
Europe
Legion
Horace H. Shelton
Department of Texas
Moving Picture Theater
CARE
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Atlantic
Market Active as 300 Head Sold at Capitol Livestock
The Austin cattle market stayed active with 300 head at Capitol Livestock Auction. Calves and stockers sold well. prices ranged from $14 to $23.50 per hundredweight for calves, with cows, bulls, and stocker cows in the $10 to $18 band. Hog receipts totaled 20 head with top hogs at $16. A long list of buyers from Austin, Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Creedmoor, Lockhart and Leander posted varied weights and prices for hogs and cattle.
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Austin
Capitol Livestock Auction Company
John Zulouf
Creedmoor
J. H. Saunders
Route 2
Thommie Anderson
Dripping Springs
J. L. Woods Jr
Georgetown
Oren Rippy
Collie Missing After Christmas Day Lost L E Doyles’ Pup Brood
Eight ten day old collie puppies and their mother Lady vanished from the Doyle family home at 205 East 51st Street. The two year old sable and white collie disappeared on Christmas Day leaving the pups motherless and the Doyles worried.
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L. E. Doyles
205
East 51St Street
Lady
Marshall Ford Group Plans Meeting Tonight
The Marshall Ford Protective Association will hold their last meeting of the week Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Pleasant Valley School. The group listed arrests and convictions including wire cutting and arson on member property and two members reported incidents of wire cutting during the month.
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Marshall Ford Game Protective Association
BF Sre
Pleasant Valley School
Buick Offers Comfort And Value In A Compact Package
The ad touts Buick efficiency and low cost per pound comparing well with butter. It highlights ride quality four wheel coil springs, maneuverability for tight spaces, and the Buick distinctive styling with tapering fenders and a sturdy bumper grille. It urges buyers to compare delivered prices trade ins and delivery dates with local dealers.
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Associated Press
Austin Girl
Tarleton
Gib Gilchrist
Preston Laws
Willie Homann
Route 3
Lockhart
W. E. Hatch
Lou Piper
R. M. Jones
Leander
Collie
Doyle
S. J. Rogers
W. B. Pryntel
Texas State Optical
Marshall Ford Group
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Roeoks
I. Miller
Spreciar
Buick
Fisher
Covert Automobile Company
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