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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

10

Fungi Reported Growing in All Cancers by Woman Scientist

Dr Irene Corey Diller told the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York that fungi were found in 20 human cancers and 100 mouse cancers over 18 months. She cautioned results are not proof of causation and more work is needed. fungi were not found in normal tissues except a mouse breast cancer strain.

New York INS Irene Corey Diller American Association For the Advancement of Science Diller Institute For Cancer Research Philadelphia

How Harmful Are Cigarettes

January Reader’s Digest on sale presents 35 condensed articles about tobacco use and health. It examines effects on heart digestion and cancer risk, inviting readers to judge the facts for themselves.

Widow and seven children move into new Dallas County home

Mrs Helen Dougherty, widowed with seven children, moved into a completed five room house built by Santa Clauses in Dallas County. They had lived in a two room shack with a dirt floor until late December after the Navy veteran husband died in November. Community donations funded the land and building as residents recalled the Christmas pledge to help the Doughertys.

Lancaster Helen Dougherty Santa Clauses Dallas County

Boxcars Jump Track In Tunnel In Idaho

More than 20 cars of a 105 car freight train jumped the track six miles southwest of Bonners Ferry Idaho. No crew members aboard the eastbound train were injured. Seven cars were off the rails in a tunnel and others on both sides of the underground passage.

Bonners Ferry Idaho

Super Salesman Sherrill Builds Texas Real Estate Ties

Williamson County longtime county agent and banker Owen Wade Sherrill has built a vast real estate and loan network spanning Texas to Hawaii. He emphasizes agriculture supports Texas, recalls mentoring 127 club boys who produced many future agents, and plans a Washington board meeting as a real estate director.

Sherrill Williamson County Sherill Georgetown Texas Colorado Houston Dallas Hawaii Kerens Navarro County Williamson Texas A&m Washington National Association of Real Estate Boards Hightway

Austin auction brings strong prices on 242 cattle

Cattle receipts Tuesday at Austin Stock Yard totaled 242 head with seven sheep 47 hogs and five horses sold. Calves and cows sold strong with top prices 24.60 for calves 16.50 for cows and 17 for hogs. Numerous buyers from Austin Dale Leander Florence Lockhart Manor Buda Bastrop Gtown and nearby areas posted high per head results.

Austin Stock Yard J. A. Biggers Austin Joe Beck O. B. Breedlive H. B. Carter Dale Leon Crumley Leander Roy Daugherty Lee Greene Florence J. R. Gray Lockhart Will Greene Henry Homann Lokhart Max Homann G. W. Jeffrey McMahon H. S. Jordan Jimmy Kastner McDade A. Y. McWilliams Buda Jersey Earl Smith Kyle James Smarr Manor D. Leonci Frank Shelton Sam Speir Jack Cudduth Georgetown Frank Seidel Rosanky W. L. Tomlinson E. Bailey Bastrop R. H. Black Alvin Braun Jim Barnett Caldwell Wayne Carter Luling John Greene Lee Helton

Two Chiropractors Opening at Elgin

Elgin prepares for new chiropractic offices next week with Dr J H Durham of Flatonia and Dr S T Warner of San Antonio. Dr Warner and his wife will assist at the former Mary Chiles home while Dr Durham operates from an apartment at the John Puckett residence with his wife assisting.

Elgin J. H. Durham Flatonia S. T. Warner San Antonio Warner Mary Chiles Texas Chiropractic College Durham John Puckett

Rainfall near Mt Waialeale averages forty two feet yearly

An average year brings about 42 feet of rain to Mt Waialeale in Hawaii, making the peak one of the wettest places on earth. The record underscores the region's extreme precipitation and lush landscape shaped by constant rainfall.

Mt. Waialeale Hawaiian Islands

Taylor Youth Wins West Point Award

Taylor, Dec. 28. Mrs Edith Eineig of Taylor has been awarded West Point recognition for her contribution to local youth activities. The announcement notes her work with the Taylor community and honors the commitment of local volunteers.

Homer Thornberry Raymond Eiengeig West Point Taylor Edith Eineig

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