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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

7

Winter Storm Grips Texas From Panhandle to Valley

Severe cold and snow linger across Texas with five below zero in the Panhandle and widespread ice and freezing rain from Dalhart to the lower Rio Grande Valley. Valley citrus crops face heavy damage while communications and power crews battle outages. South Texas ham radio operators relay urgent messages to railroads, utilities, and oil firms as deaths rise and farming losses mount.

Oma Panhandle Amarillo Dalhart Rio Grande Valley Houston San Antonio Corpus Christi Beaumont McAllen Liberty South Texas R. Z. Glass Telephone Company Light and Power Glass Santa Fe Missouri Pacific O. H. Osborn Galveston A. B Kelly Texas Louisiana Southwestern Bell Western Union Baytown General Tire Company Highway Patrol Mexico Red Cross Nuevo Laredo Laredo Dallas Railroad Christ Street el, Campo Angletor Freeport Bay City Brazoria Port Isabel Sugarland Richmond Rosenberg Rio Hondo Barker Rosharon Stafford Sweney Tomball Wallis West Columbia Austin Brownsville-to-Houston Fannin County Bonham Alice Brownsville Waco Dallas Fort Worth el Paso Salt Flat Wink Midland Big Spring Cotulla Texarkana Tyler Longview Prospect East Texas South Plains West Texas Caribou New York New Eng Greenville Massena N. Y Glen Falls New Jersey

Severe winter storm halts Texas city operations and crops

A deep freeze and ice storm crippled Texas cities from San Antonio to Dallas, closing schools and offices, stranding travelers, and damaging crops. Cattle losses mounted near the coast while utilities and communications buckled. Emergency measures included shelters, emergency services, and loan pledges for citrus rehab.

Houston Firemen Battle $1 Million Downtown Blaze

A Houston fire destroyed four hours of work totaling about 1 million dollars. One fireman died from a heart attack and six others were injured as crews battled multiple blazes during the region's worst winter storm. Fire losses topped 500000 at the Alaskan Fur Company with insurance covering the furs saved.

Houston A. Middlehauf Alaskan Fur Company Gus Wortham American Insurance Company Richard I. Keye Alaskan Joseph Earl (Bull) Connor Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragan Wene Texas Childress Lubbock Kilgore Corpus Christi Idalou Trenton Galveston Galveston, Fire That Destroyed the Three Sisters’ Women's Carl Lubbocky Krueger

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Energy

Thin and run down individuals urged to try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claimed to increase vigor, aid digestion, and convert food into solid flesh with a doctor endorsed formula and stomachic action. Purchase and try the remedy for improved health.

Dr. Pierce Sonia Pierce

Mother of Austin Doctor Dies at 80

Mrs. Mary Nicholas Morris 80 widow of Thomas Henry Morris died at her home 2209 Newfield Lane. A Mammoth Springs Arkansas resident for nearly 50 years she moved to Austin six years ago. Survivors include son Dr Truman N. Morris and three daughters Ethel Chapman Leslie Hunt and George Elmore plus sister Mrs David Bartlett. Corley Funeral Home to handle burial.

Mary Nicholas Morris Thomas Henry Morris Newfield Lane Mammoth Springs Ark Austin Morris The Christian Church Truman N. Morris Ethel Chapman Leslie L. Hunt Las Vegas Nev George E. Elmore Jonesboro David Bartlett Bethey, Mo Spri Ie Corley Funeral Home

Mishaps Injure 30 Austinites

A series of injuries left thirty people in Austin with cuts bruises and head or back injuries. Included are Ruben Taylor and Edward Evans among residents on East 12th Street and Guadalupe Street plus Beatrice Garcia and Paul Fastrada among others treated by physicians.

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

An inexpensive home remedy promises quick weight loss by taking four ounces of Barcestrate from a druggist mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint. Two tablespoons twice daily are advised, claiming wonderful results and slimmer figures. If the bottle fails to show results, the notice urges returning it for a refund.

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