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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
3
Temple legislator Zively backs eight rule changes to streamline the House. A new committee on rules would fix regular meeting times and post them publicly to avoid conflicts and delays. The eight changes allow co authors with written approval and reduce public embarrassment over adding names to bills.
Don Newman of Kerrville FFA exhibited the grand champion Corriedale yearling ewe at Kerr County Boys Fat Stock Show. The event, a curtain raiser for Hill Country District judging Friday and auction Saturday, featured multiple breed champions across sheep goats hogs dairy and beef sections.
Dallas and Fort Worth dairies announce milk price cuts due to surplus. Oak Farms and Crystal-Pure Dairies reduce dealer quart prices by one cent, light cream 70 to 55 cents, heavy cream 1.10 to 95 cents. Trimble Dairies Fort Worth to 22 cents for milk and 23 cents for homogenized. Golden Gate Dairy to follow. cuts slated for Saturday.
The Shelby County House passed a bill ordering a closed season on fox killing or trapping to build up the supply. Milton Wilkinson, author, said if foxes become a menace the health department may act.
The 298-ton freighter Anita sank 40 miles north of Mazatlan at 8 am Wednesday. All 16 crewmen reached life boats and were rescued by Thursday. The ship, bound from Mazatlan to Guaymas, sent distress signals via the US Coast Guard in San Diego, initially misidentified as Corrigan IV.
Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester urged six major oil firms to address a crisis he says is tied to foreign crude imports. Eugene Holman of Standard Oil of New Jersey replied that imports did not reduce domestic output and cited stock rebuilding and warm winters as causes.
Archaeologists note five day working week among workers in Hittite and Assyrian sites dating about 4000 years ago. The finding suggests a structured labor rhythm in early Mesopotamian civilizations with implications for ancient timekeeping practices.
Some cactus species produce green flowers. The statement notes variation in flower color among cacti and highlights that green blooms occur in certain kinds.
Film star Merle Oberon obtained a divorce from Lucien K Ballard in Juarez Civil Court. Judge Jesus Barba Cornejo issued the decree minutes after filing citing incompatibility with Ballard’s written consent, though he did not appear in person.
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