Cattle Prices Steady to Strong Across San Antonio Markets
San Antonio cattle prices held steady to strong on February 13 as slaughter demand remained active. Trade showed gains in steer and heifer classes with calves and lightweight lambs also firm, while goats and ewes saw varied activity and some price pressure. In Fort Worth, cattle sales were active with steady to higher prices, especially for short fed steers and yearlings, and hogs saw modest gains across weights.
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Bere i
Fort Orth
Garved
Fort Worth
Emenee
Liveston
Iss Ag
Ghost Returns to Haunt No 13 Bristol Home
In Bristol England on February 13 the ghost of No 13 Highworth Road reappears with a new playmate. The Babers report nightly stairs pacing and sounds of dancing or wrestling. A vicar exorcised the original spirit January 24 after months of uproar. They suspect Mrs It may be the former resident who died years ago and note the entity speaks an unknown language or is a poor speller, with a ouija message reading EEHFHMEV.
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Bristol
England
No. 13
Highworth Road
William Baber
Baber
Mrs. It
Francis Maddock
Babers
Eehfhmev
Llano PMA Sets Farm Aid Application Rules
The Llano County PMA committee outlines farmer and rancher aid procedures under the PMA program. Aid per farm unit starts at 100 dollars for up to 300 acres, plus 0.25 dollar per acre beyond 300, with a maximum of 600 dollars. Officials urge existing applicants to begin work promptly. committee members are Shirley Williams, Dan Sagebiel, and Von K Simpson.
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Llano
Llano County
PMA
Arthur Doose Jr
Shirley Williams
Dan Sagebiel, and
von K. Simpson
Jap Group Backing Chiang Disbanded
Japan’s attorney general ordered disbandment of the Love and Common Welfare League which planned to send volunteers to Formosa to aid Nationalists against the Chinese Communists. The ultranationalist group was dissolved under a ban on such organizations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Formosa
Love and Common Welfare League
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Complete Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertised as a gentle natural remedy for constipation and bad breath. The Ohio doctor F. M. Edwards promotes a vegetarian formula to cleanse the entire intestinal tract with affordable 30¢ and 60¢ options.
Driveway dispute figures in Sam Bourland murder trial
In Wichita Falls on February 13, 80 year old mother of Sam Bourland testified of years of quarrels between Bourland and Mrs. C C Crowson over a community driveway. She said Bourland bought the adjacent property and Crowson moved in. Patrolman Deaton described disturbances prior to the shooting and both sides sought police help. The trial includes testimony about threats but the court limited certain statements.
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Sam Bourland
W. S. Bourland Sr
Frank Ikard
30Th District Court
Bourland
C. C
Bea) Crowson
Bourlands
Sunray to buy substantial Barnsdall stock stake
Sunray Oil Corporation to acquire more than 40 percent of Barnsdall Oil from Atlas Corporation for over 42 million dollars at 56 dollars a share. Atlas retains an option to sell up to 750000 Sunray shares at 12 dollars until December 31. Sunray also reports 1949 net income of about 10.2 million dollars, 1.64 per share, behind 1948’s 2.78 per share.
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Barnsdall Oil Company
Sunray Oil Corporation
Atlas Corporation
Floyd B. Odlum
Atlas
Sunray
C. H. Wright
Man Arraigned In Circus Killing in Missouri
James Wilson McMichen 37 a crippled circus roustabout was arraigned in magistrate court on first degree murder charges in the death of 19 year old William Pettit of Kentucky. He surrendered in San Antonio confessed and was bound over for Barton County circuit court with a special session set for Feb 20. McMichen said Pettit taunted him and he killed him then ran over the body with a truck. Pettit was found on a circus wagon after the troupe arrived in Springfield Missouri in October 1948.
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San Antonio
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Missouri
Barton County
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MecMichen
Charleston
W. Va
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Litchfield
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Springfield
Daily Brothers Circus
Bankers Urged To Lead Nation In A Time Of Confusion
In Dallas 1500 Texas bankers heard Arkansas Power and Light president . Hamilton Moses urge bankers to lead amid national confusion. He said bankers are natural community leaders and warned of the public’s distrust while urging action beyond Washington. Texas bank leaders and a forthcoming Fort Worth regional meeting were announced.
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Arkansas Power and Light Company
Little Rock
Texas Bankers Association
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Washington
Congress
White House
Henry M. Bell
Citizens National Bank
Tyler
Association of Bank Women
Fort Worth
Margaret Murray
Yule Gifts Delayed by Forgetful Postman in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on February 13, two Christmas packages and eight special delivery letters were found in a carrier’s car glove box. The messenger said he left them unclaimed during the holidays and forgot to turn them in. Police concluded no charges would be filed.
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Fort Worth
Fort
Sea slugs Have Similar Nutritional Value to Oysters
A study finds sea slugs offer comparable protein, minerals, and overall nutrition to oysters. Health experts caution that taste and texture differ, but nutritional profiles show similar essential nutrients and caloric ranges.
Clayton Warns Against US Russia Arms Pact
Former undersecretary of state Clayton told a Senate subcommittee that any arms agreement with Russia would be dangerous and lull the US into a false sense of security. He urged forming an Atlantic union to counter Soviet pressure and claimed such a federation could force Russia back to prewar borders.
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Will Clayton
Russia
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United States
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Atlantic Union Committee
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