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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1949
Page
3
Mrs. R. S. Caldwell, mother of William C. Whyte II, says Peruvian regulations prevent returning her son's body to Dallas for burial after his death in a February 10 plane crash in Peru. Peruvian authorities notified her that repatriation is impossible.
In Lockhart Texas two churches completed parish houses and education buildings in the past year and a third under construction. Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church replaced a parish house and education space at a cost of about 7500 aided by an Army barracks. Emmanuel Episcopal erected a brick parish house and education building costing about 8300. First Lockhart Baptist plans a two story brick veneer educational addition costing 15000 using Camp Swift barracks and a rebuilt second floor. The projects include classrooms recreation space and a modern education plant with a library and office space.
The Giddings Future Farmers chapter will host its annual father and son banquet in the high school gym. Van Durrenberger led a squirrel contest with over 100 in the first prize. Floyd Zach will toast, O M Holt speaks, about 120 guests including Senator William T Moore invited.
A baby died after choking on an aspirin tablet, authorities reported. The incident prompted investigators to review feeding safety and child access to medications.
A 14 month old, Louis Gewinner Jr., choked on an aspirin tablet after being given medicine for a cold. Acting coroner George Sullivan reports the parents called for help when the child began choking. he died on arrival at Douglas County Hospital Saturday night.
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports steel operations will exceed rated capacity this week at 100.3 percent, producing about 1,849,000 net tons of steel and ingots for castings, up from 1,843,500 tons the previous week.
Taylor Texas February 21. Dr W V Snider pastor delivered the dedication sermon from Psalm 122 at First Baptist Church as members and guests attended morning and evening services. Organist Joan Lee led music with a girls chorus. prayers were offered by Clark Calvert Ziehe.
Attorneys for Mrs. Gladys G. Bowman filed a condemnation report protest in Travis County Court. They object to the majority’s $34 000 valuation for 7.15 acres for an elementary school, calling for trial while noting evidence supports at least $8 000 per acre and $20 000 damages on the remainder.
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