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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

22

Deaths and Funerals in Lytton Springs and Area

Charles L Bagley 83 pioneer of Lytton Springs dies at home survived by four sons and a sister. Funeral Friday at Lytton Springs Baptist Church with burial in Lytton Springs Cemetery. Also reports on Robert Harding burial, infant Foster death, Ada Wright death in state, and multiple obituaries from Elgin Giddings Lockhart Cameron with details of survivors and burial sites.

Charles L. Bagley Lytton Springs Dale Theland Sae Fort Worth Curtis Bagley Don Bagley Austin Ada Stramler Lytton Springs Baptist Church FE. P. Crocker J. E. Threadgill C. S. Glass H. D. Glass H. H. Glass Claud Herman H. A. Ferguson Vernon Smith Porter-Loring Funeral Home San Antonio Robert Harding Mission Cemetery Harding Clara Wesenberg Austin Austin A. L. Wesenberg G. A. Wesenberg Irene Barrack G. A. Sundburg Jack Wesenberg J. T. Foster San Marcos Edward Ray Foster J. W. Foster Edward Klein Los Alamos N. M Weed-Corley Oakwood Cemetery Ada Wright Weed- Corley Calvin W. Froehner University Methodist Church George M. Eggleston Elgin George Sd. Eggleston Central Christian Church C. E. Fraim Pleasant Grove Cemetery Jeff Harris Mack Moore Ab Rankin Gildie Ridings Euel Hartsfield Arthur Eggleston Aqua Dulce Giddings ANS Otto Feind Phillips-Luckey Cameron J. E. Holtzclaw Milam County Holtzclaw Judd G. Davis Sharp

Girth Saves Woman Trapped 40 Feet Down Well

In Centralia Washington on February 23 a 300 pound woman named Mrs Ethel Rosander 59 of Ethel slid 40 feet into a well after breaking planking. Neighbors heard her cries and tried to help as she dangled 10 feet above the bottom. Fireman Bud Nacht and State Patrol Sergeant Marvin Paulsen descended the shaft with ropes and a chair finally pulling her to the surface after two hours. She was in good condition at Chehalis hospital.

Centralia Wash Ethel Rosander Ethel Here Rosander Marvin Paulsen Chehalis Bud Nacht Nacht Paulsen

Tuberculosis Patient Charged With Murder Near Sanatorium

Mi A patient at the state tuberculosis sanatorium was charged with murder in the death of a man described as his wife's sweetheart. John Myers, 48, a dining room employee at the sanatorium near Carlsbad, was shot while rabbit hunting with Mike H. Womack, 43, of Sherman. Womack was jailed after the shooting.

San Angelo State Tuberculosis Sanitorium Cecil Turner John Myers Mike H. Womack Sherman Myers Here Carlsbad Womack

Skeleton of Mammoth Found in Kenedy Area

Corpus Christi reports W. S. Fitzpatrick, a drilling contractor, found a mammoth skeleton and other prehistoric animal remains on Olmos Creek in Kenedy County. The shaggy elephant was about 10 feet high and bones of a camel and several prehistoric horses were also unearthed. experts from Texas Memorial Museum may excavate and reconstruct the skeletons.

Corpus Christi W. S. Fitzpatrick Olmos Creek Kenedy County Fitzpatrick Texas Memorial Museum At Austin

Insurance Panel Charter Granted in Austin

Austin's newly formed Mutual Insurance Exchange received its charter at a Thursday night banquet in a local hotel. Abbe Strunk of San Antonio presented the charter to Thomas Harper Jr., president of the Austin exchange. Officers named include Harper, Joe T. Robertson, and Henry Moore with J. M. Rowly on the board. guests included figures from the State Insurance Department and the Texas auto service office.

Austin Mutual Insurance Exchange Inaa Austinotel Abbe Strunk Mutual Insurance Exchange of San Antonio Thomas Harper Jr Local Exchange Robert Munn Dallas Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Company Mutual Fire Insurance Harper Joe T. Robertson Henry Moore J. M. Rowly J. W. Gainer Thomas Dunlap Joe Gibbs Gibbs State Insurance Department R. V. Ricketts Raymond Hulsey Texas Auto Service Office Orville Munson Munson Fort Worth Wray Clark 1752 Club America

Father Son Affair Held by Troop 20

Troop 20 of University Presbyterian Church held its 14th annual father and son banner and a court of honor Thursday night. Associate Justice James Hart spoke to the boys. Le land Caldwell and Roland Caldwell received life scout awards. Henry McCown and John Weiler earned star scout awards. Merit badges were presented to multiple scouts by H Y McCown.

University Presbyterian Church James Hart State Supreme Court Ih Porterfield Leland Roland Caldwell Arno Nowotny Henry McCown John Weiler H. Y. McCown Welborn Hudson Harry Leinbach J. C. Wheeler Leland Caldwell Ter Jack Holland Wellborn Hudson W. A. Cunningham Sr Jack Robertson Paul Gillespie Harry Leinbach II Vernon Sisney Robert Coffey Pat Barlow C. T. Clark Harry Moiffett Bill Cunningham Jr Wellborn Hudson

Wife Children Inherit All of Kramer Property

The will of Arthur L. Kramer leaves all estate to his wife Mrs. Camille Kramer and their children upon her death. His children include Mrs. L. B. Denning Jr. and Arthur L. Kramer Jr. of Dallas and Mrs. Stanley Simon of New York. Kramer died last Friday in Beverly Hills and was president of A. Harris & Company.

Dallas Arthur L. Kramer Camille Kramer Kramer L. B. Denning Jr Arthur L. Kramer Jr Stanley Simon New York Kraemer Beverly Hills Calif A. Harris & Company

Wordy call lands man in locked cigar shop

Edison Rushing left a telephone booth after a long chat then found himself locked inside a cigar store. He called police, who notified the manager Thurman Frazier, who returned to release him.

Waco Edison Rushing Rushing Thurman Frazier

Chiang Kai-shek strikes Shanghai ships in renewed air raids

Nationalist air forces said they hit three ocean going ships in Shanghai harbor and damaged Red installations on Chusan Island as guerrilla activity expands to seven provinces. Reports indicate intensified coastal attacks and plans for further strikes on Canton.

Taipei Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Shanghai Chusan Island Kansu Szechwan Hupeh Hunan Fukien Kiangsi Kwangtung Nanking Canton Kuomintang Party Chiang Sible Associated Press San Francisco Li Tsung-jen New York Peiping Radio Sun Yat-sen

Better Home Buys Predicted for 750

The president of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers told Dallas and Fort Worth boards that buyers under 12 000 may get more value this year. George Goldstein of Newark said homes 12 000 to 20 000 will hold value. over 20 000 buyers may demand discounts. He urged ending government loan guarantees to save borrowers a half percent.

Dallas American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers George Goldstein Newark N. J Dallas and Fort Worth Southwest Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Goldstein

Ownership of False Teeth At Issue In Amarillo Trial

In Amarillo, a 47th District Court jury acquitted J. R. Bufkin of felony theft after dispute over ownership of a set of false teeth. Dr. H A Waller said Bufkin fled with the teeth still in his mouth without paying the balance. Bufkin testified he paid a $60 deposit on a $125 bill and left after dentures were adjusted.

Amarillo 47Th J. R. Bufkin H. A. Waller Bufkin

Local Boy Keech to Decide UMW Contempt Case

Washington district judge Richmond B. Keech, a longtime local figure and former football star, will hear arguments from United Mine Workers on contempt charges and is expected to issue a ruling next week. Keech, a Truman appointee, has a solid record with few reversals on appeal.

Washington Richmond B. Keech United Mine Workers

Miners Violence and Layoffs Rock Nation in 1950 Strike

Mass layoffs, coal rationing, and picket violence spread nationwide during the six week soft coal strike. Indictments target 69 West Virginia pickets for violence as unions press for a new contract and non-union mines face shutdowns. Government officials seek power cuts and emergency coal for essential services amid widespread disruptions.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania John L. Lewis Murraysville J. M. Hall Company Brockway Randolph County West Virginia

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