Brown County Landowners Oppose Camp Bowie Reopening
A group of Brown and Mill County landowners petitioned Senators Connally and Johnson and Congressman Fisher, opposing reactivating Camp Bowie over fears of deadly exposure to a Russian atomic attack. The protest, led by Gib Callaway, raised $900 to lobby against reopening the 120000 acre WWII maneuver area now lacking official word on its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Jan
Brown and Mill County
Texas
Gib Callaway
Camp Bowie
Ray W. Hedges
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Army
Regular Korea Mail Service Halted With APO and FPO Exceptions
Regular and parcel post to Korea are suspended pending resolution. Letters to servicemen via Army or fleet post offices will be delivered, with rates for APO/FPO letters at six cents per ounce air mail and three cents per ounce regular. Japan and Germany have similar conditions and rates. Airmail parcels to FPO APO are eighty cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Oliver Bruck
Bruck
Japan
Germany
Grand Jury Elects January Official Foreman George Stautz
George Stautz, owner of a sporting goods store, was named foreman of the January term of the 53rd District Court grand jury. Lee Wilborn was chosen secretary, with a listed roster including Frank Spillar, Charles L. Howell, H. W. Wilson, Arthur Sprinkle, Joel Manning, Fred Nagle Jr., Verne Blomquist, Harry Akin, R. W. McMurry, and Eldon Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stautz
Sporting Goods
53Rd District Court
Lee Wilborn
West 31St Street
Frank Spillar
Bee Caves Road
Charles L. Howell
East 44Th Street
H. W. Wilson
Norwood Street
Arthur Sprinkle
Harris Boulevard
Joel Manning
Thompson Street
Fred Nagle Jr
Friedrich
Verne Blomquist
Parolee Charged in Six Auto Thefts
Six complaints of thefts from autos were filed in County Court at Law against Richard Shanklin of 1201 Cotton Street on Tuesday by city detectives. About 25 cases were marked cleared after his arrest. Detective Frank Turner said items were sold across Central Texas. Shanklin has three prior penitentiary sentences and was on parole at arrest time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shanklin
Cotton Street
Shanklin
Frank Turner
Texas
Turner
CAP Cadets Begin Red Cross First Aid in Austin
About 20 Civil Air Patrol members aged 15 to 17 in Austin began Red Cross first aid training. The 18 hour course, taught by Joseph W. Marin, runs weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on West Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Red Cross
Austin Chamber of Commerce Moves to 7th Street Site
The Austin Chamber of Commerce relocates to 305 East Seventh Street while renovations continue at both the new site and its current premises. The old Congress Avenue office becomes a Kara-Vel Shoe Store. The move is to be completed during the week with a residence on the new lot renovated for interim offices.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
East Seventh Street
Congress Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Slack at Sheriff's Jail as No Admissions Hit New Year
Sheriff Ernest Best reported a rare 24-hour period with no jail admissions. The record stretch lasted from midnight December 31 to midnight January 1, marking over two years without a single booking and no New Year arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Best
Best
Centex Crash Victim Undergoes Operation
Fred Scott 20 of 776 Harvard Street underwent an operation Tuesday at Brackenridge Hospital for head injuries from a traffic accident east of Taylor on Highway 79 Monday. His condition was listed as fair. J A Polk of Hearne, riding with Scott, was uninjured when the car overturned on a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scott
Harvard Street
Brackenridge Hospital
Taylor
Scott
J. A. Polk
Hearne
Hot Check Artist Poses Police Puzzle
Police explain the man who wrote a hot check to cover three traffic fines cannot be tried for swindling since the state must prove receipt of value. He received nothing, so a hot check conviction is impossible, though officers plan to arrest him for failure to resolve the traffic cases.
For Sale Vintage Cars from 1940s Variety
For sale notes several classic cars including a 1940 Ford Tudor with good motor and reliable transport. Also mentions 1946 Dodge with equity, 1941 Packard sedan with radio heater tires and radiator, and a 1950 Nash Statesman two door with price options. Contact numbers and locations accompany listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Motor Bealan
Dodge
Easy Terms
Packard
Orgun
Mercury
Deep Eddy Apts
Car Lot Ad Highlights 1940s and 1950s bargains
Classified autos for sale feature numerous models including a 1950 Plymouth convertible, 1949 Buick sedan, 1951 Studebaker Commander, and 1948 Plymouth. Offers cite prices from about 650 to 2 595, with trade options and contact numbers for Nelson Puett, Fred Young, and others.
Records Reach Court In Brown-Root Case
Brown and Root Inc. court battle with Texas construction unions resumes in Austin. Union records and minutes are introduced after earlier refusals, with Judge Betts ordering production. Brown and Root attorney Everett Looney says case near completion once records are entered.
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Brown and Root Inc
Texas Construction
Austin
98Th District Court
Charles O. Betts
Brown and Root
Everett Looney
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
A damaged OCR fragment from a local page presents unreadable text consisting of scattered letters and incomplete phrases. No clear person place or event can be determined from the legible portion.
Classified Rates Guide and Pricing Notes
A compact note on advertising rates and schedule rules. The text explains that rates vary by insertion type and time of day, with morning and evening placements, and that adjustments and classifications are handled by the ad staff. The fragment outlines abbreviations and payment considerations.
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Evening
Statesman
Ise
Tytais
Automotive classifieds blend shows various 1940s to 1950s offers
Numerous used cars listed with mixed condition notes and prices. Includes 1941 Chrysler sedan with options and trade terms, 1948 Olds and Chevrolet models in good condition, 1950 youth model with extras, and other 1937 to 1948 autos. Contact details and payment terms provided.
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OLDS
Chevrolet
Ieee
Sam
Sharon Lane
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CAP
Austin CC
7Th Street
Sheriff's Jail
Centex
Nash
P. K. Williams
Congress
Nash Statesman
Plymouth
Studebaker
Pontiac Club
W. 2Nd
G.M.C
Austin Motor Truck
GMC
Mrwanan
Hicks
San Marcos Motors
Nelson Puett
Exposition Blvd
England
Jesse James Smith Servicenter
Guadalupe
Aus
University Motors
W. 30Th
FORD
Fred Young
Bill Seiders
L. R. Pearson
Covert Auto CO
Ig Ath
R&h
Simmons Motor Co
Lamar Blvd
Good Motor Co
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Ford Cong
Toutos
Rer
Seip
Will
Goodwin Cucas Auto Co
Barton Springs
Dallas Hiwa
Cb” Smith
Riess
Studebaker Comm
Contiac
Nice
Agis
DeSoto
Swearingen- Armstrong
Barton Sp
A. N. Sheffield
Mgr
Calvin Rogers
Buster Floyd
Chevrolet Ltd
Charlie Partlow
Lester Culp
J. B. Thompson
Charlie T. Austin
Austin Welding
Beran
Witor
Sanaa
Industria Adiators
Dewey Puryear Radiator Works
Colorado
BOATS
Billy Disch
Harper
Seattle
Washington
C. V. Blazin
Lola KE
Lula
Montepolis Bridee
San Antoni Pi Way Angzars
Studer Machy
Sable
Collie
Stalen
Virginia Lone
R. B . Dae ‘Awyer
West 7Th
H. Jay
Alice Miller
North Congress
Margie
Caiho
Lems
Lamar Upetnire
Wallis
Paychie
Rio Grande
Infeedon
Batede
Pius Plymouth Cou
Austin Motor CO
3Rd & Neches
AEA Ign
BUICK
Covert Automobile CO
Howard Kuhlman
West Sixt
Ger
Saat Lee
Wee
Ruice
West
Motors
Travis Motor Exchange
Chrysler
NEW Yorker
Fordor
Dupont
Victoria Plant
Polychemicals Dept
E. J. DuPont DeNemours and Company
Bloomington
Victoria
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