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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1951
Page
2
A cold front sweeps down from the north bringing a snow region into Arkansas. The eastern edge lowers temperatures along with bitter air as Montana and North Dakota record lows of 11 and five below zero.
The Haines marionette act entertained a large audience in the high school auditorium with a circus segment featuring a roller skating bear a clown and a clever elephant and a Nutcracker Ballet finale set to Tchaikovsky. Frank and Elizabeth Haines design carve and script the performances with Elizabeth voicing the puppets. Jameses brought by the University Area Kiwanis Club will host a related event tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The forecast calls for cloudier, cooler conditions across Central, East, West Texas this weekend with a small cold front reaching Austin by Saturday night. Central Texas expects 50 to 65 degrees Saturday, mostly cloudy and colder Saturday night into Sunday. no freeze is forecast.
Bud Hirl Cockrell of Deadwood died in a Carthage hospital Friday from injuries in a traffic mishap. The incident occurred southeast of here when his car overturned and burned after a collision. He was aged and identified locally. authorities investigated the wreck.
Taft rebukes policy of sending troops to Europe and Korea urging instead stronger sea defenses and a powerful air force. He supports limited American divisions only with European leadership and questions presidential authority without Congressional approval. He notes no current need for divisions but warns against rapid troop deployment.
Brown and Root concluded its injunction case against Texas construction unions after nearly three months of testimony. Attorney Eve rett Looney said no more evidence would be offered while opposing counsel Nat hon Wells pressed for further time. The firm seeks a temporary injunction alleging union actions included picketing and unfair labor practices amid wage disputes and a push for a closed shop. Unions argue they sought fair wages and conditions, not a closed shop.
Adams Livestock Commission in Lockhart sold 368 head of cattle and 48 hogs. Top bulls brought 25 to 26 dollars, calves 31.50 to 33.50, and cows with calves 175 to 380 per pair. Hog prices ranged from 17 to 21.60 with several buyers listing individual lots and weights across Lockhart and nearby towns.
Obituaries and funeral notices list Mrs Elsie Wallace Mrs Vida Brown and other local residents. Services held at Cook Funeral Home Memorial Park Capitol Memorial Park Oak Hill Cemetery and local churches with burials at city and regional cemeteries.
SAN MARCOS Jan 5 ANS The 13th Scout troop to be chartered in Haysan was announced this week by Scout Field Executive Tom Ford Troop 124 sponsored by the Dripping Final Parent-Teachers Association. McFarland is the institutional representative of the troop and the troop committee includes C. B. Stephenson the Rev J. F. Hoard and D. D. Roberts. H. C. Haley is scoutmaster and E. O. Bethke his assistant.
Llano, Jan 5. Mrs. W B Oliver wife of the pastor of the Ceeong atae is recovering from injuries after an automobile crash in Austin. She was trapped when a sand truck collided with the car carrying her and her husband. She suffered a broken collar bone and three broken ribs and was treated in an Austin hospital before returning home.
Llano reports total rainfall for 1950 at 1.741 inches, the smallest in years. The local observer E. W. Tarrence notes no rain since November 2, while the long term average stands at 25.10 inches.
City taxes for 1950 reached about 60 percent by January 3, with total payments of $83,344.1. Of this amount $51,269.04 had been paid, City Secretary Ted McIntyre announced.
Taylor January 5 Five new directors named for 1951 to Taylor Chamber of Commerce board J J Crim Jr Vernon Hafernik John Vernon Bert Evans and Julius Wittliff J R Owen president and Neil McAlpine first vice president set to convene at Brazilmar The annual banquet January 23 will include a speech by Secretary of State John Bennett Shepard and the Rotary outstanding citizen of 1950 award winner announced at the dinner
Sam J. Glosserman awards committee posts at the Lockhart Business Men's Club with C. F. Richards, Bill Schroeder, Dr. F. M. Bean, Zeke Hilliard and M. W. Glosserman named for highways and Eugene Whitmore, Jimmie Patton and Tom Gambrell for membership. New members Clark Blanks, Edgar Vogel, Leonard Pfeiffer, Clarence Brigham, H. H. Look, Newton Wilson Jr. and others join. retiring President William George Richards urges attention to Legislature coverage.
The US Army 25th Infantry Division has commissioned more than 300 enlisted men on the battlefield since the start of the Korean conflict.
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