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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1951
Page
3
W New, a Southwest Texas State Teachers College graduate and professional photographer since 1936 who served as an Army photographer in World War II, will speak at the Texas Professional Photographers Association meeting in Austin on January 15.
STSC will present a talk on adding variety to the portrait routine for his master’s degree in visual education. The subject, Add Variety to the Routine Portrait, expands on a similar theme used in a speech before the East Texas Professional Photographers Association last summer.
The speed of light is determined by sending light pulses to a distant mirror and timing their return to the starting point, using measured travel time to calculate velocity.
James Stewart has paid 30000 dollars for oil mineral and grass rights on 10000 acres across Blanco Kendall and Gillespie Counties with a possible buy option on the same land. Other notes cover a 5000 dollar three year option on the Franklin ranch near Fort Worth and local market chatter on cotton prices hay wool and poultry.
The Central Texas livestock judging contest will be held again at the Fitzsimons Ranch Llano County with FFA and 4-H teams. Dalchan president Tanksley and John Dodgen will plan the event while the date is set by Tanksley. A barbecue will be served at noon.
Moore State Bank in Llano reports deposits totaled 4,012,663.72 dollars as of December 30, 1088, a substantial rise over the figure at year end 1049. The statement was submitted to the state banking commissioner.
Llano County records show only two marriage licenses issued in December. Frank P. Edwards and Mrs. Mattie Lorene Renfro received licenses, as did Gerald D. Mangum and Margaret Fay Leverett, per County Clerk J. A. Mayes.
La Grange physician Dr. L. F. Zatopek of Boelsche Clinic received a draft board notice to report for a physical examination. The 44-year-old is linked with the La Grange clinic and local medical practice.
In healthy individuals a fingernail replaces itself over about 160 days. Growth begins at the nail root and extends toward the tip, with rate varying by age and health.
Guthrie Taylor announces final letting details for Bertram’s LCRA building. Foundation work has begun and the project aims to finish within 60 working days. The stone building includes a graveled rear area, paved avenues, a 5.5 ton Westinghouse air conditioner, three heating options for demonstration, and local labor for construction apart from two foremen. Cost estimates place the building at $21,000 with equipment bringing total near $27,000.
LaGrange fire department announces 1951 officers led by Gus Spa rek as chief and Clarence Schwake as president. New appointees include Stanley Webb first assistant Rud Voss second assistant and captains and lieutenants for Companies I II and III. W C Hruska resigns as trustee and M W Marburger fills the vacancy.
A 21 year old Iowa soldier Owen Moore of Ames was found in a car in Mohawk Park Tulsa with carbon monoxide fumes and his handwritten notes on dying. The notes include Two minutes smoking and Four minutes couldn't see the pet. Moore was stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
COLORADO SPRINGS Jan 8 A Camp Carson officer promoted to full colonel received hearty congratulations from fellow officers. He later found the cigars he handed out bore the stamp it's a girl signaling a newborn.
Fort Worth dispatch reports the Tarrant County commissioners court adopted a budget of $3,315,255. The increase over the 1950 budget was $264,664, with pay boosts accounting for nearly half of the rise.
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