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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1949

Page

6

Doctor halts strep t omission injections for patient in Warsaw

Dr Herbert S. Lakin tried to call Horn's instructions to stop streptomycin after Horn reported dizziness and eye pain. Trooper Glen Means aided travel to reach Horn, who rested with his mother before a kidney operation in Chicago.

Herbert S. Lakin Horn Lakin United Press State Highway Patrol Lees’ Summit Kansas City KMOX W. L. Murray Highway Patrol Glen Means Ethel Horn Chicago Means Warsaw Sedalia Bis Chicago Physi- Lakin

Llano Plans For 50 Percent Pupil Increase In Six Years

Llano public schools will see a 50 per cent pupil rise in six years, Superintendent F J Young told the Llano County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association. Mrs Damon Edwards presided as a constitution drafted by C J Duey and Mrs Joe Tom Wallace was ratified. A publicity committee led by F J Young with George Pechacek and Mrs Mildred Dunaway was named.

Llano F. J. Young

Cattle Receipts Steady Across Major Markets

San Antonio reports steady small cattle receipts with calves and feeders in light supply. Chicago and Fort Worth show mixed to steady slaughter figures with calves and sheep trading in narrow ranges amid feed costs and market uncertainty.

San Antonio Fort Worth Fort WO Gara

Lockhart Club Names 1949 Standing Committees

Howard Grantham, president of the Business Men's Club, announced the 1949 standing committees. Members include membership with Zeke Hilliard M. G. White L. J. Pinett H. V. Reid and others. highway with Fred L. Blundell Tom Gambrell Sam Glosserman W. M. Cabaniss Howard H. Kelley Dr. F. M. Bean and Fred M. Thomson. civic improvement listed with A. H. Fielder Mrs. C. F. Richards Mrs. Mary Storey C. J. McDowell Gershon Rosenwasser. Boy Scouts Jimmie Kelly Dr. W. B. Gordon Dr. Bowden Beaty William Bellamy Tom Moore. schools and education led by M. W. Glosserman J. L. Buckley Dr. Darwin Fielder R. E. Harris Mrs. Clara May Mobble. agricultural and soil conservation group W. H. Schroeder Edd Williams G. R. Bible Dr. C. W. Littlefield W. D. Thompson. park committee H. F. Adlam C. F. Richards Dr. M. A. Cardwell Jimmie Patton Nye H. Clark H. E. Cutcher. health and sanitation panel Dr. Abner A. Rose Dr. P. A. Wales N. A. Pendergrast W. G. Richards B. B. Hinkle A. J. Storey. resolutions Dr. A. A. Ross C. F. Richards Miss Juliet Witter Mrs. Edna Laws Huskey. church activities led by the Rev. J. W. Heyes the Rev. Edward T. Plitt Jimmie Harris Mrs. A. W. Jordan.

C. F. Richards Mary Storey C. J. McDowell Gershon Rosenwasser Jimmie Kelly W. B. Gordon Bowden Beaty William Bellamy Tom Moore M. W. Glosserman J. L. Buckley Darwin Fielder R. E. Harris Clara May Mobble W. H. Schroeder Edd Williams G. R. Bible C. W. Littlefield W. D. Thompson Park H. F. Adlam M. A. Cardwell Jimmie Patton Nye H. Clark H. E. Cutcher Abner A. Rose P. A. Wales N. A. Pendergrast W. G. Richards B. B. Hinkle A J. Storey A. A. Ross Juliet Witter Edna Laws Huskey J. W. Heyes Edward T. Plitt Jimmie Harris A. W. Jordan

Hutto Post Office Receipts Rise in 1948

Hutto post office receipts show an 18 percent rise over 1947 with money orders increasing by 18 000 dollars for 1948. Postmaster Oscar Humphrey reported that the last quarter of 1948 rose 25 percent from the same period in 1947.

Hutto Oscar Humphrey

Fredericksburg Jaycees Name New Directors

Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce elected six new directors and six alternates for the coming year. Named directors are Erwin Anderegg, Dr. Dor Brown, Roland Schellhase, Jack Lawrence, Jack Nixon, and Elgin Heimann with six alternates including Lawrence Schaetter Jimmie Gillen Dr Werner Keidel Jr Gilbert Eckhardt Frazer Damon and Roy Langerhans as announced by President Clifford Balser.

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Hungry Beasts Struggle Without Food For Mice Like Shrews

Shrews, small mammal predators resembling mice but not rodents, will die from starvation after only a few hours without sustenance. Experts warn against neglecting their feeding needs in captivity or research settings.

Cotton Futures Steady on Trade in New Orleans Buying

Cotton futures held steady as traders in New Orleans reported steady demand. Market activity appeared cautious with buyers in the Cotton Exchange noting limited price movement and steady inquiry from mills and exporters.

New Orleans

Cotton prices: middling forms rise on New Orleans spot

The AP reports Friday’s average price for middling 15-16 inch cotton at Southern spot markets rose by 30 cents to 32.46 cents per pound. The past 30 market days average stands at 32.23, with middling futures at 30.48.

New York Associated Press Am Oolen Eeveee & Sp Ralph Eft Houston Oil Kan City Lockheed Aire Nat Gypsum Ohio P— Packard Motor Andie P&r (Jc Corp of Am Sears Roeb Sinclair Oil Socony Vacuum West Woolworth Humble Oil Star Gas Asse St Iguis New Orlean New Orleans Ly Priday

Phinney to Lead 1949 Red Cross Drive in Austin

Austin Postmaster Robert L. Phinney will head the 1949 Red Cross campaign with E. H. Perry, Travis County Red Cross chairman, announcing preliminary work to start February 1 and the public drive March 1. Phinney is a World War II veteran who served six years in the Army with the 36th division in Africa and Italy and at Camp Swift, and previously was KVET assistant manager.

Red Cross Austin Robert L. Phinney E. H. Perry Travis County American Red Cross Phinney Perry Africa Italy Camp Swift KVET

US Finishes Paying Italian War Prisoners

Rome report says the United States paid the final 22 million dollar installment for salaries owed to Italian war prisoners who worked in America. Ambassador James Dunn praised the workers saying their toil contributed to Italy's economy.

Rome United States America James Dunn

Safe Blowers Hit San Antonio For $500

Safe blowers Thursday night looted a local Olmos area establishment in San Antonio taking about $500 and an unknown quantity of narcotics. Police said it was the first such job in seven years.

San Antonio Olmosee

Fredericksburg Legion Opens Special Drive

Fredericksburg January 14. The Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion starts a special membership campaign to raise local veterans’ group membership to 229 by January 31. Post Commander Jimmie Gillen notes the goal is the year’s quota and aims to meet it in the first month. Committee members include Max Reinbach chair R W Klingelhoefer Henry W Lewis Max A Metzger Harold L Crenwelge Erwin W Nixon Perry L Woerner.

Fredericksburg Louis Jordan Post American Legion Veterans’ Organization Jimmie Gillen Max O. Reinbach R. W. Klingelhoefer Henry W. Lewis Max A. Metzger Harold L. Crenwelge Erwin W. Nixon Perry L. Woerner

Late Rally Rescues Sagging Grain Market Prices

The Board of Trade saw a late rally Friday helping a sagging grain market with mixed final prices. Wheat and corn moved lower while soybeans and oats fluctuated, closing near Wednesday's levels amid technical trading and limited demand across Kansas City and Fort Worth markets.

Chicago Board of Trade

Stamp honors Brahma chicken breed and its legacy

A new US postage stamp commemorates the Brahma breed once popular about a century ago and noted as an ancestor of many modern poultry varieties. The issue highlights the breed’s historical significance in American farming and poultry history.

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