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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
12
John B. Miller Jr of Anchor Posts supplies Nathan Wohlfelds new UT sites with about 2800 feet of 6 foot high chain link fence on cedar posts. The fence, topped with two strands of barbed wire, is installed under Miller's supervision amid a six month quarantine against dogs.
Joe Bland of Employees National Insurance promotes an up to date Superior hospital plan stressing coverage for hospital costs X ray operating room anesthesia ambulance iron lung and drugs. He urges immediate action and offers a no obligation explanation at 1011 Brazos Street or by calling 8 6629 before 6 pm.
Miller notes strong inquiries on using chain link fencing for animal enclosures. He cites 4 to 6 foot height as ideal for keeping dogs on home premises and explains steel post mounted fences range 3 to 10 feet for residential and industrial use. An example is the Caswell Tennis Center enclosure with Anchor fence supplied by Miller.
Soviet parachutist Captain Aleksei Bystrov, a former Moscow bus driver with 763 jumps, claims the first bail out from a plane at 477 miles per hour at 6 400 feet, Tass reported from Moscow.
Bo-Peep Baby Shop on West Sixth across from the Austin Post Office offers a complete layette for expectant mothers and newborns with ahead planning and a layaway option. The shop also carries winter wear jogger y and a raincoat line for children up to six as spring merchandise arrives, including Paseo wool casual suits for girls aged two to six.
The article urges pre winter pipe care by J O Andrewartha plumbers. It advises shutting off outside faucet valves but running faucet briefly to drain lines. Drain and shut off garage outlets if unheated. Relocating pipes or insulating with two and a half to three inches prevents freezing. Thawing should be done only by a master plumber. avoid open flames.
Mothers may shop a spring coat line with an odd-a-year hem and matching hats in sizes three to 6X in navy pastel white and brown checks. A new shipment includes long sleeve polo suits in cotton knit for boys and girls and Tex-Toys blue jeans with zipper front and attached suspenders from an El Paso firm.
Dr. A Burstyn of 618 Congress Avenue argues that true optometry centers on professional services rather than selling glasses. He outlines eye examinations for cataract glaucoma refractive errors and muscular imbalance without eye drops and discusses prescriptions for glasses or targeted eye exercises.
The Andrewartha firm, one of Austin's oldest plumbing establishments, prepares to serve residential and commercial customers during fire hazards and high pressure situations that may cause explosions.
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