Austin Man Held In Burglary Of Lumber Company
Jessie Charlie Bryant of 37 Lynn Street is held in the county jail on $3000 bond for the burglary December 31 at Curtis Howard Lumber Company 2401 South Lamar Boulevard. Louie Turner of 105 Elkhart Street is held in San Marcos on related charges. Stolen items include a small cash sum a check writing machine and a book of blank checks. Bryant also faces three forgery counts in Hays County. Turner is also charged with driving while intoxicated and forgery.
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Jessie Charlie Bryant
Lynn Street
Curtis Howard Lumber Company
South Lamar Blvd
Bob Long
Bryant
Louie 8. Turner
Elkhart Street
San Marcos
Jack Gary
Justice of the Peace
Robin Forrester
Turner
Hays County
Six Jurors Picked in Wash J Howard Jr Murder Trial
A venire of 200 men was exhausted with only six jurors selected for the Wash J Howard Jr murder case in Belton. District Judge Wesley Dice ordered 60 more veniremen. testimony hoped for Wednesday. Howard faces charges in the fatal shooting of Carter Boyd, a 38 year old yardman killed in Houston's Crestwood Addition on March 11. The trial moved to Belton on venue grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Wash J. Howard Jr
Wesley Dice
Ralph Jeffers
Howard
Carter Boyd
Houston
Swank
Crestwood
Boyd
No. 5 Waggoner Oil Well Sparks Electra Boom
On January 17 1911 the No 5 Waggoner well at 1852 feet yielded oil after earlier dry holes for artesian water. Locals used the oil to treat cattle and paint hen houses while oil scouts flooded the region. Tom Waggoner leased much of his ranch as the Electra oil boom began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Weggoner
Tom Waggoner
Curtis Bishop
Johnson Opposes 18 Year Draft Plan Clash at Hearing
Senator Johnson challenged Anna Rosenberg over delaying a bill to lower induction age to 18 and extend service to 27 months with universal military training. Rosenberg defended the process and pledged the bill would be ready soon while noting Johnson sought cross agency backing.
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Ann
Defense Department
Bann
Johnson
Anna Rosenberg
Congress
Wonju Wedge Holds as UN Forces Withdraw to South
The Eighth Army maintains the Wonju salient despite heavy night and day pressure from Communist forces. A major enemy push to split UN lines failed as UN defenders, with artillery and air support, pulled back along the rugged road toward Chungju, while others moved safely toward Suwon and Taejon. Enemys air attacks targeted two American light bombers, with a B26 gunnery response ending the Yak raid.
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Wonju
38Th Parallel
Chungju
Eighth Army
Suwon
Taejon
William C. Barnard
Barnard
Korea
Pyongyang
CROP Program Backed by Texas Delegates
The Texas committee voted to continue CROP aid at an all day state meeting. Delegates approved a $92 000 gift to National Field Representative W Parr to sustain the program with money and farm commodities. Willard L Russell urged feeding the hungry, and Mrs Charles N Austin Jr pledged PTA support.
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Texas Committee Tuesda
Christian Rural Overseas Program
W. ©. Parr
Willard L. Russell
Houston
Parr
Churches of
Scarbrough Heads Firemen at Luling
New officers elected by the Luling Fire Department include J. W. Scarbrough as president Lewis M. Bassett as vice president and J. F. Freudiger as secretary treasurer Paul B. Conley was re elected chief with assistants Paul F. Zedler Hugo C. Carter and J. J. Janca named to support roles
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Luling
ANS
Tax dispute heats hospital payroll meeting
Greenway and Watts discussed back taxes owed to the US for 100 to 150 dollars as a hospital meeting draws several hundred employees. A skeleton staff will cover wards while others from the Confederate Home and Austin State School attend, aiming for harmony and patient benefit amid uncertain tax actions.
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Greenway
Austin State School
Watts
Army Ends Recruit Title for New Privates in 1949
The Army will rename new soldiers from recruit to private starting January 21 to boost morale and reflect accelerated basic training. Privates will earn $75 monthly at entry, rising to $82.50 after four months, with no changes to the existing pay schedule.
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Army
Sean Oreene Man
Bigher
Mexico Salty Deposits Could Fuel Western Economy for Millennia
A report highlights New Mexico salt deposits as a vast, untapped resource with potential to supply long term needs across the Western States if developed. The piece notes the strategic value and possible economic impact from harnessing this mineral wealth.
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Mexico
New Mexico
Shivers Ramsey Take Office Oaths at Capitol Inauguration
Gov. Shivers addressed the inaugural assembly and radio listeners about global danger and defense costs while pledging to preserve democracy at home. The ceremony featured Lt. Gov. Ramsey and Speaker Senterfitt, with a reception line of state officials and the University of Texas Glee Club performing.
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John
Senate
Pat Bullock
Ramsey
Reuben Senterfitt
Shivers
Capitol
University of Texas Glee Club
Glee Club
Bullock
House
J. Hickman
Price Daniel
John Ben Shepperd
Land Office
Bascom Giles
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
University
James P. Hart
K. L. Berry
District Kiwanis Chief Speaks at Luling Club Dinner
Edward V. Horne lieutenant governor of the fifth division Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis International was guest speaker at the annual dinner of the Luling Kiwanis Club in Luling Texas on January 16.
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Luling
ANS
Edward V. Horne
Kiwanis International
Luling Kiwanis Club
Excellent Singing Marks Donizetti Opera at NTSC
Two standout young voices Nancy Wright as Maria and David Taylor as Tonio delighted a large audience at North Texas State College in Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment. Mary McCormic directed with Mary Garden as advisor. other principals included Juanita Teal Edgar Stone and Helen Marshall as cast.
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Hoge Auditorium
Donizetti
Nancy Wright
Maria
David Taylor
Tonio
North Texas State College
Taylor
Miss Wright
Mary McCormic
Opera Workshop
NTSC
Miss McCormic
Mary Garden
Juanita Teal
Countess of
Berkenfield
Edgar Stone
Sal
Bill Sparks
Ortensio
Helenarshall
al Skoog
Stewart Vannerson
Rudolf Bing
Metropolitan
Garson Kanin
Margaret Webster
University of Texas
University
Miner Burns to Death as Firehose Freezes
In Fairbanks Alaska a 72 year old miner named Mike Hays perished when a log cabin burned amid 50 below zero weather. The firehose nozzle controls froze making escape through a back door sealed to keep out the cold impossible.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Mike Hays
Litigation by Brown and Root Unions May Settle Today
The three month preliminary case Brown and Root Inc versus Texas construction unions is near closure. Master-in-Chancery F E L Baulknight said both sides expect to finish the hearing at Wednesday’s 10 a m session in the courthouse. A temporary restraining order against union picketing was issued earlier and the court will decide on the injunction before proceeding to the merits of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Root, Inc
Texas
FE. L. Bauknight
Baulknight
98Th District Court
Charles O. Betts
Pabet
Third Husband Sued By Molly O Daniel
Molly O Daniel Moffatt 26 daughter of former Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel sued her third husband Harold F Moffatt 45 investment broker for separate maintenance alleging grievous mental and physical suffering. They wed January 4 1949 in Los Angeles and separated the day before. They live in Beverly Hills. She has custody of three children from previous marriages.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Molly O'Daniel Moffatt
Texas
W. Lee
Pappy) O'Daniel
Harold F. Moffatt
Moffatt
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Jack D. Wrather Jr
Bonita Granville
Henry Ford White
Wrather
White
Wooden Indian origins in tobacco advertising
The cigar store Indian was brought to America by colonists. Sir Walter Raleigh described Indians of peace in England, and tobacco merchants used wooden Indians as advertisements, starting the custom.
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Walter Raleigh
England
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Mutual Savings Institution
8Th Army
Scarbrough
Studebaker
Leo
M. Black Motors
Kercheville Motor Co
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Treuhardt Motors
Deviney-Gunn Motor Co
Main
Georgetown
North Main
Lockhart
By Clark
Washington
West Fifth Street
Eres Fay
District Kiwanis
Luling Club
Lavaca
Donizetti Opera
BY Dudley Farly
Miner
Brown and Root
Molly O’daniel
Stcoms
Bayer Tas
Robt. Mueller
Bro
Interflora
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Detroit
Mich
Belding
East 7Th
Commodore
Commodore Perry
Connelly Florists
19Th Street
Driskill Hotel
Eldon Powell
Hillyer
Watson
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