New Officers Mess To Open At Bergstrom AFB This Fall
Bergstrom Air Force Base will complete the new officers mess and club by September 15. The $50,000 building rises on the old club site, burned in June 1949, funded by non-appropriated funds from profits and fire insurance. First Lt. Thad L. Brannon will lead the facility once finished. Barney P. Slaughter secured the general contract early last week.
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
Burton E. Wilder
Public
Thad L. Brannon
Capt. Wilder
Barney P. Slaughter
One Good Term Deserves Another
A political notice highlights Bob Long seeking the district attorney position, described as a candidate pursuing the office through party and public support. The brief emphasizes professional credentials and district engagement as the basis for his bid.
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Bob Long
POL
New Zealand Frigates Join UN Korean Fleet
The New Zealand frigates Tutira and Pukaki arrived in Hong Kong for provisioning en route to join the United Nations fleet operating in Korean waters.
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New Zealand
Hong Kong
Tutira
Pukaki
United Nations
Austinite Reports Another Saucer
A flying saucer sighting is reported over Austin on Tuesday night. George Phifer and neighbors describe a circular object with a spot light appearance and airplane-like motor sounds at about 9 45 p m hovering around 1000 feet northwest of Phifer’s home before moving southward. Weather Bureau official Dunham says no saucer reports were logged and suggests it may have been an aircraft with landing lights.
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Austin
George Phifer
Piedmont Street
Phifer
US Weather Bureau
Hoye E. Dunham
Dunham
Walker's Austex Chili set for five day sales meeting
Salesmen and brokers from across the United States gather in Austin for Walker's Austex Chili Company's semi annual sales meeting at the Driskill Hotel. Highlights include the national advertising plans presentation and factory tours as the firm announces a 50th anniversary expansion to boost output 75 percent.
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United States
Austin
Walker
Austex Chili Company
Driskill Hotel
Jim Anderson
Crook Advertising Agency
Dallas
Hawaii
Canada
Mexico
Brackenridge Reports Crash Victim Better
Marvin Vinson Ward, 28, improved after a Tuesday traffic crash. A Brackenridge Hospital spokesperson said he broke five ribs when a motorcycle collided with a car on East 16th Street and Red River. his leg was not broken.
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Marvin Vinson Ward
Brackenridge Hospital
Ward
East 16Th Street
Red River
Soaring Talk At Austin Exchange Club Meeting
Dr. David Malkemus discussed gliding and rising air as key to soaring at the Austin Exchange Club. He cited a five hour 45 minute flight and announced the National Soaring Contest will be held in Grand Prairie the first week of August. President J Adone Parker said the picnic shifts to Green Shores this Wednesday at 6 30 PM and the Sunshine Special charity event moves to Aug 15 to allow preparations.
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Austin Exchange Club
David Malkemus
Jefferson Chemical Company
Austin
Malkemus
Texas
Grand Prairie
J. Adone Parker
Green Shores
Exchange Club
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W. O. Reed
House of Representatives
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National Cooking School
Easy
Tommy Toler
Dick Jenkins
Westenfield Playground
Enfield Road
Austinite
Wilson
Supreme Court of Texas
Congress
Walker’s Austex Chili
J. T. Huxley
Fred W. Catterall Jr
W. F. Gohlke
Brackenridge
Air Tales Told Exchange Club
Philco
Capanss
Brazos
Ofw General Land Office
U. S
Texas Tidelands
Bascom Giles
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