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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
3
Johnson City Fair Association plans a large fair at Johnson City Fair Park on August 12 and 13 with a parade featuring business firms civic groups ranchers cowboys cowgirls and comics. A rodeo parade precedes nightly rodeo events and the Queen will be crowned. Carnival concessions and dances cap the program.
June 21 Rockdale portrait of T. B. Ryan president of Rockdale State Bank. From humble beginnings he rose to leadership through hard work and self education. The piece traces bank history from 1906 charter to 1949 statements and highlights key personnel and community service.
US crude oil production averaged 4.859.850 barrels per day in the week ended June 18, down 20.900 barrels. Losses were greatest in Indiana Illinois Kentucky Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Wyoming California and the Eastern area. Kansas posted the largest gain, up 10.550 barrels, while Michigan Oklahoma Colorado and Montana rose little. Production was unchanged in Florida Alabama Nebraska New Mexico Texas and Wyoming.
Washington June 21 A bill to authorize a land swap between Navajo Reservation lands and state lands near Monument Valley Utah would consolidate acreage for a new airfield. The measure backs a site long favored for Western films and aims to prepare the Mon valley area for aviation needs.
In Simla Colorado on June 12 an 11 year old confession says he helped rob the George D Bates Grain Elevator office of $63.50. He learned the safe combination by watching his father and was aided by a 9 year old boy and an 11 year old girl who acted as banker. The owner noted a weekend spree and plans to restitution offers from the youths.
Los Angeles reports that Jane Anne Lidell Bernhard the 21 year old actress wife of Charles Frederick Bernhard wealthy British theater magnate died June 10 and was disinherited by his will dated March 18. Bernhard 45 died in Pasadena after a long illness with no provision for her. He willed his cash stock and personal property in equal shares to his two brothers Frank H. and Herbert A. Bernhard of London.
The House public lands committee heard estimates that paying states for lost property taxes could cost the government 200 to 300 million dollars annually. Keith L. Seegmiller cited figures from 12 states as a basis for a proposed commission to determine payments due. States listed include Arizona 2.844 million, California 34.979 million, Oregon 4.065 million, Utah 1.645 million, and Washington 5.443 million.
Lee County residents and out of town guests prepare for the 75th anniversary diamond jubilee in Giddings Airline Park on July 4, tied to the firemen’s celebration. A Giddings vs Carmine baseball game, dance with Gilbert Krautz orchestra, square dancing, exhibitions, and refreshments mark the day. County Judge John S. Simmang leads arrangements with the high school band set to perform.
Mrs Dean Adams of Richland Springs formerly Miss Billy Mer regor is reported to have polio and is hospitalized in Shannon Hospital San Angelo. She was stricken at home last week and diagnosed at a Brady clinic before transfer. She is the mother of two young children.
Llano Jaycees announce a tentative June 23 date for the second annual beginners rodeo sponsored by the group. Otto Neid, secretary, releases the plan.
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