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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

11

Busy for ABC Names Section Chiefs in Barton Springs Area

Mrs L D Lyons, Mrs Pete Balagia, Mrs George Sanders, Mrs J R McCullough and others were listed as section chiefs in the Barton Springs Road neighborhood. Designated leaders include Mrs J G Spiller, Mrs C H Petri, Mrs Roland Bloomquist and several others under Mrs O W Profitt and Mrs M E Adcock.

L. D. Lyons Pete Balagia George Sanders J. R. McCullough F. R. Coe R. L. Mims Daniel Namara Willie Stark W. L. Rott Idella Larrimore George Best Judith Berg Mack Martinez Mitchell N. Toney Paul Gil O. W. Profit

Wide Net Nabs 2 Austin Youths

Two Austin High School students were captured near Brownwood after a high speed chase. They denied kidnapping classmate Phillip Waters and said he rode with them voluntarily to a point near San Saba Tuesday. Authorities collected sworn statements and investigated.

Austin Youths Austin High School Austin San Saba West Texas Ralston P. Haun David J. Morris Otis F. Shaw Phillip Waters Waters

Farm Classified Seeks Best Farm Outdoors

Carlisle County News in Bardwell Kentucky advertises a sale of what it calls the "best farm out of doors" in a rural classifieds section. The short notice highlights outdoor farm property offerings without further details.

Bardwell Carlisle County News

Absentee Balloting Arranged With Nominees Certified

Preparations for the city election on April 4 begin as the city clerk’s office opens absentee balloting next Tuesday at 8 am after 18 nominees withdrew. The ballot lists 18 candidates including John C. Aycock and J. W. Flournoy. residential qualification questions were resolved, with two ex servicemen admitted. Ben White and Hugh A. Johnson withdrew citing charter nepotism rules and time constraints.

Ben White Walker’s Austex Chile Company Hugh A. (Hackberry) Johnson White Johnson John C. Aycock J. T. Baumgardner J. A Johnnie) Bowen Tom G. Die W. S Bill) Drake J. W. Flournoy Taylor Glass Joe L. Grimes Jr A. S. Hull Will T. Johnson Ben King Travis LaRue Stuart Long Harry Lott Stuart MacCorkle A. J Bert) Maloney Fred W. Schramm Jr Don Weedon Exservicemen

Cigarette Bargain Fails Store Manager

A drug store manager in an unnamed location could not explain why customers avoided his cigarette offer. He discovered the reason: the advertised price of 18 cents per pack, two for 37 cents, was misprinted and misleading customers.

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Chase Ends With Two Teens Apprehended Near Brownwood

State Highway Patrolmen Aubrey Crockett and W. D. Lawler Jr. of Brownwood chased two youths from Austin into Oklahoma then back toward Brownwood. Their patrol car skidded into a ditch but the officers were unhurt and helped arrest the 16 and 17 year olds. No charges filed locally and the youths likely will be returned to Austin.

Chase Austin Oklahoma Brownwood Aubrey Crockett W. D. Lawler Jr Tomobile

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