Calf contracting drives May deliveries in ranch country
In west of Austin the short yearlings are contracted for May delivery with a pace described as brisk. Phillip Smith of Llano reports contracts for 2,500 head at 400 to 450 pounds, while Lamb and Dechert of Junction note lambs firm near 22 cents for future fattening.
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Dave Shanks
Austin American Agricultural
Austin
Phillip Smith
Llano
D. P. Smith
Smith
Fitzsimmons Land & Cattle Company
Ben Dechert
Junction
Dechert
Pecans Boost Texas Pockets Across San Marcos and Guadalupe Runs
Half a million pounds of pecans have shipped this season from the area with value near 400 000 dollars at ten cents per pound. Texans owning pecan bottoms along the San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers reap profits as harvests continue.
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San Marcos
Guadalupe
Square Dancers Observe Week With El Paso Expert
Square dance week begins in Austin with Herb Greggerson of El Paso leading sessions at Austin High School gymnasium and the University of Texas. Events include daytime high school sessions and evening general and advanced classes through Friday Jamboree at the Texas Union. Saturday features Mid-Tex activities at Camp Mabry with Loyd Collier and bands. A Thursday city Coliseum dinner honors the Democratic Party and Sam Rayburn.
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Freeman Lewis
Gonzales
Alamo
Texas State Teachers Association
San Antonio
Clyde Boothe
Jack Shelton
Guatemala
Central America
Mexico
Luling Foundation
Guatemala City
E. J. Kyle
H. Miller Ainsworth
Luling
Beauford Jester
Austin
Herb Greggerson
el Paso
Greggerson
University
Cultural Entertainment Committee
Woman's Gymnasium
Gipson
Sesson
Texas Union
University of Texas
Johnny Deison
Cripple Creek Ranch Hands
Texas
Mid-Tex Square Dancers Association
Loyd Collier
Dallas
Camp Mabry
Dick Pilgrim
Lone Star Five
Johnny Dieson
Cripple Creek
City Coliseum
Sam Rayburn
National House of Representatives
Britain to receive giant coal hoist from Russia aid
London reports one of the world’s largest coal hoists, built for Russia during the war, will arrive in Britain this week to boost Yorkshire production. The piece cost 360000 dollars but Britain pays 92000 via the Economic Cooperation Administration. It will be installed at Barnborough main colliery to lift output by about 300000 tons a year and allow opening two new seams.
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London
Russia
Britain
Yorkshire
Economic Cooperation Administration
War Assets Administration
ECA
National Coal Board
Liverpool
Barnborough
The
Coal Board
British Coal Mines
English Portugal Pact On Money Scheduled
London reports a new monetary agreement with Portugal will be announced soon. A British treasury delegation returned from Lisbon after three weeks of talks on a trade and payments program. Portugal holds substantial sterling deposits in London from wartime sales. the current pact expires April 15.
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London
Treasury
Portugal
Lisbon
Britain
Cockleburr Shells From Plant Life Note Germination Years
Some cockleburr shells germinate after the first year while others do not sprout until the second year. The observation highlights variability in seed germination timing for the plant species.
Daniel to Rule on Appropriation for Soil Saving
Attorney General Price Daniel is expected to rule on a 10 million dollar soil conservation appropriation in Texas. The bill faces Senate finance subcommittee review and a House subcommittee is considering a companion measure. Support comes from R M Boswell with arguments about statewide needs and pace of work.
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Daniel
Price Daniel
Texas
Senate
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Wardlow Lane
Center
Ottis E. Lock
Lufkin
R. M. Boswell
Kenedy
Association of Texas Soil District Supervisors
Attorney General's Office
Boswell
Scout Troop 21 Reorganization Meeting Slated
Scout Troop 21 will be reorganized at the Church of the Good Shepherd parish house Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Ted Buttrey announces Billy Disch Jr will be scout master with Billy Gardner as assistant. Area boys eligible for signup urged to attend.
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Tarrytown
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ted Buttrey
Billy Disch Jr
Billy Gardner
Buttrey
Bill Stearns
Ned McDanile
L. H. Sandel
Death claims Admiral Wags the famed cocker spaniel
In San Diego on March 20 the 17 year old cocker spaniel known as Admiral Wags died after years of feebleness. The dog belonged to Admiral Frederick C. Sherman retired and served aboard the sinking Lexington during the Coral Sea battle. He will be buried in the Sherman home backyard at Point Loma as his family cherishes him as a beloved member.
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San Diego
Calif
Admiral Wags
Frederick C. Sherman
USN
2300 Attend Night School Classes Here
Austin Public Evening School reports 2300 students enrolled with capacity near reached. Principal Sam L. Martin says new sections will be created as registrations continue all week. Courses include basic English for newcomers, interior decoration, and elementary photography. No tuition. $1.50 registration covers up to three courses. Call 2-6363 or visit Austin High School office. Classes meet Monday Tuesday and Thursday 6 to 9 p.m.
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Austin Public Evening School
Sam L. Martin
Martin
Austin High School
House Bank Panel To Tackle Farm Storage Problem Today
The House banking committee will consider an administration backed bill to empower the Commodity Credit Corporation to acquire facilities for storing and handling government supported farm commodities, addressing farmer storage difficulties that affected prices and support loans, with Secretary Brannan presenting the case.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
President Truman
80Th Congress
CCC
Truman
Banking Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Cops Question Boys In $6,000 Burglary
Amarillo police questioned teenage boys Sunday about a jewelry store burglary Saturday that netted about $6 000 in watches with many valuables left behind. Investigators suspect either youths or inexperienced criminals carried out the theft.
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Amarillo
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