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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
9
Reubeok half acre by Dave Shanks reports a membership drive for the Capital Area Livestock Poultry and Agricultural Association. Secretary Jim Boswell says the drive is moving along at a pretty good pace.
A new association aims to attract 500 to 1000 members, counting on about 2700 Triple-A farmers in the area. It will sponsor livestock poultry and agricultural exhibitions in Travis County and Central Texas and mirrors successful regional shows. First-year membership is $6, $5 thereafter. The inaugural event is the Travis County Junior Livestock Show.
The undersigned applies for membership in the Capital Area Livestock Poultry And Agricultural Association and agrees to its Constitution and By-Laws. The applicant pays one dollar for membership and five dollars in annual dues. Fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30. Signed: Address Phone No. Send to: Wilford Turner, Austin National Bank, Austin, Texas.
Angus note reports W H Rivers Ill Elgin Aberdeen Angu s breeder listing two commercial yearling heifers for sale. Felix O Melberns of Georgetown sold six registered heifers to W J Lytle of San Antonio. Herman Kruger of the Austin Production Credit Association announces a holiday on Nov 11. Bastrop County cooks a black eyed pea pie recipe. Reuben plans to test recipes with Lena Sturges. Birthdays for Reuben and Pfluger on Nov 1. Frost poison warnings from Dr R P Link caution about Sudan grass and Johnson grass. Poultry prices in Austin listed: fryers 26 cents, hens 80 cents, ducks 16 cents, eggs per dozen prices.
A 12 year old boy with six years of worsening asthma reportedly improved after LeMond Clinic neurocalometer spinal analysis and corrective adjustments. A 33 year old woman with goitre and nervous symptoms showed discharge improvements including goitre resolution. A 28 year old matron regained regular periods and symptom relief after spinal adjustments. A 33 year old man with nervousness and indigestion also improved after treatment.
A clinic reports cases where spinal realignment relieved sterility headaches nervous symptoms and noted a mother became pregnant after treatment. Another four year old treated for rheumatic fever shown to recover with fever relief weight gain and symptom disappearance. The piece urges feverish children be taken to a chiropractor.
Georgetown date October 31 road repair funds total 11283.30 purchased by W C Stern commissioner Precinct 4 in special session with sealed bids from South Texas Equipment Company a tandem drive motor grader with attachments for Taylor area rebuilding program initiated by county authorities
In San Saba on October 31, T. P. Golding says nine Central Texas hunters returned from Pagosa Springs Colorado with seven elk and six deer. Golding’s group included Rev. Vernon Shaw and Dr. G. M. Pilmer of San Angelo, plus B. G. Creamer Kerrville, H. C. Safeley Belton, Wardell Creamer Brady, R. F. Landrum Brady, E. T. Clay Brady, Joe Reid Dublin, with Mrs Wardell Creamer and Mrs Minnie Crow Brady in charge of meals.
Marble Falls October 31. Superintendent M F Mayfield calls parents of boys aged 8 to 11 to a reorganization meeting for Cub Pack 286 Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the school. Leaders will be chosen and membership aimed at 30. Registration for new adult leaders and boys will take place. Present members are Bert Anderson Carl Habbell Joe C Herrington Ross D Corker and Doyle Sims with D D LaForge as leader.
San Saba October 31 Ray Daniel 15 son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Daniel San Saba merchants suffered a broken knee and other injuries when his motor bike collided with a car driven by O M Garvin stock man He was taken to Austin for treatment.
The Lee County District Committee of Boy Scouts will hold a round table discussion on current scouting problems Thursday at 7 30 p m at Lincoln School in Giddings O W Symmonk will preside and Commissioner John Longley will oversee the session.
Johnson City October 31. The Blanco County Rural Roads Association has elected officers. President Bob McKinney, vice president Wayne Smith, and secretary Victor Striegler were named.
Llano reports that Mrs. J. C. Virdell sold her variety store to B. Linkin Wholesale Dry Goods Company of San Antonio. The new owner converted the business into a dry goods store last week.
Steve Salek Polish interpreter for Father Claude Faust clarifies he did not mean to insult Americans by calling them lazy and rich. He described his astonishment at eight hour workdays and apparent prosperity after arriving from Poland. Father Faust expresses surprise that readers misinterpreted a brief remark from a newcomer.
Ray M. Ealy, field executive for Bastrop Fayette and Lee Counties, recalls joining full time scouting in 1944. A New Mexico native and former sales manager, he trained as a scouter in 1925 and later worked with Heart of Texas and Capitol Area Councils before his current assignment. He is married to Evelyn Black and enjoys woodwork.
Georgetown October 31 Three new school bus routes join the 49 already in service. One route serves white children at Liberty Hill and two routes serve Negro students from Hutto and from Jonah to Georgetown. Buses begin operation when vehicles arrive.
A. F. Gray, bookkeeper at the T. M. Williams Gin in Florence reports 1 735 bales of cotton ginned and about 200 bales left in fields. The gin operates one shift daily. Grades have stayed good except for two weeks of rain which lowered quality.
Taylor residents gather for a second mass meeting to plan city cemetery improvements. The session is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs F E Holman serving as general chairman of the ground committee.
Georgetown reports Miss Pearl A. Nease registrar and Grady Anderson director of admissions from Southwestern University joined the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars annual meeting in Dallas last week. Nease is a past president of the Association.
Llano bank executive T. J. Moore and his wife left for San Francisco to attend the American Bankers' Convention. Moore serves as vice president of the Moore State Bank in Llano.
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