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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1948

Page

9

Farmers face deadline for soil program dragline applications

Basrop County farmers must file applications by November 15 for use of the dragline provided by the Lower Colorado River Authority in the soil conservation program, announced by County Agent C A Stone. In Travis County the open 4 H Club meets at 10 am Saturday in the courthouse, with Elmo V Cook noting 40 to 50 members. Vernon Smith reports severe pasture drought with light October rain. cattle in Lytton Springs area face winter feeding due to scarce grazing as oats and clover die back. Dr H Granberry of Austin has terrace lines installed Wednesday. Bastrop County cotton growers report high plowing of stalks amid boll weevil concerns. District 4 H Club in Caldwell County elects officers. Austin cattle market shows large receipts with mixed cattle and calves priced across classes. several area buyers listed with price tallies.

Austin American Bastrop C. A. Stone Lower Colorado River Authority Soil Conservation Travis County Court House Elmo V. Cook Cook Vernon Smith Lytton Springs Caldwell County Smith Bastrop County D. Wagner Anderson

Courthouse Records and Marriages From Local Court Dockets

District and county court entries show divorces annulment and estates with multiple probate filings including appointments of administrators executors guardians and inertness tax matters. Marriage licenses issued list several couples and new cars registered include Buick Cadillac Pontiac Lincoln Ford names Navy listed filings.

P. Hill Buick Josephine Peters Cadillac J. . Washington Pontiac H. M. Ward Lincoln M. B. Bourne Ford

Angel of Mercy Beauty Claims Face and Hands

A promotional copy describes a product or service promising smoother complexions and softer whiter hands. The language likens the result to an angel of mercy and emphasizes facial and hand improvements.

Angel of Mercy Evero

Taylor Veterans To Hear Calvert

The Rev. Clark Calvert pastor of the First Methodist Church will speak at the sunrise Armistice Day breakfast at the American Legion Home sponsored by the Graham D. Luhn Post. Calvert served as a wartime chaplain with overseas services.

Taylor Clark Calvert First Methodist Church American Legion Graham D. Luhn Calvert

Army Engineers OK Funds For Lampasas Creek

Army engineers approve an 865000 flood control appropriation for Sulphur Creek channel work in Lampasas Texas. Four miles of creek will be cleared from above Hancock Park to Gunderland Park three miles east of town. Congressional approval pending after 1936 and 1944 flood studies and Chamber donation efforts totaling 4000 dollars funded preliminary work.

Lampasas Army Engineers Hancock Park Gunderland Park Army Lampasas Channel Congress Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Scheduled On Co op Feed Plant

F. M. Nuse has called a general meeting for Monday night of those interested in a co operative feed dehydration plant in the Austin area. The meeting will be in the East Room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel at 7 30 p m. It follows a conference between Nuse and several feed dealers and farmers on the possibilities of the project.

F. M. Nuse Austin Stephen F. Austin Nuse

Heffington Warns of Poll Tax Shortage in Travis County

County Tax Collector Heffington fears many Travis County residents will miss poll tax payments this season as state tax forms exclude the poll tax. He urges taxpayers to verify receipts or exemption certificates to avoid being uninsured at the polls.

Heffington Travis County

Market Rides On Skids Again

New York traders faced sharp losses as stock prices fell below year lows on a post election selling wave. Leading issues dropped one to five dollars a share with 180 stocks hitting new lows while ticker updates lagged behind floor trades for minutes. A late feeble rally offered minimal relief as pessimism over new Congress plans to curb profits weighed on sentiment. Volume reached 2 260 000 shares, double Mondays 1 130 000.

New York Stock Exchange Congress

Construction Starts On 6 Inch Water Line In Sunnydale

Work began this week on a 6 inch water line in Sunnydale Subdivision with 900 feet of pipe planned along Lupine Lane from Summit to Upland Drive and along Upland Drive from Lupine to Riverside Drive at an estimated cost of 2113.74 dollars. City water department superintendent Albert R. Davis said a 12 inch line 4140 feet long was about a quarter completed on West 41st Street to Grover Avenue and along Grover Avenue from West 49th to North Loop. Prior week activity included 760 feet on East 52nd Street to Bennett Avenue, 351 feet on Shoalwood Avenue to West 42nd Street, and 626 feet on Airport Boulevard from East 45th to East 46th Street.

Sunnydale Lupine Lane Summit Upland Drive Lupine Riverside Drive Albert R. Davis City Water Department Woodview Avenue Grover Avenue West 49Th North Loop

Busy Radio Stations Serve Millions Daily Across U S

More than 50 million receiving sets are served daily by 900 radio broadcasting stations across the United States, reflecting rapid growth in radio use and national reach.

United States

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