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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1950

Page

4

US May Ban Slaughter of Eve Lambs in Fort Worth

At the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association meeting in Fort Worth a plan to prohibit slaughter of ewe lambs is under study. J Fawcett of Boston urged incentive based limits, arguing for grazing expansion and tariff preservation while proposing a 20 percent slaughter cap if necessary.

Fort Worth America Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association J. Fawcett Boston Mass National Wool Marketing Corporation England Fawcett Australia New Zealand South Africa United States

Four Million Planned for Bergstrom Housing Units

Austin Chamber of Commerce leaders report plans for about four million dollars of civilian and enlisted family housing at Bergstrom Air Force Base. Colonel P. Houston and Ben Wayne Greig say federal authorization supports private construction, awaiting FHA detail approval.

Bergstrom Air Force Base P. Houston Military Affairs Committee Ben Wayne Greig Bergstrom Austin Chamber of Commerce Bergstrom Ofciass FHA Austin Chamber of Commerce

Flying cigar shaped object sighted over Hanford area

Pasco reporters and residents watched a cigar shaped flying object glide over the Hanford atomic works for eight minutes, moving in an arc and tilting as it disappeared toward the southwest. Observers said it stayed bright and did not resemble a plane or jet vapor trail.

Pasco Wash Hanford Atomic Works Perry Torbergson Jack Anderson The Columbia Basin News Torbergson Anderson

Deaths and Funerals Across Cities

George William Peterson Sr 64 of Austin a former letter carrier dies at home. Henry Luck singer funeral Wednesday. Annie Elizabeth Cameron dies in Dallas at daughter's home. Clarence Viehman 52 dies. Tom Goddard Edwards 44 buried. Infant Martinez graveside rites at Oakwood. George Georgetown region notices Bailey Adderhold 68 dies in Wichita Falls. Justice of the Peace William C Dickson 84 dies in Smithville with Masonic graveside services planned.

George William Peterson Sr South Seress Dalarna Sweden Austin National Association of Letter Carriers Ebba Peterson Joe Lee Johnston G. W Peterson Jr Hystin Manor Martinez Martin Martinez Santa Rosa Street Oakwood Cemetery Hustin Manor Funeral Home Tom Goddard Edwards Weed-Corley Carlyle Marney Capital Memorial Park Allan Shivers Jonathan M. Wainwright Ralph Lawrence Bill Falls Jesse James George B Butler Melvin Martindale L. W Blanchard Frank Swartz W. Jead Floyd Herring Meteor N Frnka Maurice Rush Annie E. Cameron Annie Elizabeth Cameron Dallas Cameron David Thompson Thompson First Methodist Church Travis County Eulalie Gibson LF. Cameron Alvin I. Cameron John Cameron Cimk Funeral Home Marvin Vance Liveoak Cemetery Georgetown ANS Bailey H. Adderhold Wichita Falls Friedrich Funeral Home Jan McMurray Orveal Spencer Magnolia Ark J. D. Young Charlestown S. C Mary Faught Jack Adderhold Longview Billy Adderhold Bby Adderhold Scott Lay Atlanta D. D. Bunt Lansdale Oddfellows Smithville Marrs Memorial William C. Dickson Tom C. Dickson Dickson Missouri- Kansas-Texas Fred G. Dickson Kingsville Steve Gragg Chandler Oklo K. C. Stedman Oak Hill Cemetery

Woman Held After Knife Slaying in Travis County

Mary Lou Jackson of 1304 Puquito Street remained in jail after being charged with the knife slaying of James Arthur Swisher. Swisher died after a stab wound about 11:30 p.m. Monday and an autopsy reported a 32 caliber bullet in his right lung from a prior shooting three years earlier. Bond set at 5000 dollars by Justice of the Peace Frank McBee.

Mary Lou Jackson Poquito Street Travis County James Arthur Swisher Swisher Brackenridge Hospital Jackson Justice of the Peace Frank McBee Justice McBee J. Warren Jackson

Education Hearing Scheduled Monday

Public hearing on higher education set by the Texas Legislative Council for Monday in the House chamber at the Capitol. Representative Callan Graham, chairman, announced the session to address coordination of higher education, community college issues, and related problems. An advisory committee of civic, educational, business and professional leaders will assist.

Capitol Texas Legislative Council House Callan Graham Restion Graham Senate Wardlaw Lane Council

Beauty Operator Endorses Baker's Hair Tonic and Lathernist Shampoo

Thrall Texas beauty operator Mrs Willie R Glover praises Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff relief and itchy scalp and recommends Baker's Lathernist Shampoo for clean scalp and lustrous hair. She guarantees satisfaction or a full refund from Baker's.

Thrall Tex Willie R. Glover Baker's

Truman Lands Training Given US Boy Scouts

President Truman writes to Dr. Arthur A. Schuck praising the Boy Scouts for 40 years of service in character building and citizenship. He urges continued support by adult volunteers to strengthen emergency preparedness and civil defense nationwide.

Truman New York Boy Scouts Arthur A. Schuck Boy Scouts of America Scouting

Judge Beauchamp Named to Scout Council

State Supreme Court Justice Tom L. Beauchamp was named a member at large of the National Boy Scout Council. Beauchamp has long been active in Austin Scout work with the 15 county Capitol Area Council.

State Supreme Court Tom L. Beauchamp National Boy Scout Council Judge Beauchamp Austin Capitol Area

Kendall Found Sheep Ranch Near New Braunfels Texas

Curtis Bishop notes that on this day in 1852 George Wilkins Kendall chose a seven mile radius northwest of New Braunfels for his sheep ranch. Kendall, famed founder of the New Orleans Daily Picayune and early war correspondent, later moved to a larger tract near Boerne after bringing his family to Texas.

Texas George Wilkins Kendall New Braunfels New Orleans Picayune Kendall New Mexico Boerne Republic of Texas Curtis Bishop

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Katherine Merridue New S. J. Rogers W. B. Pryntel Dr. T. Willson Tamm Rant Texas State Optical Congress Atom Plant Feal the Boutiry Sale Esse Miller Shoes Martinique Valley Shoes Paradise Shoes Town & Country Joyce Sandler Lucky Stride Austin Life Insurance CompAny and Austin Mutual Insurance CompAny George W. Peterson SR Henning Johnson Hylton Manor J. E. Chester Memorial Park Clarence J. Viehman Gladys Viehman Galveston Weed-Corley Funeral Home Henry Lucksinger Cook Funeral Home Charles Sumners Edward Lorey James Holt John Bierwirth Louis Raven W. W. Stewart O. D. Sherman William Tom Beauchamp Scout Council Rike WEED Corley Funeral Home Lavaca Shaw's Price Shaw Marea
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