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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

11

Farm Bureau backs 100 percent parity supports

Texas Farm Bureau Federation urged the federal government to raise price supports from 90 to 100 percent for basic crops and add grain sorghums nuts flax and cottonseed to the list. Delegates favored July cotton loans, earlier seed programs, and storage loans for baled cotton with Commodity Credit Corporation actions to narrow grade differences. Senator Lyndon Johnson warned price supports could become fools gold as the group debated dues increases and policy expansion.

Dallas Texas Farm Bureau Federation Lyndon Johnson Bureau Federation Thce Federation Resolutions Committee Jack Lewis Corsicana R. V. Converse Spearman Brannan Commodity Credit Corporation Johnson

ING Recruiting Drive Surpasses Goal by 167 Recruits

The Texas National Guard drive for 2,000 recruits in nine weeks exceeded the target by 167, raising total strength to 16,260. Adjutant General K L Berry announced a new goal of 17,000 and said the campaign will continue.

Texas National Guard K. L. Berry National Guard Berry

Multiple Death Notices and Funerals in Austin Area

Funeral services were held for Jack Steele at Cook Funeral Home with burial at Memorial Park. Jimmie Gay Dozier and James Lois Tidwell were reported dead, with survivors listed. Ernest T. Atkins had services at Hylton Manor Funeral Home, burial at Memorial Park. Louis M. Morrow, 78, died at home. services at Hulton Manor with burial in Memorial Park. Infant John Johnson died. services at Weed-Corley Funeral Home. Leila Pendleton Grant and Mary Evelyn Pearson services noted with Oakwood and Bagdad cemeteries. August C Becker Taylor's funeral at St Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

Jack Steele Cook Funeral Home Howard Pitts Ea Anderson Hugh Garrison Marvin Strickland T. L. Clemons Travis Howard Arthur Johnson Hugh Hornsby Memorial Park Austin Lodge No. 12 Jimmie Gay Dozier Austin W. J. Dozier James Lois Tidwell Jeff Tidwell Granger Ernest T. Atkins Hylton Manor L. R. Cole Capitol Heights Louis M. Morrow East Fourth Street Louella Morrow L. A Morrow Bert Morrow Bay City Patt Lockwood Manor A. H. Allison Dallas D. A. Sponberg R. T. Adair Fred R. Jones Shakespeare Morrow John Morrow Lynnville Tenn Jodie Jester Dela Wilcoxen Lawton Oklahoma Hulton Manor Jess Hall North Side Church of Christ Jimmy Morrow W. B. Morrow Jr Pat Lockwood Jr Harry Adair Barney Lockwood Timothy Morrow Johnson Kenneth G. Johnson Waco Penelope Linda Johnson University of Texas State Insurance Department Weed-Corley Funeral Home Darrel Gray Leila P. Grant Leila Pendleton Grant Weed-Corley Edmund Heinsohn William Fleming Oakwood Cemetery Harry Hofer JL. B. Randerson E. A. Haschke J A. Rauhut Bernard Mollberg Theodore W. Helf Jr Port Aransas Mary Evelyn Pearson Wilke’s O. G. Barrow Rosedale Baptist Church Bagdad Cemetery Leander CC. Becker Taylor August C. Becker St. Paul Lutheran Church Thorndale F. H. Stelzer St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Condra Taylor

Europe recovery possible in 1952 says Hoffman

Sacramento reports Paul G. Hoffman, head of the European Recovery Program, says recovery could occur by 1952 if Europeans and Americans cooperate. He warns self-sufficiency by mid 1952 would mark a major century event and bolster democratic stability and lasting peace. The National Grange also calls for a UN tied world police, global energy control, UN veto reform, a world court, and broader disarmament.

Sacramento Europe Marshall Plan Paul G. Hoffman Hoffman Free Nations of United Nations Farm Organization

Bristow Reappointed To Six Year Liquor Board Term

J Gordon Bristow of Big Spring was reappointed by Governor Allan Shivers to a six year term on the Liquor Control Board. He had been named last January to fill a vacancy. Bristow, an independent oil operator, is a former University of Oklahoma fullback and later a teacher and coach at Big Spring High School.

American Statesman Capitol J. Gordon Bristow Big Spring Allan Shivers Liquor Control Board Obie” Bristow University of Oklahoma Big Spring High School

New Marriage Law Clarified By Attorney General Opinion

The opinion holds county clerks must record marriages that occur beyond 15 days from license issuance if the license is valid for 30 days. It clarifies when recording occurs based on the physician's certificate and lab report, notes a separate docket for certificates, and allows a 50 cent recording fee.

American Statesman Capitol Price Oanty R. V. Rayford Henderson Rusk Rayford

State Education Board certifies long Texas election results

The State Election Board certified the November election outcomes including a state senate seat, four House seats, 21 Board of Education members, and eight constitutional amendments. It also issued calls for the Board of Education meeting on November 29 and noted amendments affecting rural fire districts and district judges.

House Board of Education State Election Board Ben Ramsey Allan Shivers Price Daniel Ramsey George O. O. Nokes Jr Corsicana Phil L. Willis Kaufman Willis Fred V. Meredith M. F. Cate James C. Sewell Nokes Woodrow W. Bean el Paso Harold M. LaFont IL. B. Holt Olton Paul Bolton Austin State Board of Education FE. C. Weaver Caldwell P. E. Womack Leon Coker Naples Grover Sellers A. D. Moore Beaumont Tyler Paul Mathews Greenville J. F. Kimball Dallas William Graves Jack R. Hawkins Groesbeck Emerson Stone Jacksonville Joe A. Wessendorff Richmond Leslie Huff Waco Pepcee Cecil A. Morgan R. B. Anderson Vernon Waggener Estate Neal B. Marriott Corpus Christi Paul G. Greenwood Harlingen Herman Rosch E. J. Woodward Sweetwater A. R. Bivins Amarillo E. H. Boulter Lubbock W. W. Jackson San Antonio George D. Morgan San Angelo University of Texas

Austin area weather forecast with temperatures and conditions

The Weather Bureau predicts a partly cloudy pattern for Austin with minimal temperature change Thursday through Friday. Hourly readings and records for sunrise sunset moon phases are given along with high and low temps across Texas cities and river and lake levels.

US Weather Bureau Austin Centre Tesee Vreteees B.M Cseseves Colorado Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Texas Abilene Fort Worth Marinlo Galveston

Suspect Held After Burglary in Home

A 28 year old Austin truck driver was arrested by Patrolman J C Hester after being seen leaving Floyd Havens residence at 810 West Elizabeth. A neighbor observed the man depart from the unlocked house and he was arrested on Congress Avenue minutes later carrying Havens glasses and wearing his hat.

Austin J. C. Hester Floyd Havens West Elizabeth Congress Avenue Havens

Austin Youth Injured In Bike Car Collision

A 16 year old Austin youth suffered a severe cut on his right knee when the motorbike he rode collided with a car at Burnet Road and Koenig Lane. Timothy M. Morrow of 4802 Sinclair was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital in fair condition after over four hours sew up his leg. The car driver was Gilbert T. Woehl 33 of 1504 Ullrich Street. Investigating officers were Patrolmen G L Wotipka Earl Talley M E Mobley and Fred Cehand.

Austin Burnet Road Koenig Lane Timothy M. Morrow Sinclair Brackenridge Hospital Gilbert T. Woehl Ullrich Street G. L. Wotipka Earl Talley M. E. Mobley Fred Cehand

Neuro-Psychiatric's Absence Brings Grief

A dog named Nippy, belonging to Dr. and Mrs. Paul White of 5003 Ridge Oak Drive, has gone missing in Austin. The White family, along with Nippy's mate Dippy and their two newborns, seek the return of the pets.

Austin Paul White Ridge Oak Drive White Dippy

Indian Dances Slated By Scouts at Camp Wooten

The Indian Pow Wow at Camp Wooten, hosted by senior scouts of the Tol capital Area Council, features a 34 man Indian dance team directed by Albert Wilson. The event includes authentic and comic numbers with OA Tonkawa Lodge aiding camp improvements. Admission Saturday at 7 30 p m is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.

Scouts of the Capitol Area Council Camp Wooten Order of the Arrow Tonkawa Lodge Wooten Albert Wilson

Experts Will Study Spastic School Site

A Texas Cerebral Palsied School site study begins November 29 by a panel led by Dr. J. Thomas McIntire and Mrs. Marie Tarlton. An $800,000 appropriation from two years ago funded converting Kerrville buildings, deemed unsuitable, prompting this year’s move to authorize location and construction under new legislation.

Board For Hospitals and Special Schools J. Thomas McIntire Arizona Children’s Colony Phoenix Marie Tarlton Fort Worth Kerrville

Auto-School Bus Wreck Kills One, Hurts Three

In Hubbard, Nov 23 two vehicles collided near 3 45 p m killing Mrs Bob Evans Sr 65 of Mexia and injuring three others including Evans and two children in the Evans car About 15 children on the Dawson bus were unharmed Mr and Mrs Evans had lived in Dawson and were en route there with grandson Jerry Ed Evans 0n Wednesday night Evans and the grandson were in serious condition at a Corsicana hospital It was Navarro Countys 11th traffic death this year

Hubbard Bob Evans Sr Mexia Dawson Evans

Typewriters and Suitcase Thefts Reported at College and Home

Police investigated two thefts on Wednesday. Tillotson College president W H Jones reported five typewriters stolen from the typing room after a door was left open Tuesday night. Mrs Ethel Greenwald said a suitcase with women's clothing and jewelry was stolen from her car on West 13th Street.

W. H. Jones Tillotson College East Eighth Street Ethel Greenwald West 13Th Street

Quaker Report on US USSR Presented in Texas

Texas Quakers presented a revised report on The United States and the Soviet Union to Governor Allan Shivers. James L. Anderson of Austin, regional AFSC chair for Texas, delivered the report and called for outlawing the atomic bomb. The report was also handed to Dean Acheson and Soviet ambassador Alexander Panyushkin in Washington.

Texas United States Soviet Union Allan Shivers James L. Anderson Austin American Friends Service Committee Dean Acheson Alexander Panyushkin Washington

Prince Acquitted Of 2 Bank Robbery Charges

WACO Texas November 23 Ollie Otto Prince Corsicana used car dealer under 45 year sentence for two bank robberies was acquitted Wednesday of robbing a third bank. He testified in his own defense marking first time he has done so in three trials. Jurors found him innocent on the Mount Calm State Bank he denied robbing on November 22 1946. Earlier Tuesday Prince was convicted on two counts for Ma lone State Bank robbery receiving 35 years and he had previously been sentenced to 10 years for Rice State Bank robbery.

Waco Ollie Otto Prince Corsicana Prince Mount Calm Malone State Bank Rice State Bank

Junior Red Cross To Feed Airmen On Thanksgiving Day

Travis County Junior American Red Cross members will serve refreshments at Bergstrom Air Force Base on Thanksgiving Day afternoon for all military personnel remaining on post. Ralph Gassman and Herman Tennert lead the committee for cookies cakes and drinks. Gethsemane Lutheran Church women send cookies to patients at McCloskey Veteran's Hospital in Temple.

American Red Cross Travis County Bergstrom Air Force Base Ralph Gassman Austin Junior Red Cross High School Council Herman Tennert Concordia Council Gethsemane Lutheran Church McCloskey Veteran's Hospital Temple

Hospital Polio Ward Cases Down to Four

Brackenridge Hospital polio ward fell to four patients in good condition after a child, two year old Lor raine Nichols of San Marcos, was discharged. She was admitted September 30, leaving four patients still receiving care.

Brackenridge Hospital Lorraine Nichols Irvin A. Nichols San Marcos

Workmen's Benefits Legislation Clarified

Attorney General Price Daniel ruled that school teachers and county officials are excluded from benefits of the 1949 workmen’s compensation law for county employees. He also said school district property valuations may drop without affecting Foundation School Fund eligibility and that countywide equalization districts need not report equalization tax funds as county available funds.

Price Daniel Gilmer-Aikin Daniel

Classified Corner notices and deadlines at The American Stat Raman

Classified display deadlines are 12 noon weekdays and 2 pm Friday for Sunday editions. Messenger service operates until 12 noon Monday to Friday, with special handling Sunday and holiday times. Cancellations and corrections available by phone.

American Stat Raman Colorado

Mercury and Chevrolet items from University Motors sale

An OCR fragment lists a variety of used cars from University Motors including a Mercury convertible described as extra clean and a Chevrolet with a streamline 2 door design. Other entries mention a 4 door sedanette, a 4 door truck, optional radios, hydraulic brakes, and prices around 1298 dollars.

BAKER

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Farm Bureau Federation J. H. West Bishop Loys Barbour A Park C. H. Kuper Dalart ING Capitol Staff Funeral Home Weed*corley Funeral Home Lavaca Eldon Powell Florist Hillyer Congress Ave Hyltin Joe Manor Pres C. A. Hyltin Dial ECA Paul Hoffman Bristow Sulphur Springs W.W. W. Bennett A.D. Moore Thomas B. Ramey Roy G. Baker Sherman William C. Graves Goresbeck George E. Adams Bryan T. Guilford Nacogdoches Hulen N. Anderson Conroe Jack Binian Houston Virgil E. Arnold Roy J. Beard Eines Tom) Edmonds Joe A. Wessendorf George Duncan Alvin W. B. Garrison W. J. Stone Nocona Miller Harwood Taft Lewis H. Moore McAllen A. H. Dennison Odessa Herman “Heinie Rosch John N. Harniy Miami J. M. Rankin Ralls Arthur H. Nentwich Macdona Gordon Griffin Brownwood John T. Rowntree Lampasas Jack Binion Ussr Junior Red Cross Sewing Machine Service Co Hurley Mattress & Awning Co Statesman R. Clark and & San Jacinto Pontiac Ww. R. Clark and & San Jacinto Jake W W.W Bute Stean Fender Hollywood Central Auto Parts East Avenue Aoer Cadillac Oldsmobile Goad Motor CO Guadalupe Chevrolet R&h University Motors West 30Th Fred Young Bill Seiders L. R. Pearson BUICK Speedway Covert Automobile CO Nash Dodge PK. Williams Nash Company West Second
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