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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1950

Page

3

State Guard reshuffles Austin officers under new commander

Brigadier General Raymond Phelps announced new assignments for Austin officers in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps. Lt Col Carl Hartom becomes signal G2. Lt Col Weldon Hart to G2 Intelligence. Lt Col Harry Pollard as legislative liaison. Also moving: Marlin Smalley executive officer. Paul Pfeifer to first lieutenant. Master Sgt. Kinney and others reassigned in Company B, First Battalion.

Capitol Texas State Guard Reserve Corps Raymond Phelps Claude V. Birkhead

Bartender Promotes Temperance With Fish Drink Sign

In Salt Lake City a bartender posts a large back-bar sign urging temperance. The message reads it’s not so bad to drink like a fish if you drink what a fish drinks, reflecting a humorous temperance stance in a local establishment.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake

Ever Filling Barrel Mystery Intrigues Ozarks Community

Hundreds visit Orr farm in Missouri to view the alleged ever filling barrel near Piney River. The wooden barrel reportedly refills itself despite repeated spills and has drawn locals and skeptics to seek an explanation, with Orr asserting no external aid and others attributing the phenomenon to the supernatural.

Orr Piney River Ozark Mountain Baptist Church Houston Jack Cabool Orrs

World’s most modern car the 1951 Nash Airflyte

Discover the new Nash Airflyte built on aviation principles promising safety comfort performance and economy. Nash claims postwar sales gains five times industry average and invites readers to take an Airflyte ride to compare value before deciding.

Nash

Father of Generals 81 Dies in Florida

Colonel Edward Julius Timberlake, 81, father of three armed forces generals, died Monday at MacDill Air Force Base. He served 40 years with the Coast Artillery and Jermaster Corps, retiring in 1933. Survived by sons General Patrick W. Timberlake, General Edward J. Timberlake Jr., and General Edward T. Timberlake. Burial at the Military Academy planned for Thursday.

ST. Petersburg Fla Edward Julius Timberlake Armed Forces MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Coast Artilley and Jermaster Corps Khurst Here Patrick W. Timberlake Air Force Staff Munitions Board Edward J. Jr Fifth Air Force Korea Edward T Army Logan Timberlake Col Navy The Military Academy

Tartans Identify Wearer Family Home District and Clan Leader

The design of Scottish tartans reveals the wearer's family lineage and regional roots, linking patterns to clan leadership and ancestral homes.

Doan's Pills Offer Backache Relief From Kidney Strain

An old advertisement notes that aging, stress, and cold can slow kidney function causing backache, dizziness, and frequent urination. It promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic recommended for these symptoms and urges readers to get the product.

Doan

What E. C. Pate Says About Dandruff

Georgetown citizen E. C. Pate writes in praise of Baker's Hair Tonic after eighteen months of use, reporting relief from dandruff and itchy scalp. He endorses Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Lathernist Shampoo, noting satisfaction with results and refund policy if not satisfied.

Georgetown Tex BE. C. Pate 10Th St Baker's

Seven US Divisions See Action Against Chinese in Korea

United Nations forces in Korea include seven American divisions and assorted units from Thai Battalion to a brigade of the Second US Marine Division. Army divisions listed are the Third Seventh Second 24th 25th and First Cavalry with the First Marine Division at full strength. Also present are an 11th Airborne regimental combat team and two additional Army regimental teams alongside two British Commonwealth brigades. South Korean Seventh and Eighth divisions reportedly suffered heavy losses on the front.

Washington United Nations Command Korea United States Marine Division United States Army First Cavalry Infantry Armerican 11Th Airborne Division Ca Oa Ca Sa

Greece and Slavs Renew Relations After Civil War Era

Athens reports Greece and Titoist Albania? No. Greece and Slavs renew ties after a two year break. Venizelos announces a high level agreement restoring relations and ending ministerial exchanges, seen as a significant step toward better relations between Greece and neighboring states.

Athens Greece Sophocles Venizelos Neigh Marshal Tito Red

Smog May Cause Cancer Warns Doctor in Los Angeles

Dr Harry Goldblatt of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital told a state assembly committee that daily exposure to Los Angeles smog could lead to cancer. He cited chemical studies showing smog affects exposed body tissues.

Los Angeles State Assembly Harry Goldblatt Institute of Medical Research of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Assembly

Fire Loss Mounts Across Southeast Texas

Fire officials report more than 100 fires across San Jacinto, Walker, Liberty, Montgomery and Harris counties on Tuesday. Losses may reach the costly 1948 level without rain as 200 crews, planes and tractors combat fires. Montgomery County worst hit with 30 fires. Grogan Brothers Lumber Mill at Grand Lake destroyed. other mills and outbuildings burned. arson and sabotage investigated by Deputy Roy Bass amid suspicions of deliberate ignition.

San Jacinto Walker Liberty Montgomery Harris Forest Service Montgomery County Highway 75 Conroe Grogan Brothers Lumber Grand Lake Cowl Spur Security Folweiler Harris County Sheriffs Department Roy Bass Westfield Humble Spring

Culberson To Welcome Dryselius At Club Event

Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson will deliver the welcome address at the Austin Scandinavian Club inaugural at the Driskill Hotel Monday at 7 pm. Toner, with Swedish Consul Gunnar Dryselius and Mrs Dryselius of Houston, are listed as guests.

Olin Culberson Austin Scandinavian Club Driskill Hotel Toner Bang Intonor Gunnar Dryselius Dryselius Houston

SWTSC Debaters Set for A&I Tournament in December

Southwest Texas State College speech department members travel to Texas A&I on December 1 and 2 for a debating tournament. This marks the fourth festival this fall with SWTSTC students in competition and the last before the home tournament on December 8 and 9, according to Dr. Eldon Abernathy.

San Marcos Southwest Texas State College Texas A&i Swtstc Eldon Abernathy

Mrs. Anderson Credits HADACOL For Health Boost

Detroit resident Mrs. Emil Anderson testifies that HADACOL, containing vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron, improved her widespread pains nervousness sleep appetite and energy after taking several bottles She urges others to try the product and notes a money back guarantee with a trial size priced at 1.25 The Louisiana Copt LeBlanc Corporation advertises the remedy nationwide for stomach distress nervous upset and fatigue linked to vitamin deficiencies.

Emil Anderson Wabash Detroit Mich Anderson Mrs. Anderson Marton Gap DACOL Louisiana LeBlanc Corporation Ady

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