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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

2

Uhland Community Fair Opens Friday With Exhibits

The second annual Uhland Community Fair in San Marcos opens Friday morning and runs through Saturday night on the Uhland School grounds. Four hundred dollars in prizes, livestock and poultry judging, canned goods and handwork contests, and exhibits from Hays and Caldwell Counties are planned with support from local merchants and county agents.

San Marcos Uhland Uhland Grange Charlies Graef R. B. Tate Bexar County Charles Stone Bastrop Lucille Conrads Comal County Vernelle Stahl Hays Caldwell Lockhart Kyle Buda Niederwald

Back Seat Driver Ticketed in Tyler Traffic Stop

A Tyler woman ran a red light and was stopped by police. Her husband, a passenger, said he was teaching her to drive. police accepted the explanation and issued him the ticket, not her.

Tyler

UT Student Office Seekers Enter Round 2 In 51-Candidate Race

In the University of Texas student election no candidate won outright after 51 candidates ran. Runoffs will settle two associate justice seats and women associate justice positions. Readouts list runoff contenders by college and field.

University of Texas Co. B. Smith Jr Robert Henry Tetley Meredith Long Lawrence Henry Warburton Beverly Potthoff Jeanine Eminian Ann Miller Combs Law School Carrol Clark Smith Patrick H. Boone Jr Olivia Faye Tisdale Marjorie Gilstrap Robert B. Brinkerhoff James Lockwood Logan Lewis Eldridge Brown Joseph Laurie Young Philip A. Klein Ben Hartley Doris Daniels Karl Hicksang Jack Summerfield William S. Fly Richard Walker Margaret Ann Pickett Felix L. Kelley Jr Ralph Mahaffey Jack D. Riggs

Neutrals Offer New Berlin Scheme for Burleson Mansion Sale

Oilman James P Nash and Attorney Dan Moody bought the Burleson Mansion from heirs of Albert Sydney Burleson for 115000 in cash. The deal, reported by Brown Robbins, follows the property’s history dating to 1841 with earlier owners including Susan Ward and C R Johns and the house known for Postmaster General Burleson.

Burleson Austin James P. Nash Dan Moody Albert Sydney Burleson Neshy Moody Brown Robbins The Robbins Company Laura Burleson Negley San Antonio Sydney Burleson Smith San Diego Calif Lucy Burleson Grimes Dayton Ohio Woodrow Wilson Lavaca Seventh Streets Sam Houston Republic of Texas State of Texas Charlotte Hunt Susan L. Ward

Man Drives Car Through Fence To Escape Morning

St Louis County residents Harold and wife Mrs. Brady report a car crash into their porch wedging the home. The couple escaped via the wrecked car as the door handle fell off. They expect $700 in repairs and plan to remove the vehicle later.

ST. Louis INS Harold Brady St. Louis County Brady

Unfriendly Attitude Lands Lad in Trouble

A 19 year old magazine salesman, en route to Houston police headquarters, left a note under a door claiming the resident was too proud to talk. The housewife reported the act as unfriendly and hostile, leading to police involvement in the general investigation.

Houston Police

Aged Bridegroom Sues for Divorce Over Baby-Sitter Claim

In Atlanta on October 20, Louis Ferrier 62 sues 19 year old Evelyn Capes Ferrier for divorce claiming she married him to secure a babysitting arrangement. She dismisses the idea and says an annulment might be best. Ferrier says she brought a six month old from a prior marriage on their honeymoon and left him with a soldier during seven hours of drinking.

Atlanta Evelyn Capes Ferrier Pooh Louis Ferrier Ferrier

Corpus Oil Firm Drops Crude Price 35 Cents

Corpus Christi reports Southern Minerals Corporation reverts crude price to pre Sept 28 level in fields where it buys. The firm had matched the 35 cent per barrel increase posted by Phillips Petroleum Company on Sept 28.

Corpus Oil Firm Corpus Christi Southern Minerals Corporation of Southern Minerals Phillips Petroleum Company

Mild Weather Predictions From Austin Weather Bureau

Mild fall weather expected Thursday and Friday with only scattered showers. Abilene San Angelo and Ozona saw light rain on Wednesday, with San Angelo reporting 4 inches. Thursday temperatures: low 53, high 80, and a report of limited rainfall totals and river stage notes from Texas cities.

Austin Weather Bureau Abilene San Angelo Ozona P.m A.m. Coun PMR Acoseeveeste Austin Sanree Colorado Lake Buchanan Ke Travis Marshall Ford Olorado Texas Worth Rio

Navy ships fuel flow to Bremerhaven for Berlin airlift

The Navy announced on Wednesday that it is delivering more than 12 million gallons of aviation gasoline each month to Bremerhaven to support the Berlin airlift. This confirms sustained fuel support amid the Western Allied airlift operation.

Washington Navy Bremerhaven Berlin

Col Petsch campaigns for 85th District seat in Texas

Col Alfred Petsch launched a write-in bid for the Texas 85th Legislative District after the death of Rep Tom Martin. Mrs Martin endorsed Petsch amid district chairmen deadlock, while Mourland allegedly urged withdrawal. Martin’s name remains on the ballot as absentee voting begins.

Fredericksburg Alfred Petsch 85Th Legislative Tom Martin Col. Petsch Democratic Executive Committee Rep. Martin Beco A. W. Mourland Johnson City Blanco and Llano County Petsch Martin News Dispatch Mourland Moursund A. W. Moursand Mr. Moursand Gillespie County Mr. Petsch

Restaurant Cook Stabbed After Argument at Triple XXX

A Wednesday night argument at Triple XXX on Guadalupe led to John Harrell a 35 year old cook at the restaurant being stabbed in the abdomen and possibly liver area. Harrell was taken to Brackenridge Hospital for surgery. San Antonio police questioned a man in connection with the incident.

Triple Guadalupe John Harrell Capitol Hotel Triple XXX Brackenridge Hospital Marion Lee Harrell San Antonio

Duke of Windsor Pays Private Visit to King George VI

The Duke of Windsor arrived in London from Paris for a private visit at Marlborough House with Queen Mary and Buckingham Palace. He was hosted by his brother King George VI who succeeded him on the throne.

London Duke of Windsor Buckingham Palace George VI Paris Marlborough House Queen Mary

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