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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
20
United States Agriculture Department figures show average farm wages differ by region. The South Atlantic averaged 4.00 dollars per day, the East South Central 3.80, and the West Central 4.70, with Pacific coast at 8.50 and East North Central at 6.60 dollars.
George T. Crow Sr., 34, longtime Houston Chronicle stereotyper, died in a local hospital after a month of illness. He previously worked for newspapers in Beaumont and Pasadena before moving to Houston.
San Marcos honors Second Lieutenant Edward Gary the first Hays County World War II casualty killed at Clark Field in the Philippines. His body returned on the seven year anniversary of his departure. Cedar Street renamed Edward Gary Street in his memory.
The Texas State Highway Department reports completion or near completion of six highway projects in Central Texas. Spur 178 routes in Austin are about 85 percent finished, including the Montopolis bridge area, with a $723,686 contract. Other Caldwell County projects on US 90 and Highway 29 approach finish statuses, and Gillespie Llano county seals mark two completed jobs.
Highpoint farmer C. P. Shorty Drake said his weekend auto trip to Childress ended in a complete memory blank after taking sleeping pills. He recalls the car overturning and righting itself, with the vehicle’s roof damaged beyond repair.
Two Texas ports will host Navy ships on Navy Day October 27. The destroyers Lind and Barrie will visit Houston while a patrol craft visits Corpus Christi. The Navy will display part of its fleet totaling 354 ships at 65 ports nationwide with public tours during Navy Day and Navy Week October 23 to 29.
Southwest Texas State College announced its Allied Arts Series lineup led by Dr. Ralph Houston. Major George Fielding Eliot visits Evans Auditorium November 1, followed by the Westminster Choir on November 14, John Jacob Niles on February 14, and the Strong Players presenting The Corn Is Green on March 30. The San Antonio Symphony under Max Reiter is to appear, date pending.
The 1947 U S death total reached 1 445 370, up 49 753 from 1946, a rate of 10 1 deaths per 1 000, the second lowest on record. If all 1947 deaths occurred in one locality they would wipe out the populations of a large state or major city.
In Fort Worth downtown an inebriated pair were jailed after one man slit the other's pocket with a razor and stole a wallet containing $10. The 59 year old was charged with drunkenness and theft, the 42 year old with drunkenness.
Dr H C Samuels about 35 assistant superintendent of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium 18 miles north of San Angelo died in a hospital after a gunshot wound discovered at his home by Mrs Samuels. He was shot with a small calibre bullet that shattered the skull and entered his brain. officers investigated Tuesday.
Beatrice Lillie enchants as a modern Charlie Chaplin figure in Inside USA while Herb Shriner debuts with a humorous town tale. At Billy Rose’s Ziegfeld Theatre Magdalena dazzles with Villa-Lobos music and stars Irra Petina John Raitt and Dorothy Sarnoff, though lyrics prove indecipherable to the audience.
By Steve Perkins, the tale unfolds along the Magdalena River in a small South American village. The musical drama Magdalena pits religious tensions against performance, with Villa-Lebes musicians and vocalists at center. The production faces long odds, needing months to recoup costs, yet still awaits a hopeful run.
Last day screenings include So Evil My Love and Triple Threat with listed stars. Jungle Woman Tight Shoe Beyond Glory Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda also showing. Ruthless The Woman and Sitting Pretty headline today. Sign of the Ram and On Peak Island With You appear at multiple venues.
Calvert Distillers Corp reports Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits. Product listed with address at 7261 Amherst in University City Missouri and claims New York City origin.
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