Wild Meemie Haunts Farm Areas Spark Fear in Newton County
In Newton County residents report a wild animal nicknamed Screaming Meemie, described as red haired with a three foot tail resembling a mountain lion. Farmers heard screaming while a hunter hesitated to shoot. The Newton Press offers a five dollar reward for the creature dead or alive.
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Newton
Newton Press
Nick
Meemie
Jasper County
Ed Schedlbauwer
Schedlbauer
Blanco Schools Open Sept 1 With Faculty Meeting
Blanco plans the new term with a Monday morning faculty meeting at the high school. After opening exercises, PTA will convene chaired by Mrs. C. E. Worthy. A faculty and patrons reception is set for Sept. 9 at Mrs. Worthy’s home to foster acquaintance.
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Blanco
C. E. Worthy
PTA
Bad Egg Sales in Houston Spark Health Probe
Houston faces a new health scare as a wholesale egg dealer Dewey A Stringer Jr accuses sellers of distributing unsanitary and inedible eggs. He claims cartons mix good eggs with rotten and dirty ones and contaminate other foods. The Health Board forms a committee to investigate and consider an egg control ordinance.
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Houston
Dewey A. Stringer Jr
Stringer
Health Board
Denton Kerr
J. W. Williamson
City Health
Fred K. Laurentz
Laurentz
Livestock Auctions Mixed On Light Trade in San Augusto and Fort Worth
Livestock trade opened dull and weak with cattle and calves varying by lot. San Antonio reports cattle 300 with several classes steady to slightly lower, hogs 100 with steady to lower bids, and sheep and goats showing scattered steady sales, while Fort Worth posts 1,100 cattle and 1,000 sheep with calves steady to weak and notable price ranges across beef and feeder categories.
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San Artosto
Fort Worth
Fort Orth
Police Chiefs To Meet In Dallas For Conference
In Dallas during the week of Sept 11 an expected 1200 additional officers will observe rather than write tickets as the International Association of Chiefs of Police holds its 57th annual conference. Attendees will include law enforcement from across the United States and several foreign nations.
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Dallas
INS
International Association of Chiefs of Police
United States
Snakes Shield Eyes With Transparent Membrane
Snakes possess a clear eye membrane that covers and protects the eye from scratches and injuries, offering a protective barrier while the eye remains moist. This adaptation helps prevent damage during hunting and movement through rough environments.
Ingrid Bergman Rumored to Visit New York Movies
Rumors from Broadway film circles say Ingrid Bergman may arrive in New York within two days to discuss future projects with Hollywood executives. Her husband Dr. Peter Lindstrom reportedly travels from Los Angeles to confer before Bergman proceeds to Hollywood.
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New York
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Rome
Joseph Steele
Miss Bergman
Sidney Bernstein
Alfred Hitchcock
Trans- Atlantic Pictures
Stromboli
Italy
Dr. Lindstrom
Roberto Rossellini
Ahama
World's oldest Mason John J. Ray to celebrate 104th birthday
Fort Worth reports John J. Ray known as the worlds oldest living Mason will turn 104 on Friday. A birthday party is planned at the Masonic Temple by Tarant Chapter No 8 and the Order of Eastern Star. Ray has received 74 greetings from 24 states and Canada as he keeps busy with well wishers and family amid a quiet celebration plan.
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Fort Worth
John J. Ray
Order of Eastern Star
Tarrant
Ray
Masonic Temple
Masonry
Jack Ray
H. O. Ledgerwood
States
Canada
Indians snub Grable legs in Manitoba cinema stint
Cross Lake Manitoba sept 1 up news. Local movie house operators report Indians refuse to pay for Betty Grable legs preferring shoot em up westerns. They trade muskrat pelts for season tickets and plan to screen Roy Rogers thriller with Trigger as Indians are cheered.
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Cross Lake
Manitoba
Betty Grable
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Ginger Rogers
Mercury Keeps Pace As Oldsters Marry
In Pasadena California on September 1 Don R Porter aged 87 and Rosa E Leib aged 81 wed despite 90 degree heat. The ceremony at First Methodist Church was led by Rev C H Sutherland aged 83, described as an old folks wedding.
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Mercury
Pasadena
Calif
Don R. Porter
Rosa E. Leib
Porter
C. H. Sutherland
First Methodist Church
Coal Mine Accident Claims Utah Man John R. Franklin
John R. Franklin aged 54 died from chest injuries after a coal fall struck a horse which knocked him down at the Sweets Mine in Gordon Creek. He succumbed Thursday at Dragerton Hospital following a Tuesday accident.
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Price
Utah
John R. Franklin
Franklin
Sweets
Gordon Creek
Dragerton
Cotton Futures Range Narrow On Thursday Trade
Cotton futures in New York moved in a tight irregular range and closed 10 cents a bale lower to 20 cents higher. The 1950 December contract rose on limited trades while mills and hedges supported nearby deliveries. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with sales at 3,507 and varying price levels across good and middling grades.
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Crean Livert
Montana
NEW_YORK
New Orleans
Orleans
Hedee
Dallas
Montgomery
Desigena
Stocks Make Largest Gain In Two Weeks
The stock market rose for the largest advance in two weeks as leading issues gained fractions. Volume reached 840,000 shares with the Associated Press average up 0.5 to 64.2. Richfield Oil hit a new 1949 high at 40 1/4, with other oil, steel and industrial issues boosting overall gains.
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New York
Associated Press
Richfield Oil
Standard Oil
Texas Company
Gulf
Sinclair Oil
Packard Motor
Studebaker
Chrysler
General Motors
Safeway
du Pont
Lion Oil
Budd Company
US Steel
Goodrich
Sears Roebuch
Douglas Aircraft
Lockheed
American Telephone
American Smelting
Dow Chemical
American Woolen
Coca Cola
Santa Fe
US Gypsum
International Paper
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Royalte Ol
NJ Zinc
Humble Oil
Consolidated Mining
American Republics
Cities Service
Creole Petroleum
Derby Oil
Franklin Simon
General Fireproofine
American Airlines
American T&t
Atc
Avco
Bethlehem Steel
Branif Airways
Chrysler ‘Corp
Tal Motors
Gene Goodrich
Sterrenner Corp
Houston
Harvester
Kan
City South
Lockhart Aircraft
Mo-Kan-Texas
Monte
Ward
Eens
Nat'l
Airways
Bs ‘Panhandle P&r
Penney (Jc
Phillips Pet
Plymouth Oil
Radio Corp
Republic Steel Wee
Sears Roebuc
Sinclair Oi
Southern Pacific Cony Vacuum
G's Ta Olent
Lone Star Gas
St. Louis St
Wears
South Pa
Stone
Wool futures rise on strong tops market and Australian cues
New York wool prices firm as tops rally boosts Boston buyers and prompts short covering. Estimated top sales reach 270,000 pounds while futures gain with higher tops sentiment. October and March contracts show mixed fractional moves.
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New York
Boston
Iced Tea Takes Big Share of American Tea Use
Iced tea now accounts for about a quarter of all tea consumed in the United States, up from 13 percent before World War I.
Texas Republic Elects Anson Jones President
On September 2, 1843, the Republic of Texas held its last national election. Anson Jones, aided by Sam Houston, defeated Geral d Burleson by about 1500 votes to become president with Kenneth L. Anderson as vice president. Jones was inaugurated December 9 but did not complete a full term due to Texas joining the United States in 1846.
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Republic of Texas
Gerald Burleson
Anson Jones
Texas
Jones
Sam Houston
Daniel Webster
Kenneth L. Anderson
J. Pinckney Henderson
Last of Lucayans Declared Extinct
A historical note states the native Lucayan Indians found by Columbus in the Bahamas have become extinct, marking the end of their lineage in the islands.
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Columbus
Bahama Islands
America's Fastest Selling Headache Powder
The BC headache powder and tablets combine multiple popular pain relievers for fast relief. Both forms use the same BC formula and dissolve quickly. Two tablets equal one powder, with 10c and 25c sizes sold everywhere.
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America
Cash Grain Improves as Old Crop Wheat Deliveries Rise
Cash grain bids rise as old crop wheat deliveries on the Chicago Board of Trade advance, with September wheat leading the uptick while July sells off. Corn and soybeans end lower. mills push flour prices up, prompting baker buying before the price rise takes effect.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Senate Agricultural Committee
Anderson
Senate
Gore
House
Navy to shift staff from Guam to Truk in Pacific Trust
The Navy Department ordered administrative headquarters of the Pacific Trust Territory moved from Guam to Truk at the earliest convenient date. Rear Admiral Leon S. Fiske said personnel not assigned to Truk or kept on Guam would be shifted to Pearl Harbor. Truk lies in the Caroline Islands about 650 miles southeast of Guam.
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Guam
Navy Department
Pacific Trust Territory
Truk
Washington
Leon S. Fiske
Pearl Harbor
Caroline Islands
Trust Islands
Japan
Now She Shops Gash and Carry
A vintage ad describes kidney symptoms such as backache fatigue and swelling and promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to cleanse the kidneys. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's Pills and notes long term use and wide usage.
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Doan
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