Baker Named Principal Succeeding Wittner
T P Baker succeeds Wilbern N H Wittner as principal. Lee Wilbern, director, will retire from the Austin Public schools. Baker will assume duties this week, with Wittner stepping down after many years of service. Carruth, superintendent, announces the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Baker
Wilbern
N.H. Wittner
Lee Wilbern
Faker
Son
Dereby
Cerrath
Fr. Carruth
Sumiber
Wank
Paker
Club Entertained By Piano Artists
Members of the club were entertained by piano artists Wodeasey Jarden Seay and Annette lations. The event included introductions by B. Ranford and featured performances tied to a New York group underwrite plan. Officials referenced were Lafleuve and others in a discussion about funding and a benefit for a New Turk venue.
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Jarden Seay
Annette Lations
Lafleuve
B. Ranford
New Turkee
Meing
Ite
Ford
Lew Fetter
New York
Leon Af
Lake
Warvey
Dante
Harthin
I Was Nearly Nuts With Fiery Itch
A brief item notes a troubling fiery rash or itch incident reported with limited details and several garbled phrases. It mentions Ren and a vague event but provides few concrete facts or names.
Red River Vice Raid Nets Four Arrests In Agwtin Area
Detectives led by Frank Leo Weaver raided a residence on 700 block of fed over Strowt in Agwtin, arresting two men and two women. The operation targeted an alleged catatlogy hub with ogres headquarters, continuing a broader crackdown.
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Red River
Were
Agwtin
A Howe
Fed
Strowt
Pg Peters
Allerre
Ogres
Hel Tivcent Catatlogy
Vive Sa
Frank Leo Weaver
Rand
Austinite Reports Grudge as Police Investigate Theft and Death
A Graham County report states Degias Mayes told Detective Frank Monk there is a grudge against him. He claimed someone stole a one month old pig and last week a horse died after being seen alive Tuesday. The case includes suspected theft of tools and a tense local dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degias Mayes
Graham — 5
Frank Monk Mook
Jeieon
Coroner's Jury Deliberates Fate of Benevolence Ship Disaster
In San Francisco on September 6 a coroner's jury could not assign responsibility for the Benevolence sinking after a collision with the Mary Luckenbach in fog. Eighteen aboard are missing presumed dead, while a Coast Guard inquiry also presents conflicting statements on ship timing and orders.
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San Francisco
Sakae
Mary Luckenbach
Francisco
Golden Gate
Witieer
Pera Br Wide
Navy
Barton F Becon
Coast Guard Board
William Murray
Military Sea Trans
Merry Repord
Leonard G. Smith
Murray
John J. Kingston
Automatic twine-tying balers tie two knots faster
Modern balers automate twine tying by looping two strands around a bale and making two knots, completing the task quicker than a human can tie a single knot.
UN Forces Hold Koreds Near Taegu Base In Korea Fight
United Nations forces report air and naval support as they defend positions near Taegu. The battle around Pohang intensified with a port capture and a two hour firebombing by UN planes. Weather limited air support earlier, but clear conditions on Wednesday enabled renewed bombardment and strikes.
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Cal
Reds
Pohang
United One
Beeatey
Masan
Uni Nations Air Force
Texans urged to boost pasture development across arid regions
Pasture program officers were named at a meeting where Governor Shivers praised expanding pasture efforts in Texas including dry areas. Australian experts cited five inch rainfall regions with successful pasture programs. Ralph Johnston, Bob Kleberg, Joe Bridwell and others urged research funding and a demand for better grass. Better Texas Pastures, Inc. will organize at county, district and state levels with dues of 10 dollars for individuals and 25 dollars for firms.
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Texas
Willoughby
Shivers
Ralph Johnston
Houston Farm and Ranch Club
Bob Kleberg
The
King Ranch
Joe Bridwell
Wichita Falls
Herman Heep
Austin
Better Texas Pastures, Inc
Better Pastures
Planners of Bank To Call Off Charter Request
Port Neches businessmen withdraw application for a proposed First State Bank charter after a State Banking Board session. Investigations by the State Banking Department and FDIC found no public necessity for the new bank, despite a hearing with opponents present. A. L. Brooks led nearly a dozen officials opposing the charter.
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Port Neches
First State Bank
State Banking Board
State Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
H. Busch
A. L. Brooks
First National Bank of Port Neches
Diving Victim’s Rites Scheduled for Today
Monroe Reeves a 15 year old grandson of F M Reeves and family from 1611 Wethersfield Road died in Dallas from diving injuries at a swimming pool. He attended Pease School and is survived by his mother Mrs Jess Johnson Fort Worth and his father Henry Reeves Pecos. Services set for 4 30 pm at Robertson Mueller and Jones Funeral Home Fort Worth.
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Monroe Reeves
F. M. Reeves
Wethersfield Road
Dallas
Young Reeves
Pease School
Austin
Felix Reeves
Jack Hudson
Jess Johnson
Fort Worth
Henry Reeves
Pecos
Robertson
Jaycees to Sponsor Negro Football Tilts
Jaycees plan to sponsor Negro football games this fall if Butler softball stadium can be converted. President Charles West said a committee will assess lighting adequacy for football and whether the right field fence can be moved. The field would be too small otherwise.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Butler
Jaycee
Charles West
West
Jaycees
Tillotson College
San Saba Man Hospitalized After Hunting Accident
Rufus M. Gage, a World War I navy veteran, is in McCloskey General Hospital in Temple receiving treatment for injuries from a hunting accident.
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San Saba
Rufus M. Gage
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Trials Indicate Race and Status Do Not Determine Infant IQ
Preliminary evidence shown at the American Psychological Association meeting suggests that parental race and economic status do not affect infant intelligence scores in the first nine months. Dr A R Gilliland of Northwestern University reported tests comparing white and Negro infants from Chicago and Evanston. findings indicate no IQ differences by socioeconomic status or race, with test validity checked against older children.
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State College
A. R. Gilliland
Northwestern University
American Psychological Association
Pennsylvania State College
Northwestern
Evanston
Lil
Chicago
Salvation Army Servicemen Center Aids 600 Soldiers
The Salvation Army Service men's Center at 107 East Second has served more than 600 servicemen since its mid August opening. Captain James D. Lemon said weekends bring peak activity with as many as 50 soldiers at once. A television set is now the main need, though local merchants have donated much of the money, furniture, and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
East Second
James D. Lemon
Lemon
Kaiser-Frazer Wages Following Union Line
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation matched the auto industry wage rise, boosting pay for 16,000 production workers by eight cents per hour. The CIO United Auto Workers agreement added five cents for skilled workers, a four-cent immediate boost, enhanced vacation and night premium pay, and an escalator cost of living clause tied to the GM formula, matching Ford terms from earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kaiser- Frazer Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Union
General Motors Corporation
UAW
Ford Motor Company
Senate panel blasts defense officials over surplus gear attitude
The Senate preparedness committee faulted the Defense Department and the Munitions Board for a siesta psychology and complacency on the Potomac as it scrutinizes surplus World War II gear and rubber stockpiles. The report cites Korea era darkness and warns of future shortages amid Far East tensions.
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Washington
Senate Preparedness Committee
Defense
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Defense Department
Munitions Board
Potomac
Louis Johnson
Far East
Sen. Johnson
Twin Winners Named at Elgin Yar Boree Festival
Elgin on September 6 announced twin prize recipients at the Yar boree festival. A. J. Lett and O. D. Lett, both 63, shared top honors alongside five year olds Donald and Ronnie Spears. Grover C. Westbrook chaired the festival committee.
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Elgin
Elgin Yarboree
A. J
O. D. Lett
Donald
Ronnie Spears
Grover C. Westbrook
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Penney's
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UN Force
Taegu
Capitol
San Saban
Kaiser-Frazer
By Edwin C. Hill
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Edwin C. Hill
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