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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

7

Beaumont Man Indicted in Two Rodeo Slayings

Beaumont cowboy Herbert Frizzell, 34, was indicted on two counts of murder with malice aforethought for the August 4 Big Spring rodeo shootings that killed Henry Buck Jones and spectator Carl Myers. Frizzell posted bonds totaling 10,000 and remains free pending trial. no date was set.

Big Spring Herbert Frizzell Beaumont Frizzell Henry P. Buck Jones Carl Myers Abilene Jones Myers Hardin Simmons University

Animal loving tots to get treats at library

Children with a fondness for animals will enjoy a free film program at the Austin Public Library Saturday at 10 a.m. The series continues with three animal themed movies: Three Little Brains in A Canoe, Sandy Steps Out featuring a dog, and Zoo’s Who showcasing zoo favorites.

Austin Public Library Sandy Zoo

Housing Project Office Robbed of 1100 Dollars

Police said a gunman and a blonde companion robbed the San Felipe courts federal housing project office in Houston of about 1100 dollars Thursday afternoon.

Houston San Felipe Courts Federal Housing Project

Ford and UAW Resume Talks on Pension Strike Dispute

Detroit reports Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers held renewed talks to end a pension and health funds dispute fueling a general strike threat. Michigan votes on Briggs Manufacturing and Chrysler workers loom, with state conduct expected for a broader outcome as the Bonnie-Tripp law prompts ballots.

Detroit Ford CIO United Auto Workers UAW Michigan Briggs Manufacturing Company Briggs Chrysler Corporation Walter Reuther John S. Bugas Ford-Uaw

Fort Worth chemical firm wins UMW restraint order

Judge R B Young granted a temporary restraining order against United Mine Workers regional director Arthur Nusser and UMW Local 12237 officers, stopping picketing methods at Consolidated Chemical Industries plant. A hearing for a permanent injunction was set for 9 am Saturday with a possible $50 000 damages claim for lost business.

Fort Worth R. B. Young 48Th District Court Consolidated Young

Hillsboro Girl Killed Crossing Highway 171

Letha Laverne Miller a 16 year old Negro girl of Hillsboro was killed five miles north of Hillsboro while crossing Highway 171. A drizzling rain fell as William T Berry of Cleburne was named as the car driver by the sheriff's department.

Hillsboro Letha Laverne Miller Here Sheriff's Department William T. Berry Cleburne

Lightning Blaze Destroys O'Donnell High School

A fire suspected to be sparked by lightning gutted O'Donnell High School in the early hours. Superintendent S F Fletcher put the damage at 75000 dollars with five second floor classrooms demolished and three more heavily damaged.

O'Donnell O'Donnell High School S. F. Fletcher

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