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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1950

Page

3

State Medical Leaders and Military Meet On Draft

Texas medical leaders and Texas Military District representatives met to align on a new draft provision for physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50. The plan screens over 400 medical reserve officers for physicals to fill a 24 person active duty quota in line with federal directives.

Texas Texas Military District David E. Liston Fourth Army Headquarters Truman Liston J. W. Sheldon Sheldon

Comic's Daughter Weds Wine Scion in Beverly Hills

Gloria Lloyd, 26, daughter of Harold Lloyd, married William Orcutt Guasti II, 23, heir to a California wine family, at Greenacres estate with 500 guests. Rev. William Fleetwood officiated. Secundo Guasti II was best man. Peggy Lloyd Ross served as matron of honor. The couple honeymoon along the California coast and plan a trip East.

Beverlyhills Calif Harold Lloyd Gloria William Orcutt Guasti California Miss Lloyd Guasti Greenacres William W. Fleetwood Episcopal Secundo Guasti II Peggy Lloyd Ross Mildred Davis

Daughter of County Superintendent Dies in 3 Car Crash

In Gatesville on Highway 36 a three car collision near 8:30 am killed Jean Little 2, daughter of Coryell County superintendent of schools. Parents Ollie and his wife were injured along with Linda. Other drivers Barney Preston and L A Wendeborn were not seriously hurt. All from Gatesville.

Gatesville Coryell County Jean Little Here Ollie Little Jean Linda Barney Preston L. A. Wendeborn

Texan Soldier Bobby J. Thiele Killed in Korea

Sergeant Bobby J. Thiele, 24, of Electra Texas, World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was fatally wounded in Korea on September 6. He earned eight other decorations in World War II and was recently notified by the Defense Department.

Electra Bobby J. Thiele Defense Department Thiele Philippines Young Thiele

Hadacol Helps Relieve St Louis Man's Leg Pains

Elmer Prater of St Louis credits Hadacol with easing years of neuritis in his legs and improving appetite. The ad touts vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron in Hadacol, claims quick absorption, blood impact, and relief from deficiencies. Trial size costs 1.25 dollars with a 3.50 dollar hospital or family size and a money back guarantee.

Elmer Prater North Broadway St. Louis Prater Mr. Prater LeBlanc Corporation Ady

UT Fall Term Registration Underway At UT

Fall term registration at the University of Texas begins today with reporting to Hogg Auditorium for preliminary cards and time assignments through Wednesday. Freshmen and special cases follow department routes. engineering go from Waggener Hall to Gregory Gym, law students to Law Building 106, and Arts and Sciences degree candidates to Main Building 113 before the gym.

University of Texas Hogg Auditorium Waggener Hall 112 Waggener Hall 101 Gregory Gym Waggener Hall Law Building College of Arts and Sciences

Novice Reporter Foes Odds Wins Big at Las Vegas Casino

A 27 year old Los Angeles newsman after a week in Las Vegas turned $10 721 15 into a massive streak of luck but left $1 800 in the hole. He feared a chance at $500 000 if he understood odds and bets 25 minutes without a seven. He feared laryngitis kept him from asking casino staff for help.

Los Angeles Las Vegas Desert

LaGrange Legion Installs New State Officers

LaGrange hosts installation of Legion Post 102 officers by W F Taylor 10th District Commander from Austin. George Posey becomes commander with Bud Hawkins Louis Janssen G B Miller Alton Winken Chester Creuzbaur E S Kovar Fritz Sladczyk named for key posts. Taylor also speaks to members and auxiliary.

Lagrange ANS W. F. Taylor American Legion Austin Legion George Posey Bud Hawkins Louis Janssen G. B. Miller Alton Winken Chester Creuzbaur E. S. Kovar Fritz Sladczyk Taylor Legion Auxiliary Price Daniel

Fire Station Fire Defeats Ingenuity

TRAPPE Pa September 17 This Montgomery County town features a modern fire station with electrically controlled doors that resisted a blaze. About twenty volunteers tried to open the doors but could lift them only a few feet. An ambulance was destroyed and a fire truck damaged while helpers from four nearby communities saved the building, keeping the fire to the ground floor of the two story station.

Trappe Montgomery County

Trusting Lad Hurt By Friendly Buck Near Madison

A boy, Heston Long Jr., was bitten by a buck deer while fishing near Madison West Virginia. He approached the animals believing them tame. the buck charged and gored him with five antler slashes before a companion scared it off. The injured youth is in a hospital recovering.

Madison W. Va Heston Long Jr Heston Long

Busy Telephone Exchange Handles Vast Call Load

The US Defense Department telephone exchange in Washington processes 225000 internal calls and 90000 external calls daily, reflecting a high volume communications operation.

US Defense Department Washington

Central Texas and West Texas Weather Outlook

Humid with clearing mornings and light showers in Central Texas. North and Central Texas expect scattered thunderstorms Tuesday. West Texas partly cloudy with slight shower chances. City readings from Texas sites show varied highs from the 60s to 90s and lows in the 40s to 70s.

Texas West Texas Tereery Vere Austin Anuway Colorado Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Rd Colorado River Smithville Columbus Texas Cities Abilene Fort Worth Amarillo Galveston Houston Brownsville Laredo Corpus Christi Agna Antonio del Rio Waco FI Paso

Lions Cabinet Plans Crippled Children Camp Near Kerrville

Lions district boards approve policy and budget for a $500000 crippled children camp to be built near Kerrville under the Texas Lions League for Crippled Children. Ed Slaughter outlined how Lions can aid this rehabilitation center run by 621 Lions clubs with over 35000 members statewide. The district convention is set for May 20 to 22 at the Stephen F Austin hotel.

Kerrville Ed Slaughter Weslaco Texas Lions League For Crippled Children Lions Clubs of Texas Lions Stephen F. Austin J. B. Malone South Austin Lions Club Jerry Jacobs South Austin Club Jacobs

Demonstration Climb Costs Man His Life in Windber

Bernard Penner, 28, of Windber RD 1, died after attempting a pole climb he was shown by three fellow workers. He touched a high voltage wire and collapsed, dying shortly after.

Windberg Bernard Penner Windber Penner

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Texas Medical Association William B. Gambrell State Organization Texas Medical Profession R. A. Trumbell Dallas Council On National Medical Service The State Medical Association Everett Fox Gambrell Parker Chiro Parker Vei Crinopr Luth Boyd Ph Parker Chiropractic Comic Schoolman Korea Hadacol LaGrange Legion Buck Bam AY LD Lone Star Lions Cabinet Lions International Albert Walker San Marcos Littlefield Austin, Texas Childers Save i America Costa Manor Road Warner Manufacturing Co Yale the Fashion Academy Ling Pe Nakes Pas Sihie Ford Swearingen-Armstrong Gene McCullough
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