Blessed relief from rheumatic neuritis found
An advertisement announces a remedy claiming relief from rheumatic neuritis. It references founders and promotes a cure associated with easing rheumatic aches.
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
11
An advertisement announces a remedy claiming relief from rheumatic neuritis. It references founders and promotes a cure associated with easing rheumatic aches.
The notice touts Hadacol as a cure for deficiency diseases, claiming thousands benefited after ineffective medicines. It urges readers to try the vitamin mineral tonic, claiming long-term relief and renewed energy, with trial and family sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50.
Smithville High School’s Tiger Band and drill squad rallied after fundraising by the PTA. They raised about $325 from a minstrel show and additional efforts to cover a $4,011.40 uniform order. Uniforms arrived three days before the opener against the Lockhart Lions, hats arriving the morning of the game. The band, led by drum major Gladys Barina, supported by mascot Betty Sue Hoch, performed in new attire though Smithville lost the game.
Two combination grain drills assigned by the LCRA will rotate across Burnet County to aid farmers. From now through Oct 1 they operate in Burnet and Lake Victor under L. C. Ross and Robert Cook. Oct 1 to Oct 15 they move to Marble Falls and Oakalla Red Bud with Alfred Shifflet and W. S. Nichols in charge. After Oct 15 one drill returns to Burnet and the other goes to Bertram under C. W. Smith. Priority for winter legumes and phosphate applies.
Mrs. Tyrone Power the former Linda Christian lost an unborn baby and has been treated at the American Hospital in Paris. A spokesman said she left the hospital but continues recuperation in Paris. The miscarriage occurred last Saturday. the Powers wed last spring in Rome.
Agricultural editor notes Burnet culture mirrors New York cafe style with two figures, Toots and Pop Ratliff. Pop, new to Burnet from Bertram, runs Lake Buchanan traffic hub at Highway 270 and offers dining plus fishing tips. The piece also covers mastitis rumors in cattle, a Manor PTA talk, a Georgetown Farm Bureau gathering, and 4-H Club prospects at University Junior High and Baker Junior. Also lists Thursday poultry prices in Austin.
Elgin students head to colleges across the region with Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos the top choice. Names include George Griffin Malcol Scott Eddie Joe Scott Pat Conway and others. Other schools listed are the University of Texas Southwestern University Georgetown and more with diverse students enrolled.
Oilmen foresee a tremendous increase in activity around the Chico Field in Wise County as a 131 mile Chico to Corsicana pipeline links with Gulf Coast refiners. The pipeline will end slow truck selling, boosting regional production and easing transport costs, according to a Signal Oil and Gas official.
Frank B. Knight of Lampasas announces the launch of a weekly newspaper in Florence with the first issue set for September 23. A Lampasas native and Lampasas High School alumnus, he studied pre law at the University of Texas and worked as a reporter and advertising salesman for the Lampasas Dispatch.
Melvin Riley Robison, 32, of Wink, died Tuesday from burns suffered in an oil field accident Monday. Sparks from an electric drill ignited his oil soaked clothing while he pulled the drill from a suction pipe. He was a Gulf Pipe Line Company worker and a World War II Marine veteran of Guam and Iwo Jima. Services will be held Friday in Brock near Weatherford.
Llano Sept 20 Andrew Haynes ranchman sold his saddle shop on Ford Street Llano to Long and West saddle shop dealers of Llano and leased the building to the new owners. Haynes will devote full time to ranching and the shop will operate alongside their other Ford Street location.
A new business opened this week in Burnet. L D Dickens, a local native, launched the Longhorn Motor Company in town.
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