Rat Control Program Conducted in Burnet
A rat control program is conducted in Burnet Texas this week. Grover C Marshall senior district field assistant of the Division of Predator and Rodent Control US Department of Agriculture directs the effort. The Chamber of Commerce and the city sponsor the program and all business firms will be contacted.
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Burnet
Texas
Grover C. Marshall
US Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Free Book on Arthritis and Rheumatism
In Excelsior Springs Missouri on September 20 a free book offers relief from rheumatism and arthritis. The Ball Clinic promotes a newly enlarged volume explaining why drugs fail and how to obtain lasting relief, with no obligation. Write today to The Ball Clinic Dept 2302 Exelsior Springs MO.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Extelsior Springs
Missouri
Ferdy the bull stretched from a fall in a well
In Cleburne, Ferdy a 1260 pound Holstein slid through planks into an abandoned 40 foot well. Local help used a wrecker winch to loop his horns, stretch his neck, and pull him free after a tense night. Ferdy walked away weak but alive.
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Jim Cryer
Cryer
Gene Reed
Ferdy
Reed
Shore
New County Attorney Appointed in Hillsboro
W M Williams Jr an assistant county attorney for two and a half years prepared to take over as Hillsboro county attorney succeeding William B Martin who resigned to become district attorney Williams a former World War II Air Force officer was named by the county commissioners court to fill the post September 20.
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Hillsboro
W. M. Williams Jr
Hill County
William B. Martin
Williams
County Commissioners Court
Martin
Returned Servicemen oppose Japanese vehicle imports
A spokesman for the Returned Services League in Australia says the group will oppose plans to import Japanese motor vehicles. A Melbourne firm plans to import between 300 and 400 vehicles a month.
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Melbourne
INS
Returned Servicemen's League
Australia
Marine General Promotes Football Clinic at Camp Lejeune
Major General Franklin A. Hart, commander of Camp Lejeune and the Second Marine Division, organized a grid clinic under the direction of Auburn University coaches to improve football in his command.
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Camp Lejeune
N. C
INS
Franklin A. Hart
Second Marine Division
Auburn University
Calvert Reserve Whisky Ad Promotes Taste Switch
San Antonio artist Tony R Garcia urges whiskey drinkers to switch to Calvert Reserve noting its rare and excellent taste. This Calvert Distillers Corp. promotion credits 86.8 proof content and grain neutral spirits as key qualities in the New York City based brand.
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San Antonio
Texas
Tony R. Garcia
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Reporter’s Raid Victims Concede Gambling Guilt
Galveston September 20 four of five charged by Ira Taylor with gambling pleaded guilty and paid fines. Taylor announced he would raid no more. The 23 year old crusader aimed to set a constitutional precedent and now seeks anti gambling battles beyond verbal warfare.
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Galveston
Ira Taylor
Crusader
Miss Holmes
Justice of the Peace
Orra M. Richmond
Raymond FE. Magee
Mitchell
Taylor
Workman's Fatal Fall Is Ruled Accidental
In San Antonio on September 20 Justice of Peace J W Sage ruled the death of Manuel Pequeno a 56 year old cement worker accidental suffocation. Pequeno was scrapping hopper sides while suspended by a rope. the rope length caused him to be buried three feet under dry cement.
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San Antonio
Justice of Peace
J. W. Sage
Manuel Pequeno
Pequeno
Milwaukee Eyes Consolidation of Building Inspection
Milwaukee officials after a comprehensive study find city building inspection services can be improved, staff reduced, and about 125000 dollars saved annually through consolidation.
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Milwaukee
Women jurors prove harsher in practice murder trial
In Orange on Monday night three practice juries debated a murder case from court records. An all female jury found the defendant guilty while a mixed all male and female jury also convicted. An all male jury voted acquittal. The exercise aimed to inform voters ahead of the November 8 proposed constitutional amendment to allow women on Texas juries.
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Orange
Texas
J. Cullen Browning
Orange Business and Professional Women’s Club
Town Shakeup Hits Cop Chief After Hot Meet
In Bellaire the police chief was fired and Mayor John T. Scott resigned after a heated council meeting. Robert Geiger became city manager succeeding John O’Neill, who shifted to finance director. Mayor pro tem Everal West pledged to serve his term despite upheaval.
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Robert Geiger
John O'Neill
John T. Scott
Carrigan
Bellaire
Scott
Everal West
Army Engineers' Office Head Named
Lieutenant Colonel William John Penly was named to head the Army Corps of Engineers sub-office at Fort Worth succeeding James A. Cotton. The 36-year-old veteran will supervise reservoirs at Benbrook Lavon Grapevine and Garza Little Elm and direct a housing project at Carswell Air Force Base. He assumes duties Sept. 26 and will accompany Col. Davis at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Galveston
William John Penly
Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth
James A. Cotton
Dallas
Col. Penly
Ellsworth I. Davis
Benbrook
Lavon
Grapevine
Garza-Little Elm
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston Ship Channel Traffic Stoppage Set
Traffic on the Houston ship channel will be closed for 12 hour periods Friday and Saturday while the second section of the Washburn vehicular tunnel at Pasadena is being sunk. The tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic in late December.
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Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Washburn
Pasadena
Refinery Blast Near Fort Worth Kills 2 Injures 10
Two killed and ten injured in an explosion at Magnolia Petroleum Hodge Station Refinery north of Fort Worth. Flames reached 75 feet, firemen fought the blaze for hours, and several workers sustained second and third degree burns.
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Fort Worth
Hodge Station
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Fomite
Elbert R. (Bucky) Harris
George Aston
Magnolia Cottage
Lloyd Jamar
W. T. Wallace
J. W. Folmar
Thomas W. Cooper
Charles R. Nesbitt
W. A. Regan
M. L. D. Smith
Co. F. Unruh
Murray O'Neal
George H. Sanford
Group Told Value Of Public Housing
Olin Linn, head of the New Orleans housing authority, declares public housing the most profitable thing a community can do. He urges public support as six states send housing officials to a Southwest regional council meeting. Wright Morrow, Texas Democratic committeeman, cites a renewed effort to address slum evils amid 1949 housing plans.
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Houston
Olin Linn
New Orleans
Whitney Dam work stoppage denied by Teague
Representative Olin Teague said no shutdown of the Whitney Dam project is planned despite $10.5 million in fiscal year funding being tied up in committee. He warned only a possible short slowdown may occur as contractors note funds may run out by December. The dam on the Brazos River aims for flood control and power, with relocation costs and rising material prices cited as factors.
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Teague
Olin Teague
Whitney
Ing
Hillsboro
Congressional Committee
L. P. Reed, Inc
Washington
Reed
Brazos River
Army
House
Senate
George Shiels Irish Playwright Dies at 63
BELFAST Sept 20 report George Shiels noted Irish playwright died Tuesday at Carnaugh County Antrim at age 63. His comedies kept Irish audiences chuckling for years.
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George Shields
Belfast
Northern Ireland
George Shiels
Carnough
County Antrim
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