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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1950

Page

11

Texas Takes Care of Its Own Polio Drive Reach Texas Areas

Gonzales September drive urges Texans to support Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation near Palmetto Park as bed and facility space are sought. The center, founded 1937, serves Texas children with physical, psychological and vocational rehabilitation while offering education and social programs.

Texas Gonzales Gonzales Warm Springs Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Palmetto State Park Texas Treatment Center United States

Look Younger, Live Longer Condensation Preview

Reader's Digest presents an 11 page condensation titled Look Younger Look Younger and Live Longer by Gayelord Hauser. The feature highlights five so called wonder foods said to extend lifespan and improve happiness.

Gayelord Hauser Reader's Digest

Nurse's death ruled suicide in New Hampshire

Merrimack County officials declared Helen A. Maciolek 25 died by suicide from a barbital overdose. The secretary to Dr. Herman Sanders testified in a murder trial in Candia before her death was found near her Hooksett home. County Prosecutor Perkins said the case is closed.

Concord N. H Herman Sanders Helen A. Maciolek Merrimack Miss Maciolek Candia Raymond A. Perkins Perkins

Livestock Sales Continue Strong At Georgetown

Georgetown sales show robust cattle demand with top hogs at 2150 and many calves listed by local sellers. Notable offerings include Henry Johnson 395 lb calf at 2760 and multiple steers and cows from Georgetown and surrounding towns with prices ranging from 17.40 to 30.10 per hundredweight.

Georgetown H. H. Adams Henry Johnson W. L. Mann Co. C. Fisher Florence D. W. Box Fred Anderson Floyd Tucker Bertram Clyde Brown Willie Hester Round Rock Martin Buckhorn Walburg H. H. Jenkins Joe Whitted Liberty Hill Burness Williams Joe Tschoerner

Taylor Mayor Kollman Overcame Death to Back Agriculture

A special profile on Taylor Mayor R. E. Kollman recounts his 1933 railroad crash near Houston, six months in hospital, and comeback. It traces his career from cotton buying to Davis Kollman firm, and his rise to mayor with focus on street improvements, agriculture expansion, and plans for a Taylor livestock show and rodeo. He has led civic groups, including Lions Club and Shrine activities.

Taylor R. E. “Nitter” Kollman Nitter Kollman Vons D. B Goldstein Logan Scounne Houston Goldstein Speegile Harris County Taylor High Texas A&m College Bryan D. B. Goldstein Santa Ana Colemanaw Aes. Man Santa Ans Mary Jane Wilkinson John Edwin Ray Davis Cotton Company Davis Kollman Central Texas

Burglars Strike Thompson Lumber and Safeway in Taylor

In Taylor on the weekend two burglaries occurred. At Thompson Lumber Company an office window was forced, drawers ransacked, the safe knob knocked off and about 20 dollars in silver stolen. A fingerprint search failed to find prints, suggesting gloves. An attempt at Safeway Stores broke the back door lock. an effort to move the safe onto a grocery truck failed.

Taylor Thompson Lumber Company Austin Safeway

World Bank Chief Urges Tito to Seek Aid

Eugene Black, president of the World Bank, said Tito really needs help to cope with Yugoslavia’s economic problems. Black, who recently visited Belgrade, called the summer drought in Yugoslavia serious and saw no sign of war jitters in the country.

Frankfort Germany United Nations World Bank Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Eugene Black Belgrade

Captain Neighbors assigned to duty in Japan and Korea

Luling reports Captain Bill Neighbors of the United States Air Force has been assigned to duty in Japan and Korea. Mrs. Neighbors and their children will live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Connevey, while he is overseas.

Luling ANS Bill Neighbors United States Air Force Japan Korea

99 Year Prison Term for Kyle Man Murder

Morris Washington of Kyle received a 99 year sentence from a special jury for the murder of John Espinosa on December 4, 1949. The trial, begun last week, featured a venire including Raymond Jenkins and other jurors. Other docket items included sentences of 20 and 25 years for Sammy Poe and Lawrence Ketchen on robbery pleas and two years for forgery.

San Marcos ANS Morris Washington Kyle John Espinosa Raymond Jenkins Theodore F. Hoch Robert Baker J. B. Elliott J. K. Greenshaw Hudson Bales John Ferguson Searcy Smith L. B Jennings C. F E. Gantt Lee Ellis Eston Rogers Sammy Poe Lawrence Ketchen Dupree

Bartlett Woman Injured While Driving Stray Animal

Mrs. W. A. Hatch fell at her Bartlett home while driving a stray animal from her yard. She fractured her right arm above the wrist and sustained other minor injuries.

Bartlett W. A. Hatch

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