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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1949
Page
7
Lieutenant Fay recalls nearly passing out at 16 000 feet when oxygen failed over the Diablo National Forest. He regained consciousness just in time to parachute to safety from his F-31 fighter as it broke apart. He credits luck and quick action with his survival in this dramatic account.
LUAS December report cites the Dal-Lord Plant achieving an all time output of 680,617 cars, surpassing Dallas 60,054 in 1925. Manager C F Jessee predicts further gains as production continues, while a separate dramatic account describes a pilot’s near-fatal emergency descent, self-preservation actions, and ensuing injuries with personal details.
Joyce Store and Wally Wanger showgirls adviser urge women to abandon girdles and short hairdos in favor of a natural curve and feminine hair. They say high heels enhance legs while flat heels look bulky, and that American girls today are more developed than European counterparts. Texas Gov Shivers proclaims January 1-7 as Eat More Rice Week in Texas.
Fort Worth December livestock report shows beef steers and yearlings steady to 50 higher than last Friday while cows and bulls rise. Slaughter tops reach 28.06 for steers, 25.00 plus for hogs, with calves stocker prices 19 to 23 and feeder pig values around 12. Medium and good stocker cows move 15 to 17.50, while slaughter lambs peak at 22.50 and feeder lambs near 20.50.
Dallas December 17 Justice of the Peace W B Richburg known as law west of the Trinity faced a troublesome request when a wife complained her husband struck her for a Christmas present. He postponed ruling awaiting further advisement as the case develops.
Christmas religious activities unfold across St Pauls Lutheran Grace Methodist Trinity Episcopal First Presbyterian Baptist Temple and St Johns Methodist churches. Programs include nativity storytelling cantatas choir performances and messages by pastors with church schools and worship services scheduled from early morning through evening and a Christmas tree party after one service.
AUSTIN December 17 P Alen Shivers announced the appointment of Ross Doughty Uvalde attorney as district judge in the 38th judicial district. Doughty will succeed Kenneth Woodley who joined the Court of Criminal Appeals Commission. J W Weatherby Kerr County judge was named to take Doughty’s post as district attorney.
Governor Allan Shivers will join about 900 orphans at the annual Christmas party at the Methodist Home in Waco Texas. He will depart Austin in the afternoon and arrive to attend the children dinner Christ mas program and help distribute gifts. The event marks a major holiday outreach by state officials to orphans.
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