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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
3
A Sept 29 report from ALLAS details the Jos and Pacific Railway Companys eight month net income rising to 504 466 from 651 139 for the comparable period in 1928. The report cites total net income for August and the eight months ending August as the fiscal period compared to the prior year.
Huntsville gears up for its county fair with a Friday parade scheduled to start at 1 am and feature about 15 floats led by local officials. The event will include bands from Crockett Madisonville and Huntsville as well as a drum corps from New Waverly.
Southwest hay markets reported only slight price movement and stable conditions last week, according to the production and marketing administration. Dry weather aided fourth cutting of alfalfa as curing progressed, while notes mention Cain and Abel as sons of Adam in the shuffled text.
AUSTIN Sept 29 The United States Department of Agriculture reports Texas farm conditions were generally good with warm open weather ideal for harvest. Sorghum in South Texas suffers from late rains. Wheat in the northwest advances well and a large acreage is up. Livestock and range feed are plentiful and thriving.
Dallas September 29 A railroad report shows Missouri Texas line carloadings this year total 188 464 versus 210 046 for the same period in 1948. Eight months 1949 net income after bond interest adjustments was 2 840 000 versus 3 731 000 in 1948. August net income after adjustments was 255 000 versus 171 000 a year earlier.
Baytown born U S Air Force recruits Joe M Knowles Arnold A Avant and Billy G Tucker finished basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio. They take leave before joining separate schools Knowles and Tucker pick auto mechanics Knowles to Cheyenne Wyoming Tucker to Keesler Field Mississippi Avant to Chanute Field Illinois to learn airplane maintenance.
The defense department urges mailing Christmas packages for service members overseas between October 15 and November 15 to ensure holiday delivery. Packages should be marked Christmas parcel, with a maximum weight of 7 pounds and total length and girth not exceeding 106 inches. Do not send food or military clothing.
Officials announced more information on plans for the meeting to be attended by top officers. State authorities said the agenda includes key items and potential actions, with attendance confirmed by the administration.
District Governor visits Rotary Club for a noon Grace Methodist Church luncheon then attends dinner with officers and directors. He outlines Rotary objectives and services while criticizing a mythical club, noting Houston linemaker A K linemaker and Dr Frants Robbins as visiting Rotarians.
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