Radio and Car Price Cuts Flag Broad Consumer Relief
The article notes Kaiser-Frazer trimming $98 to $333 from its car prices while Ford Motor Co hints at possible reductions. Westinghouse cuts nine home models up to 50 percent, with some cash discounts up to $130. Basic metals slip modestly. Standard Oil lowers kerosene and diesel fuels. Philadelphia ice cream drops 3 cents per quart.
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Kaiser- Frazer Corporation
Ford
Henry Ford, II
Ford Motor Company
Westinghouse Electric
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Philadelphia
Kirk Daughter Listed Among Newton Memorial Hospital Patients
Brenda Kirk of Cameron is named among the ill patients at Newton Memorial Hospital as family members report her condition. The notice lists her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kirk and places the family in Cameron.
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Brenda Kirk
B. L. Kirk
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Dick De Pew Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Dick De Pew has returned to her home from Newton Memorial Hospital where she was a patient and is improving nicely.
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Dick de Pew
Newton Memorial Hospital
House Panel OKs Sale of Prison Made Products
A Texas House penitentiaries committee approved a bill allowing the prison system to sell its products to other state agencies after amending to bar sales to cities counties and school districts. The measure, supported by O B Ellis, would require legislature approval and governor signature to take effect as part of a prison rehabilitation plan.
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Senate
House
Austin
O. B. Ellis
Texas Prison System
House Penitentiaries Committee
Mrs Lottie S Bigbee Visits Gustine Mayor
Mrs. Lottie S Bigbee returned home Saturday night after spending several days with Mrs. Phil Bertram at Gustine. Mrs Bertram for a number of years was Mayor of Gustine. She formerly lived in Cameron.
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Lottie S. Bigbee
Phil Bertram
Gustine
Bertram
Cameron
Georgia Couple Visits Susie Matthews This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Matthews Jr. of Georgia visited Mrs. Susie Matthews over the weekend, sharing time and hospitality with family.
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Stephen Matthews Jr
Georgia
Susie Matthews
Mrs J C Risinger Sr In Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs J C Risinger Sr is a medical patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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J. C. Risinger Sr
Newton Memorial Hospital
Easter Seal Sale Shows Record Texas Progress
The Texas Society for Crippled Children launches the largest Easter Seal Sale in state history with over 1 million seal sheets mailed plus 1.5 million school packets. The 16th annual effort includes 125 county affiliates and 91.8 percent of funds stay local. Resources support special education for 11,000 children and rehabilitation for 2,000, hospital care for 7,500, transportation for 80, and 14 cerebral palsy centers aiding 1,118 children.
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Texas Society For Crippled Childern
Texas
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Martin M. Ricker
Texas Society
Dallas Women’s Forum
Roscoe L. Thomas
Dallas
Labor Survey Over Armory Plans Made
P W Chaloupha with the Labor Relations Board and engineers examined wage scales and labor supply. The visit related to plans for a $45,000 maintenance and repair shop as the first unit in a National Guard Armory for Milam County, aided by the Chamber of Commerce manager L G Smith.
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P. W. Chaloupha
Labor Relations Board
National Guard
Milam County
L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Chaloupha
Gandys Buy Model Cleaners On Central Avenue
Mr and Mrs Roland Gandy have bought the Model Cleaners from Delamon Hayes and Mrs Gandy will operate the plant at 207 North Central Avenue. The business, established by Hayes and a partner, will feature new modern equipment and offer tailored cleaning and pressing services under the former trade name.
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Roland Gandy
Delamon Hayes
Model Cleaners
North Central Avenue
Gandy
Local business venture announced by new owners
Complete ownership and management has passed to her and Mr. Gandy. They have many friends here who will be glad to know of their business venture.
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Mr. Gandy
Newton Memorial Hospital Receives Get Well Wishes
R. B. Craddoe is among the patients at Newton Memorial Hospital as friends send greetings for a speedy recovery.
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R. B. Craddoe
Newton Memorial Hospital
Rylanders Visit Home Folks In Texas
Mr and Mrs Neil Rylander of Austin visited their relatives Mr and Mrs R B Rylander for a few days this week, sharing time with family in the area.
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Neil Rylander
Austin
R. B. Rylander
Reburial of Marshall Avrett Held in Rockdale
Mrs. W. A. Bonds and Mrs. Gra hamm Gillis attended the reburial of Marshall Avrett in Rockdale Thursday.
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W. A. Bonds
Graham Gillis
Marshall Avrett
Rockdale
Three Black Residents Fined in Friendly City Knife Incident
Three Black residents paid fines in Justice court on Friday for a knife incident in Friendly City. Sheriff Carl Black said two of the defendants had been drinking. Johnnie Johnson Jim Hall and James Phillips were released after paying fines and costs.
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Justice Court
Carl Black
Camseron
Johnnie Johnson
Jim Hall
James Phillips
Mrs. Abner Ingram Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Abner Ingram Sr is reported ill and receives treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital. The condition and details are not disclosed, with the family requesting privacy as care continues.
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Abner Ingram, Sr
Newton Memorial Hospital
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F. H. A. Loans
G. I. Loans
House Panel OK
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
John W. Carpenter
Roland Gandys
Firestone
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