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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
2
County law collector Taylor says Williamson County faces a poor election year if more poll taxes are not paid. He notes an average potential of 300 per poll but only about 2000 have been paid to date. Gillum adds context to the sum collected so far.
Austin report notes the nation moves toward balance between crude oil supply and demand after a year of excess. Commissioner Ernest Thompson cautions that oil on hand remains too high and inventories must drop to stabilize prices.
Flood dangers rose Friday across the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys and into Oklahoma and Kansas as heavy rains soaked the region. More than 4000 people fled homes in Indiana Kentucky and Missouri while others refused to evacuate. Wabash River held at 271 feet near Vincennes, Mt. Vernon cited for high danger. Subzero readings pressed Montana Minnesota and Nebraska with interior California seeing near freezing weather and mild spells from Florida to Texas.
Incomplete weather note from Bis a.m. Friday. Mentions moon phase and wind with scattered timing hints. Includes promotional line about The Layoff by Dan Parker in The American Weekly.
The Stephens murder case edges into Floresville as judge and district attorney clash over the matter. McCrory, poised to run again for criminal court, may testify after previously handling related facts in his courtroom. Key witnesses include Bond, Hensley’s investigator, and Sheriff Kilday era figures, with no subpoenas issued yet and a Floresville docket anticipated.
John Rowan owner of Rowan Lumber and Supply Co Falls City has secured a permit to build a $10,000 lumberyard on Highway 181 in Karnes City. Construction to begin this month includes an office and yard building with a railroad spur to the yard. Rowan will operate the yard from Falls City and has 26 years in the lumber business.
Leading Seaman Fred Henley of Gillingham recounted battling in the Thames estuary freezing waters for about 45 minutes after a collision sank the submarine Truculent. He and four companions were rescued by the Dutch ship Almaitis, then transferred to Chatham Naval Base before Henley was sent home.
Washington January 1837 Air Force presents Ex Seasonal Service award to Amon G Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram for longtime advocacy of air power Secretary Symington praises him as an advocate when it was unfashionable and expresses gratitude from air force officials and Texas leaders attend the ceremony
Special to The Licks Cuero reports Federal Savings & Loan Association dividend checks totaling 21,000 with a 2 percent semiannual dividend. Including July additions, the 1948 total dividend reaches 29,000, covering Rees Shannon as secretary.
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