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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
2
New York reports an INS prediction that benzene, crucial for industry and long in short supply, will have its production doubled. Dr. M. E. Spaght of Shell Development Co. cites a petrol recovery process as the key to expanding benzene output and easing shortages.
An overflow crowd at the fair grounds sales pavilion witnessed Mason's sixth annual Bill Country Hereford sale. CS Royal Regality IL, consigned by W. C. Sawyer, sold for a record $2775 to Ben P. Kidd of Mason. The event featured 85 animals grossing $39,975 with an overall average of $470, while 54 bulls averaged $510 and nine pens of three bulls averaged $403.33 each. Champion bull set a new high. the reserve went to Frank E. Jordan and Sons. Pen bulls topped at $600 per pen. Four females brought $1500 total, averaging $375. Notable buyers included Bell and Cohen, each purchasing seven bulls. The sale also noted the morning judging by Robert Webb, who purchased four females at various prices.
Forest fires across a six county area burned hundreds of acres and forced Dallas authorities to consider additional water measures. Lufkin and nearby towns escaped major damage as smaller blazes were extinguished. Officials cited dry cotton fields and gusty winds as driving factors in the spread.
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