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40 TEXAS ALMANAC.-1949-1950.
ECLIPSES, 1949
In 1949 there will be four eclipses, two of the
Sun and two of the Moon, as follows.
April 13.-Total eclipse of the Moon, visible in
North America except northwestern part; South
America, eastern part of Pacific Ocean, Indian
Ocean, Asia, Africa, Europe, Arctic and Antarctic
regions.
April 28.-Partial eclipse of the Sun, invisible
in United States. (Visible in parts of Asia, Eu-
rope, Africa and Arctic region.)
Oct 6-7.-Total eclipse of the Moon. visible in
North America, except extreme western and north-
western parts; South America extreme southeast-
ern part of Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean Asia,
Europe, Africa, Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Oct. 21.-Partial eclipse of the Sun invisible in
United States. (Visible In Australia South Pa-
cific and Antarctic region )
THE SEASONS, 1949
The seasons of 1949 begin as follows, Central
Standard Time: Spring, March 20, 4:49 p.m..
Summer, June 21, 12:03 p.m.; Autumn. Sept. 23.
3:06 a.m.; Winter, Dec. 21. 10.24 p m
ANNIVERSARIES AND FESTIVALS, 1949
'New Year's Day .............. Saturday, Jan. 1
Epiphany ......... ......... Thursday, Jan. 6
'Robert E. Lee's Birthday .. Wednesday, Jan. 19
' Lincoln's Birthday...........Saturday. Feb. 12
Septuagesima Sunday.......... Sunday, Feb.13
'Washington's Birthday ....... Tuesday, Feb. 22
Quinquagesima (Shrove Sunday) Sunday, Feb. 27
Ash Wednesday ............Wednesday, March 2
tTexas Independence Day ... Wednesday, March 2
Palm Sunday ............... Sunday, April 10
First Day of Passover........ Thursday, April 14
Good Friday....................Friday, April 15
Easter Sunday............... Sunday, April 17
tSan Jacinto Day ..............Thursday, April 21
Rogation Sunday.............. Sunday, May 22
Ascension Day .............. Thursday, May 26
'Memorial Day................ Monday, May 30
Hebrew Pentecost (Shebuoth ...Friday. June 3
'Jefferson Davis' Birthday...... Friday. June 3
Pentecost (Whtsunday) ....... Sunday, June 5
Trinity Sunday............... Sunday, June 12
Corpus Christi. ................Thursday, June 16
'Independence Day .............. Monday, July 4
'Labor Day................... Monday, Sept. 5
Hebrew New Year (Rosh
Hashanah) ......... ... Saturday, Sept. 24
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) Monday, Oct. 3
First Day of Feast of Tabernacles
(Succoih) ...................Saturday, Oct. 2
'Columbus Day.............. Wednesday, Oct. 12
General Election Day (in certain states
but not in Texas) .............Tuesday, Nov. 8
'Armistice Day ................. Friday, Nov. 11it
Thanksgiving Day............ Thursday, Nov. 24
First Sunday in Advent .......... Sunday, Nov. 27
'Christmas Day .............. Sunday, Dec. 25
'Legal holiday in Texas as well as some other
states.
tLegal holiday in Texas only.
TEXAS SPECIAL OBSERVANCE DAYS, 1949
The Texas Legislature has set aside a number
of "special observance days" with the provision
that they are not to be considered legal holidays.
In some instances, however, they coincide with
days otherwise designated as legal holidays. The
following "special observance days" on the Tex-
ans' 1949 calendar are noteworthy:
Texas Flag Day ............. Wednesday, March 2
Sam Houston Day........... Wednesday, March 2
Texas Week ............. . Sunday, Feb. 27, to
Saturday, March 5, incl.
Texas Conservation and Beautification
Week ......................April 19 to 26. incl.
(This includes the period beginning two days
before San Jacinto Day, April 21, and end-
Day ,twodas after National Wild Flower
Texas Pioneers' Day............Friday, Aug. 12
Gen. Casimir Pulaski Memorial Day
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Father-of-Texas Day (in honor of
Stqhen F. Austin) ........... Thursday, Nov. 3ECLIPSES, 1950
In 1950 there will be four eclipses, two of the
Sun and two of the Moon, as follows.
March 18.-Annular eclipse of the Sun, invisi-
ble in United States. (Visible in southern tip of
South America, Southwest Africa and Antarctic.)
April 2.-Total eclipse of the Moon, invisible in
United States. (Visible generally in Europe, parts
of Asia, Africa, Southeastern Atlantic, Indian
Ocean, Arctic and Antarctic, Australia. Western
Pacific, South America.)
Sept. 12.-Total eclipse of the Sun, invisible in
United States. (Visible in Northern Asia. Arctic
region, Alaska and Western Canada.)
Sept. 26.-Total eclipse of the Moon, visible in
North America except extreme northwestern part;
South America, Arctic and Antarctic regions, At-
lantic Ocean, Europe. except extreme eastern
part. Africa, Southwestern Asia.
THE SEASONS, 1950
The seasons of 1950 begin as follows, Central
Standard Time: Spring, March 20, 10:36 p.m.;
Summer, June 21, 5:37 p.m. Autumn, Sept. 23.
.44 a m ; Winter Dec. 22, 4:14 a.m.
ANNIVERSARIES AND FESTIVALS. 1950
'New Year's Day ...............Sunday; Jan. 1
Epiphany .. .......... Friday, Jan. 6
*'Robert E. Lee's Birthday ....Thursday, Jan. 19
Septuagesima Sunday .......... Sunday. Feb. 5
'Lincoln's Birthday ............Sunday, Feb. 12
Quinquagesima (Shrove Sunday) Sunday, Feb. 19
Ash Wednesday ....... Wednesday, Feb. 22
*Washington's Birthday .....Wednesday, Feb. 22
tTexas Independence Day.....Thursday, March 2
Palm Sunday..................... Sunday, April 2
First Day of Passover............ Sunday. April 2
Good Friday ................... Friday. April 7
Easter Sunday ................ unday, April 9
tSan Jacinto Day ............... Friday, April 21
Rogation Sunday .............. Sunday, May 14
Ascension Day..............Thursday, May 18
Hebrew Pentecost (Shebuoth) .... Monday, May 22
Pentecost (Whitsunday)......... Sunday, May 28
*'Memorial Day .............*STuesday, May 30
Jefferson Davis' Birthday...... Saturday June 3
Trinity Sunday................Sunday, June 4
Corpus Christi .................hTursday, June 8
*Independence Day.............. Tuesday, July 4
Labor Day. ......... ........Monday, Sept. 4
Hebrew New Year (Rosh
Hashanah) ................ Tuesday, Sept. 12
Day ,Af Atonement (Yore
Kippur) .... .........Thursday, Sept. 21
First Day of Feast of Tabernacles
(Succoth) .......... ....Tuesday, Sept. 26
'Columbus Day ..............Thursday, Oct. 12
General Election Day (in certain
states, including Texas) ........ Tuesday, Nov. 7
'Armistice Day...............Saturday, Nov. 11
'Thanksgiving Day............ Thursday, Nov. 23
First Sunday in Advent......... Sunday, Dec. 3
'Christmas lDay ...............SMonday, Dec. 25
'Legal holiday in Texas as well as some other
states.
tLegal holiday in Texas only.
TEXAS SPECIAL OBSERVANCE DAYS, 1950
The Texas Legislature has set aside a number
of "special observance days" with the provision
that they are not to be considered legal holidays
In some instances, however, they coincide with
days otherwise designated as legal holidays. The
following "special observance days" on the Tex-
ans' 1950 calendar are noteworthy:
Texas Flag Day .............Thursday, March 2
Sam Houston Day............ Thursday, March 2
Texas Week ...............F. Sunday, Feb. 26.
Saturday, March 4, inc.
Texas Conservation and Beautification
Week ................... April 19 to 26, incl.
(This includes the period beginning two days
before San Jacinto Day, April 21, and end-
ing two days after National Wild Flower
Day, April 24.)
Texas Pioneers' Day ......... Saturday, Aug. 12
Gen. Casimir Pulaski Memorial
Day ..... ... ... Wednesday, Oct. 11
Father-of-Texas Day (in honor of
Stephen F. Austin) ............. Friday, Nov. 3
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