Man-Ape Fossil Finder to Talk Here Tonight
Dr. Robert S. Broom, a South African paleontologist who found the Swartkrans man ape, will speak at the University of Texas Geology Building 14 at 8 p m on Tuesday. The lecture is open to the public and illustrated with models of his anthropoid discoveries. Sponsored by UT Sigma Xi and the Southwest Geological Society, he is slated to receive the Wollaston Medal from the Geological Society of London.
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Southwest Geological Society
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Geolog Society of London
Wollaston
Fines From Confiscated Gambling Fund Probed by Grand Jury
Funds from confiscated pinball and slot machines will be turned over to the Travis County Grand Jury for investigation of gambling. Judge Mace Thurman Jr. said he would require the provision in all court orders for such machines. Foreman North Millican requested the measure and praised diverting machine parts to state institutions instead of burning. Millican also sent the grand jury request to six county justices of the peace.
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Kerr Recites Story Of Crucifixion At Kiwanis Luncheon
The Rev. Walter Kerr of Central Methodist preached Peter Marshall’s Were You There at the Austin Kiwanis Club pre Easter luncheon. He closed with Were You There When They Crucified Lord and received a basket of Easter flowers with pulpit placement instructions for next Sunday.
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Walter Kerr
Central Methodist Church
Peter Marshall
Calvary
Austin Kiwanis Club
Lord
Govalle Civic League To Meet Tonight at Govalle School
The Govalle Civic League will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in Govalle School for a regular business session led by president C A Yeoman.
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Govalle Civic League
Govalle School
C. A. Yeoman
182,500,000 life insurance policies owned in U S
There were 182.5 million life insurance policies owned in the United States at the end of 1947.
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United States
Lost 19th century poker game haunts Texas legend
Historians dig into a tale from Austin’s past about a high stakes poker match in 1853. Major Danielson and Morgan drew epic hands, sealed the cards in the First National Bank vault where O. Henry later worked, and their line of betting stretched decades beyond their deaths as their sons carried on the cursed game.
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Austin American
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Colorado
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Morgan
Ehrhardt
First National Bank
O. Henry
Texas Historical Association
Final Appeal Urges Austin Parents to Census Enroll Children
Austin school officials issue a final appeal to parents to enroll children six by Sept. 1 and under 18 in the census, warning that missing recent movers could reduce state funds for schools. Miss Cousins Gregg asks reporting to her office as tabulations finalize. Also noted is a historical puzzle about lost poker hands sought by the Texas Historical Association.
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Austin
Miss Cousins Gregg
Miss Gregg
Anemia Tied to Pale Appearance in Women and Children
The article explains that faded color and low energy in pale looking girls may stem from ferro-nutritional anemia. It notes iron deficiency as a common cause and mentions ironized yeast as a specially formulated treatment. It cites studies showing high prevalence across women men and children.
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