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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

5

Autry Injunction Suit Scheduled Thursday at 9 30

Judge Ben H. Rice Jr. set a hearing for Thursday at 9 30 a m in federal court on Gene Autry s suit to enjoin Daily Brothers Circus from using Autry in large letters over the first name Doug The Hollywood star claims the billing harms his professional earnings and denies association with the Dailey Brothers Circus Doug intervened defending the billing as standard in show business The suit names Harry A Hammill and B C Davenport of Gonzales as defendants with Doug Autry as intervenor

Ben H. Rice Jr Gene Autry Daily Brothers Circus Doug Autry Autry Doug Hollywood Screen Dailey Brothers Circus Gonzales Gene Dudley Douglas Autry San Antonio Long Beach Calif NBC

Move to abolish social clubs at Austin High in inquiry stage

The Austin High anti club pledge proposal to bar ninth graders from joining clubs is in early inquiry. Superintendent So J. W. Edgar has mailed a pledge letter to parents asking for reaction by a Wednesday deadline.

Austin So J. W. Edgar Edgar San Antonio Austin High School Sen

Farewell Dinner For Pastor Dr Kenneth Pope

The First Methodist Church Board of Stewards will honor Dr. Kenneth Pope with a farewell dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. About 150 are expected. Dr. Pope resigns after nine years as pastor to lead the First Methodist Church in Houston, departing April 24 to start his new post. He will help with church affairs until his successor is named.

First Methodist Church Board of Stewards Kenneth Pope Ed Cravens Pope First Methodist Church Houston Austin

City Clean Up Drive Launched in Austin

Austin launches its official spring cleanup with Mayor Tom Miller declaring the event open. The Jaycee backed effort promotes health and safety by reducing clutter and fire risk, urging city departments schools clubs and churches to participate in this community improvement program.

Austin Tom Miller Junior Chamber of Commerce

City to award sewer line contract on Waller Creek route

City Council to award a 9,400 foot sanitary sewer line project along Waller Creek between Seventh and 26th Streets. J. E. Motheral public works director said Joe Bland Construction Company had the lowest bid at 248,581.35 with 120 working days. Other bids were Taylor Construction Company 269,980 and Karl B. Wagner 276,441.10.

Waller Creek Seventh 26Th Streets J. E. Motheral Joe Bland Construction Company Taylor Construction Company Karl B. Wagner

Youth Draws 8-Year Term for Burglary

A 17-year-old, Bobby Craig, was found guilty by a jury of burglary at the Mission Jewelry Store in Amarillo. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and was recaptured last week in Corpus Christi after fleeing authorities.

Amarillo Bobby Craig Mission Corpus Christi Offi

Music Muse Helps Furnish New Crippled Center

University of Texas music professor Homer Ulrich designs child sized chairs in his garage for the Cerebral Palsy Center on Lamar Boulevard. Mrs Ulrich, a speech therapist there, guides the project with supports to aid erect sitting, aiding young trainees. Weldon Hart mentions Ulrich's hobby as a potential model for Easter Seal fundraising.

Lamar Boulevard Ulrich University of Texas Columbia University Press Weldon Hart

Underwriters Push Course For Life Underwriters

A two year life underwriters training course starting next October was placed under a special committee by President Dexter S Dickson at the Austin Life Underwriters Association meeting. The committee includes Ramon Dale Ben Albright Jack Frost Andy Symetko Don Richardson John Sheffield Carl M Harshberger P J Rutledge Spurgeon Breed and Dexter S Dickson. A slate of officers for the May election was also named with John Sheffield as chairman and members Otha Reed Hiram Strong R R Herring and Ted Thompson. C A Palmer VA representative spoke on monthly compensation and death benefits for dependents of World War I and II veterans and for the veterans themselves.

Life Underwriters Dexter S. Dickson Austin Life Underwriters Association Stephen F. Austin Ramon Dale Ben Albright Jack Frost Andy Symetko Don Richardson John Sheffield Carl M. Harshberger P. J. Rutledge Spurgeon Breed Otha Reed Hiram Strong R. R. Herring Ted Thompson C. A. Palmer Veterans Administration

Burns Claim Life Of Panhandle Child

Larry D. Evans aged 6 died Tuesday from burns suffered Monday night when his clothes caught fire while he played with fireballs made from gasoline soaked rags. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin of Pest in the Panhandle.

Lubbock Larry D. Evans Clarence Martin Pest

Court Records and Marriage Licenses In State Court Ban

126th District Court records list fines of 50 dollars for multiple defendants for intermittent playing and other offenses. Marriage licenses issued include Albert Seale with Sarah Elisabeth Till and several other couples. New car registrations include Studebaker Plymouth Packard and Ford models listed under local registrars.

Limberg Albert Seale Sarah Elisabeth Till William Henry Savage, Jr Marjorie Spivey David Elisabeth Davis Jesse R. Byrom Doris Marie Bryan Eddie B. Houston Aoe Brett Johnson Raul Castro Barron Leroy Copas Elva Riley Heffington Col Co G. Shepard, Jr Studebaker. Co. Baker Albert Lane Wilson Plymouth W. Kelton, Jr W. H. Ryan B. W. Poster Packard Glen Lewis Werner C. Sultemeier Vis Ford

Civil Procedure Rules Discussion Set by Travis County Bar

An informal session on proposed changes to the civil procedure rules will be held next Friday afternoon by the Travis County Bar Association’s legal institute. Speakers include Robert W. Stayton of the University Law School and Austin attorney Julius Franks. Kerns B. Taylor notes the event a week before a Supreme Court meeting.

Travis County Bar Association Supreme Court Kerns B. Taylor Tuesay Robert W. Stayton The University Law School Julius Franks Austin

Taylor Man Hurt In a Bike Auto Collision

Taylor resident Albert Simcik is hospitalized with a broken arm and injuries after his motorbike collided with a car driven by John Milkus late Sunday in Taylor.

Taylor Albert Simcik Taylor Hospital John Milkus

Rotary Club Announces Three New Members

Rotary President Andy Montgomery named Leigh Ellis Jr., Dr. Karl M. Dallenbach, and Stanley H. Lounsbury as new members. Ellis is tied to the Ellis Company, Dallenbach is a University of Texas psychology professor and former Cornell department head, and Lounsbury serves as district representative for the Automatic Voting Machine Corporation.

Rotary Club Andy Montgomery Leigh Ellis Jr Karl M. Dallenbach Stanley H. Lounsbury Ellis Federal Biersel Revenue Department le Ellis Company West 12Th Street Dallenbach University of Texas One Cornell University Lounsbury Automatic Voting Machine Corporation

Laredo Man Given Life As Habitual Criminal

A Laredo jury on Tuesday sentenced 42 year old Santos Ramos to life for habitual criminal charges. He allegedly molested children on the way home from school by showing them obscene pictures.

Laredo INS Santos Ramos

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