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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
13
A Texas University poll of 431 students shows 55.92 percent favor unsegregated admission to the Graduate School and 37.59 percent support similarly for undergraduate programs. 11.83 percent oppose Graduate School access. 30.63 percent oppose undergrad access.
Mrs Harold E McCurdy of 5509 Bennett Ave learns of the death of Staff Sergeant Harold McCurdy who died April 1 in Alaska. The body will go to Pensacola Florida for burial at the National Cemetery. He was stationed at Bergstrom AFB from June to January before transfer to Alaska and is survived by a 15 year old son Kenneth and a 3 year old daughter Carolyn.
A Bennett Oxygen Valve demonstration is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Brackenridge Nurses Home. Mrs. Lewis Hatch of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says the valve, developed at Los Angeles County Hospital by W Ray Bennett, has many uses beyond polio and the event is open to the public.
The City Council will consider final approval for three paving projects completed under the $100,000 assessment paving program. The jobs cover 11 blocks on Stamford Lane Robin Hood and Clearview Street. This brings total completed to four under the 80-block program with several other projects underway.
Ben Hur Shriners and wives will attend a barn dance at 9 p.m. Wednesday in the City Coliseum with Jesse James and his fiddling band providing music. A floor show starts at 11 p.m. Prizes will honor funny, typical, and original hillbilly costumes. Fezzes encouraged for Shriners.
Dr Sam L Joekel of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will address the University area Kiwanis Club at the Georgian Tea Room. The 12 10 p m luncheon will also assign members to supervise the city wide cleanup between 19th and 29th Streets and Shoal Creek and East Avenue with D M Sheftall and J D Newberry serving as club reps.
Report notes the rise of professional women jockeys in France and Mexico, highlighting new entries in major races. It marks a shift in gender participation and the sport's globalization with female riders competing at higher levels.
Testimony linked Robert Southwell Jr to a confrontation outside Club 13 on the San Antonio Highway as Edgar Pittsford stands trial for the New Year’s night shotgun slaying. Carl Pittsford described car changes, a shotgun, and threats against Southwell. Virgil Shuler corroborated proximity to the scene. The case resumes at 9 a.m. Wednesday in 53rd District Court.
Senator Kyle Vick lauded three longtime Texas Highway Department employees George Finley J M Isbell and A F Moursund who recently retired under the state retirement system during a banquet for Highway Contractors Suppliers in Waco More than 200 highway contractors attended the event where Vick honored their decades of service and noted his resolution in their praise Finley and Moursund were guests with Ike Ashburn presiding as executive director of the Texas Good Roads Association J D Arrington spoke on the program
Creatures at New York's Bronx Zoo require a diverse diet with 124 different food kinds sourced globally. Zoo staff rotate offerings to meet varied dietary needs and seasonal availability.
A compilation of district and county court filings including divorce petitions for Roy and Fannie Mae Williams Erma Ruth Griffin and others plus accounts, policy cancellations and theft cases. Also lists marriage licenses issued new car registrations and executrix appointment. Includes 8th 53rd district and county courts with various judges and parties.
The Rev O L Savage pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Mart Texas was elected moderator of Central Texas Presbytery. Delegates from Corsicana to Austin and Hamilton to Cameron attended. The retiring moderator Rev John Mueller delivered the sermon and benevolent giving totaled 96963.40 from 6200 members.
Chickens rely on sharp eye cues to select food rather than taste and appear lightheaded for flight due to lacking teeth.
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