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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1949
Page
2
In Rome and across Italy prayers for rain were answered as showers broke a 30 year drought. The Rome meteorological office reported rain in Rome and Florence with rationing of electricity already in effect and clouds over Sardinia signaling broader relief.
City officials and council members met with the Austin Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Development Foundation to discuss a pending $7,150,000 revenue bond program for water light and sewage system expansion. Authorization to sell the bonds is sought for a May 16 election. The program aims to upgrade utilities to meet rising national demand.
County Court jury fixes land value at 31650 in a condemnation suit by Missouri Pacific Railroad against R E Jones for a new depot west of Lamar. They also award 1201.78 for relocating a hopper and conveyor.
Polack Brothers Circus sponsored by Ben Hur Shrine Temple brings a near new two and a half hour program to City Coliseum for a seven day run with two daily shows except opening night. Matinees at 3 45 p m during the week and 2 15 p m on Sat and Sun. evening shows at 8 15 p m. Acts include 35 center ring acts. returning favorites Cheerful Gardner elephants and Miss Malikova. Other features Mable Stark tiger subjugator Sikorska duo high overhead Melitta and Wicons headstand on pole Hubert Castle tight wire and veteran clowns led by Gene Randon Henry Keyes band provides music. Reserved seats at Walgreen Drug Store.
Judge J Harris Gardner of the 53rd District Court addressed the Austin Travis County Mental Hygiene Society noting juvenile delinquency is a teaching problem. He praised local efforts, cited fewer repeat offenders, and lauded probation leadership while new officers were elected including Arthur Cunningham as president.
Burial rites were held here Monday for E. J. Hagemeier Sr. 76 a lifelong resident and well known merchant who died Sunday in a Bay City hospital. Hagemeier operated in West Columbia for many years and was widely respected in the community.
Washington April 25 The Senate interior committee approved legislation to authorize completion of the Eden irrigation project in Wyoming.
Funeral services were held for James Roark Moore 78 at Weed-Corley with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Other obituaries include Mrs J A Sundberg, Mrs Margaret M Pickle, Mrs Alice Wren, J S Simmons, Henry A Mitschke, Gottlieb Balcar with burial details and survivors listed. Services conducted by various pastors. families note directions to Tyler Corrigan and local churches.
Chicago police hunted an apparent thief who fled from a Van Walingham trailer with goods valued at 350 dollars. A rowboat remained behind in the trailer as the burglar could not remove it.
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