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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1950

Page

2

Pilot survives Bergstrom jet crash near corn field

An Air Force jet crash at Bergstrom forced trucks to slog through planted corn as two units became stuck and needed towing. Fire crews controlled the blaze within minutes, but smoldering fuel lingered. An emergency ambulance stood by while bystanders and residents, including Mrs. Albert Brown and farmer Neel, described the scene and the pilot’s condition.

Air Force Bergstrom Albert Brown Lyle Farwell Delviile Farwell Cook Austin Neel Edens Tyronza Ark 5272Nd Phyllis Jean Michael Can

Post Easter Series Slated By Lutherans

Dr. Lewis P. Speaker will start a post Easter sermon series at the First English Lutheran Church on life after death with the opening topic On Going Further with Christ. Subsequent Sundays will cover The Mystery of Heaven The Resurrection of the Body and He Ascended into Heaven. Speaker recently returned from the Texas Synod convention in Houston and the Baltimore Deaconess Board meeting. He will deliver the dedicatory sermon at St Matthews Parish Hall in Kenedy and Hulon W Black will address The Lay Man’s Place in the Church at the Men of the Church meeting Tuesday night.

Lewis P. Speaker Christ Speaker Houston Baltimore Maryland St. Matthews Lutheran Church Kenedy Hulon W. Black University of Texas Austin Council of Churches

Trinity Lutheran Plans To Install Assistant Pastor

Trinity Lutheran Church will observe the ordination and installation of the Reverend Professor Eugene Linse as assistant pastor at 7 30 p m Sunday. Linse is a native of Eau Claire Wisconsin and has studied at Concordia River Forest Northwestern and Concordia College Seminary St Louis. Dr Henry Studtman will deliver the ordination sermon and Rev Arthur E Graf will perform the rite with other local pastors assisting. A fellowship hour follows. At 10 am service Graf will speak on When Loss Is Gain.

Trinity Lutheran Church Euene Linse Linse Eau Claire Wis St. Paul, Minn Concordia Teachers College River Forest Ill Northwestern University Illinois Concordia College Seminary St. Louis Lutheran Concordia College Austin Henry Studtman Concordia College Arthur E. Graf Trinity

San Marcos Kiwanis Hosts 264 Seniors at Career Day

The San Marcos Kiwanis Club hosted 264 Central Texas high school seniors from Luling New Braunfels Dripping Springs Kyle San Marcos and San Marcos Academy for the Third Annual Career Day. A ranch style dinner was served at Sewell Park by 20 Kiwanians. Morning program in Evans Auditorium featured Dr. J Flowers welcome and a vocation talk by Dr. Buford Williams. Sixteen counselors met with groups as Leroy Young Don Cade Dr. J Lloyd Rogers Dr. C L Key Dr A W Musgrave Dr Hiawatha Crosslin George West Miss Tillie Mutina Earl Allen Dr Victor Bowers Dr William Pool C W Layton William Davis Mrs Hertha Bowlin James V Barton and Sgt W A Egge assisted.

San Marcos San Marcos Kiwanis Club Central Texas Luling New Braunfels Dripping Springs Kyle San Marcos Academy Sewell Park Evans Auditorium J. G. Flowers Hertha Bowlin James V. Barton W. A. Egge Lester Cranek R. L. Bunting Harold Johnson

Lampasas Debaters Enter State Interscholastic Meet

Lampasas High School sent both boys and girls debate teams to the State Interscholastic League meet in Austin on May 5 and 6. At Brownwood Lamar Yeary took second in senior boys' declamation Virginia Spence was second in journalistic writing Dickie Casbeer and Ina Zoe Moore placed fourth and fifth in the slide rule contest. The team members include Gale Ripley W. J. Minica Bernadine Nixon and Nina Lee Jones.

Lampasas ANS Lampasas High School Austin Brownwood Lamar Yeary Virginia Spence Dickie Casbeer Ina Zoe Moore Gale Ripley W. J. Minica Bernadine Nixon Nina Lee Jones

Hyde Park Baptist Church Plans Lord's Supper and Revival Members

Hyde Park Baptist Church will observe the Lord's Supper during Sunday evening worship marking the first memorial supper for 32 new members who joined during the revival campaign. Sermons will cover What Lack I Yet and After Revival What by Dr. Scott L. Tatum. Music directed by Mrs. W. W. Geppert. Youth Week officers to be elected at the Wednesday business conference for May 7-14.

Hyde Park Baptist Church Scott L. Tatum W. W. Geppert Harry Piland Gerald Ray

Building Panel To Meet As Early As Possible

A seven member committee to study revision of the city building code will have its first session as soon as members can convene, said Mayor Taylor Glass. City Manager Guston Morgan will set a convenient meeting time. The building code revision was part of a housing policy to curb slum housing.

Taylor Glass Glass Guston Morgan Austin

Smithville Optimists Install New Officers

Albert Crawford was installed as president of the Smithville Optimist Club. New officers include G A Lockwood first VP R C Rapp second VP J H Parrott third VP George Slack Woodress Stanley Mathews Buck Crow two year directors A J Novasad and C K Mick one year directors and B W Allen sergeant at arms.

Smithville ANS Albert Crawford

Park Board Elects Estes at San Marcos

Memorial Park Board in San Marcos names Thomas F. Estes as president Barton Gill as vice president W R Cook secretary and Boyd Rhea treasurer Plans to reach out to civic and social groups for park ground improvements and a long range recreation construction plan.

San Marcos ANS Memorial Park Board Thomas F. Estes Barton Gill W. R. Cook Boyd Rhea

Rev Brabham to Speak On Indwelling Christ at Central Methodist

Weekend services at Central Methodist Church include a 10:55 a.m. sermon by Dr. Tom W. Brabham on The Fruits of an Indwelling Christ with Miss Hariette Bengtson at the organ and Mrs. Edna T. Anderson directing the choir. Evening guest minister Dr. John Barclay topics We the Peoples of the Ecumenical Church. Fellowship hour follows. North Austin sub-district Methodist Youth Fellowship meet in Elgin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Central Methodist Church Roland Anderson Tom W. Brabham Edna T. Anderson Harriette Bengtson John Barclay Ecumenical Church Wesleyan Service Guild North Austin Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship

Unpaid Weatherman Earns 10 Year Service Award

Taylor observer H N Patterson received a 10 year award button from the U S Weather Bureau for 17 years of unpaid service. The bureau ended in Taylor in 1933, leaving Patterson to volunteer daily weather reports with his wife assisting when needed.

Taylor ANS H. N. Patterson United States Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Patterson

Minister Installed At Bertram Church

Bertram April 28 A commission from the Austin Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church installed the Rev H Gibson as pastor of the Bertram congregation Wednesday night. The commission included Rev Albn H Bates of San Antonio moderator, Rev James Gilbert of Houston preached, and Rev M F Allen of Austin offered the installation prayer and charge to the congregation.

Bertram Austin Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian Church H. Gibson Albn H. Bates San Antonio Austin

Licensing Ex-Convict Left to Chiropractors

The Chiropractic Examiners Board faces discretion on licensing felons. Attorney General Price Daniel ruled that the board may decide. Dr. M. B. McCoy, board president, said an out-of-state applicant with a felony conviction met all licensing requirements.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners Chiropractic Price Daniel M. B. McCoy

Institute hosts informal conference of governmental research workers

The Institute of Public Affairs welcomed workers in government research for an informal Friday conference. Directors from state city and county agencies spoke on their problems and work histories. Gordon R. Carpenter executive secretary of the Southwestern Legal Foundation and a professor at Southern Methodist University was luncheon speaker.

Institute of Public Affairs Gordon R. Carpenter The Southwestern Legal Foundation Southern Methodist University

St. Edward's to Host 2 Day Carnival Fundraiser

St Edward s University begins a two day carnival on the campus to raise funds for the gymnasium project, with a dedication set for May 14. The event opens at 7 p m Saturday and features a mock Western town built behind the main building under student direction. Carnival chairman is J B Norris of Austin assisted by Bob Van Winkle from Evansville Indiana.

St. Edward's University Bob van Winkle Evansville Ind J. B. Norris Austin

Thorndale Lions Elect Officers led by H. L. Peace

The Thorndale Lions Club elected new officers including H. L. Peace as president and Oscar Thaler as secretary treasurer. Other officers are L. G. Butts as first vice president T. F. Locklin as second vice president W. C. Rodenbeck as third vice president Bremond Culp as tail twister Roy C. Butler as lion tamer L. C. Towery Carl Linke E. J. Moerke and H. M. Camp as directors.

Thorndale ANS Thorndale Lions Club H. L. Peace Oscar Thaler L. G. Butts T. F. Locklin W. C. Rodenbeck Bremond Culp Tail Roy C. Butler Lior Tamer L. C. Towery Carl Linke E. J. Moerke H. M. Camp

Ward Memorial Methodist Homecoming Day Planned

Ward Memorial Methodist Church invites members and guests to a homecoming on Sunday with service at 10 50 a m led by Rev Charlie T Hardt of Woodlawn Methodist San Antonio followed by an on the lawn church dinner. Former pastors Rev W P Carmichael and Rev W A Highsmith Jr lead afternoon services at 7 30 p m with Rev T N Barton of Taft also assisting. The church traces to 1885 with 18 founders and now 570 members. notable attendees include Mrs C C Harn and widows Mrs N G Ozment and Mrs M J Allen.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church Charlie T. Hardt Woodlawn Methodist Church San Antonio W. P. Carmichael W. A John K. Beery C. C. Harn E. Second Street Lavinia Hessey N. G. Ozment M. J. Allen

Purpose Theme Of Rev Vance At Sunday Service

At First Methodist Church Rev Marvin S Vance will preach on the theme Purpose during the 7 30 p m worship hour with Young People assisting. The service includes choir readings and scripture. Organist Lee Norrell and director R Paul Fulwider lead an evening and morning program of preludes and postludes.

First Methodist Church Marvin S. Vance Vance R. Paul Fulwider Lee Norrell

Rast to Speak at Lutheran Church Service

Christ Lutheran Church at 300 East Monroe will host Rev. A. O. Rast as guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. worship on Sunday. Rast, secretary of missions for the Lutheran Church in Texas, will deliver the message and lead the service. Kaul is the church pastor.

Christ Lutheran Church East Monroe A. O. Rast The Lutheran Church In Texas

HADACOL Promises Healthier Babies For Expectant Mothers

Advert says pregnant women should stay under doctor care and take HADACOL to supply B vitamins calcium and phosphorus to ease morning sickness boost hemoglobin and energize body tissues. Features trial size 1.25 and large family size 3.50.

Brooks Stresses Christian Living and Church Centennial

Sunday Dr. Fred E. Brooks will speak on Christian Way of Living using John 21 19 as text. The Senior Choir will sing in morning worship and children work on a Christ life mural in Youth Church. The display will span about 20 feet. May marks the First Presbyterian Church USA centennial with services through the month.

Fred E. Brooks Christ First Presbyterian Church, USA

Shredded Cabbage Molded Salad with Lemon Gelatin

A simple molded salad uses shredded cabbage as the base with lemon gelatin. Serve chilled with a tangy salad dressing for a crisp, refreshing dish.

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