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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

13

Deaths and Funerals Report in Denton Area

Carl H Hyltin 79 funeral held at Hyltin Manor with Rev J E Chester officiating. James Hayes died in local hospital with survivors including widow and four sons. Donie Edna Lee died at home with survivors and funeral plans pending at Cook Funeral Home. Burials at Oakwood Cemetery and services in Denton and Houston follow.

Carl H. Hyltin Hyltin Manor J. E. Chester Gethsemane Lutheran Church Oakwood Cemetery James Hayes Denton Sigman W. Hayes Austin James C. Hayes Kenneth C. Hayes Oklahoma Edwin S. Hayes Beaumont Alvin Rue Marfa Arthur Hayes Lewisville Bert Hayes Cook Funeral Home

Influenza Cases Lead City Communicable Disease Report

City health officer Dr. Ben Primer reported 25 new influenza cases for the week ending Aug 5, the highest since July 22. One polio case involved four year old J Martin Burks of 4612 Burnet Road, admitted to Brackenridge Hospital Aug 2, with measles 3, mumps 4, pneumonia 2, scarlet fever 1, typhus fever 1 and whooping cough 1 also listed.

Ben Primer J. Martin Burks Luther J. Burks Burnet Road Martin Brackenridge Hospital

Kiwanis Club to discuss Barter Theater play sponsor

University Area Kiwanis Club will consider sponsoring a Barter Theater play this fall during the regular luncheon Wednesday at 12 10 pm in the Georgian Tea Room. Barter Theater representatives will attend. Dr T R McNeely says the Virginia based theater took its name from trading groceries for tickets. The St David's hospital building committee will brief on the $500000 fundraising goal.

University Area Kiwanis Club Texas Federated Women's Club Virginia T. R. McNeely St. David's New Hospital

Military Funeral Held For Lt. A. L. Benson

Lieutenant Aubrey Lee Benson 22 of Colorado City died of injuries from an automobile accident. Funeral services were Aug. 2 at First Baptist Church Colorado City with burial by a Goodfellow AFB detachment at the local cemetery. Benson, a June West Point graduate, is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Benson and brother Donald Wayne Benson, all of Colorado City, plus relatives in Austin.

Aubrey Lee Benson Colorado City First Baptist Church Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo Benson West Point A. C. Benson Donald Wayne Benson Austin A. P. Cleveland Baylor G. W. Cleveland Enfield Road J. D. Tankersley W. G. Tankersley West 10Th Street Pearl Grisman Ben Witte East 22Nd Street

Austin School Board Begins Budget Plans

The Austin public school board started planning next year's budget Tuesday. As a committee, members proposed tentative expenditure levels to cover next year's costs. Board president W. I. Kocurek said a public budget meeting will be called later.

Austin

Tank Supported Koreas breach Naktong defense

Reports say South Korean forces counterattack north of Waegwan and push toward Chinju. Communiques note advances of two to four miles with Fifth Regimental Combat Team credited, though frontwide extent remains unclear.

Koreas Naktong Waegwan Chinju

Mrs Lucy Price Dies Aunt of Senator Johnson

Mrs Lucy Price 75 of 1503 San Antonio Street died in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was the aunt of Senator Lyndon B Johnson and longtime Austin resident. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 pm at the Blanco Christian Church with burial in Blanco. Survived by a brother, three sisters, eight nieces and four nephews.

Lucy Johnson Price San Antonio Street Hays Blanco Lyndon B. Johnson Buda Price Austin Tom J. Johnson Johnson City Clarence Martin J. H. Bright Stonewall Jessie Hatcher San Saba R. E. Allison A. C. Askew Houston Birge D. Alexander Fort Worth O. P Bobbitt Jo White Ohlen Cox H. C. Kimball Cotulla Eldon Booker Sam H. Johnson Atlanta, Ga James Easley Johnson Alice Christian Church Cook Funeral Home Blanco Cemetery

East Third Chicon zoning change endorsed by board

The City Zoning Board of Adjustment recommended reclassifying property at the northeast corner of Chicon and East Third from B residential to C commercial. The request also seeks seven acres on the north side of East Third for industrial zoning, 150 feet east of Chicon, with final approval to be set before City Council.

City Zoning Board of Adjustment East Third Chicon Streets Herman E. Becker Chicon Becker

Tillotson College to award 62 degrees at commencement

Tillotson College closes summer session with commencement on campus Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sixty two graduates will receive degrees. President Dr. William H. Jones will deliver the address.

Tillotson College William H. Jones

Central Texas Weather Outlook Through Wednesday

Hot summer heat continues in Central Texas with highs near 100 degrees and scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible mainly west of Recas Valley. Partly cloudy conditions forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with minor rainfall totals and temperatures dipping into the 70s at night.

Texas Recas

Ramsey Race Hits High Gear Here

The Ben Ramsey campaign for lieutenant governor gains momentum with plans to mobilize a large turnout for the second primary on August 26. Travis County chair Daniel F. Grieder led a county campaign steering meeting and called a women supporters gathering at Calcasieu Auditorium for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Ben Ramsey Daniel FE. Grieder Travis County Grieder Ramsey Calcasieu Auditorium

Burglary Complaints Filed Against Two Travis County Men

Complaints accuse Morris Crawson and Austin B Cochran of stealing a box of tools gasoline and a wheel and tire from Leroy Burns lease one mile north of Three Points. Sheriff L J Chapman and Perry Miller filed charges in Justice of the Peace Travis Blakeslee's Court.

Travis County Justice of the Peace Travis Blakeslee Morris Crawson Austin B. Cochran Leroy Burns L. J. Chapman Perry Miller

Austinite 2 Children Reported as Missing

City detectives sought help locating 30 year old Lorene Lamb and her two children Daryl 10 and Glenda 7 who disappeared July 20 after leaving Austin by car to visit Lorene Lambs father in Lake Charles Louisiana.

Austin Lester Lamb Palo Duro Road Lorene Lamb Daryl Glenda

Austin Woman in Critical Condition After Auto Crash

A 79-year-old Austin woman, Lisette Ladder of 1000 Lorrain Street, remained in critical condition at Brackenridge Hospital Tuesday after being struck by a car Monday. The vehicle was driven by Albert Frank Roll of 900 Theresa Street. she suffered brain and kidney injuries and a compound fracture of the right leg.

Austin Brackenridge Hospital Lisette Ladder Lorrain Street Albert Frank Roll Theresa Street

Eight Trucks Battle Ice House Roof Fire in Town

Eight fire trucks responded to a roof fire at the American Ice Service Company at 107 West Second Street late Tuesday afternoon. A four-inch layer of sun-dried sawdust in an unused water tank ignited, likely from exhaust sparks from a diesel engine. Damage was confined to the roof corner above the burning tank.

American Ice Service Com Deisel Harrell The Ie i Cary

Beauty Fund Transfers $9593 to State General Fund

The Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Fund surplus will transfer $9593 to the state general revenue fund at month end. State Auditor C H Carnes reported the beauty board held $34022 cash as of Feb 1 with 7350 shops 500 operators 50 schools 280 instructors and 270 manicurists under the cosmetology law.

C. H Carness Beauty Board Cayness

Dandruff Cure Testimonial Promotes Baker's Hair Tonic

Corpus Christi residents Mrs C L Holybee and her husband praise Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff and itchy scalp. They report dramatic relief after trying many products and urge readers to buy both Baker's Hair Tonic and Latheramat Shampoo from local drug stores or barber shops. They promise refunds if not satisfied.

Corpus Christi Texas Mra. C. L Baker's

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Mrs. Donie Edna Lee Donie Edna Lee West 14Th Street W. H. Lee Fred K. Everett Sherman Vivian Kirkendel Pat Caly Helen Loney L. G. Northam Taylor W. F. Dorsett Funeral Home WEED Corley Punebras Homs Lavaca Wilke Funeral Home Chapel of the Bells Congress A. L. Benson Austin School Board Dallas Amarillo Lubbock New York Chicago San Antonio As Airways Lucy Price East Chicon Change Tillotson Austinite Beauty Fund Capitol Rawls By Rawls Mercury America
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