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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

10

New Trial Overruled in Rendezvous Club Case

In 126th District Court on Monday Judge Jack Roberts overruled a motion for a new trial in the Rendezvous Club case. Defendant Wilson P. Abraham, owner of the club at 2910 Guadalupe Street, plans to appeal to the Third Court of Civil Appeals. Jurors testified about their beliefs and possible misconduct, with four taking stand and one withdrawing an affidavit.

Rendezvous Club 126Th District Court Wilson P. Abraham Guadalupe Street Third Court of Civil Appeals Abraham Jack Roberts James Key Kie David Pearson Jr James Gault James W Bruce Louisiana Alexandria Austin Bruce Roberts Richard Hodges Sixth Street

Traffic Victim Dies of Injuries in Austin

Mrs. Lisette Ladder, 79, died at Brackenridge Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car at West 12th and Lorrain Street. The incident was Austin’s third traffic fatality this year. She lived with daughter Mabel Eyoub at 1000 Lorrain and swam at Barton Springs. Survived by daughter, granddaughter, great grandchild, and husband of Amarillo. funeral arrangements pending.

Lisette Ladder Brackenridge Hospital Austin New York City Ladder Barton Springs West Austin West 12Th Lorrain Street Frank Roll Theresa Street Mabel Eyoub Lorrain Weed-Corley Jack Sigmon Amarillo Christine Sigmon

Housing Authority Plans 520 New Public Housing Units

The Austin Housing Authority proceeds with preliminary plans to build 520 additional low rent units despite possible federal cuts. Administrator W. W. Stewart says no stop order from Washington exists, so planning continues as site negotiations proceed after May approval to apply for financing.

Austin Housing Authority W. W. Stewart Housing Authority Washigton

Austinite Receives Notre Dame Degree

George C. Schutze of Austin is among 106 management executives who qualified for the fourth annual session of the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management. The program, conducted at Hanover New Hampshire in cooperation with Dartmouth College and Amos Tuck School, is sponsored by the National Association of Credit Men the Credit Research Foundation and the National Institute of Credit.

George C. Schutze Walter Tips Company Austin Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Amos Tuck School of Business Administration National Association of Credit Men The Credit Research Foundation National Institute of Credit

Chest Group Readies 1951 Budget Report

The Community Chest budget committee aims to present 1951 plans to the executive council on August 21. After the second meeting, officials expect more sessions before finalizing the budget. A starting date for the next funds drive is not fixed but anticipated around October 1.

The Community Chest Chest H. A. Elliott Elliott

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