16 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
1
Delightful screen debut routines anchor a tale tied to Tomahawk and a race to win a franchise. Dan Dailey shines as a touring salesman amid Saboteurs led by Rory Calhoun with Anne Baxter and a frontier romance. A brisk review notes the title mismatch harms attendance.
A noisy cinema page lists multiple through Thursday runs. Titles include The One Riff's Daughter with Baxter and Garfield features, Treasury and Treasure inyp re with RisColl and Newton, and Capitol's Jr. with Rosersale. Stage acts, Tex Riter, and various Westerns fill daily slots with start times noted.
Wesley Scallions of Soria Illinois shares how Hadacol eased his neuritis after three bottles saying the remedy restored his ability to work and improved his father's appetite sleep and mobility. The advertisement notes doctors approve Hadacol and promises a money back guarantee with price details and broad health claims.
Austin police have begun using two lots for impounded vehicles. One lot holds new model cars likely to be claimed. the other stores mostly jalopies. Impounds rise as owners fail to pay fines, with about half of seized autos tied to parking violations. Daily impounds range up to 12, but currently average one or two. September is expected to bring more as a new violator list is prepared and University students may be away for summer.
Richard S. Chadwell of San Antonio died when his car ran off the highway near Smiley and overturned. Police reported the fatal crash occurred on August 15.
Public records list multiple filings across 126th 53rd and county courts including divorces for Simpson Ryals Roberts Shinaberry Collman Billingsley Meittunen Woolsey Lacker and other filings. Executors sought for Alma Bohn and C E Helm estates. Swindling cases filed against Palatie Potts Caldwell. Marriage licenses issued for Hammett Gossett Johns Smith Reed with property notices for Kash Karry David Miller and Eldon Powell listings.
Austin Public Schools announce 38 new elementary classrooms to ease overcrowding. Total cost about 868000 with Oasis Elementary near Exposition Boulevard receiving 22 rooms, plus additions at Rosewood Campbell and two new units at Delwood and North Austin sites.
The State Highway Department on Tuesday announced Heldenfels Brothers of Corpus Christi submitted the lowest bid at 528,350 dollars for the approach to the New Nueces Bay Causeway.
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