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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
10
Austin Public Schools will sell 1.8 million dollars in bonds once City Council approves. Business Manager J N Porter said on Monday they are willing to sell all bonds when City Manager Walter Seaholm and the council are ready.
A batch of divorce filings appears across 98th District Court with Earlene Coppedge versus Tom P. Coppedge and Evelene Hawkins versus Raymond Hawkins among others. County Court reports minors’ estates and guardianship, while County Court at Law lists aggravated assault and burglary cases including Arnulfo Aguirre and Br J Wood. Also listed are marriage licenses issued, new car registrations, and building permits with details on names, spouses, vehicles, and addresses.
The Austin Kiwanis Club held a summer luncheon showing a travelogue of Lima Peru and Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Sponsored by Bob Bruck and Jake Wheeler representatives of an airline concern, Wheeler discussed South America noting its area twice Europe yet 100 million population and travel times from Texas.
Residents of the Tenth Ward will hear a discussion on an 80 block installment plan for East Austin at Metz School. City Council members will explain the proposed improvement and payments, with Public Works director C G Levander and assistant Noble E Larson present.
Captain Gerald Hannaford, son of Mrs. R. B. Oakley of Austin, piloted a B26 in Korea. An AP report details a successful strafing run on a mountain troop concentration near Taejon aided by a spotter aircraft. Hannaford, veteran of WWII with 63 Burma missions, had 24 Korea missions completed and planned to fly 50 before returning home. His wife and daughter are in Japan. his father-in-law is identified as B. P. Traynor of Austin.
The British crown colony of Ceylon lies near the Indian coast and maintains a close connection via a sand bar and reef chain called Adam's Bridge.
FASTEETH an alkaline powder secures dentures and reduces plate odor. Sprinkle on plates to improve eating and talking comfort without gummy taste or feel. Available at drug stores.
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