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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1949

Page

5

Schooling Near For Wild Boy Near Houston

Johnny Spears known as the wild boy of the Big Thickets near Houston will start Sept 6 at the Texas School for the Deaf if an ear exam in Houston Tuesday confirms deafness. Superintendent Roy Stelle said admission rests on this last check after Johnny’s discoveries near Splendora and reports of a near normal social life at home from his mother Mrs. Jack Spears.

Texas School For the Deaf Johnny Spears Houston Roy Stelle Stelle Johnny Liberty Child Welfare Jack Spears Spears

Giles' Grandchild Born at West Point

Land Commissioner and Mrs Bascom Giles were delighted Monday at news of the birth Sunday of a daughter to First Lieutenant and Mrs J B Giles at West Point where their son serves as an instructor. The baby carries the name Susan Elizabeth.

Bascom Giles J. B. Giles West Point Susan Elizabeth

Certified Trees Could Be Sold In Texas In Years

Texans may soon buy trees certified as true to variety and disease free. At the Texas Nurserymen program in the Driskill Hotel 300 delegates heard Cy Heaton explain a new budwood program with Kentucky seeds budded to known varieties. Texas A&M provides tech support. the State Agriculture Department handles inspections. The effort aims to stamp out virus spreading through peach stock and may expand to other fruit and ornamentals.

Texas Cy Heaton Heart of East Texas Agricultural Council Tyler Heaton Texas A&m State Department of Agriculture Kentucky Murray Ramsey Austin Department of Agriculture Georgia East Texas

US must administer foreign aid with American control says officer

Col. Paul B. Malone Jr. told the Austin Kiwanis Club that American financial aid and arms must be accompanied by American administration in foreign countries. He recounted a year in China as an advisor, noting Chinese factions created separate training commands and resisted enforcing American plans. He said Moscow fears a Tito scenario and predicted Chiang Kai-shek would endure, while both sides use Confucian doctrine to justify conflict.

Paul B. Malone Jr Texas Military District Austin Austin Kiwanis Club Stephen F. Austin H. G. Stein Malone China Nanking Moscow Russia Tito and Jugoslavia Riwanian Chiang Kai-Shek Asay Aker Cane Inewa Lyenad Stee Eee Manin Baer Queror Genghis Kahn

US Warships To Visit Spain After 10 Years

MADRID August 22 US war ships will visit Spain next month for the first time since Generalissimo Francisco Franco seized power a decade ago. Franco is expected to receive Adm Richard L Connolly commander in chief of US naval forces in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean while the American vessels are at Ferrol naval base September 3 to September 6.

Madrid Spain Francisco Franco Franco Adm Richard L. Connolly Atlantic Mediterranean Ferrol Naval Base

Still Going Strong at 90 in Williamsburg

William R. Damon celebrated his 90th birthday in Williamsburg Massachusetts by mowing his lawn walking and enjoying six boxes of candy sent by friends.

Williamsburg Mass Liam R. Damon Williamburg

Train hearing opens today on Austin Houston daylight service

Cities of Houston and Austin along with other affected communities and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen challenge the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company plan to abandon daytime passenger trains between Austin and Houston. The 10 a.m. hearing moves to the Highway Commission room to accommodate attendees.

Houston Austin Texas Railroad Commission Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company Commission Tribune Highway Commission Highway Building Houston Chambers of Commerce Joe C. Carringa Austin Chamber of Commerce Francis J. Amsler Rail Service Committee I. W. Davis Traffic and Transportation Bureau Elgin Giddings Brenham Hempstead University of Texas

Courts Record Divorces Licenses Filed In District Court

Jackson and Patterson accounting and debt filing noted. A number of divorce filings include Pauline M Cole and Bert Elmo Cole. Several marriages licenses issued list multiple couples including Limberg Welton Griffin and others. Names include Henshaw Jr and Fay Ferrell, Needham and Lyles, and several other unions.

Ssrd District Court Gardner Joseph C. Jackson Jr D. Patterson Limberg William M. Welton Joylene M. Griffin Jack L. Lawler Wynona J. Gault Harry M. Piland Patricia Geppert Alexander Curtis Baker Helen Sue Brummett Richard Charles Henshaw Jr Fay Ferrell Ed Needham Minnie Lyles Albert Sczech Dorothy Wiedner Clark Perwein Robbie Moeller J. B. Hill Mabel Carolyn Bruce Samuel Hunt Lee Jr Evalyn Madden John L. Eilers Dorthea Morris Sherman Henry Finn Florence Faye Schroeder Walter Lee Sanders Norma Faye Vollmering Jonah Dahroe Jr Lile George Nobles Annie Duva Aan C. Brown Marjorie Oll Dan M. Williams Dorothy Evelyn Highsmith Henry L. Woodward Dorothy Mae Higginbotham William E. Wall Barbara Jean Freeman Walter Lee Stanfield Eunice Marie Denman

Utilities Work Progress Told

Public Works Director J. E. Motheral reported progress on minor sewer work and paving. A 55 foot sanitary sewer line was laid on Clifford Street. Storm sewers were completed on Kennelwood Avenue easement and West 32nd Street easement. Lamar Boulevard paving is about 75 percent done and Raleigh Avenue 80 percent. West Eighth is 10 percent and Tillery Street paving in Govalle industrial area will start this week.

J. E. Motheral Kennelwood Avenue Scenic Drive Lake Austin West 32Nd Street Funston Street Missouri Pacific Railroad Clifford Street Lamar Boulevard 24Th 45Th Street McKown and Sons Lamar 45Th Raleigh Avenue Enfield Road Bonnie Road West Eighth Hearn Deepmee Tillery Street East Fifth Govalle Avenue Govalle

Margaret Martell 80 dies leaving large family in Kenosha

Mrs. Margaret Martell, 80, died in Kenosha Wisconsin. Survivors include three sons 11 daughters 76 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not listed.

Kenosha Wis Margaret Martell

Shivers Launches Enlistment Drive With Jaycee Support

Governor Shivers will address on Tuesday at 11 45 a m at the intersection of lth and Congress after local Jaycees erected enlistment booths. FE M Kirkpatrick and Gene Ravel will speak, with Mayor Taylor Glass introducing the governor. The campaign aims to boost Organized Reserves and National Guard recruitment as part of a Jaycee national stand.

Shivers Lth Congress Jaycee Armed Forces and Security Committee Jay A. Matthews Jr

West Virginia penitentary library holds about 10000 volumes

The Moundsville prison library has roughly 10,000 books used by inmates in an educational and recreational program.

Moundsville W. Va West Virginia

Manpleads guilty to driving while intoxicated in county court

An Austin man pleaded guilty in County Court at Law Monday to a driving while intoxicated charge after taking the alcohometer test. He stated he was drunk when his wife said so and the judge noted his involuntary plea.

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