Queen Candidates for Pas American Recreation Center Carnival
The Pas American Recreation Center selects a queen from three contenders to be crowned at a carnival in Zara gosa Park on September 5. Theresa Carlin, Mary Loulbe Soliz, and Pita Herrera are listed with family details and sponsors from local organizations.
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Pas American Recreation Center
Zaragosa Park
Theresa Carlin
Flora Carlin
East 11Th Street
Lulac Council
Mary Loulbe Soliz
Protrica Soliz
Holly
Century Club
Pita Herrerra
Dannis
Worthy Citizen Committee Formed By Austin Real Estate Board
The Austin Real Estate Board named a committee to draft rules for selecting the 1949 Most Worthy Citizen. Members include Harold Legge Claude Wilson George Sandlin Bob Gorham Rickey Key Clint Little and Frank Montgomery. A second committee to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce on referrals was also named with Jim Cochran Claude Wilson Frank E Barron Frank Reynolds Chester Buratti and George Sandin.
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Austin Real Estate Board
Harold Legge
Claude Wilson
George Sandlin
Bob Gorham
Rickey Key
Clint Little
Frank Montgomery
Sseen
Sandlin
Jim Cochran
N. A. Giblin
Real Estate Board
People of
Austin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Frank E. Barron
Frank Reynolds
Chester Buratti
George Sandin
Owens Named 46th District Judge in Texas
Jesse Owens of Vernon was appointed by Governor Allan Shivers as district judge of the 46th District, covering Hardeman Foard and Wilbarger Counties. He succeeds the late C. Y. Welch of Quanah and previously served as assistant attorney general of Texas from 1943 to 1946. He ran unsuccessfully in a run-off for the Court of Criminal Appeals against Judge Tom L. Beauchamp.
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Jesse Owens
Vernon
Allan Shivers
Hardeman
Foard
Wilbarger
Owens
C. Y. Welch
Quanah
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom L. Beauchamp
Beer zoning hearing faces council over Lone Star Coffee Shop
City Council slated a Thursday session to hear Ronald A. Weaver seek a zoning change to allow beer with meals at Lone Star Coffee Shop 2304 Fredericksburg Road. Opponents cite proximity to Bluebonnet Lane elementary, with 150-signature petition.
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Ronald A. Weaver
Lone Star
Lone Star Courts
Fredericksburg Road
Bluebonnet Lane
Sam Silberstein
East Avenue
University of Texas
Von Manstein Pleads Innocent to Seven Charges
Hamburg August 23. Former German field marshal Erich Von Manstein pleaded innocent before a British military tribunal. The court adjourned for the day and did not read 10 additional charges in the indictment.
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Hamburg
Germany
Erich von Manstein
Hope for Lower Housing Costs In Austin Fades
Downward trend in Austin housing costs faded as trade channels flagged a $5 per 1000 feet lumber price rise. Growth in permanent housing on bases and large Colorado River dam projects boost demand, with Austin Housing Authority planning 520 public units in 1950 1951. Steel and sheetrock backlogs persist in Central and South Texas.
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Bergstrom Air Force
Colorado River
Marble Falls
Austin Housing Authority
South
Texas
US Gypearm Company
County Plans New Law Unit Feasibility Study
The grand jury urged a search commission to study a proposed combined law enforcement building for the city and county. A joint City Council and Commissioners Court meeting resulted in appointments to examine feasibility and related issues. County Judge Tom Johnson was named chairman.
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Travis County
Grand Jury
Serch Commission
Millican
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Tom Johnson
No Raises Sought by Travis County Officials
County Judge Tom Johnson said no department heads requested pay raises for 1950. The county employs about 200 workers with average monthly salaries around the Courthouse, and funds are not available for raises. District leaders note salaries could rise 25 to 33 percent if money were provided, but the 1950 budget does not include any provision for increases.
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Travis Poabe
Ey Boon
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Travis County
Anne
Scottish Funnyman in Serious Condition
Sir Harry Lauder, famed Scottish comedian, is reported in critical condition due to uremia and blood clots. TheStrathaven case reflects a serious health crisis facing the comedian.
All Plans Complete for Sept 8 7 1500000 Revenue Bond Sale
City officials completed a month of work to prepare the sale of 7 150 000 utility revenue bonds set for September 8. The funds will cover enlargements at the power water and sanitary sewer plants through 1952.
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City Mann
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Pita
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Rauscher, Pierce & CO
von Manstein
The
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Congress
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Miracle
Lavaca
Toge Chet He
Tee Peree Per
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Sas
Norman Vincent Peale
Reader's Digest
Billy Rose
Aloo
Loune
Cautwus Miram
Domadeon Vad
Rom Pin Meng Horve Vhouwe
Lastong Wnserest
Johe Stewmhech
U S
Gen. Eisenhower
Pth
Bramimation
Eugene H. Duke
Eyeclinic
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