Austin urged to recruit 2,283 more for state reserve forces
Governor Allan Shivers launched a statewide push with the Austin Jaycees to boost reserve enlistments. Officials listed vacancies across Army Organized Reserve 1,500, Navy Reserve 225, Marine Reserve 57, and Army Air Force Reserve needs at Bergstrom. Major General Berry cited 342 guardsmen needed to reach 921.
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Austin
Armed Forces
National Guard
Lith
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Allan Shivers
Austin Jaycees
Texas
Gov. Shivers
E. M. Kirkpatrick
Baytown
Jay Matthews
Jaycee Armed Forces Committee
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps Reserve
K. L. Berry
Texas National Guard
Oscar B. Abbott
Army Organized Reserve
Eddie Hogan
Navy Reserve
Marine Reserve Company
Elmer L. Starr
A. B. Packard
27Th
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Ner
Austin and Anderson High School registration announced
Public schools set registration for Sept 7 to 9 with full classes starting Sept 12. High school timelines include Sept 7 to 10 for A and B groups and Sept 9 for teachers conference. University orientation runs Sept 14 to 20 with regular registration Sept 16 to 30. Enrollment estimates show 15 000 public school students and 18 000 at peak for district. UT figures suggest 15 000.
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Antion Schools
Lee Wilborn
Austin
Wilborn
St Edwards
South Austin
Simon
St. Edwards
Texas
Brother Simon
Gregg
University of Texas
City Recreation Offices Move to Library Basement
Recreation Director Beverly Sheffield announces the city recreation offices will relocate to the basement of the Municipal Library, with staff on duty 7:30 to 5:30 but public hours start when the library opens. The move from the Dahlich Building follows a non renewal of the lease, and the department will later occupy the third floor of the new City Hall addition around November 15. The Austin Symphony Orchestra will also relocate to the Library Building, after earlier plans to move to the West Austin Fire Station at 10th and Blanco.
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Lavaca
Beverly Sheffield
Austin Athletic Club
Sheffield
Austin Symphony Orchestra
West Austin
10Th and
Blanco
Recreation Department
Dahlich
September Grand Jurors Selected in Travis County
Sixteen men were named for Travis County’s September grand jury by Judge Jack Roberts. They report to 126th District Court on Labor Day, Sept. 5, to handle a fall docket of dozens of felony charges filed since July. Commissioners Crockett, Higgins, Straudtman and Turner selected the jurors and their addresses are listed.
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Travis County
Jack Roberts
Roberts
126Th District Court
John A. Crockett
C. L. Higgins
Ernest Straudtman
Wilford L. Turner
Wooldridge
Leslie McKay
Louis Shurr
Hemphill
William Lawlor
Hampton Road
W. L. Thompson
Enfield Road
E. H. van Cleave
Swisher
H. F. Voss
West
Chicago Elevates Quiet with Six New Rail Cars
An acoustics expert notes the elevated system’s noise dropped from 85 decibels with older cars to 70 decibels with six new cars in operation, marking a quieter ride for riders in Chicago.
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Chicago
Lifebuoy Bath Size Claims Odor Protection Everywhere
A vintage advertisement touts Lifebuoy soap with purifying ingredients that fight “invisible dirt.” It claims protection across 13 trouble odor spots and promotes the new large bath size for purchase at local stores.
Austin Police Clean Up Series of Crimes Tuesday
Austin police closed several cases including three safe cracks at San Jacinto Laundry Burnette Service Station and Arrow Es with one suspect under indictment. A burglary at Monte-Food Mart netted 211 dollars and 42 cents with no sign of forced entry. A coin changer theft involved five machines from C R Malone’s office. Gregorio Rosas faced assault with intent to murder after Mona Rodriguez survived four stab wounds.
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Austin Cope
Monte
Montopolis
C. R. Malone
Austin Transit Company
Congress Avenue
Gregorio Rosas
Waller
Travis Blakeslees
Ramona Rodriguez
Brackenridge Hospital
T. O. Lang
Marion Lee
Austin
Ted C. Klaus
San Jacinto
Burnette
Arrowes
East Sixth
Klaus
Texas
Kiaus
House Gets Picked On Fort Worth
E H Salling wonders what will happen to his house next year as officials consider changes in property assessments and city plans in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
E. H. Salling
Courts Hear Numerous Family and Criminal Filings
A batch of cases lists Ruby M. Anderson vs Sam Anderson and Dora E. Kilian vs G W Kil for divorce, and several aggravated assault and theft by bailee filings. Also named are estates including Leyendecker Cherico Sutton Hofheinz with executors named, plus multiple individuals such as Tolbert Day Lawrence Ward Lindsey Speck Baker and others, with various vehicle and company names appearing.
Tennessee Gas Declares Quarterly Dividends for 1949
Directors of the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company announce a 35 cent per share quarterly dividend on 3,333,333 common shares for the third quarter of 1949. Record date September 9, payment around October 1. Preferred stock dividends are 10.25 and 4.25 percent respectively, totaling 208,750 payable October 1 to holders of record September 9.
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Houston
Tennessee Gas Transmission Company
Owner seeks lease break over raid tied to 4800 San Antonio Hwy
Mrs. E. J. Gustafson owner of the 4800 San Antonio Highway house asks District Judge Charles O Betts to terminate the lease with Mrs. Peggy Stephenson and J E Stephenson or order the tenant to stop alleged illegal use after a sheriff raid on July 20 that led to five girls being charged as vagrants. Gustafson claims the dwelling was misused as a cafe and seeks $1,000 in actual damages plus another $1,000 as punitive.
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E. J. Gustafson
San Antonio Highway
Charles O. Betts
Gustafson
Peggy Stephenson
J. E
98Th District Court
Antonio
Peggy
Patsy
Lela
Helen
Perry
Playground Season To Close August 31 In Austin
Austin closes its regular playground season on August 3 as supervisors finish the 1849 season. Beverly Sheffield recreation director announced the pool hours will end September 11 and pools will close earlier at 9 p.m. beginning September 1. Fall activities start at the Austin Athletic Club on September 3 with class registration on September 22 and 23.
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Austin
Beverly Sheffield
Sheffield
Austin Athletic Club
July Traffic Deaths Fall Short of 1948 Figure
July traffic deaths totaled 66, 1948 figures being higher. The year so far reaches 991 deaths, down 111 from the comparable period in 1948.
City Acquires Seven Acre Power Plant Site in Austin
The City of Austin acquired a seven acre tract to house a new power plant at Fourth and West Avenue. City Attorney Truman O Quinn and Missouri Pacific attorney Hardy Hollers announced the closing. Bids for the $7.00 power house are set to be opened August 3, with E B Sneed Construction to start a four foot thick foundation under an $08.20 contract.
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Austin
Fourth and
West Avenue
Truman O Quinn
Hardy Hollers
Missouri Pacific
E. B. Sneed Construction Company
Governor Grants Full Pardon to Austin Resident
Governor pardons Austin resident Mra Jamison after a legal case culminated in clemency. The decision restores rights and clears the record for the individual involved.
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Austinite
Prisoner Dies After Appendicitis Operation in County Jail
An African American prisoner aged around M years died in Trevis County Jail after an appendicitis operation Monday night. He had been jailed since August on forgery and peculation charges. Deputies rushed him to the hospital where doctors reported the operation a success but he died minutes after his mother was informed. No investigation is planned.
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Austin
Trevis County
Pellent
Germ Wee
Wiley
New Tail Growth: Lizards Regenerate Detached Tails
Scientists report that many lizards can regrow a complete tail after detachment, confirming a natural regeneration process. The finding highlights potential insights for tissue repair and developmental biology through observed cellular responses and gene activity.
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Wilbern
Anderson
Mies Gregg
Shelde
Southern Methodist University
Snider's
Bountiful
Snider
Food Store
Perry Miller
Miller
Dolores Harris
Ofcolm Moody
Guadalupe
East First Street
STH District Court
Betts
Ruby M. Anderson
Sam Anderson
I Dora E. Kilian
G. W. Kildivorce
Therman
Steve Mencoza
Blackie Cadillo Isafara
Reed Davis
Johnson
William Leyendecker
August J. Cherico
Annie Cherico
L. W. Sutton
Dora Lene Sutton
Edmund J. Hofheinz
Stella M. Hofheinz
Limberg
Archibald McDuffie Tolbert
Ernestine Day Lawrence Leslie B. Ward Jr
Betty Lindsey
Ernest B. Speck
Lyle B. Baker
Heffington
Marin
Pontiac
H. W. Wilson
S. B. Swenson
Buick
Faber W. Perry
White Lime Company
Buck Vernon
Tennessee Gas
George Halden
Colorado
Madison
James Leonard Wilson
Dentur Eze
Mra Jamison
Garae
Fy Braniff
Peres
Pierce
Parker
WEW
Mudede Parker
Congress Ave
Rie Ies
Wits Jyilawvrad
Hetpeint
Femeus Agiteter
Central
Appliance CO
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