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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

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Juvenile Work Here Called Best In Nation

A panel at City Hall in Austin says juvenile work is excellent but improvable. Judge J Harris Gardner and Mrs Emma Jo Glover praise progress, while Lt Bob Birdsong and Arthur Cunningham call for better agency coordination and more adoption support. Aubrey Elliott moderated the League of Women Voters event.

Austin J. Harris Gardner Emma Jo Glover Bob Birdsong Police Department Arthur Cunningham Gardner Birdsong CPD Texas Houston Cunningham Aubrey Elliott Community Council League of Women Voters

Paris Resident Dies In Car Overturn on Highway 271

Paris Texas December 1 Oval Lee Denny was killed when his car overturned on Highway 271 a half mile east of Paris He died on arrival at a Paris hospital confirming a fatal crash tragedy for local resident Oval Lee Denny was pronounced dead after the wreck.

Paris Texas Oval Lee Denny Denny

Aged Recluse Found Dead In Rubbish-Filled Home

The reclusive Miss Stalnaker was found dead in a cluttered East 19th Street residence. She had rented seven properties and reportedly received monthly income from a New York estate, with bank accounts and estate checks found among belongings. The home was a hoard of papers cans and bottles, four rooms packed, living room full, awaiting clearance.

Susan Hancock Stalnaker Guadalupe Blakeslee New York Miss Stalnaker Austin

Armed Forces To Drop 8000 Reserve Officers From Ranks

The Army Navy and Air Force will cut at least 8,000 reserve officers from active duty in the coming months. The reductions accompany early release of postwar draftees as part of Secretary Johnson's economy drive.

Washington Army Navy Air Force Defense Louis Johnson

Teletype Beginnings Rooted in 1846 Telegraph Era

A teleprinter precursor, the teletype, evolved from early telegraph transmitting typewriters with roots tracing back to 1846, marking early steps toward automated long distance messaging.

Lexington businessman dies from bullet wound in head

Paul Woodward 35 prominent Lexington businessman and rancher died from a single bullet wound in the head after being found in a field near his ranch house. Sheriff Burttschell said the weapon a 45 caliber single action pistol belonged to Woodward's father. Funeral arrangements were announced and survivors listed including his widow parents and several siblings.

Giddings Paul Woodward Lexington Woodward William C. Woodward Lee Memorial Hospital John J. Burttschell Burttschell Woodward Motor Company Phillips- Luckey Funeral Home W. M. Woodward Rafe Woodward H. Andrew Woodward

Deaths and Funerals in Round Rock and Taylor Areas

Funeral services were held at Cook Funeral Home for Roy Edward Campbell and C. L. Chappell with burial at Memorial Park. Garry Boothe and George Garner were also buried at local cemeteries. Mary Louise Soderberg died, with services set at Hylton Manor. Ernest Pearson died in Round Rock with services planned. Compton and Rigdon family notices follow. James and Johnnie Schatte funerals noted along with Pauline Bernhardt and Bertha Smith rites.

Roy Edward Campbell Cook Funeral Home Marvin Vance Richard Rowan Rudy Bauman Ray Stone Joe Gray Bobby Coy Lee Ben Proctor Memorial Park C. L. Chappell O. F. Dingler John B. Davidson Garry Lawrence Boothe L. W. Boothe A. R. Boothe Austin S. C. Crumley Brady Masonic Cemetery George Washington Garner Wilke Chapel of the Bells Harry Pesnell Mary Louise Soderberg East 13Th St Carl W. Soderberg Barry Lamero New York City Lora Lawton Hylton Manor Louis Speaker First English Lutheran Church Round Rock Ernest Gerald Pearson Kingsville First Methodist Church R. L. Peyton Capital Memorial Park Condra H. A. Pearson Hubbard Pearson George Pearson Bishop Curtis Pearson Houston J. H. Turner Freeport W. M. Johnson Corpus Christi J. C. Koch Pauline Bernhardt Taylor Pauline Bernhardt St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thrall E. Herber Taylor City Cemetery

Theater in Round at UT presents An Inspector Calls

University of Texas drama department stages J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls in theater in the round. James Moll directs. Frederick W. Smith plays the inspector with restrained performance. Barbara Huggins and Dick Russell portray the parents. Bill Green as the fiancé delivers strong scenes. The play carries a social message about collective responsibility, though its delivery varies in emphasis.

J. B. Priestley University of Texas Drama Department James Moll Frederick W. Smith Smith Bill Green Barbara Huggins Dick Russell Miss Huggins Russell

Fifty Herefords Sell for 16035 at Texas Auction

Fifty head of cattle from the I. B. Cauble Hereford Farm sold for 16035 at a Thursday auction in Big Spring. Twelve bulls averaged 326 with a top of 575 paid by Howard Espy of Sonora. thirty eight cows averaged 320. The heaviest buyer was J A Queen who bought nine cows for 4500.

I. B. Cauble Hereford Farm Young Mischief Howard Espy Sonora J. A. Queen of

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