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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
2
Court items show multiple divorces and foreclosures filed in 8th district and 72nd district courts, plus occupation tax suits. Marriage licenses issued list several couples, and new car registrations include several Chevrolet models and owners.
The National Coal Board which runs Britain’s nationalized mines said on Tuesday it earned an estimated 4,524,156 dollars in the first nine months of 1948.
The Old Age Assistance rolls rose in December from 209,289 to 210,216 with an average grant of 33.91 dollars and 7,128,423 distributed. Blind assistance also grew from 5,789 to 5,815 with 223,010 in grants averaging 38.35 dollars. Children’s program checks went to 15,179 families covering 42,009 children, averaging 48.81 dollars for 740,941 total.
Austin City Attorney Truman O Quinn told the Rotary Club to scrutinize city departments and budget. He cited low voter turnout, $12.47 million bonded debt, a 60 cent tax rate, 30 048 water meters, six billion gallons sold annually, and paving costs for 18 miles of streets. He urged residents to probe city affairs and offer constructive criticism.
The Austin League of Women Voters invites the public to a 8 p m forum in the University of Texas Music Building Recital Hall. Judge Paul A. Martineau Harris County official W E Robertson Bexar County District Attorney William N Hensley UT Hogg Foundation counselor Dr Bernice Moore and LWV Texas official Mrs David B Trammell will discuss court needs and potential reforms followed by a Q A period.
Six persons were injured in a Tuesday auto collision in San Angelo with one in serious condition. In the hospital are Joy Kincannon Abilene and wife and their 3 year old son David plus Mrs G S Billingsley Lawn and daughter Minnie Mae 16. The Kincannon child suffered shock and possible internal injuries and was listed in serious condition. Driver John Houston was uninjured while Jack Smith nc sustained a laceration.
The South American rhea often joins deer or guanacos in mixed herds. The ostrich, the larger relative, sometimes forms mixed herds with zebras and antelopes.
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