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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1950

Page

17

County to sell warrants at low rate for road route

The County Judge said the commissioners agreed to commit funds to sell warrants at a low rate. The $150.00 road and bridge warrant covers right of way for an interstate route through the county. The board also bought a motor grader for Precinct 3 from Patten Machinery Co of San Antonio, the low bidder at 12600.

Travis County Johnson Precinct 3 Patten Machinery Company of San Antonio Iow

Private First Class Hollers Jr. Returns from Basic Training

18 year old Hardy W Hollers III son of Mr and Mrs Hollers 2710 Townes Lane recently visited home while on leave from Marine Corps basic training in Diego California He earned a sharpshooter award and was promoted to private first class before being sent to Camp Pendleton for further infantry training

Hardy W. Hollers Jr Hardy W. Hollers Townes Lane Ee Rane Corps Diego Calif Pfc Hollers Hardy Camp Pendleton University Studio

Funeral Service Scheduled Today For L. F. Tidwell

Funeral services for L. F. Tidwell who died after fighting a fire will be held at Willie-Donnelly Funeral Home today at 10 a.m. Justice of the Peace Frank McBee said Tidwell died from smoke inhalation during the incident on Venue and Street. He passed after reaching the hospital. Tidwell is survived by his widow Pauline Mercer Tidwell, son Carl Lucius Tidwell of Silverton, daughter Paula Douty of Austin, six sisters and five brothers in Texas and California. The Rev. A. K. Stevenson and John Davidson will officiate with burial at Capitol Memorial Park.

L. F. Tidwell Willie - Donnelly Justice of the Peace Frank McBee Tidwell Pauline Mercer

Soft-Spoken Request Goes Unheralded at Haneda Airport

At Haneda airport General MacArthur invited reporters into a private room to address the Korean War. A demure, well-dressed woman asked softly to join and was permitted to accompany him, becoming the temporary assistant as she accompanied the press briefing.

Tokyo General MacArthur Haneda MacArthur

Legislative Directory Provides Alphabetical and District Cross

The Legislative directory lists members alphabetically and by district number with counties. A cross reference of the House and Senate shows representatives covering all or part of each district.

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