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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1950

Page

18

Air Conditioned Buildings Aid Farm Output and Homes

Engineer George Ley from Indianapolis told the Sixth Annual Air Conditioning Conference on the UT campus that air conditioning boosts farm production and enables houses with permanently closed windows. He cited gains in crop, milk, egg, and hog production and noted attic fans and louvers lead to rooms and sheds where windows never open. Ley praised UT research and the Southwest for top air conditioning work, with several experts from Dallas, New Orleans, St. Louis, Houston contributing to the program.

George Ley Indianapolis Ind Ley Southwest University of Texas F. D. Graham New Orleans Charles Kribs W. W. Wendel Herman Blum Dallas D. O. Eggert St. Louis Charles G. Crocker Houston

70 New Lawyers Take Oath Today

Seventy University of Texas law students and graduates who passed the state bar exam will take the oath of attorney Tuesday in the State Supreme Court chambers. Names include Forest Bowers, J W Cooper, James Drought, Jack Elliott, Allan Farlow, Sam Love, John Morrison, Anthony Nicholas Jr, Will Pace, Russell Poling, H P Stockton, Webb Walker Jr, Billy Williamson, and others from Austin Central Texas and Fredericksburg.

University of Texas Law State Supreme Court Chambers University of Texas Austin Central Texas Forrest Bowers Kirkwood J. W. Cooper Pease Road James Drought East Avenue Jack Elliott West 4Th Allan W. Farlow Harris Avenue Sam Love Brackenridge John E. Morrison West Anthony Nicholas Jr Harris Boulevard Will D. Pace Russell Poling H. P. Stockton Webb Walker Jr West 26Th Billy J. Williamson Fredericksburg Richard Hoerster Jarvis Wieser

Salvation Army Seeks Aid for Korea Relief

Austin Salvation Army captain James Lemon says the unit will send 200 to a central collection point for relief in war torn Korea. So far about 60 has been raised to buy clothes food and other supplies. Prop damage and casualties among workers have raised demand for funds.

Salvation Army Korea James Lemon Austin

San Antonio Man Dies In Flame-Swept Home

Paul Estrella, 72, of San Antonio, perished when his small home was destroyed by a Sunday fire. Firefighters battled the blaze, but the homeowner did not survive the flames.

San Antonio Paul Estrella

Annual Yule Pageant Presents Nativity Story in City Coliseum

The 27th annual Christmas Carols program runs Monday at 7 30 p m in the City Coliseum. Dr Blake Smith narrates as a 750 child choir from grades five through eight performs with piano by Miss Sara Ramsaur and Miss Lorene Barry. The Austin Men’s Chorus directed by Conrad Fath joins in carols and a tableau by Austin High Red Dragons and the Children’s Theater.

City Coliseum Junior Chamber of Commerce Austin Blake Smith James E. Green Sara Ramsaur Lorene Barry Emma Virginia Decherd Austin Men's Conrad Fath Janice Ray Austin High Red Dragons Children’s Theater Michael Arno Lilas Shelby Muffet Smith Thelma Cochen Edwin Jordan Lily Bess Rogers Andy Arno Gertrude Schneider Warren Cross Delores Derrick Arthur Parsons Jerry Copeland Jean Neal Fred Ki

River Pollution Suit Continued Near Luling

A state suit against Allied Oil Company of Austin Salt Flat Water Company of Houston and L D Ormsby of San Antonio over pollution of the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers by salt water was continued. The injunction trial was postponed pending an appeal before the State Supreme Court and a new trial date will be set later.

Salt Flat Luling 126Th District Court Eli Greer Allied Oil Company of Austin Salt Flat Water Company of Houston L. D. Ormsby San Antonio Guadalupe San Marcos 126Th District Jack Roberts Greer State Supreme Court

Diabetic Tests Find Few Cases in County Campaign

Travis County doctors reported twenty five diabetes cases from a week long screening. Dr H E Comer chair of the drive announced the results as 2485 residents received free tests sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the Travis County Medical Society during a nationwide effort to uncover hidden diabetes among about one million Americans believed to be unaware of their condition.

Travis County H. E. Comer American Diabetes Association Travis County Medical Society

Civil Service Exams Open for Fort Hood

A. E. Davis said the Civil Service Commission will hold exams for truck driver, central office equipment repairer, telephone installer and repairer, and firefighter at Fort Hood. Additional openings include medical technician and X-ray technician roles with federal agencies in Texas and New Mexico, plus customs positions in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes Louisiana.

A. E. Davis Civil Service Commission Texas Veterans Administration Customs Bureau of Customs, Treasury New Mexico Cameron Calcasieu Parishes Louisiana

Public Records from 126th District Court and County Court notices

Public records list divorces and injunctions in 126th District Court including Niavaline Watson vs Elbert and Bernard T Gallagher vs Cathrine H Gallagher. Debts, garnishments, removal of minority, assaults, weapon carries, thefts, and burglaries appear in County Court at Law records with multiple individuals named. Several cases note 30 day holds or filed actions and mortgage-related matters.

Bernard T. Gallagher Catherine H. Gallagher Austin Motor Truck Company Inc Bert Gardner Austin Motor Truck Com Inc Harry M. Frank Ann Champion Benjamin Eric Champion Laverne Godfrey Lester Godfrey Roberta Grekoff George J. Grekoff Ralph D. Pfluger

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week

Holleen George Taska and Rebecca Jo Fisher. Juan Sanchez and Adela Gaona. Wilson Leland Dyer and Jane Elizabeth Harkrider. Jacob Harold Moore and Anna Lenora Conaway. Jarrell Kincheon and Gertrude Gilford. James Fred Hudwiett and Nora Mitchell. Joe Robert Morse and Mrs. Annie Martha Fischgrabe.

Holleen George Taska Rebecca Jo Fisher Juan Sanchez Adela Gaona Wilson Leland Dyer Jane Elizabeth Harkrider Jacob Harold Moore Anna Lenora Conaway Jarrell Kincheon Gertrude Gilford James Fred Hudwiett Nora Mitchell Joe Robert Morse Annie Martha Fischgrabe

Robert Montgomery and Elizabeth Harkness Wed in Sag Harbor

Screen star Robert Montgomery and New York socialite Elizabeth Harkness were married in Sag Harbor on Saturday by a local judge. The ceremony took place in Sag Harbor New York with Montgomery’s publicist confirming the event.

Robert Montgomery New York Sag Harbor N. Y Elizabeth Harkness

Alborada Music Schedule Fragment Highlights Morning to Noon

The fragment lists an Alborada music schedule from six in the morning through around noon with entries such as Misa at 6 30 and various pieces labeled in Spanish or pseudo Spanish like Alborada Mui and Premi Hour. It reads like a radio clock listing mixed music and actualidades with unclear final details.

Baludi Berenatas Martin Eran Kaise Forsta Radio Roden Dave Ruth Stork Sig Guerra Leeries Ted Malone Perry Ma Daeelien He Gueding Li Asoers Superman Kies Williams Jack Freddie Armee Martin News Ae Family Berae Aren Merimerica Opera MS North Fee Demane Micenia Austin Hi Vv Ork Sten

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