Youth Regime to Govern Texas in Model Legislature
More than 250 Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y members from 31 high schools will occupy Austin for two days to simulate state government. The Fourth Annual Laboratory in Democracy will train youths in law making, debate, and the duties of governor, senators, and representatives with assistance from government officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Bob
Rex Walker
Tyler
Sunny Speas
House
Betty Goodwin
Senate
Port Arthur
Stewart Coffman
June Cosner
Corpus Ronnie Moore
Corpus Christi
Donnie Dean
Lubbock
John Isaacs
Amarillo
Southwest Area Council of the Ymca
Texas Jaycees
Capitol
Traffic Signals Will Be Revised Downtown
The city traffic bureau plans to remove downtown signal lights and install a synchronized system. Traffic Engineer W H Klapproth said engineering work has progressed for weeks and a $62 000 budget funds 13 downtown intersections. Engineers note mid town signals cannot be synchronized with new equipment on Dresel Colorado and Congress avenues. The aim is to create a smoother traffic flow.
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City Traffic and Transportation Bureau
W. H. Klapproth
Dresel
Colorado Streets
Congress Avenue
Tuberculosis Battle Gains Ground In Travis County
Dr. Robert Morrison says public education funded by Christmas Seal sales cuts new TB cases. Texas TB Association uses X ray surveys and schools for prevention, with medicines streptomycin and para-aminosalicylic acid aiding recovery and reducing surgical risk.
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Travis Ae
Robert Morrison
Travis County Tuberculosis Association
Morrison
Mississippi
Pike's Peak
Texas
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Pansy Nichols
Miss Nichols
Association
Nichols
St Edward's University Spring Pre-registration Opens
Pre-registration for the spring semester at St Edward's University began Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday as registrar Brother Simon Scribner oversees the process. Students are urged to complete their registrations promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward's University
Simon Scribner
Civic Auditorium Plans Open Public Hearing Set
A city planning panel led by J. P. Yeates will hold a 4 p m Friday public hearing in the Austin Hotel Sun Room to gather input on a proposed civic auditorium. The session follows invitations to civic groups and will precede a Monday conference with an external adviser to refine tactics and accommodations despite a government ban on auditorium construction.
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Citizens Planning Committee
J. P. Yeates
Austin
Sun Room
International Tion
Feng
Yeates
Mayor Glass Pushes Regional Civil Defense Plan
Texas cities should form mutual aid regional defense plans with shared data on transport, hospitals, and evacuation centers. Mayor Glass argues local plans must interlock with nearby cities for quick aid, aiming to empower cities like Houston, Waco, and Corpus Christi to act without awaiting federal directives.
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Taylor Glass
Texas
Heeketeaders
Jack White
Houston
Waco
Corpus Christi
Glass
White
San Antonio
Memr
Guilton Morgan
Morgan
Prevne
City Issues 3,128 Residential Permits This Year
More than three thousand residential building permits have been issued by the city this year through November, including new homes, apartments, and additions. The total value already tops twenty four million dollars as the construction office records a year end rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orgy
Theer
Civic Club To Elect Officers At Monday Meeting
The North Austin Civic Club will elect 1951 officers at its Monday 7 30 p m meeting at Baker School auditorium announced President Paul H Pfeiffer The officers will be installed at the annual banquet January 19 in Baker School gymnasium The Baker Junior High Band will headline with a vocal musical program by Mrs Paul A Fulwider and church soloists serving as masters of ceremony and guest performers The list of next year’s directors includes Raymond Bohls Denis Cowan Mrs J L Beck Elma Marriman E H Gerdes J E Peck J Weeg and Paul H Pfeifer
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North Austin
Club di
Leslie W. Giddens
R. Bentrup
R. C. Moore
George Francisco
Paul H. Pfeifer
Oes Oe
Raymond Bohls
Denis Cowan
J. L. Beck
Elma Marriman
E. H. Gerdes
J. E. Peck
Ae J. Weeg
Paul H. Pfeiler
General Ashburn Released From Seton Hospital
General Ike Ashburn executive secretary of the Texas Good Roads Association was discharged from Seton Hospital after a week of illness He had been hospitalized on December 5 following a heart attack.
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Ike Ashburn
Texas Good Roads Association
Seton Hospital
Ashburn
Transport and Teacher Standards Flag Texas Education Gaps
Texas educators say Gilmer-Aikin laws show high passing marks but miss two key needs. Officials J W Popham and L P Sturgeon cite transportation funding shortages and teacher certification gaps as major issues. County funding disparities under Gilmer-Aikin and a pending revaluation aim to address inequities by next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sturgeon
Popham
Tom Johnson
County Commissioners Court
UT Kiwanis to hear Nowotny on Twentieth Century Men
Arno Nowotny dean of student life at the University of Texas will address the University Area Kiwanis Club Wednesday at 12 10 p m in the Georgian Tea Room of the Texas Women's Federated Club Building on the subject Twentieth Century Men. Plans for a puppet show at Austin High School auditorium January 5 and 6 to aid underprivileged children are set with Haines Marionettes from Philadelphia. Del Sheftal is general chairman with Vic Ritter Rhea Williams Douglas icks Gerald Williams Dick Hidell Lynn Anderson Ernest Rosner and Charles Sansom in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Nowotny
University of Texas
University Area Kiwanis Club
Texas Women's Federated Club
Austin High School
Haines Marionettes
Philadelphia
Austin
del Sheftal
Vic Ritter
Rhea Williams
Douglas Icks
Gerald Williams
Dick Hidell
Lynn Anderson
Ernest Rosner
Kiwanis
Charles Sansom
Austinite Injured After Losing Control of Car
A 50 year old Austin man Walter Ellison was injured when his car left the road and crashed into a creek on Rosewood Avenue in the 2300 block. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital where officials said his condition was slightly improved.
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Austin
Walter Ellison
East Seventh Street
Holy Cross Hosiial
Ellison
Rosewood Avenue
Air Academy Parley Moves To Alamo City
Air Force seeks location for a multi million dollar Air Academy with 29 sites under review including four in Texas. Talks continue Wednesday in San Marcos and San Antonio with Mayor Taylor Glass and Chamber of Commerce officials meeting city leaders.
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Air Force
Air Academy
San Marcos
San Antonio
Taylor Glass
Chamber of Commerce and
Area Economic Development Foundation
Texas
Dallas
Austin
Hays County
Frank Zimmerman
Cham - Commerce
Glass
Bill Harwell
Chamber of Commerce
O. Parke Houston
Chamber
Milita Affairs
Fran Jessen
The
Economic Foundation
City planners weigh three residential developments for approval
City Plan Commission schedules final approval for three new residential developments and preliminary approval of three subdivisions. Docket includes Colorado Foothills Section 3 between Shoal Creek and Balcones Trail, Crestview Section 7 north of Richcreek Road, Keystone Addition east of Graham Street, south of East 12th Street.
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City Plan Commission
Colorado Foothills
Shoal Creek
Balcones Trail
North City
Crestview
Richcreek Road
Texas & New Orleans Railroad
Keystone Addition
East 12Th Street
Graham Street
Perry Place
West Ninth Barrow
Eant
Crests Goagen
Desna
Littman
City Zoning Board Ends Year With Final 1950 Hearing
The City Zoning Board will close for the year after its Dec. 19 1950 hearing and recess for the holidays. The first session next year is set for Jan. 8. The board plans to shift to mostly Monday night meetings when possible, depending on room availability in City Hall.
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City Zoning Board
City Council
City Hall
Former Austin Men Train at Camp Cooke
Three former Austin men enlist in the U S Army at Camp Cooke California. Recruits John G. Rogers Tom Perry Kameron and Lindy Huber join the 160th Infantry Regiment of the 40th Infantry Division, a unit with Southern California National Guard roots. Rogers, son of Gordon B Rogers, studied at the University of Texas. Huber, son of Ida Huber, lives on Duval Street. Kameron once resided at the Cliff House on Lake Austin.
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Austin
United States Army
Camp Cooke
Calif
John G. Rogers
Tom Perry Kameron
Lindy Huber
160Th Infantry Regiment
40Th Infantry Division
Southern California National Guard
Rogers
Calcasieu Lumber Company
Gordon B. Rogers
Vista Lane
University of Texas
Huber
Ida Huber
Duval Street
Kameron
Company I
Cliff House
Lake Austin
Travel director seeks student booking travel abroad 1951
Mrs. Rosella H. Weylin ex university of Texas student and director of the American vel Company in Austin seeks university students and others for 14 all expense tours. Tours include Queen Mary and Elizabeth Mauretania and Caronia. Durations range 50 to 80 days across eight to fourteen countries.
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Rosella H. Weylin
University of Texas
American Vel Company
I Austin
Queen Mary and Elizabeth
Mauretania
Caronia
East Austin YWCA Names Its First Life Member
Mrs. Alice T. King of 1107 East Sixth became the East Austin YWCA’s first life member after paying a $100 fee. Announcement was made by director Mrs. Almeta S. Robinson and management chair Mrs. F. R. Rice.
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Alice T. King
East Sixth
East Austin Ywca
East 11Th Street
King
Almeta S. Robinson
F. R. Rice
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Cosmopolitan Club
Austin Groceries
P. K. Williams
Dean Whiffen
G. H. Harvey
Russell Grimes
Willias
Neal Douglass
St. Ed’s
Civic Auditorium
Carol Muelle
Edward R. Mueller
Elton Lane
Pease School
Waldine Hunt
Peggy Davidson
J. D. Davidson
Enfield Road
Robert Kuempel
Henry Kuempel
Bonnie Road
Dick Chote
Ben Lee Chote
Bowman
Gen
J. W. Popham
L. P. Sturgeon
Travis
Addi
East Austin
Chicon
Fromeft
George C. Quinn
South Texas Cotton Oil Company
Carl Hobbs
Bob Phinney
Vernon Arnhama
William H
Nowotny
UT Kiwanis
Austinite
Parley
Alamo City
Camp Cook
ATC Travel
Fast Austin Ywca
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