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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
12
City Manager Guston Morgan presents the proposed 1949 budget as citizens are invited to speak on amendments at a public hearing scheduled for 3 p m on December 23. City council members will consider the recommendations.
Manchaca Methodist Church joins Manchaca Baptist Church for a union Christmas tree at the Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. in Manchaca Texas expected to attract local families and worshipers.
The 1836 Republic of Texas offered South Carolinian James Hamilton the rank of commander in chief and citizen’s honors, but he declined domestic duties and became Texan plenipotentiary abroad, helping gain recognition from England and France in a diplomatic dispute over the ship Eliza Russell.
The San Marcos Baptist Association regular monthly workers conference will be held Thursday at Prairie Lea Baptist Church in Lockhart. Moderator is the Rev. E. L. Clark. Morning messages by Rev. David Zimmerman Kyle and Rev. Wayne Britton McNeil. Afternoon sermon by Rev. George Burndie Mineral Wells. others include Rev. J. E. Early Prairie Lea, Rev. Glenn Harbin, W. E. Biddie Sefuin, and Mrs. Gus T. Brown Luling.
The Texas Supreme Court heard whether Austin can pay for the Oct. 5 special election that installed Emma Long as the first woman on the City Council. The suit, brought by citizen J Albert Thompson, seeks to enjoin the election or- der redress. lawyers debated funding and legality as the court weighs its ruling.
GIDDINGS Dec 16 The mobile state health unit conducted a four day mass chest x ray survey in Lee County at Giddings. Technician Peter Ezba reported more than 750 residents had their chests x rayed Tuesday, far exceeding the usual first day total of about 500.
In Guam on December 15, two African American enlisted men were questioned as detectives pursue new leads in the rape and murder of Ruth Farnsworth. A store employee and witnesses tie the suspects to Miss Farnsworth and coworker Sue Blackledge, noting prior dates with them at the jade shop. An unidentified customer also saw two colored soldiers near the store the night Farnsworth was abducted and beaten.
City of Austin issues a building permit for a 106000 dollar clear well at the filtration plant as part of the 1949 water system expansion. The project, located on West Second Street, was awarded to J M Odom of Austin. Police investigate possible suspects in a separate assault as details surface.
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