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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1949

Page

7

Texan Offered $11 000 Directorship By State Legislative Council

John Moseley of Greenville Texas a UT Austin graduate and U S Bureau of the Budget staffer was offered the council’s $11 000 a year director post Moseley who travelled from Washington for talks will decide within two weeks and is expected to accept as the council seeks an able administrator to oversee state operations and reorganizations under Hoover Commission lines Speaker said the council has held three sessions to fill the post and the 17 member body has broad powers to investigate and recommend reform

American Capitol Council John Moseley Greenville University of Texas Moseley Washington United States Bureau of the Budget Hoover Commission

Daniel Reduces County Growth in Texas Rulings

Texas Attorney General Price Daniel ruled on a range of legal questions Friday. Gaines County sought guidance on delinquent tax claims after survey errors moved county lines into Yoakum and Terry counties. Daniel allowed certifying land to added counties for back tax assessment. He also addressed highway rights within cities and absentee ballot rules.

American Capitol Price Daniel Amos Harper Gaines County Yoakum Terry Daniel Robert S. Calvert Waggoner Carr Jep S. Fuller Alvert

Two Guardsmen Nominated for West Point Entrance

Governor Allan Shivers nominated Sergeant First Class Nils J. Erickson of Dallas and Recruit Willis G. Bacon of Brownsville for West Point entrance exams on March 7. If successful they will be placed on active Army duty at nearby posts and begin Military Academy on July 1. Out of 14 applicants, 5 qualified. 3 others remain as standby for vacancies in other states.

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Kerrville Judge Wins Appeals Court Post

Kerrville District Judge Kenneth K. Woodley will take office January 1 as a member of the Court of Criminal Appeals commission of appeals. Governor Shivers named Ross E. Doughty to succeed him as Kerr County district attorney, with J. W. Weatherby tapped as Kerr County district attorney and a new county judge to be named by the commissioners court. Judge Krueger served on the commission since 1933.

American Capitol Kenneth K. Woodley Kerrville Commission of Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals Allan Shivers Friday Ross E. Doughty Uvalde Woodley J. W. Weatherby Kerr County Kerr County Commissioners Court C. G. Krueger Bellville Krueger Tme

Texas National Guard Hits Record Strength

The Texas National Guard reached a record strength of 17 039 soldiers. Major General K A Berry announced ongoing recruiting aims to reach the authorized 399 500. current staffing trails by about 2 000. The force breakdown lists the Thirty-Sixth Division 7 171, Forty-Ninth Armored Division 6 494, non divisional units 1 659, and Air National Guard 1 715.

American Capitol Texas National Guard K. A. Berry Texas Adjutant General Berry Texas Militia Forty-Ninth Armored Air National Guard

Saturday Gilt Specials Hold Chocolate Sets and Tea Sets

Readable text lists Saturday gilt specials with chocolate sets and tea sets. Mentions reg 2.59 and numbers 2600 and 6.070, plus miscellaneous marks and an unclear entry.

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