Kiwanis honor photos misidentified in Austin American error
The Austin American corrects a photo mislabeling of eight Kiwanis International Legion of Honor recipients from the Austin Kiwanis Club. Dr. Frank L. Jewett was shown as Frank R. Rundell and vice versa. The paper presents the two men with correct identifications and notes the error.
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Austin American
Legion of Honor
Kiwanis International
Austin Kiwanis Club
Frank L. Jewett
Club
Texas Bible Chair
University of Texas
Frank R. Rundell
Rundell
Rundell Home Builders Firm
Dr. Jewett
Public Offices Line Up Yale Holiday
City county and state workers receive varied holidays for Christmas week. City Hall closes Christmas and New Year’s Mondays. Detective schedule splits days off. Travis County sets holiday span from Saturday before Christmas to Tuesday after. Judge Johnson notes department driven days off. most offices close Christmas and state offices close Saturdays for 11 days off.
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Corporation Court
Travis County
Tom Johnson
Commissioners Court
Sheriff's
Johnson
Board of Control
Allan Shivers
Sea Water Freezes Near Two Degrees Centigrade
Britannica states sea water freezes around two degrees Celsius yielding ice with very little salt. The science note cites the lowered freezing point due to dissolved salts and the resulting purity of the formed ice.
Senate approves ban on interstate slot machine shipments
The Senate on December 19 approved by voice vote a bill to prohibit interstate shipment of slot machines to states that legalize them. Backing came from the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies as a blow at organized gambling and crime. the measure moves to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Thesday
Department of Justice
Mutual Insurance protection lowers cost with cash dividend
You gain complete insurance protection at reduced cost by qualifying for Mutual Insurance. Your savings appear as a cash dividend, like a gift from Santa.
Canning Industry Seeks More Data in Austin Area
Officials from a large canning industry plan talks with the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation this week to gauge if local farmers can supply enough vegetables fruits and berries for a could be cannery. Data on irrigated acreage and truck land will be gathered to assess commitments. A second project may involve a national nursery firm eyeing a warehouse if growers commit to needed acreage.
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Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
Austin
City employees to receive brochure on new group insurance
Planning began Tuesday for a brochure detailing the citys new group insurance program contracted last week with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. The plan costs municipal workers nothing and covers life insurance hospitalization and surgical care plus a 6000 policy for accidental death or dismemberment.
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Connecticu General Life Insurance Company
Mobile May Deliberates Cancelling Mardi Gras Plans
Mobile Alabama reports that the 1951 Mardi Gras celebration may be called off due to the ongoing war. The city previously halted Mardi Gras from 1942 to 1946 because of World War II.
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Mobile
Ala
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F. L. Jewett
YALE
Trut-Fit
Wesley Pearson
Congress
45Th
Guadalupe
Mr. Cohn
Cohn Bros
Colin Bros
Coats
Cohn Bros. Austin’s Friendly Credit Store
L. East
Turkey
Harper & Long Insurance Service
Wesley R. Johnson
Bill Kuhn
K. C. Slack
J. Albert Thompson
Buck ~ Wise
Guad. ST. Open
B. C
Colgate
Muir’s
China
Reviows
Travis Club
TABU
Tabu Solid Cologne
Character Dolls
Lavemler Yardley
Jbig
Hopalong Cassidy
LIP
Lifesavers
Whitman
Texas
Stillbrook
Nuyens Creme de
Ot Schenley
York ‘State
Muir’s Liquor Dept
Blackstone Canasta Cards
Tampa
Colnane
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