St David's Hospital Campaign Extends Next Year
St David's Hospital campaign committee plans the second half of the drive with 200000 still needed to reach 1300000 for a new community hospital. Active solicitation will start after the new year in three main divisions including initial gifts and big gifts with targeted corporate and memorial contributions.
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St. David's Hospital
Max Starcke
Starcke
Community Chest
St. David’s
St. David's
New Hospital Campaign Group
Books Sought For Wounded Troops
Emily Hutson, a staff librarian in Japan, seeks Spanish language newspapers and magazines for Latin American service members wounded in Korea and hospitalised in Japan. She asks readers to send reading material to her via APO 710 c/o Postmaster San Francisco.
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Austin
Japan
Korea
W. F. Hutson
West 32Nd
Emily Hutson
Hutson
Headquarters
Fifth Air Force
APO
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Better Business Bureau Receives State Charter
The Better Business Bureau Inc of Austin was granted a charter after articles of incorporation were filed and the board named Howard A. Bergquist secretary-manager. President J. C. Kellam reported the organization completed its setup and will begin operations January 1 while enrolling members and individuals for the initial roster.
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Better Business Bureau Inc
Austin
J. C. Kellam
Bureau
Howard A. Bergquist
Glass Eyes Fast Start for Colorado River Bridge
Mayor Taylor Glass aims to begin work on a new Colorado River bridge as early as February or March. Surveying two blocks west of the Congress Avenue bridge is in progress and negotiations to purchase south shore property for an approach are underway. The 1951 budget provides funds for a new bridge and projects half completion by year end. Officials believe construction could move ahead even if a government order comes during construction.
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Taylor Glass
Colorado River
Ately
Congress Avenue
Olin Finger Improves After Heart Attack at Seton
Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals Olin Finger showed improvement after a heart attack. He was taken to Seton hospital Wednesday afternoon for treatment and observation.
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Olin Finger
Court of Criminal Appeals
Seton
Houston Students Told Yule Safety Rules
The Houston Post outlines eight holiday safety tips for public school children to share with families. Advice covers keeping a moist tree, separating it from exits, flameproof decorations, using tested electricals, avoiding candles, promptly discarding wrappings, selecting flameproof decorations, and careful use of heat or electrical toys.
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Houston
Houston Public
Austin
Houston Post
Texas Jurist Ends 29 Years On Criminal Appeals Bench
Judge Frank Lee Hawkins wraps 29 years on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals at the year end session. W A Morrison will be sworn in January 1 to succeed him as presiding judge, with oath by Meade F. Griffin. Hawkins began public service in 1894 at Waxahachie, retiring after 56 years in public life.
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Texas
Capitol
Frank Lee Hawkins
Court of Criminal Appeals
Stuart Hellman
Fort Worth
District and County Attorneys Association
Hawkins
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Meade F. Griffin
Supreme Court
Ellis County
Waxahachie
Apen
Taylor
Will Wilson
Dallas
J Taylor
Keep Shoe Fund Alive and a Child in School
Warm-hearted Austin boosted the Shoe Fund by 304.25 to 632.75 with donations from a local donor of 40 and the Men’s Bible Class and Swearingen Armstrong. The fund provides new shoes at about 4.25 per pair, aiding 10 children this cycle.
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Austin
First Methodist Church
Swearingen-Armstrong
The
American Statesman
Salvation Army
East Second
These Business Men Had Correct Change
Four young high pressure salesmen sought by deputies after accosting Margarito Guajardo, 17, near Cameron Road and the Elgin Highway. They forced him to surrender $20, then gave 12 bottles of shampoo, 11 boxes of dry cereal and $12 change. Guajardo feared they would kill him if he reported the incident.
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Perry Miller
Margarito Guajardo
Cameron Road
Elgin Highway
Guajardo
Austin National Bank promotes Leon Stone to assistant vice president
Leon Stone is promoted from assistant cashier to assistant vice president by the Austin National Bank after a board meeting. Stone has been with the bank since 1937, previously serving as assistant cashier since 1949 and as head of the credit department, with no other changes announced. The annual stockholders and directors meetings are planned for mid January.
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Leon Stone
Austin National Bank
Stone
Credit Department
How Christmas Began The Shepherds Came To Worship
Angels depart and shepherds hurry to Bethlehem to find Mary Joseph and the baby in a manger. The shepherds spread the message and all who hear wonder. Mary keeps the events in her heart as the shepherds glorify God.
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Heaven
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Bergstrom AFB Expansion Receives Congress Backing
Congress approves a 1 426 million enlargement for Bergstrom Air Force Base. Senator Lyndon Johnson and Congressman Homer Thornberry announced via telegram that the item is in the current appropriation bill and authorized by the Air Force public works measure. The expansion, separate from the FHA housing program, targets civilian personnel quarters with housing costs exceeding 1 million dollars subject to FHA clearance.
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Homer Thornberry
Johnson
Thornberry
O. Parke Houston
Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee
Air Force Public Works
Bergstrom
Trng
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Budget Hearing Set By City Council For Today
The City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall at 10 a.m. on the administration’s 17 million dollar 1951 budget. Council members Dr. Stuart Mac Corkle and Mrs. Emma Long will question the plan, though no specifics are given. City Manager Walter Seaholm expects no changes to the budget despite mobilization concerns.
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City Hall
Stuart MacCorkle
Emma Long
G C Seiders Elected To Head Blind Society
G C Seiders has been elected president of the Travis County Association for the Blind for 1951. He succeeds Harry D. Pruett as presiding officer. T J Hemphill is named vice president Ernest Best treasurer and Mrs W F Mc Namara secretary.
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G. Ceders
Travis County Association For the Blind
Harry D. Pruett
T. J. Hemphill
Ernest Best
W. F. McNamara
Budget Addition Approved by Commissioners Court
A $77 076 addition to the 1950 county budget was approved by the commissioners court on Wednesday. County Auditor Jim Berger said the extra funds cover expenditures beyond the original budget figure. The 1950 budget originally stood at $1 244 710.
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Jim Berger
Microwave Relay Linking Austin and San Antonio Planned
A microwave radio relay system to serve up to 1000 long distance calls and TV programs will connect Austin and San Antonio. Four towers will be built with a late January start and a September completion, using AT&T construction crews from St. Louis and Texas facilities.
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Austin
San Antonio
W. L. Prehn
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Southwest
St. Louis
Tenth and
West Lynn
R. W. Pettway
The
At&t
Prehn
Lone Man Mountain
Bulverde Mountain
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Hays County
Wimberly
Springs
Cibolo Creek
Bexar County
Leon Springs
Round Rock
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
Jackson
Miss
Impersonating Officer Charge Follows Alley Incident
An Austin man, L. V. Mitchell, 34, was charged in County Court at Law with impersonating an officer and carrying an illegal weapon after an off duty state trooper encountered him demanding to see theatre tickets. Mitchell wrestled with the officer and was arrested.
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Austin
L. V. Mitchell
Wes
de Léentiane Cation
Mitchell
Charles Brandon
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Thelma Peacock
Better Business Bureau
Glass
Colorado Bridge
Lorraine Barnes
Austin DC
Walter Seaholm
G. C. Seiders
Blind
Link City
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