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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1950
Page
5
Austin Chamber of Commerce hosts the first of ten 1950 work clinics at the Driskill Hotel at 7 p m. President W Luther Thompson says no money or membership solicitations will occur. About 135 members are invited to each session and dinners follow each meeting.
Residents of Wilshire Wood demand the city designate the 18 acre tract at Wilshire Boulevard and Airport Boulevard as a recreational center. City leaders oppose selling land, plan to fill holes with earth from a highway project, and consider a neighborhood playground after leveling and drainage work. Concession bids for Zilker Park Deep Eddy City Coliseum and Butler diamond are also due.
Bids from Texas Building and Equipment Company General Supply Company of San Antonio Inc and A C Bryant Austin general contractor were reviewed by city purchasing agent B H Cruce for two storage buildings to be placed in Zilker Park and Hancock Recreational Center to store power lawn mowers tractors and maintenance gear for park areas.
Paint experts explain color lightening by tinting with white, darkening with black to create tints and shades, and combining both to yield tones or grays. The guide highlights practical tips for achieving balanced color in painting projects.
A new lamp designed for children combines music and a dimming light to soothe youngsters to sleep. Press a button to start a four minute melody as the light gradually fades until completely off, helping ensure bedtime.
The Austin Civic Theater opens its second show of the season Yes My Darling Daughter by Mark Reed. Performances run four days starting Wednesday at 8 15 p m in the old Country Club with a seven character cast and in the round staging. Tickets are sold at the Civic Theater desk in the Driskill Hotel lobby.
Fort Worth report says Edgar Renshaw forgot his false teeth in a paper sack on a bus. A thief ate the lunch and the teeth, leaving the rest of the package intact, sparing Renshaw from dental costs.
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