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Austin American in Austin, Texas

23 Feb 1950

Page 14

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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

14

Boats to Billsfolds Puttering Easy in Bergstrom Hobby Shop

At Bergstrom Air Force Base a new hobby shop invites airmen to build and tinker. Private Moss and Private Scrafini supervise tools for woodworking ceramics leather and plastics with up to 25 enthusiasts nightly. Boats from junked 10 gallon wing tanks illustrate inventive salvaging alongside a photographic hobby room and salvaged materials repurposed for decor and small projects.

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Hobby Shop Bergstrom Air Force Base Special Services Austin Henry L. Moss Steve Scrafini James L. Canty
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Divorce Tag to Be Driven as Travis County’s Urgent Problem

An Austin pastor told the Optimist Club that divorce is Travis County’s top issue, urging support for the Community Chest. Dr. John Barclay, Central Christian Church, cited rising divorce actions over marriage licenses and stressed preventing broken homes through Child and Family Service. He noted the Chest’s $222,354 goal and defended campaign efficiency with only seven percent overhead.

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Austin Travis County Austin Optimist Club Community Chest Campaign John Barclay Central Christian Church Barclay Community Chest Child and Family Service Red Feather Brackenridge Hospital
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Tyrone Power and Linda Christian Expect a Stork Arrival

Hollywood report states Tyrone Power and Linda Christian, wed in Italy in January 1949, expect a baby late September or early October. A 20th Century Fox spokesman confirmed the anticipated blessing.

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Hollywood INS Tyrone Power Linda Christian Italy 20Th Century-Fox
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Bergstrom Ben Gould Howard’s Monropolis Texas Tyrone Linda Servel Southern Union Gas Company Southern Union Southerny Union Gas Congress Ave Congress Jacquard
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