Centex Highway Projects Value Near 32 Million
The State Highway Department announced on Thursday that 15 Centex highway projects in seven counties total 1 830 383 dollars. The projects include awarded contracts not yet started, recently completed work, and others in various stages of completion across Bastrop Burnet Blanco Gillespie Hays Travis and Williamson counties.
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Centex
State Highway Department
Bastrop
Burnet
Blanco
Gillespie
Hays
Travis
Williamson Counties
Teachers’ 1949 50 Pay Estimated at 2985 Dollars
The National Education Association puts the average annual salary for public school teachers in the United States at 2985 dollars for the 1949 50 school year. This figure reflects nationwide pay levels as reported by the NEA.
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National Educational Association
Newscaster Long Joins KTXN After KVET Firing
Stuart Long announced a March 1 start on Radio Station KTXN with a 6 15 p m weekday slot titled Texas at Ten style news and comment. He said he bought the time, will be a free agent, and remains connected to Emma Long wife of a City Council member.
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KTXN
Stuart Long
KVET
Texas At Ten
KTNX
Tallyho Waffle Shops
Emma Long
Personality can be developed through training says Dr. Link
Reader's Digest promotes its March issue with psychologist Dr. Henry C. Link claiming personality is not fixed and can grow through practice. The promo highlights a basic secret of a growing personality and strategies to overcome fears for forming new social contacts.
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Reader's Digest
Henry C. Link
Public Records And Marriage Licenses Listed In District Notices
District court notices include name changes, div ors es, and swindling or assault charges. Marriage licenses issued list couples and vehicles and addresses with prices for residences and garages.
Pigeon Peckum Sought by 13-Year-Old Biggs Family
A one-year-old pet pigeon named Peckum is missing from the Biggs household at 3204 Harris Park. Owners Bill Biggs and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Biggs describe Peckum as affectionate, often walking on piano keys and fluttering over children on motor scooters. The bird disappeared Thursday after a nightly outing from Memorial Stadium, and Bill asks for help in guiding Peckum home.
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Austin
Peckum
Bill
Income Tax Offices To Open Saturdays
The Internal Revenue Bureau announces limited Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the main office at Eighth and Colorado and at the field office at 32 West Sixth Street for the next three Saturdays. Assistant collector F B Parsons said a skeleton staff will assist taxpayers filing returns through March 15.
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Eighth
Colorado
Internal Revenue Bureau
F. B. Parsons
Internal Revenue
Texas
Parsons
West Sixth Street
Droppings Spread Cholera Disease From Recovered Birds
Birds that recover from fowl cholera can still carry and spread the disease through their droppings, posing a risk of transmission to other birds and flocks.
Doctors Prove Plan Breaks the Laxative Habit
Five New York doctors show a regimen to stop laxatives by tapering Carter's Pills over three weeks plus eight daily glasses of water. The plan claims to restore natural regularity without habit forming drugs and promotes Carter's Pills available at drugstores for 82 cents.
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New York
Carter
Gardner Studies Tax Arguments In Oil Firm Suit
Judge J Harris Gardner heard a tax dispute in 3rd District Court over Travis County’s assessment of Sinclair Refining Company property. Sinclair claims discrimination as Renditions rose from 40 to thousands while similar property values were raised historically. County Attorney Perry Jones argued the board may value land at 25 percent of market or consider purchase price in setting taxes.
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Sinclair Refining Company
Travis County
3Rd District Court
County Equalization Board
Board of Equalization
Perry Jones
Sinclair
Gardner
Steve Heffington
Jones
Law
East 53 12 Street
Highway 29
Miller and
South Congress
Taylor Sends Pair To San Angelo Parley
La Verne Wentrceck and Lillian Berger from Taylor will attend the opening of the state distributive education convention in San Angelo. They were chosen by their class to enter the display and club sweetheart contest and will be accompanied by William Duncum and Mrs Duncum from Taylor schools.
Prizes for Big UT Families at Married Students Day
University of Texas hosts Married Students Day in the Women's Gym Friday 7 to 10 p.m. Prizes go to the largest families by count and weight. Activities include diaper derby, parent child games, a Miss and Mr UT of 1965 contest, dancing and billiards. Tuition-free evening for all married students.
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T. S. Painter
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