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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
7
A widow and her late husband settled in the Panhandle 58 years ago after leaving Missouri and Kansas. Her husband died in 1941. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday.
A Westchester County grand jury will resume Friday its investigation into the career of Gerard G. Dennis a 28 year old Canadian. Police say he admitted stealing more than $600 000 worth of furs and jewels in a spree across the region.
Santa Fe lawmakers consider a bill to legalize all forms of gambling in New Mexico. Democrat F M Lavadie from Taos leads the measure with thirteen co sponsors. The plan creates a three man gambling commission license fees of 1000 dollars per establishment plus 100 dollars per device. Local option elections would be allowed and extra local taxes possible for counties and municipalities.
Joe Dacy recalls a 25 year active scouting career from scoutmaster to national councilman. He highlights leadership roles in Travis American Legion Post 76 and Austin Optimist Club, and notes his three sons are Eagle Scouts. He credits scouting with guiding boyhood into better paths.
The writer extols volunteer Scout leaders who invest time and money to promote scouting and notes their selfless service as the program’s backbone. He also lauds trained Scout executives for adding program permanence and values meeting sessions with upstanding men.
Barnard College trustees approve students cleaning own dorms next fall to cut $75 room charges. Coeds will mop rooms daily clean halls kitchens and serve as door attendants. Cafeteria service will replace served dinners. Student inspectors will monitor duty adherence.
New York reports paper consumption in the United States remains at record levels. Cola G. Parker of the American Paper and Pulp Association urges no panic, noting supply is better balanced with demand. J. L. Ritchie of the US Pulp Producers Association cites last year’s national pulp production at 12,872,000 tons, a new record.
Ezra J. Ryland told Judge Christenberry that he did not file a 1945 income return because he sold a $1,200 automobile for $2,000 and feared OPA disclosure. The judge referred the ex dealer from Shreveport to the court probation officer.
District court entries list divorces granted and cases filed in 126th 98th and 3rd districts, with trials, notes, and liens. Public notices include fines for intermittent playing at public places, and driving offenses, plus marriage licenses and new car registrations.
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