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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
13
Engineers in the city began revising plans for a proposed 100000 improvement at the Municipal Airport. A conference with Civil Aeronautics Administration officials was held as a preliminary discussion of revised plans. City Manager Guston Morgan said weeks of work remain before a definite announcement and no council recommendations at next Thursday’s meeting.
Governor Allan Shivers urged Texans to back the 1950 March of Dimes polio campaign set for January 16 to 31. He cited over 40 000 US polio cases last year and more than 31 million dollars in 1949 care costs, noting the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis spent about 100 000 dollars daily at the epidemic peak.
The Travis County Commissioners Court increased the county treasurer’s annual pay from 2500 to 3125 dollars, citing state salary limits. Treasurer Clay Price announced re election filing and a letter about the raise sparked months of discussion.
Three Luling officers were appointed to Company I, 141st Infantry, Texas National Guard in orders announced by Adjutant General K. L. Berry. William O. Frank is named first lieutenant and platoon leader, Gus T. Brown is second lieutenant and weapon platoon leader, and Robert Buryl is second lieutenant and executive officer. Also listed are National Guardsmen attending Army service schools: Private Zeno H Click and Private Truman M. Preece of Austin attending the Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from January 5 to March 3.
Divorce filings include Gladys Taylor v Jeffrey Taylor Henry Calderon v Josephine Calderon Marie Jenkins v Johnnie Jenkins Bessie Hoover v Preston Hoover Mabel Golden v Abe Golden John Reynaga v Frutosa Rey Kyle Wiley v C E Wiley Local court rulings list fines and jail terms for Virgil Taylor theft charges and related cases Marriage licenses issued for Saul Jr. and Glenn Becker and McMains and Becker New car registrations cover multiple individuals and makes building permits issued list several new constructions and repairs with addresses and values
Postmaster Bob Phinney says two or three more sites may be offered before week’s end for the new post office and federal office building. Agents Baxter Taylor Jr. and C E Curtis study bids from four sites opened Jan 3 and may add others. Construction funds await Congress’ national program, not expected while employment stays high.
Chairman Claud Gilmer of the State Hospitals Board announced systematic fire drills for patients and attendants at mental institutions and epileptic hospital. He warned older barred windows and multi story wards heighten danger, citing Governor Shivers’ warning after the Davenport disaster and the risk of a higher death toll in Texas facilities.
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Clyde A. Lewis national commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will stop in Austin on Friday during an aerial Texas tour. He will meet Governor Allan Shivers at state VFW headquarters, with Shivers to be made an honorary Texan. Lewis, an Eighth Air Force veteran, travels with Julian Dickenson and will proceed to Victoria and Galveston for a Southern Conference meeting.
Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers will inspect about 75 applications for professional examinations Thursday at the board office 912 Tribune Building. The one day session begins 8 30 a m quarterly meetings planned. Canvassing October 1949 results and setting date for April exams on the agenda. Engineers in training seeking certifications since the last meeting will be confirmed.
Governor Allan Shivers announced in Austin that he will appoint a Texas Economy Commission this week or next to study the executive branch. The 200 to 250 member group will seek waste and ways to save money while preserving services, with a special session planned to fund hospital and school reforms.
A Rail road Commission hearing secured a temporary stop to a planned shutdown of Ranger Eastland Breckenridge Cisco area wells. Premier Oil and Refining Company agreed to continue purchasing 2,000 barrels daily until the statewide proration hearing January 17, allowing time to rearrange allowances and keep wells in operation. Commissioner Ernest O Thompson noted permanent loss if wells are shut down, as many cannot be revived.
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