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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
5
Funeral services for Robert Lee Brewer 69 registrar of Southern Methodist University will be held in Dallas today Brewer died after a short illness Tuesday He was born in Kenney and served as registrar since 19
Tremors rattled Panhandle towns with minor damage to stores while Lockney reports a near complete collapse of the First Baptist Church. Seismologists note the local seismograph was out of order and discuss regional fault lines near Borger and the Amarillo Arch. The event follows a prior Texas quake near Alpine about a year ago.
The Vienna Boys Choir delighted about 1200 attendees at Hogg Auditorium on Wednesday night. The program opened with Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and featured Offenbach’s Herr Und Madame Denis with boys in disguises. A pantomime touch, folk songs, Schubert and Strauss selections followed, ending with Tales From The Vienna Woods.
Governor Jester urging expansion of state services within available funds sent a 28 minute address to the Legislature. He backs a constitutional amend to aid the disabled and emergency surgical funds for the blind and flags plans on water soil conservation traffic and hospital modernization. He warns of rough times ahead and calls for reform of election laws tax structure and unemployment relief.
Dancer Dicki Evans, 25, missing trial in Los Angeles where three others were convicted, faces a $1000 rail bond after a bench warrant is issued. She tells reporters she will return to California once family funds arrive, blaming lack of work for her financial need. Evans says she will not follow Mitchum Lila Leeds and Robin Ford in waiving jury trial.
The University Film Program will show Monastery free to the public at 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday in Hogg Auditorium. It will replace Be trayal the originally scheduled French film.
The board of trustees warns future lean years could threaten pensions and state services if funds are not found. Two rural road bills seek 20 and 40 million dollars to cover debts from last year’s teacher payrolls and this year’s shortages. Separate measures push pay raises for state employees and minor officials, with higher per diem and mileage reimbursements.
The state argues Heyser Oil operators delayed installing conservation facilities, claiming readiness by April. Attorney General cites waste of gas equaling 500000 barrels of oil and accuses operators of negligence while noting some may comply before April if the court reverses.
Two Travis County real estate commission suits were heard by appellate courts. O F Tears was awarded a 1460 dollar commission against J L Stroble for lease of the Texan Case in the Third Court of Civil Appeals. Chester Buratti and Harry Montandon won a writ of error in the Supreme Court over a 287 50 commission for sale of property against Roy I Tennant.
County and city dog wardens trapped 41 stray dogs Tuesday despite rain and cold. Chief R D Thorp reported 465 dogs have been impounded since the anti rabies ordinance began January 1 in the city pound.
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