Brown Root To Start City Street Paving Work
A city public works official announced Brown and Root Construction will begin excavation curb and gutter work Monday on the second assessment paving program. Noble Larson said the Austin firm’s Joe Corwin confirmed start of utility work on seven streets including Gillbert, Bonnie, Cherry, Clearview, West 38th, Sinclair, and Bridie Path as storm sewers proceed.
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Noble Larson
Joe Corwin
Austin
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Rockmoor Avenue
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Hopi Trail
Exposition Boulevard
Cherry Lane
Schulle Avenue
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Clearview Drive
Mountainview Road
West 38Th Street
Jackson Avenue
Oakmont Boulevard
Oakmont
Bull Creek Road
Sinclair Avenue
West 40Th
West 41St
Bridie
Forest Trail
Texas State Bank Elects Officials
At the annual stockholders meeting Jesterion promoted O. Henkel from cashier to vice president and cashier. Other officers and directors were re elected. Officers include Dr J W Siegmund president W C Pope EVP John D Miller W W Patterson Dr C E Carter T J Hemphill Mrs Margaret Clark and Jack Greer Taylor as directors.
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O. Henkel
Texas State Bank
Jesterion
J. W. Siegmund
W. C. Pope
John D. Miller
W. W. Patterson
C. Aubrey Smith
Jack Greer Taylor
State Guard seeks city county aid for upkeep
Weldon Swenson the lieutenant colonel and battalion commander of the Austin State Guard Reserve asked County Commissioners to appropriate 25 dollars monthly for the unit’s upkeep. He reported 24 officers and 72 men serve without pay and warned the State Guard could be the state’s lone military force if the National Guard is called. Swenson recalled four years of World War I when both county and city funded 200 dollars monthly and said he would request similar support from the city and seek more if the emergency worsens.
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Weldon Swenson
Austin
State Guard
Swenson
National Guard
Girl in Third Year Of Unconscious State
Odessa, Jan. 17. Joan Edwards, a 24 year old reporter and Texas Tech graduate, has been unconscious for three years since a brain injury from an automobile accident near Odessa on Jan 17 1949. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Edwards of Rankin.
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Odessa
Joan Edwards
Joan
Texas Tech
Midland Reporter-Telegram
M. J. Edwards
Rankin
Radio Clock KVET Schedule Amid Early 1940s Programs
The listing outlines KVET radio station programs in 1940 with time slots for events such as Parade at 2:36 PM, Evening Serenade at 5 PM, and various musical and talk segments. It notes activities, announcers, and station timing, reflecting a dense day’s broadcast plan for listeners.
Reading program questioned by UT professor
Dr. Royal Embree, UT psychology professor, called mass reading of little value and urged real improvements through targeted tutoring. He cited limited success of large classes and noted many students may not reach higher reading levels. Austin parents meet Friday with school officials to discuss the issue as the board weighs next steps.
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Royal Embree
University of Texas
Embree
Dr. Embree
University Guidance and Testing Bureau
Austin
Mathews School
Frances Thorpe
T. P. Baker
Austin School Board
Swastika Still Sacred to Buddhist Sect
A Buddhist sect maintains the swastika as a sacred emblem amid enduring religious use and interpretation across cultures and history.
Community Nursery Board to Meet for Lunch
The board of the Austin Community Nursery will convene for a noon lunch meeting on Friday at El Mata.
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Community Nursery Board
The
Austin Community Nursery
el Mata
Moros Cafe Business Session Includes Annual Reports
During the post lunch business session at Moros Cafe located at 504 East Avenue annual reports will be presented as part of the meeting agenda.
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Moros Cafe
East Avenue
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