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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

9

Obituary of Mollie Augusta Brown of Manchaca and Austin

Mollie Augusta Brown, 80, longtime Manchaca and Austin resident, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Austin. Widow of J. R. Brown, she was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. E. Jones of Buda, Mrs. M. A. Barr of Austin, and Mrs. E. W. Fues of Austin.

Mollie Augusta Brown Manchaca Austin M. A. Barr East 1St. Street J. R. Brown Southside Church of Christ W. E. Jones Buda E. W. Fues W F. Brown J. E. Brown Gus Birkner San Antonio W. H. Birkner J. C. Elliott Weed-Corley Max R. Crumley Southside Robert Barr Jesse Jones Wesley Jones James Jones Vernon Behner Jack Webb

Multiple Obituaries and Services Across Texas Towns

Obituaries report survivors and funeral plans for EuGene B. Robinson, Elmo Doyle Ellis, John L. May Jr., Margaret McGuire, Henry Meyer, Floy Keith Young, Virginia Cryer and others. Details include funeral homes Weed Corley Cook Taylor Llano Marble Falls and dates, burial sites Oakwood Memorial Park Memorial Ark Mt Calvary, pallbearers and military honors. Local services span Austin and surrounding counties with private and public rites.

Eugene B. Robinson Weed-Corley Charles A. Sumners Oakwood Cemetery Walter Bremond Robert M. Hamby Ralph Robinson Mike W. Rogers George F. Wicker Coleman Gay Austin Clinton G. Brown Robinson W. Brown San Antonio Elmo Doyle Ellis Cook Funeral Home Scott Tatum American Legion Post No. 76 Guard of Honor Marine Corps Jasper Elliott Jerry Bacon Billy Ecklund Carter Lester George Beard Jack Wison Memorial Ark John L. May Jr Harry M. Moffett Richard Rice Girdner Youngquist Stanton Wolfram Charles Wiltzius Fred Wells Fred Byles Memorial Park

Tri County Meeting Postponed at Briggs

A Burnet Lampasas and Bell Counties wildlife meeting was postponed for a second night. The session on deer protection moves to Briggs on Wednesday night, the committee chairman L. S. Skaggs said.

Briggs Burnet Lampasas Bell Counties L. S. Skaggs

Umpires Would Get Break Under Proposed Bill

Senate introduces 15 bills after governor inauguration. Senator Keith F. Kelly proposes a misdemeanor for throwing missiles at referees players or neighbors at sports events and co authors a bill with Walter Tynan and Hill Hudson to ban operating motor boats under the influence of intoxicants with reckless handling or open exhaust also prohibited.

Austin American Capitol Senate Beauford H. Jester Keith F. Kelly Fort Worth Kelly Walter Tynan San Antonio Hill D. Hudson Pecos

Manager Ellis Shakes Hands In New Style

General Manager O. B. Ellis of the Texas Prison System unveiled a novel politicking method at Governor Beauford H. Jester's inauguration. He memorized legislators faces and names and announced each one's church affiliation, specifically noting First Baptist Church membership.

Austin American Capitol O. B. Ellis Texas Beauford H. Jester Ellis First Baptist Church

County Employs Mrs. Glover for Child Welfare Duties

Mrs. Emma Joe Glover, formerly of the State child welfare division, joins the Travis County probation department to handle dependent children, custody, and adoption cases. She will serve as investigator for three district courts. The move follows the hiring of Miss Marie Ann Osborne to oversee delinquent girls, with Miss Lane leaving Feb 1.

Emma Joe Glover State Child Welfare Division Travis County S. L. Bellamy Glover Edinburg Veterans Administration Arkansas Marie Ann Osborne University of Texas Miss Mary Lane Miss Lane

Industrial Loan Reelects Officers in Annual Meetings

Texas Industrial Loan Company reelected all officers and directors at annual meetings. The firm increased capital stock from 300000 to 500000 and remodeled and air conditioned its offices at 622 Colorado Street. Directors reelected include Oswald G. Wolf Herman P. Becker Oakley Davis Bert L. Cabaniss Earle E. Burkhalter J. E. Motheral William A. Kessler Gary Bray and Frank R. Rundell. Officers reelected are Oswald G. Wolf president Bert L. Cabaniss and Earle E. Burkhalter vice presidents Herman P. Becker active vice president and Oakley Davis secretary treasurer.

The Texas Industrial Loan Company Colorado Street Oswald G. Wolf Herman P. Becker Oakley Davis Bert L. Cabaniss Earle E. Burkhalter J. E. Motheral William A. Kessler Gary Bray Frank R. Rundell

Weather and river data from Austin to Houston area forecast

The bulletin lists temperatures for several Texas cities including Abilene Fort Worth Houston and Austin with highs in the 40s and 60s and lows in the teens to 40s. It notes lake elevations at Lake Buchanan Lake Travis and river readings for the Colorado River with minor change forecast and river levels near Marshall Ford. It mentions moon phases and sunrise sunset times for Austin and references a meteorology note by Chris Sanders.

Austin Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Abilene Fort Worth Ponveston Houston Wasville Chris Sanders Paseo

Emergency Bill Aims to Save Texas History Documents

Texas lawmakers push an emergency $70,000 appropriation to microfilm priceless state records at risk in a damp Capitol basement and a barn at Austin State Hospital. Senate and House actions follow warnings from Governor Beauford Jester and State Librarian Francis Henshaw about deplorable conditions of archives and lands surveys from 1936 WPA work.

Austin American Capitol Texas Capitol House Pearce Johnson Travis County Senate Carlos Ashley Beauford H. Jester Austin State Hospital WPA Texas Library and Historical Commission Francis Henshaw Board of Control Oieh

Officers Reelected By Mutual Savings

The Mutual Savings Institution reelected all officers and directors for another fiscal year at Tuesday afternoon meetings. Officers include H. H. Luedecke as chairman, Fred C. Morse as president, George E. Shelley, North Millican as vice presidents, William G. Jackson, Harry H. Haschke as cashier, Herman W. Porsch as assistant cashier, and Fred C. Morse Jr. as assistant secretary. Directors are W. S. Drake Jr., Dr. J. S. Koenig, Henry Wendlandt, Haschke, Jackson, H. F. Kuehne, Luedecke, Millican, Shelley, and Fred C. Morse.

the Mutual Savings Institution H. H. Luedecke Fred C

Jaycees Welcome Mexican Delegation in Austin

The Mexican delegation to Governor Beauford H. Jester's inauguration was welcomed Tuesday by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Austin. A committee led by Charles Rehn conveyed greetings to the visiting Mexicans and was joined by Tom Long and Vernon Ferguson.

Beauford H. Jester Austin Chamber of Commerce Charles Rehn Mexico Rehn Tom Long Vernon Ferguson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colorado T.H. Davis Frank Linden W.S. Birdwell. JR Martin Blomquist Weed-Corley Funeral Home Austin’s Thurlow Jack Corley Levaca Eldon Powell Florist Hillyer Lavaca Congress Funeral Home Guadalupe Dallas Nalle Bldg Margaret McGuire R. D. Byrne J.P. Byrne St. Austin’s Chapel Michael J. Lux C.S.P Ernest Strandtman Arthur Kelleher Louis V. Shurr Fritz Strandtman William A Henry Meyer J. L. Meyer Moulton Flatonia Floy Keith Young San Antonio Street Sarah Keith Joseph K. Young D. A. Gaston el Paso Emmett Salter Patricia Isler Phillip Keith James Keith Deem Keith Grand Junction Colo Stephenville Virginia Cryer John Isbell Lloyd Tanner Oregon Doyle J. Moore John Moore Ralph Moore Clyde Moore Alfred Cryer W. Z. Isbell Florence B. E. Tumlinson San Angelo Lyn Ruth Clark Corpus Christi Ivy James Jim Mullins Charles J. Lenertz Wilke St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph McAllister CSC Harry Haschke G. E. Doss A. O. Coers L. E. Ellingson E. Wenzel E. Otha Reed Mt. Calvary Cemetery David E. Gilley Marble Falls Sps Toby Round Mountain Gilley Fairland- Toby Ida Thomas Anson Ada Thomas Annie Ferres Charlotte Pearl Ricketson Donna Delia Irby Kirbyville John Gilley Webster Gilley Rockdale Preston Manley John J. Filla JR Taylor Spl Normandy Condra Funeral Home F. Kostohryz Graham D. Luhn American Legion John J. Filla Mildred Hodon Sadie Stacha Leo Filla Granger Albert Filla North Carolina Ernest Filla Joe Filla James E. Mitchell Mrs Elizabeth Moore Llano Elizabeth Moss Moore Moore Matthew Moss Llano County Austin Auction CO ARMY AIR Corps Pemicanvas Hyde Park County Industrial Loan Mutual Savings Bulova Elgin Watches Jaycees Bourbon de Luxe Kentucky LE Sage CO Detroit Packard McKinney Motors West Fifth Street Austin, Texas Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
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