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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
5
A Clapp’s baby food promotion encourages parents to send bottle labels if their infant prefers it over others, promising a cheerful refund of their money.
Joe Carrington named president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce after a guest speaker visit by Edgar Guest. The event drew thousands to the new 6,200 seat hall as Governor Jester and others attended. Carrington, longtime business figure, pledged a constructive program while other officers and directors were announced.
Four new directors and three new officers were added to Citizens State Bank as it moves to 1904 Guadalupe. The bank raised capital from 100000 to 200000 and named J S Baden Theron J Hemphill Jesse L Rose and C Aubrey Smith as directors with Woodrow W Patterson and C Aubrey Smith as vice presidents and Eva Baden as assistant cashier. The director roster includes John D Miller D M Bailey Dr J V Siegmund Dr C E Carter Patterson Baden Hemphill Rose and Smith. Officers listed are Dr Siegmund president Raymond Prasatik Miller Patterson and Smith as vice presidents Margaret Krebs cashier Helen Purser Eva Baden and Fred Vesperman as assistant cashiers. The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Austin will hold its annual shareholder and directors meetings Thursday afternoon.
The downtown March of Dimes booths this week are assigned by groups: Monday University Ladies Club, Tuesday Council of Jewish Women, Wednesday Austin Woman's Club, Thursday Book Trailers, Friday Navy Mothers Club directing events.
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