Mrs. Eugene Bagby Named Superintendent of Confederate Home
Mrs. Eugene Bagby of Austin was named superintendent of the Confederate Woman's Home by the State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools. She returns to the post she held 14 years ago, succeeding the late Mrs. Susie Peale Butler who died two months ago and, after two years leading the home for Confederate wives and widows, had retired in 1936 and remained on staff.
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American Capitol
Eugene Bagby
Austin
Confederate Woman's Home
State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
Susie Peale Butler
Bagby
Home For
Eraser Trick Cleans Satin Shoes Effectively
An expert tip shows erasing white satin shoes with a soft art gum eraser to remove marks. The method is simple, quick, and avoids harsh cleaners while preserving the fabric’s sheen.
Early filing shows heated race in Travis County politics
Ten candidates have filed for public office in Travis County with nine current officials seeking reelection and one newcomer Les Procter entering for county attorney. County party chair J M Patterson noted many more may file before the June deadline as incumbents like Perry Jones and Bob Long are expected to seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County
J. M. Patterson
Democratic Committee
Les Procter
A. W. Murchison
M. M. Thorp
Emilie Limberg
Marlton O. Metcalfe
Clay L. Price
Sam N. Allred
Frank W. McBee
John H. White
O. T. Martin Jr
Perry Jones
Mace Thurman Jr
Bob Long
Steve Heffington
Justices of the Peace
P. L. Nairn
Travis Blakeslee
Ernest Best
Tom Johnson
N. L. Gault
Lawson Boothe
Arthur Swenson
Campaign accelerates for 50 000 poll taxes in 50
The drive, led by the Jaycees with the Austin League of Women Voters and the Federated Business and Professional Women's Club, plans 10 notary staffed booths downtown and fire stations as tax centers. Firemen will notarize and mail $1.75 payments. tax office hours extend to midnight Jan 31. Eight-teen notaries joined Kiwanis in signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Austin League of Women Voters
Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club
Notaries Public
Jaycees
Bob Lusk
Lusk
Civic Club
Austin Kiwanis Club
D. Heffington
Precinct Officers Get 25 Percent Pay Increase Ruling
The Texas Attorney General's office says precinct officers in Jim Wells County can reach up to 2187 dollars yearly after a 25 percent rise over five years. The ruling notes 1944 maximum was 1400 dollars and cites prior legislative increases.
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Price Daniel
John Reeves
Parker Elizey
Alice
Jim Wells
Daniel's
Bascom Giles
Everett Hutchinson
District Leader Hawkins Visits Austin Rotary Club
Nelson R. Hawkins of Itasca, district governor, tours 24 Rotary clubs in the 187th district. He attends a Tuesday luncheon at the Austin Hotel with Club President J. C. Kellam and secretary Louis Frank and oversees activities of about 7,000 clubs in 81 countries.
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Austin Rotary Club
Nelson R. Hawkins
Itasca
Hawkins
187Th
Austin
J. C. Kellam
Louis Frank
Presbyterian Home and School For Orphans
Rotary
North
South
Central America
Europe
Asia
Africa
The
Pacific
Rice Ex Students Meet Wednesday in Austin for Alumni Chapter
Rice Institute ex students in the Austin area plan a Wednesday meeting to discuss forming an alumni and exes chapter. A 7:30 p.m. dinner at the Driskill Hotel, film of the Cotton Bowl game, and an 8:30 p.m. program are on the agenda.
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Rice Institute
Austin
Driskill Hotel
Rice
H. L. Klotz
C. L. Dowell
Cecil Grigg
Owl
Alumni Association
Lions Club To Honor Austin Public Schools
The Austin Lions Club will honor the Austin Public School system at its weekly luncheon. Guests include the School Board the entire Maroon football team and high school staff the superintendent and high school principal. James E. Green will present with a mixed chorus from Baker School. Richard Bowles will chair.
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Austin Lions Club
Austin Public School
Austin School Board
Maroon
James E. Green
Baker School
Richard Bowles
Pease School
Austin Hotel
Baker's Hair Tonic Relief Reported by Houston Man
C E Ericson of Houston Texas reports relief from years of dandruff and itchy scalp after using Baker's Hair Tonic. He notes itching stopped quickly and dandruff disappeared with use and promises satisfaction or refund.
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Houston
Tex
C. E. Ericson
Bonsrell Street
Texas
Baker's Beth
Baker's
Austin Census Report Due In June 1950
Austin will receive a preliminary census report in June with a final report not due until December. Census director John Manning told the Kiwanis Club that housing and agricultural censuses will run concurrently. Manning noted Texas likely gains one or possibly two congressmen from the count, affecting legislative seats. Enumerators will start April 1 with 161 workers in Travis County and 375 in the district. nose counting in Austin lasts about two weeks, rural areas three weeks. A list of questions will preface enumeration to secure household cooperation. Also, Kiwanis members voted 74 to 63 to stage a minstrel for the underprivileged children's fund next fall, and new members J O Musick and Earl Rinke were welcomed.
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Austin
John Manning
10Th Congressional District
Austin Kiwanis Club
Manning
Congress
Texas
Travis County
Kiwanis
Children’s Fund
P. J. Rutledge
J. O. Musick
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Confederate Home
Travis
Patterson
Une
Franklin Raymond
Central Station
Johnny Ross
Engine Company Five
Harold Ponder
A. J. Hamilton
Treadwell
Optometrists
Dr. A. Burstyn
Vaught
Royal Heaters
TEMCO
WhIte
Dearborn Heaters
Drc
Thompson
SLR
Lions Club
Texas Saftey Association
Earl R. Rinke
St. Louis
Amarillo
Pioneer Az Lines
Kea
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