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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

3

Tideland plan sparks debate over ownership and funds

Texas officials debate federal versus state ownership of tidelands and a proposed education trust funded by tideland oil. Governor Giles notes stalemate in Congress while Ickes backs a national education fund. Senators like John Bell oppose compromise.

Harold L. Ickes Tidelands Texas Bascom Giles Terior Giles Congress John Bell Bell

Two men charged in three liquor store burglaries

Irvin Eppinett and John Bean were charged with burglary in Justice Frank McBee's court for breaking into Ace High Liquor Store on Guadalupe twice in September. A third suspect was linked to J. D's Liquor Store in Coxville. Tacoma police were asked to arrest him. An additional burglary at La Fiesta Cafe yielded cigarettes, beer, wine, champagne, and candy. money orders totaling 135 dollars were taken from Tillotson College.

Irvin Eppinett Elgin John F. Bean Lake Charles Justice of the Peace Frank McBee Ace High Guadalupe J. D’s Coxville Tacoma Wash W. F. Flow H. H. Kullenberg Albert Renck W. D. Waggoner Red River Tillotson College

Joe Erwin Elected Traffic Club Head

Officers were elected by members of the Traffic Club of Austin at a meeting Monday night. Joe Erwin was elected president. Other officers included Jack Pryor vice president H E Harvey secretary treasurer and George Harris Dick French H C Piland and Tom Gregory directors. Twenty four persons were present.

Traffic Club of Austin Joe Erwin Jack Pryor H. E. Harvey George Harris Dick French H. C. Piland Tom Gregory

Spike Jones and Orchestra Draw 6,000 to Gregory Gym

Spike Jones and his orchestra drew about 6 000 fans to Gregory Gym Monday night in a two act two and a half hour revue. The show featured a three ring circus style of props and a film short with slapstick and musical routines led by Doodles Weaver.

Spike Jones Orchestra Gregory Gym Jones Doodles Weaver Ole Nag Beetlebaum Weaver Tom Miller S. P B. G. Cheney Taylor B. G. Cheney Hattie Cheney Phoenix Ariz Bert G. Cheney Jr Leon Barlow W. A. Smith Rockbud Mich

Obituary notices across Taylor area claim multiple deaths

A series of funeral notices from Taylor and nearby towns report the deaths of Lula Florence Cole 53 of Austin and several other residents. Services are listed with dates and burial places, naming spouses and children and noting church affiliations and cemeteries.

Lula Florence Cole Austin The Baptist Church J. P. Cole Wayland, Thurston Arthur Cole Hattie. Reeves Anna Steel Fluvanna Willie Cleghorn Cdonwell Maud Rankin Seminole Willie L. R. Cole Austin Memorial Park Nolan Young Alvin Benner Clyde Kelly Earnest Collage William Stowe J. G. Lynch Joseph Mabry Boyd Taylor Sps Joseph Mabry M.B Boyd Condra E. Bruce Banks First Christian Church Jonah Cemetery Lexington Ed Hillegeist Methodist Church Lewis Risinger William Makowski Riesel Arthur S. Williams Sugarland Marie Hillegeist Clara Hillegeist W. W. Perry Beaumont B. F. Retzlaff Clara Grusendorf Temple C. J. Retzlaff E W. Makowski A. A. Grusendorf San Marcos W. F. Grusendorf H. L. Grusendorf Waco Rockdale Enoch S. Simmons T. Miller Smith E. W. Holt Clairette IOOF Dewey Simmons Tanglewood Clark Simmons Corpus Christi Gladys Thompson Ponder B. R. Boswell Harry H. Timmerman

Solon Finds Women Folks Change Minds on Move

Austin legislator Frank Svadlenak dropped his bid for quarters in Austin after his four female relatives urged him to stay in Thrall. A 4 to 1 vote against relocation followed as Rheta Dale chose to remain with her Thrall High School mates.

Solon Austin American Capitol Svadlenak Rheta Dale Nonnie Marilyn Thrall High School Austin

Fire Devastates Mountain Park Oklahoma Business District

A Monday blaze swept Mountain Park Oklahoma damaging the business district with losses unofficially around $100,000. The three story city hall was among the buildings destroyed.

Mountain Park Okla Oklahoma

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Tideland Plan Margaret Mayer Austin American Capitol Staff Ickes H. E. Treichler Newgulf Texas Gulf Sulphur Company Treichler American Institute of Mining Engineers Mining and Metallurgical Society of America San Jacinto Mrs. Gordon Group Hospital Service, Inc Group Medical and Surgical Service Main Street Dallas Riverside Littlefield Building Adv James E. Cornelius Jane E. Cornelius Weed-Corley Oakwood Cemetery John Gould Jr John W. Glass Alvin Johnson Robert Johnson J. Bryant Tucker Edward Fannehill Rhoda Lorraine Glenn Women’s Confederate Home Agnes Diettrich Midland Cook Funeral Home Gus A. Weidenbaum Taylor Gus A. Weidenbaum Taylor H. C. Zeih Taylor City Anna Weidenbaum Alf Weidenbaum John Mengler Kansas City Leroy Shuberg Marie H. Zeplin Taylor Marie Handki Zeplin Gilstrap H. C. Ziehe Jimmy L. Thiel Taylor City Cemetery Mrs John Madden Lland Buttery Llano Lester O. Probst Valley Spring Miles Leverett Emory T. Morris Lapasas First Baptist Church R. H. Mathison George B. McCrary Roy Morris Brownwood Sam W. Morris O. K. Morris San Angelo Verna Bowers Alpine Greyhound San Antonio Laredo Waco Dallas Tulsa Chicago Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Depot East 10Th St Colorado Austin’s Thurlow B. Weed Jack Corley Levaca Eldon Powell Florist Lavaca Travis County Nalle Bldg
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