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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

12

Dallas Fort Worth urge state action on expressway route

A Dallas Fort Worth delegation asked the State Highway Department to decide the expressway route between the cities soon. They pressed for an urgent location to aid planning and right of way purchases while outlining three Fort Worth projects for immediate attention and long range intercity routes.

Dallas and Fort Worth State Highway Department D. C. Greer Uie W. O Department Highway Commission Greer Commission Dallas

Dallas Banker Dies From Heart Attack

J. Ollie Humphreys vice president of Mercantile National Bank died Tuesday after a heart attack. A Mt Pleasant native, he served ten years at Mercantile and earlier was vice president of Dallas National Bank. Services set for Wednesday. Survivors include his widow a son a sister and five brothers.

Dallas J. Ollie Humphreys Mercantile National Bank Humphreys Mt Pleasant Mercantile Bank Dallas National Bank

Capital Row in Coahuila Texas Sparks 1834 Unrest

On July 19 1834 Saltillo declared for Santa Anna repudiated Monclova and set up its own government provoking a constitutional void as disputes over capital location raged. The turmoil helped fuel Texan grievances and the revolution movement. Curtis Bishop.

Coahuila-Texas Saltillo Conclova Santa Anna Monclova Curtis Bishop

Unhung Portrait of Beauford Jester Sparks Capitol Debate

Visitors commented as the anniversary of Governor Beauford Jester’s death passed without his portrait in the capitol gallery. Portraits usually go up after a governor’s first term, but Jester died during a second term.

Capitol Beauford Jester Jester Gow Capitol Rotunda Rotunda Miriam A. Ferguson Texas

Entertainer Demands 50000 Bite for Missing Teeth

Chicago July 18 CNA The entertainer Rolana Jamerson seeks 50000 in a dram shop suit filed in superior court claiming loss of his bite after a December 5 1948 auto crash. He alleges the other driver Leonard E Linder was intoxicated at The Ranch Restaurant and The Drake Hotel. The suit names Ranch Restaurant and Drake Hotel as defendants.

Chicago Rolana Jamerson Jamerson Ranch Restauran Drake Hotel Leonard E. Linder Drake

Aftosa Aid Stays On Highest Plane

General Harry Johnson, American co director of the Aftosa commission in Mexico, reports Mexico and United States cooperation remains at the highest level as President Aleman tours northern Mexico. He notes no traces of hoof and mouth disease since Dec 15 and cites 60 million vaccine doses given while the program costs the United States about 1.2 million dollars monthly.

Dee Mexico

Five Arrests In Oklahoma Theft Ring Crackdown

County Attorney Jim Ted Robinson says a theft ring was broken with five arrests. O S Staley Ruby Staley and C V Woods of Elk City charged with receiving stolen property. Chester Leon Myers, 28, charged with robberies at Sayre Mountain View Elk City and Electra. A 16 year old was released to his father. Dale Lane of the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation helped with the case. About $4000 in merchandise involved.

Beckham O. S. Staley Ruby C. V. Woods Elk City Chester Leon Myers Sayre Mountain View Okla Electra Tex Myers Dale Lane Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation Lane

Bergman Plea Blocked by Custody Suit Delay

Ingrid Bergman seeks to have Pia stay with her in Italy this summer but a California custody case filed by Dr. Peter Lindstrom delays the trip. Attorney Gregson Bautzer notes the hearing may take a month or more, barring court approval of the out of court settlement. Bergman has urged Lindstrom by telephone to permit the visit amid ongoing divorce actions and proxy marriage to Roberto Rossellini.

Hollywood INS Ingrid Bergman Pia Italy Gregson Bautzer Peter Lindstrom California Europe Roberto Rossellini Joe Steele Lindstrom Miss Bergman Rossellini Dr. Lindstrom Rosellini Mexico

Army approves 568 housing units for Fort Hood

The Army on Tuesday approved a privately financed housing project at Fort Hood to build 568 rental units under the National Housing Act.

Army Okehs Housing Fort Hood Washington Army Ft. Hood

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