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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

14

Local Groups Plan Civilian Defense Efforts in Austin

Two Austin groups advance civilian defense plans. The Civil Air Patrol meets Wednesday night to discuss blood typing, IDs, first aid for residents over 12, and CAP recruitment. The Lone Star Chapter DAV forms a civilian defense committee led by Edgar G. Shelton Jr to organize education, volunteer defense, air raid readiness, shelters, and rebuilding.

Austin Civil Air Patrol Calcasieu Auditorium Lone Star Chapter Disabled American Veterans Edgar G. Shelton Jr Shelton DAV United States Europe DAV Defense Committee

Divorce Filings and Grants List in Public Records

Public notices from 126th District Court detail divorce filings and granted decrees including Albert Crenshaw versus Margarette Crenshaw and multiple other divorces. Ex parte minor removal granted and annulment filing noted, with related court actions from County Court at Law and Justice Court. Also listed are marriage licenses issued, new cars registered, and building permits issued along with recent fire and vehicle incidents.

Rainfall Drops City Water Sales As Rain Falls

The city water division reports a half inch rainfall last Thursday cut consumption to 18.826 million gallons, far below the 33.657 million gallon peak a year earlier. A Sunday after intermittent rain saw about 14 million gallons used, while the prior dry week topped 29 million gallons.

Austin Albert R. Davis City Water Division

Williams resigns as University Baptist Church activities director

Gerald Williams resigns as director of student activities at the University Baptist Church to become senior representative for Investors Diversified Services in Austin. John Lee Smith will serve as interim director until Sept 15 and Williams joined the staff November 20, 1945, helping develop the Baptist student program and assisting in planning the new University Baptist Student Center.

Gerald Williams University Baptist Church Blake Smith Williams Investors Diversified Services Investors Syndicate of America Austin University Area Kiwanis Club John Lee Smith Smith University of Texas University Baptist

City Okehs Permit For Doctor's Clinic

The city building inspector approved converting a residence at 606 West 13th Street into a doctor’s clinic. A remodeling permit was issued to Dr. C. A. Martin on Tuesday.

Steve Heffington Frank Trekell Dodge W. D. Dockery Joe Bland J. Robert Brown Plymouth Henry M. Seipt Jr Gloria A Seipt DeSoto J. L. Gerding Nash M. L. McWhorter Pontiac Alton G. Neelley Mercury A. W. Bloor Buick W. F. Peele Cora Lucille Morley Chrysler J. B. Baden Everette Kelly Joe Eckert Ben M. Barker Nueces Street A. F. Smith Duval Street W. B. Houston Masory Gonzales Street G. T. Pipkin Winfle Drive J. E. Anderson Perry Lane J. Clare Wright Street Ernest Strandtman Pruett Street Harry Joseph Guadalupe Street Marvin Brasewelt Roosevelt Avenue Willie Jackson Sol Wilson Avenue Howard Douglas Lumber Company Shoalwood Avenue Dr. C. A. Martin West 13Th Street A. E. Wapplers Andrew S. Patton Shoalmont Drive Paul Murchison Petes Path Rosetta Brown East 17Th Street C. A. Martin

Through Thursday Film Lineup At Paramount

Paramount presents a packed slate through Thursday starring Jane Wyman Kenne Puzritch Vincent Price and Claudette Colbert with multiple showtimes including 12 31 and 2 52 through late evening. The listings include titles such as Baro of rizona The H apery The Fan Three Came Home Gunfighter and more across Texas Austin and other venues.

Paramount Jane Wyman Kenne Puzritch Peck Capitol Claudette Colbert

State anti trust case hearings continue in Houston

Testimony in the state's anti trust case against a Houston labor council and several contractors continued in 53rd District Court before Judge J Harris Gardner. J B Roberts denied the council warned him to cancel with Bell Bottom Drilling. union threats allegedly caused penalties and pickets. The Rust Engineering and Linbeck Construction firms testified they stopped buying from Parker Brothers Cement due to union threats and time penalties.

Houston Labor Council Houston 53Rd District Court J. Harris Gardner J. B. Roberts J. M Rice Field House Union Council Philip J. Pedone Rust Engineering Company Leo Linback Linbeck Construction Corporation Parker Brothers Cement Company Parker Brothers

Experience Counts Bob Long for District Attorney

Political advertisement urging voters to choose Bob Long for the district attorney position. Mentions experience as the key qualification and positions Long as the acceptable law enforcement candidate.

Bob Long PD. Pol

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