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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
12
Dr Margaret Eppright of the University of Texas cautions that heat affects temper due to diet. She urges balanced summer eating with fruit juice replacing soft drinks, daily meat or eggs for protein, and a strong breakfast to sustain health and energy.
City manager Walter Seaholm said a pre drawn plan would convert streets between West 19th and West 24th from Rio Grande to Speedway into a one way system before the fall semester. The proposal targets the University area to improve traffic flow.
Henry Lee Willet of Philadelphia, a renowned stained glass designer, arrived in Austin to inspect his windows at the Ernest D. Harris Chapel in the University Methodist Church. He described the panels as 12th and 13th century in tradition and noted the glass’s liturgical effect and long durability.
The first official check on meters recently installed in Austin taxi cabs will begin Tuesday morning. Taxicab inspector J. E. McLain says 175 cabs will be tested over about three days. A 2.5 mile test strip marked in quarter-mile increments will gauge meter accuracy, with a nickel increment at each mark if set correctly.
A 338000 capital improvements plan drawn by Recreation Director Beverly Sheffield and submitted to City Manager Walter Seaholm would exhaust the department’s bond fund from the 1947 issue. Projects include pavilion and playground at Zilker Park, playgrounds at Washire Woods and Govalle, Zaragosa Park stage, pools, courts, lighting, and shelter houses across multiple city playgrounds and centers.
New Yorker and Dr. Howard A. Lane, a psychologist who led a University of Texas workshop, praise Austin as a bright spot in racial relations. Lane notes Texans show intercultural tolerance, cites parks and playgrounds as aids to healthier citizens, but warns Austin needs more small playgrounds and criticizes aggressive driving toward pedestrians downtown.
Carlos Gongora Villamil, a Mexican Highway Department engineer, arrived in Austin to work with the Texas Highway Department on a visiting status for three months. He recently graduated from the University of Michigan in highway planning and economics as part of a potential exchange program between the two nations.
A two year old Seal Point Siamese named Kitty K lives in a custom top floor run and vine covered cottage with Mrs. Joe Gilbert. The cat greets visitors with kisses and speaks in long purty sounds, proving unusually affectionate and devoted to her mistress. News coverage of Kitty K has spread from Tacoma to Pennsylvania.
University of Texas students Van Shaw and Jay Sproul reported seeing a flying disc from the University tower at about 11 25 am. They described a round object that dodged in and out of clouds at roughly 4000 feet and said it was not a plane with little reflection. It marked the third such sighting in the week.
Four Austin residents share early war thoughts. Glen Massie of the state employment service denounces hoarding and fears global conflict. John Sparkman, ROTC student, expects delays but doubts full war. Mrs. Mary Ulrich notes price hikes and wartime service ties.
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