Saved By Bid Refusal In Waller Creek Sewer Job
City officials say rejecting bids saved 84307 dollars by letting the Public Works Department install a 36 inch sewer line in Waller Creek from East Avenue and East Seventh Street to San Jacinto Boulevard and East 26th Street. The project cost 161410 compared with the contractor bid of 245410.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Creek
Public Works
C. G. Levander
Public Works Department
Levander
East Avenue
East Seventh Street
San Jacinto Boulevard
East 26Th Street
Speaker Defends England's Power
Rotarians heard James Ulmer defend England as a world power despite wartime setbacks. The Tyler native noted 500 years of culture and economy cannot be erased and praised private enterprise as key to democracy while contrasting British openness with Russian ideology. He warned Britain will recover after economic decline.
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England
James Ulmer
Austin Rotary Club
Stephen F. Austin
Ulmer
Tyler
Cambridge
Councilwoman Emma Long Finds Car in Pound After Parking Break
Police records recount how City Councilwoman Emma Long found her car missing from a downtown parking spot Monday night and located it in the police pound. Her vehicle had been hooked to a tow truck after a patrolman cited parking in a public cab stand in the 100 block of West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Long
Marine pilot called back eight hours shy of degree
William E. Jennings 26 of 602 Elmwood Place received a telegram ordering mobilization to Dallas Texas at 0800 hours August 1 1950. The University of Texas mechanical engineering student lacked eight hours for his BS degree and faced sudden plans upended. Jennings a Marine Air Corps veteran of World War II noted potential credit issues and questioned marriage plans while reflecting on Korea and possible combat involvement. He is one of six local unit members called to active service including Captains Clifton and Roy Thomas and First Lieutenants Sander Taylor and Wilson.
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Marine Air Corps
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Texas
William E. Jennings
Elmwood Place
Jennings
University of Texas
South Pacific
Okinawa
FE. R. Clifton
Roy Thomas
Tom Sander
Bob Taylor
H. S. Wilson
Employer Orders Marine To Resign From Reserves
An Austin Marine Corps reservist was told to quit the reserves or lose his job. Officials said the employer’s action is illegal and that reservists called to active duty have re employment rights under Public Laws 572 and 599. If enlisted before July 9 1951 and discharged within three years, they can reclaim their old position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Marine Corps
Charles L. Morris
Bureau of Veterans
Morris
Sodium Fluoride Delivery Delayed In City Water System
The city projects an 18 to 20 week delay in delivery of equipment to add sodium fluoride to the municipal water supply with possible longer wait amid international developments and production curbs. City Manager Walter Seaholm noted delays depend on semi mobilization, with the order held by a Dallas firm until further notice. Medical authorities endorse fluoride to reduce tooth decay in children based on tests by the State Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seaholm
Washington
Dallas
Seaholm
State Department of Health
War Vets Stage Parley Thursday
A meeting of state veteran groups will form a united front of veterans organizations for emergency service. The gathering Thursday at 10 am will be in the Sun Room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, not American Legion headquarters as announced. J P Rutherford, state commander of the VFW, extended invitations to all recognized veteran groups in the state.
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Sun
Stephen F. Austin
American Legion
Bruce Frances
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. P. Rutherford
VFW
Rutherford
Veterans Land Board Sells $10 Million in Bonds
The Veterans Land Board sealed bid sold the final $10,000,000 of bonds to Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago at 1.7149 percent. The City Bank of New York followed as second low bidder at 1.7045 percent. The sale funds sustain Texas veterans land program in operation since 1949.
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Vet Land Board
Veterans Land Board
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of
Chicago,Ill
Bascom Giles
Chicago Bank
City Bank of Newrae
Veterans Land Program
Texas
Funds and Site Urged for New Austin Industrial Subdivision
Dr. Frank Jessen, head of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation, urged creating a 200 acre industrial subdivision along railroad tracks just outside the city to attract two large industries. One plastics maker plans a $700,000 plant with Austin funding and land, while a sewing machine firm seeks $30,000 in initial capitalization and aims to produce 5,000 to 10,000 machines monthly for global markets. The foundation seeks realtor help to secure investment and land, with meetings of Texas real estate officials announced for Sept. 24.
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Austin
Austin Real Estate Board
Frank Jessen
Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
Jessen
United States
France
Germany
Hungary
Local Development Foundation
White
Singer
Claude Wilson
Texas Real Estate Association
State Association
Commodore Perry
Texas
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Wilson
Inquiring Photog: Austin Symphony Subscribers Share Views
The Austin American's Inquiring Photographer asks four residents about the Austin Symphony subscription drive. Mrs. Jerry Fugler supports the project and children's concerts. Mrs. Roy Kirkpatrick believes a city of this size should have an orchestra. James W. Doherty says culture boosts city prestige and benefits the young, even if he does not attend.
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Austin Symphony Orchestra
Charles Taylor
The
Austin American
Jerry Fugler
West 29Th
James W. Doherty
General Insurance
Preston
West Austin Area Shows Greatest City Growth
City planning report by William Parker shows South Austin population of 14,700 and citywide total 117,264 north of the Colorado River. West Austin north of the river posts the largest rise from 9,021 to 18,099, while the central business district falls from 7,212 to 4,802 amid rapid commercial encroachment.
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West Austin
City Planning Department
South Austin
Colorado River
William Parker
Parker
South Congress Avenue
South Side
Congress
Enfield
Business
City to Expand Fire Department With Bond Program
City Manager Walter Seaholm announced a 1 million dollar bond plan in a 10 year schedule for five new fire stations and equipment. The program funds central station expansion in 1953 and adds stations at Airport and Wilshire in 1951 Justin and Reese in Crestview 1951 Springdale Road Govalle 1953 Parker Lane 1955 and Theo Low Heights 1960. Financing includes 193,900 from existing bond funds with remaining from a voter bond package this fall.
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Walter Seaholm
Central
Airport
Wilshire
Municipal Airport
Justin and
Reese Streets
Crestview
Springdale Road
Govalle
Parker Lane
South Austin
Theo Low Heights
Army Center Groundbreaking Planned for Austin Site
Groundbreaking ceremonies mark the start of construction on Austin's Armed Forces Center to be held Thursday at 2 pm. Lt Col Oscar B Abbott announced. City leaders Mayor Taylor Glass and the city council will join military officials at the north of Camp Mabry site near Perry Lane. The center will replace the 501 Barton Springs Road Army reserve armory and provide quarters for Austin reserve units. J W Bateman Company of Dallas won the construction contract. The city secured land and an access street extension of Fairview Drive to the five acre site.
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Austin
Armed Forces Center
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Taylor Glass
Camp Mabry
Perry Lane
Barton Springs Road
J. W. Bateson Company
Dallas
Fairview Drive
Flying sausage sighting over Montopolis Bridge reported
Matison M Wells of 906 Llano reported a 200 foot long flying sausage in the sky above Montopolis Bridge Tuesday afternoon. The shiny object moved swiftly and remained in view for about 15 seconds.
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Matison M. Wells
Llano
Montopolis Bridge
Cold Storage Plant Approved at 2614 East Sixth Street
The city building inspector’s office approved a $35 000 warehouse at 2614 East Sixth Street for construction. CR Glazier received a permit for a 101 by 109 foot masonry building to be equipped with cold storage facilities.
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East Sixth Street
CR. Glazier
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West Columbia
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Grandstaff
Corpus Christi
Houston
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Pound
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Korea
War Vets
Roy Kirkpatrick
Riverside Drive
Morris Austin
Army Center
Lewis Petty
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