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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

25

Multiple Obituaries and Funerals Reported in Austin Area

A cluster of death notices and funeral arrangements are reported from Austin and surrounding areas. Mrs Birdie Lee Kunitz funeral services were held in Corpus Christi with burial at Rose Hill Park Cemetery. Other notices include infant Schultz, Mrs Maude A Jennings, Bentura Contreras, Newt Coleman, Floyd A Sanders, Crystal Bell Sandberg, James J Parmele, Joe Walker Small Taylor, Henry W Wolf and related survivors and service details.

Birdie Lee Kunitz Cage Mills Corpus Christi Rose Hill Park Corps Christi Cook Funeral Home Omar A. Schultz Nancy Jean Schultz Austin Oakwood Cemetery Arthur E. Graf Maude A. Jennings A. K. Stevenson Steve Heffington Raymond Mueller Tinsley Penick W. F. Haile Lewis Beck Richard Gracy Bentura Contreras Clermont St Lenora Contreras Carmen Baldran Frances Silba Catarina Contreras Cruz Contreras Joe Contreras California Floyd A Pappy) Sanders Weed-Corley Austin Lodge No. 12 Af& AM Crystal Bell Sandberg Paul V. Sandberg Douglas W. Sandberg Wade Sandberg Woodie Sandberg Houston Alfred J. Smith Wade Stubbs Milford Baxter Stubbs J. W. Mills Athens Dave Ritchie Manor J. W. Morris Bennie Ray Llykin Manor J. K. Berry Ward Memorial Methodist Church James J. Parmele Temple Thursday Armele Granger Newton Parmele Marty Parmele William Parmele Fort Worth Joe Walker Small Taylor Condra Funeral Home Joe Walker Small Elgin Miller Mortuary Henry W. Wolf T. E. Holt McDade Cemetery W. E. Riemenachneider Herman Turner Charlie Sherman Will Wilson John Wilson Jim Shaw Watson Wolf Taft Gordon Wolf Howard Wolf Mary Clark Emma Weaver

Famed Jet Pilot Yeager Heads to San Antonio After Repairs

Captain Charles Yeager famed for breaking the sound barrier in October 1947 returns to service after Bergstrom Air Force Base repairs on his F75 Sabre jet. He performed a dead-stick landing following engine failure at 7 000 feet and is to fly formation and acrobatic missions for the Howard Hughes film Jet Pilot. Yeager, a veteran of nine years with 43 X1 missions, remains an international aviation icon.

Charles Yeager San Antonio Bergstrom Airorce Base Yeager Bergstrom Air Force Base Howard Hughes Rko Film Air Force

Ex-GOP Leader Named Defense Counsel for Atomic Spy

John D. M. Hamilton, former Republican national chairman who ran Alf Landon’s 1936 campaign, was appointed Thursday as defense attorney for accused atomic spy Harry Gold. The selection followed talks with Federal Judge James P. McGranery, Gold, FBI head Arthur Cornelius Jr, and US marshal officials. Gold asked for a lawyer with no radical or leftist associations.

Philadelphia John D. M. Hamilton Alf Landon Harry Gold Hamilton James P. McGranery Gold Arthur Cornelius Jr FBI US Marshal's Office McGranery

Diggers in Ozarks Find Gold Trickle

In Belle Missouri an assayer reports roughly three ounces of gold per ton of ore, making commercial mining impractical. Forty citizens each contributing $25 funded a digging on Fritz Lehnotf farm testing a sixty year old legend. Amateur hunters have sent samples to three assayers as depth exceeds 3810 feet and backers plan a meeting next Monday night to discuss the venture.

Belle. Mo INS Belle Little Missouri Ozark Fritz Lehnotf

Austin Veterans Back Atlantic Union Push

Four Texas veterans from Austin press congressional backing for a proposed Atlantic Union to invite Seven NATO members to a convention seeking a political union. Owen J. Roberts, president of the Atlantic Union Committee, reports strong Senate and House support amid debate on a super-government within the United Nations framework.

Senate Foreign Relations Senate Loor Texas Roberts’ Organization Connally Foreign Relations Committee Lone Star Post of Disabled American Veterans Austin A. J. Simon Tom Greeting Robert H. Zabel Edward Charles Victor Simon United Nations Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roberts

Smuts Ill With Pneumonia Remains Grave

South Africa June 1 Jan Smuts in Johannesburg remains gravely ill with pneumonia as of Thursday night with field marshal in serious condition.

Johannesburg South Africa Jan Christian Smuts

Lost Mexican Choirboy Found After Overnight Detour

Nine year old Jorge Chavez De La Pena of Mexico City's boys choir wandered from the group while selling tickets for a St. Louis concert. He spoke little English and was last seen heading toward an Illinois auditorium. Belleville police detained him overnight before St. Louis officers located and identified him Thursday.

ST. Louis INS Mexico City Jorge Chavez de la Pena Ilinois Belleville Til Jorge

Rehearing Sought in El Paso Wage Dispute Case

A motion for rehearing in the El Paso wage case was filed on behalf of the State Highway Commission. The court recently ruled that the Building and Trades Council may maintain the suit over wages for an El Paso overpass project. It also held wage determinations by the State Commission are subject to court review.

el Paso State Highway Commission Building and Trades Council State Commission

Multiple classic cars and trades offered at private sale

Private listings advertise numerous vehicles including a 1936 Chevrolet two door for 30 down, 1939 Ford Tudor with good tires and motor, 1942 Dodge four door at 225 cash or trade, 1941 Ford Super Deluxe sedan with radio heater and new tires, and a 1947 Aero Chevrolet in perfect condition. Also offered are trade options, layaway plans, and private sales at local addresses like Mac's No 2 Station and 601 West 5th with contact numbers for inquiries.

Pontias R&h Pontiac Mac 6Th West Ave Robertson Ake Tse Ford Zeph Mercury Motor Red River Street Henry Wendlandt Jr Jake West San Jacinto Aero Chevrolet

Autos for Sale Drive the Distance Save the Difference

49 Chey 2 dr 16 000 miles 1550 49 GMC 1 Ton wrecker bed Winch 200 foot cable 1100 Mercury Club cap 1600 miles Beiss 46 Ford 2 Ton Pickup Clean 500 LLEN MOTOR CO Kaisaring Dealer San Marcos Texas Bl at the Circle

Llen Motor CO Kaisering Dealer San_Marcos Texas

Ford and Coe Cars Sell at Auction The 1948 Ford two door and a 1947 Ford Club Coupe are listed with equipment details in a sale catalog.

Auction catalog notes Homer Stanford selling a 1948 Ford two door and a 1947 Ford Club Coupe with six cylinder engines. The listing includes phone contact and price markers 2.1497 81.095 8 595, indicating catalog references.

University Motors Car Monologue From 1950s Lot Listing

Long list of used cars for sale at University Motors with multiple brands and models. 1950s Pontiac Silver Streak and 1949 Chevrolets feature details such as transmission options heater radios and mileage notes. Contact numbers 27152 or 66-0012 offered for finance or trade.

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Mrs Jy. N Newt) Coleman J. N Newt Coleman Seadrift Bill Cleman Tampa Florida Weed*corley Funeral Home Lavaca Ai Tin Trras Chapel of the Bells Congress Ave Gladiolas Avenue Florist East Ave GOP Attorney Ozarks Atlantic Union Washington Congress Resolution Supreme Court Owen J. Roberts Atlantic Union Committee, Inc Smuts Dave Evening Statesman Belind Sds Shep O Ey Colorado Central Auto Parts Fast Avenue al Accid E. T. Morris Insuranc Olerado Neches Olds C. Cpe Detoto MR. Grouchy 3Rd HICKS Cadillac & Olds Guar Plymouth Kaiser Chevrolet Ford Tudor Dr. R&h Pete Jerures Chevrolet Dix Club Hee Wits Derby and Osborne Enfield Shopping Center West 12Th Charlie Partlow Mgr Lester Culp Ervin Kaatz Kenneth Cappel Goad Motor CO Guadalupe Swearingen Armstrong W. 5Th Barton Springs Rd Leo M. Black Motors 700 West Ltd Rio Grande GMC Austin Motor Truck CO Lamar Homer Stanford Coe West Ltd Oes Ford Cony R&h Ween Dr. Clean University Motors West 30Th BUIC Pred Young Bill Seiders L. R. Pearson Travis Motors Exchange East Ist
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