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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

12

Services Held For Year's 6th Polio Fatality

A five year old Austin boy Jared Smith died from bulbar polio bringing the year's toll to five fatalities. Funeral services were held at Cook Funeral Home with Rabbi Bertram Klausner officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include his parents a sister and a brother. The family asked for Infantile Paralysis donations in lieu of flowers. Travis County has had 10 polio cases this year with all hospitalized patients reported in good condition late Thursday.

Jared Smith Sidney Smith Austin Brackenridge Hospital Cook Funeral Home Bertram Klausner Oakwood Cemetery Jared University of Tears Sarana Smith Sheldon Smith Morris Polsky Victor Ravel Jerome Ravel Joel Simon Sanford Goldstein Louis L. Hirschfeld Travis County Smith Child Dale Hallmark Hallmark C. D. Hallmark Nelray Penny Hallmark

New Bridge Set for June 15 Opening

County Engineer Ian Morgan announced the city county bridge over the Colorado River should be ready for opening around June 15. Access roads and approaches will delay public traffic until month end. curb drainage work starts next week and final paving will require a three day closure later in the summer.

Colorado River Ian Morgan Morgan Tom Miller

Decision Due In Fatal Wreck

The inquiry into the May 24 accident that killed University of Texas student Robert Elmo Ferguson will yield a charge decision Friday. Police officials met with driver Ellis M. Brown and County Attorney Perry Jones to review additional investigation before announcing the outcome. Ferguson was UT vice president and Brown, UT student body president, were in a car that skidded on Guadalupe Street.

Robert Elmo Ferguson University of Texas R. D. Thorp Ellis M. Brown Corpus Christi Perry Jones W. W. Blackman Thorp Brown Ferguson Guadalupe

STAZE Cream Seals Edges Keeps Plates Tightly

Consumers cheer STAZE in a tube that seals plate edges and keeps food from slipping. The product promises a money back guarantee and claims to hold plates tighter and longer, with a 35 cent price tag.

County reexamines pauper care costs at Brackenridge Hospital

Travis County commissioners discussed controlling hospital charges for residents treated at Brackenridge. They noted rising costs from pauper care, with last month’s bill over 2,880 dollars and projections around 36,000 dollars per year. A minimum salary threshold could require payment above who qualify.

Brackenridge Hospital Travis County R. J. Jaehne Allred

No Parade Delayed by Permissions for Junior High

Ten students sought a parade along Congress Street with approval from Mayor Taylor Glass and Dr. J. W. Edgar before school principals. They postponed the event to next year due to timing and planning delays.

Congress Taylor Glass J. W. Edgar Edgar Carolyn Kirkland

Juvenile Plan Progress Reported by Travis County Board

Judge Jack Roberts announced that three weeks of meetings with police, juvenile home staff, the County Commissioners Court, advisory groups and others have defined and stabilized juvenile policies. A new probation chief will be named soon, with Emma Jo Glover serving as acting chief.

Travis County Jack Roberts County Juvenile Board Roberts Juvenile Home Staff County Commissioners Court Citizens’ Advisory Committee Juvenile Board Emma Jo Glover

New Mexico Catholics Seek Strike of School Findings

In Santa Fe New Mexico Catholic groups seek to stricken 81 of 93 findings about their teaching in public schools from court records. They claim their permanent ban from teaching in New Mexico public schools is unconstitutional. Judge E T Hensley barred 140 teachers from licensure schools and denied free textbooks and transportation to parochial students.

Santa FE N. M INS New Mexico E. T. Hensley

Homing Pigeon Mailed Home from New Orleans to Texas

A San Antonio homing pigeon traced from Austin to New Orleans by leg markings is being mailed home. The bird, found at 1301 Cullen Avenue, was linked to a Lone Star pigeon club in San Antonio after the Chamber of Commerce identified the club. The club said several birds were released for a race when a storm hit, injuring many and preventing self return.

San Antonio Austin New Orleans Carter Lester Cullen Avenue Lester Lone Star Chamber of Commerce Lone Star Pigeon Club

Student sues for damages over alleged malicious prosecution

Kenneth A. Eschman of Deep Eddy Apartments files a 1550 dollar damage suit in 53rd District Court Austin against Mrs. Milton Sunday alleging malicious prosecution. He says a March 3 Justice P L Nairn filing caused a night in jail and a drop from A to a D in an engineering course.

University of Texas Austin Kenneth A. Eschman Deep Eddy Apartments Milton Sunday 5000 C Evans Justice P. L Nairn Eschman

Library to Show Movie Saturday

The Austin Public Library opens its film department with a free screening for children this Saturday at 10 a m in the basement auditorium. A new show will follow each Saturday throughout the summer. The lineup includes Wild Elephant Roundup Ride Em Cowboy and Mexican Children, all presented without charge.

Austin Public Library Africa

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