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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

18

Public Records Digest From 126th District Court

A healthful public records summary lists divorces filed for Clem Reed and Zemrue Reed, Clemons and Clemons, White and White, plus several name change and title cloud actions. It notes Nellie La Font change granted and estate filing for Berta Biffle. Also covers exec nomination for Wm H McDonald and various court actions, licenses, vehicle registrations, and building permits.

126Th District Court Jack Roberts Clem Reed Zemrue Reed Lucious Clemons Pearline Clemons Ada White Boyd C. White Z. D. Yeaton L. O. Meyer J. N. Basore Bascom Giles Dora Esparza Polanco Victor Polanco Nellie la Font

Insurance Group Chooses Officers

The Austin Puddle of the Alamo Pond Honorable Order of the Blue Goose announces its new officers for the International association of fire insurance company representatives. John Gainer is Big Toad, Girard A. W. Kinney Polly Wog, George Wyse Croaker, and J. G. Knight Bouncer. Committees named for Entertainment Membership Program Flowers Publicity and monthly meeting location with various chairmen listed. H. G. Reinhacker outgoing Big Toad named contact representative with the San Antonio Alamo Pond.

Austin L. A Pedigo Jack Moynahan John MelIntire Archie Hunter John W. Stevens Charlie Owens Girard A. W. Kinney George Wyse Carter Chapman H. G. Reinhacker Big Toad San Antonio Alamo Pond

Texas Picture Book To Use DC Material

The Austin Chamber of Commerce said a Texas Pictorial Book will utilize Washington material. Pictorial America will publish it for distribution across the West with Phoenix, Arizona serving as the publication base for West Coast, Texas, and Western states.

Texas Picture Book Austin Chamber of Commerce Texas Pictorial America West Phoenix Ariz Chamber of Commerce

Wooldridge Ends Four Year Special Demonstration Project

Wooldridge school finished four years as a demonstration and laboratory under a UT Austin contract. Officials monitor progress as educators from other states visit to see how recent ideas work in practice.

Woolridge University of Texas M. G. Bowden Wooldridge Austin Bowden Wooldridge School Board of Trustees Austin Independent School District Board of Assents

Cities seek details on Austin dust control spray

Tyler and Eastland officials sent letters to Austin asking for details on how the city sprays gravel streets with watered down asphalt. Public Works Assistant Noble Laltson led the program, which coats dusty roads with a thin asphalt layer. Heavy rains lately have not washed off the coating.

Texas Austin City Public Works Department Tyler Eastland Noble Laltson Larson

Cosmopolitan International Caravan Plans 200 Car Convoy

Verne S. Bentley announces a 200 automobile caravan from the United States and Canada to travel from San Antonio to the 1950 Cosmopolitan International convention in Mexico City. The motorcade will depart June 15 with banners provided by Austin Cosmopolitans. The convention train from St Louis and Kansas City arrives San Antonio June 16 at 7 59 a m and departs at 12 05 p m toward Laredo and Mexico City.

United States Canada San Antonio Cosmopolitan International Mexico City Verne S. Bentley Kearney Neb Bentley International Russell M. Baker Dallas Austin Cosmopolitan Club Driskill Hotel Austin Cosmopolitans Beaumont St. Louis Kansas City Laredo

Judge Weighs Double Jeopardy in Separate DWI and Collision

County Court-at-Law Judge Mace Thurman faced a double jeopardy question as a single accident spawned two cases. The defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated and negligent collision. The judge took both cases under advisement.

Mace Thurman Thurman

400 Year Old Wye Oak Stands Tall at Wye Mills

The Wye Oak in Wye Mills Maryland reaches 95 feet in height and is about 400 years old, marking a historic landmark for the region.

Wye Wye Mills

Galveston Junior Police Tour Crime Labs in Austin San Antonio

A group of 87 Galveston youngsters on a reward tour visited the Texas Department of Public Safety crime detection laboratories in Austin and San Antonio. They learned fingerprint filing, hot check tracing, and bullet comparison, then enjoyed lunch and swimming at Zilker Park before baseball games. Officials and sponsors supported the trip, aiming to foster police community ties with youth.

Galveston Texas Department of Public Safety Austin San Antonio Homer Garrison Glen McLaughlin Texa Nationa Organization Col. Dooley

Texas Merchants To Honor Mueller At Austin Luncheon

Carl H. Mueller former Brackenridge Hospital manager and ex shoe store owner will be honored Wednesday at a noon luncheon of Retail Credit Executives of Austin in the Stephen F Austin Hotel. He will receive a plaque from the Retail Merchants Association of Texas in appreciation for past service, with Carl T. Widen presenting.

Carl H. Mueller Brackenridge Hospital Austin Stephen F Austin Mueller Retail Merchants Association of Texas Fort Worth Retail Credit Executives Retail Merchants Association Texas Retail Merchants Association Carl T. Widen Retail Credit Executives of J. B. Moreland Retail Credit Group

Dale Andersons Win Govalle Yard Contest

Winners of the yard beautiful contest sponsored by the Govalle Civic League were announced Tuesday by Mrs. R. E. Chaney. First prize of a dozen rose bushes went to M and Mrs Dale Anderson, 4617 Lyons Road, for the most beautiful yard in Govalle. Second prize was awarded to Mr. and Mrs G E Reed, 732 Springdale Road. Mrs. Arthur Johnson, 5905 Bolm Road, got honorable mention. Govalle residents were automatically entered in the contest which was judged on beauty and neatness.

Govalle

Grays Ointment Promises Fast Skin Relief

An ad promotes Grays Ointment as a swift acting remedy for itchy skin conditions including rash redness and ringworm. It touts mentholated glide to soothe irritation and prevent further itching.

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Public Records 98Th District Court Charles Betts Lucy R. Horner T. E. Myler Tom Johnson Berta Biffle Wm. H. McDonald Mace Thurman Jr Sam Savage Stanley Stark L. O. Meyer Sr Bennie Lee Cleveland Emilie Limberg John Greenberry Scarborough Betty Jo Pearson Wilbur Owen White Alice Sweet W. B. Sites Wanda Dale Kaufman Steve Heffington R. B. Blake Buick Lawrence E. Houston Beverly Nash Bell Elwood H. LaBrosse M. D Chevrolet R. W. Franke Pontiac W. P. Hicks J. E. Woody East 6Th Street South Congress San Jacinto Avenue San Marcos East Avenue Summers Street John Eckert L. G. Whitehead Justin Lane Perry Lane Walter Wiedman East 30Th Street H. C. Whismant West 51St Street First Austin Realty Corporation Payne Ave Avenue Keith Davis Burlington Lines Denver Yellowstone Tex B. Sendidge Gunter Bidg Meee Robert L. Hoyt P. A Denver City Colorado Pacific Northwest Glacier California Insurance Group Rawls Dale Andersons Kentucky Len Hill and Hill Kentucky Lone Star CO State Parker Chiropractic Care Leslie Davis Naomi Roth Wagner Corpus Christi J. F. Persons Odell Estes Francis A. Danna Rosemary Solcenberger Cenner A A. Pannell Mamie Murdoch Kenneth Veeghn Luther J. Sullins Port Worth Chiropractic J T. Bentley Walnut Springs God Mra Wm Underweed Houston Parker Chiropractic Clinic O. Sanders H Fon Helen Johnson Axenes Smith Parker Chiropractic Mr .&. A. Wilson Kredell Neale Ray Meridian Mre Dpd J. Welch Port Arther — “Chiropractic Edward Ivy Port Arthur Elien Wilson Iris Johnson Mre Sam Adcock My Sons Mise Mary Louise Vargas Rhenmation Elisabeth Cuthbirth Kaviowa Parker Chire Clinic Ferial Walter May Mrs. Eteland Anderson Jerry Glenn Miller Wace C. W. Norwood Parker Heti Clinic Ppnt Parker Chiropractic Clinics Chiropractic Clinic Luther M. Boyd Austin Clinic Blayter Gerald Brassard Fverett Worman C. Pt Proms CwLwe Fert Werth Fen Antonie J.C. Meadows Corpus Christ Seonner Bendeches
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