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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

10

Creedmoor Man Named in Two of Three New Damage Suits

A. R. Sandstrom seeks 3925 damages claiming Texas Pipe Line Company wrecked his pecan grove and fence during pipe installation. In a separate case, B. M. Moore and Mrs. Marie Kalgren sue Kolmar Graef over the Nov 9 1948 San Antonio Highway crash that burned one car. Kalgren seeks 60500 for injuries and loss of wife’s services, Moore 30000 plus 800 for a destroyed car. Kalgren alleges wife is bed ridden with burns and permanent disfigurement including loss of legs.

Creedmoor A. R. Sandstrom Texas Pipe Line Company Houston San Antonio Austin B. M. Moore Marie Kaigren Kolmar Graef Moore Graef Kaigren J. W. Kalgren Sandstrom

Two Injured in Highway 81 Rear-End Crash Near Austin

Early Tuesday two people were slightly hurt in a rear end collision six miles south of Austin on Highway 81. Passenger Ola Grant, 63, and her granddaughter Barbara Hancock, 12, both of Buda, were in Lonnie Grant’s car which struck James Haney’s vehicle driven by a Fort Sam Houston soldier. The wreck occurred at 12 10 a m and the injured were treated at Brackenridge Hospital and released.

Austin Ola Grant Barbara Jean Hancock Buda Lonnie Buck Grant James W. Haney Fort Sam Houston Highway Patrol Brackenridge Hospital

US Ship Returns 1 400 War Dead From Pacific

The Army Transport Private John R Towle returned 1 400 war dead from Pacific areas. The men who died in World War II will be buried in their home towns.

Oakland Calif Army John R. Towle Pacific

City Plans Deepening Of Bee Creek Channel At Lake Austin

City utilities chief Walter E. Seaholm said a project to deepen the mouth of Bee Creek to drain into Lake Austin will begin as soon as bulldozers can access the site. The lake will remain low for work and is expected to return to normal level by Monday night as LCRA refills the reservoir.

Bee Creek Lake Austin Walter E. Seaholm City Utilities Lower Colorado River Authority Marshall Ford Dam Seaholm Lake Austin Metropolitan Park LCRA Tom Miller Austin

City Restricts Sewer Pipes Against Concrete and Tile Use

City returns to pre war rule prohibiting concrete and clay tile pipes for home sewers effective July 15. From two feet outside buildings to sewer inlet or septic tank allowed pipes include standard cast iron and Orangeburg bituminized fiber or approved equal. Contractors with unfinished jobs must notify by June 20 and all post June 20 contracts must follow the new ordinance.

Jack T. Cox Orangeburg Cox

UT Officials Attend Denver Meeting of College Officers

University of Texas Vice President and Comptroller C. D. Simesons and three other financial officers will attend the June 26 to 28 Central Association of College and University Business Officers meeting in Denver, held jointly with the Western Association. Investment Officer Jack G. Taylor will speak on Revenue Bonds to Finance Self-Supporting Projects. Also attending are Auditor Charles H. Sparenberg and Assistant Auditor Graves W. Landrum.

Univrsity of Texas C. D. Simesons Central Association of College and University Business Officers Denver Western Association Jack G. Taylor Charles H. Sparenberg Graves W. Landrum

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