Democrats Name Precinct Heads To Run Primary
J M Patterson named precinct chairmen and election judges for the Democratic primary to be held July 22 with rural precincts at 2 p m and city precincts at 7 45 p m. The list includes many named individuals across multiple wards and areas such as Webberville Hornsby Manor Lund Kimbro Pflugerville and Elroy with numerous districts and wards represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Patterson
Patterson
M. H. Deats
Webberville
J. M. Platt
Hornsby
Ralph M. Ritche
Manor
T. L
C. N. Bustin Jr
Elmer C. Baum
Claude Hill
Jerome Pickney
Charles W. Hackett
J. R. Stubbs
Murray P. Ramsey
Paul B. Holcomb
Gordon Worley
Tom G. Die
Ora Speckels
Henry O. Boneman
A. C. Schultz
Annie Davis
M. M. Hornsby
C. P. Johnson
W. B Campbell
Tom W Bradfield
Oscar Kunz
P. J. Plum
Pleasant Valley
Ed Foster Jr
Esperanza
O. R. Crumley
Anderson Il
Christian Janke
Germania Hall
Nolan Turner
Sandy Creek
H. P. Hensel
Travis Peak
Raymond Canion
West First Ward
S. J. Harrison
West Second Ward
S. E. Dahlstrom
St. Elmo
W. D. Jones
Manchaca
James W. Maddox
Cedar Valley
Julius F. Johnson
Oak Hill
Charles Dellana
Eanes School
W. D. Brown
Bee Cave
J. L. Carnter
Haynie Flat
B. Reimers
Amilton Pool
Robert Schmidt
Creedmoor
Paul Kieke
Colton
J. H. Norwood
Garfield
Hal Armstrong
del Valle
Frank Dittmar
Bluff Springs
John B. Todd
East St. Elmo
H. Heine
Elroy
Bids Open on New Culvert in Northwest Houston Street
The city public works department will open bids Friday for a concrete culvert over Hancock Branch on Houston Street. Bids are to be read at 10 a.m. in Public Works Director C. G. Levander's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works Department
Houston Street
Hancock Branch
Public Works
C. G. Levander
Postal Meeting Here Thursday Draws 300 Delegates
More than 30 postal supervisors and their auxiliary will gather in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel for the annual convention marking the 30th anniversary of the national association. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with registration, speeches by Maurice B. Feimster and others, and an 8:30 a m Friday session featuring city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
National Association
Oliver N. Bruck
Green Shores
Lake Austin
Maurice B. Feimster
Washington, D. C
FE. A. Haschke
Taylor Glass
R. L. Phinney
W. M. McMillan
Fort Worth
Braniff Receives Air Safety Award
Braniff Airways earned a National Safety Council plaque for flying 1,357,506,000 passenger miles without a fatality. The award coincides with Braniff’s 22nd birthday and marks the airline’s 17th Safety Council honor since its founding June 20, 1928 by Tom E. Braniff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braniff Airways
National Safety Council
Air Line
The
Air Transportation Line
Tom E
Krueger Addresses Red Cross Tonight
Army General Walter Krueger will headline the Travis County Red Cross Chapter meeting at Barton Springs Band Stand. A 15 minute film from the Texas City disaster will be shown and two new board members elected. Citizens contributing $1 or more are members of the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County Red Cross Chapter
Barton Springs
Walter Krueger
San Antonio
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Austin Municipal Banc
Weldon Covington
K. L. Berry
Adjutant General of
Texas
Krueger
Gen. Krueger
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Texas City
Robert L. Phinney
Harry B. Moses
McCloskey Veterans Administration Hospital
Temple
Austin
UT Council OKs Curriculum Change
The University of Texas Faculty Council approved a new bachelor of science in meteorology along with minor curriculum and admissions updates for Regents consideration. Regents meet July 14 to authorize the changes, which total 143 credit hours over four years plus one summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Faculty Council
Board of Regents
Law School
Utility Unit Forms Central Texas Municipal Conference
Burnet city manager Garland G. Medders was elected chairman of a new Central Texas Municipal Utility Conference. The gathering drew over 20 towns at the Lower Colorado River Authority Auditorium to promote efficient utility operations and provide a forum for city managers mayors and utilities directors. Other officers include Felix Wilke as vice chairman Howard Grantham secretary treasurer and two year directors George Cushman Dan Nixon and T O Buchel. A next meeting is planned for New Braunfels with educational programs slated three to four times yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Garland G. Medders
Central Texas Municipal Utility Conference
Central Texas
Colorado River Authority
Medders
Felix Wilke
Fredericksburg
Grantham
Lockhart Utilities
W. M. Brook
Lampasas
Joe A. Shepperd
George Cushman
Brenham
Dan Nixon
T. O. Buchel
Cuero
New Braunfeld
Edders
Five Brothers Run Austin Taxi Firm With Two Cabs
Roy Velasquez runs Roy's Taxi in Austin with five brothers as co workers Julius James Matt and Pete. The crew rotates in two cabs while Roy recalls driving for 16 or 17 years. An Army lieutenant once hailed the cab and, after a joking route mix up, paid a fare that never happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Austin
Roy Velasquez
Julius
James
Matt
Pete
East Seventh Street
Stephen F. Austin Hotel
Austin Hotel
Library Installs Drive-up Book Return Box
The Public Library orders a drive-up book return box to be placed at West Ninth and Guadalupe Streets. City Librarian Mary Rice says it will be ready any day. The two and a half by five foot unit lets patrons return books without entering the library, enabling Sunday returns and after hours use while avoiding parking congestion near the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ninth
Guadalupe Streets
Mary Rice
Life in Circus Like a Dream for Lawyer Buck Avery Jr
Austin attorney C N Buck Avery Jr joined the Dailey Brothers Circus for two weeks in June to work on legal matters. He rode in the circus president's railroad car at North Bay Ontario and golfed daily with former world champion Joe Louis who appears as a wrestling sideshow referee. Louis reportedly plays 36 holes of golf each day while Avery partners him in par play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N
Buck” Avery Jr
Avery
Austin
Joe Louis
Dailey Brothers Circus
Gonzales
North Bay
Ontario
Canada
Louis
Brown Bomber
Lone Texas teen set for first solo at 16
Bobby Browning II, son of Browning Air Service operators at Municipal Airport, plans his first solo flight on June 25, his 16th birthday. He has logged 48 hours in flight since starting lessons at age six and aims for a private license at 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Browning II
Bobby
Browning Air Service
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Robert Browning
Austin
Lockhart
New Travis County Health Officer Faces Busy Start
Dr. Harold M. Williams, 45, new county health officer, replaces Dr. R. J. Jaehne who resigned May 1. Williams reports no definite policy changes yet as the department stabilizes. He handles about 30 daily patients for free treatment plus county patients at Brackenridge Hospital, with office in the Court House. Williams trained at Washington University and Texas Christian University, and has held posts in Fort Worth and at the Texas State Journal of Medicine. He took over duties June 1 and plans future journal contributions and photography interests. The staff includes Mrs. Ruth Bowman, Mrs. Josephine Williams, and Mrs. Margaret Studer. He is married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Williams
R. J. Jaehne
Williams
Jaehne
Brackenridge Hospital
County Health Department
Court House
Travis County
Washington University
St. Louis
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Texas State Journal of Medicine
The
State Medical Association
Scott and White Clinic
Temple
Ruth Bowman
Josephine Williams
Margaret Studer
Richard
Barbara
Nancy
Gilbert Street
City Extends Power for Lakefront School Construction
The city approved extending power infrastructure to St. Stephens Episcopal School under construction west of the city. The work order authorizes nine poles and related components at an estimated cost of 863 dollars. The boarding and day school overlooks Lake Austin and nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Episcopal School
Lake Austin
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Richard N. Brennan
Lexington
Billy G. Shelton
Fort Hood
Brennan
Shelton
357Th Infantry
U. S. Army
Braniff
UT Council
Okehs
Circus
Washington University At
Neal Douglass
Dallas
University of Texas
Air Force
Lakefront
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