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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
5
The review notes Leo Genn’s brief screen bit as Olivia’s doctor and Wilfred Lawson’s memorable portrayal of Eliza’s father. The piece highlights humorous lines and a social satire tone amid the film’s tea scene banter and dramatic moments.
Steve Perkins notes University of Texas drama presents Pygmalion starring Tommy Jones known for George Washington Slept Here and The Male Animal. Also previews Act of Violence sports short with Ted Husing and Joe Kirkwood Sr. hole in one, and Edward My Son at State with original Broadway cast members Loneen McGrath and Ian Hunter reprising roles.
Dr C H Roper of Austin was sentenced to two to five years for the murder of Mc Crea Crow after a jury found him guilty. He posted bond and began a new appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals with a ruling not expected until December at the earliest.
The Automatic Tax Board will levy a full 3-cent state general revenue property tax for 1949 and 1950, with counties authorized to levy it for road and flood works. Gov Allan Shivers signed the act after Beauford Jester's return from a Governors Conference. The act enables aNovember constitutional amendment empowering counties to take over the 30-cent maximum state ad valorem levy for county purposes. The 30-cent state tax for state purposes is expected to be levied when the board meets July 15, with an estimated $12,000,000 revenue in the official budget.
Miss Nedra Shaw completed secretarial training at Elliott Business College in Houston in 49 days and secured a well paid secretarial post with an agricultural group. The ad touts Elliott’s short courses, personal instruction, and high placement, urging enrollment and offering information via Wm. H. Everett in Austin or a penny postcard.
Travis County commissioners mull a $720 annual rent offer from the federal government for basement floor space used by two draft boards. The fine print asks for a lease of courthouse space, prompting a plan to keep draft boards free or evict them later. The court votes Saturday while also moving toward reallocating space with a proposed county law library and welfare unit changes. In other action, a $6,600 contract to Collins Construction covers asphalt surface treatment on five miles of Precinct Two roads, and Ian Morgan is named deputy sheriff to gain arresting authority on new paving.
A Memphis theatergoer witnessed a young boy seated in the lobby in his underwear holding his sunsuit, after his mother made him remove leggings before seating during winter months.
Charles B. Righter director of bands at the University of Iowa speaks at the University of Texas symposium in music education. He has won national firsts with his Lincoln Nebraska high school orchestra. Lectures include objectives of music education and teaching qualifications.
More than 75 000 US nurses served with the armed forces worldwide during World War II.
Watch shrubs for bag worms and other pests and call for expert spraying by Lewis Nursery. Phone: 6 1212.
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