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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
9
Mrs Myrtle Natal of Cortez Orleans touts New Perk Soap as a winner noting its bright lather and quick drain flow. She claims the product makes laundry shine and urges others to try it, promising strong value and bragging about money-saving results.
A five member House committee wrapped five hours of testimony on the Texas optometry board probe led by chairman W A Miller Jr of Austin. The panel adjourned subject to call with plans to conclude the investigation in about ten days.
Thursday Governor Beauford Jester signed the Texas multiple textbook law expanding the list to all public school grades. Sponsored by Senator R. L. Proffer of Justin the measure passed a Senate battle with amendments kept intact by the House sending it back for final concurrence.
Wearers of the Purple Heart are invited to attend a Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter meeting Sunday at 2 p m at the Disabled American Veterans home in Austin. C A Wolfe, commissioned by Texas Commander A Shoop, organizes the Austin group for veterans wounded in service. Call Wolfe at 73616 if unable to attend.
The Senate confirmed Governor Beauford H. Jester s appointment of E. V. Spence of Big Spring as interstate compact commissioner. The body also approved multiple appointments to health, retirement, plumbing, pharmacy, medical, veterinary boards and the State Board of Water Engineers withdrawal of Spence as chairman.
Governor signs bill decontrolling rents in Texas amid debate. A spokesman noted the law faces questions about timing and implementation as lawmakers discuss post adjournment effects. The article references statements by Woods and mentions Washington travel related to the bill.
Robert J. Savage news director at KGBC Galveston Texas vanished before a scheduled broadcast. He reappeared in Memphis seeking work, claiming he left on impulse with 11 cents. Savage slept in parks and traveled by hitchhiking before contacting Memphis stations and his employer.
The Senate approved a compromise standard for natural and casing head gas by a 29 to 0 vote. Senator George Moffett of Chillicothe praised the measure, noting a 25 year delay in proper gas measurement and detailing an amendment to adjust contract gas prices if measurement changes affect existing contracts. The bill returns to the House for its approval.
The Austin Capitol staff report a stuck treasury alarm rang through the House chamber as Rep. Sam Hanna of Dallas suggested the bell sounded because someone asked for a check to cover the Gilmer-Aikin school reform act. Hanna criticized the reform as a treasury raid and attacked its cost.
Mrs Lois Huey of Austin has been elected second vice president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club of North America. The organization is meeting in Boston. Huey, manager of a local finance company, is past president of the Credit Women of Austin and the Lone Star Council of Credit Women.
Governor Beauford H. Jester signed a statewide fresh water fishing license bill replacing nine permits with a universal $1.65 license. Representative Doyie Willis of Fort Worth sponsored it. Jester joined the Fort Worth Anglers Club after the ceremony as Jack Cadwallder displayed the old nine licenses costing $14 for all state freshwater fishing.
The House approved a bill validating a 13 year old city action to establish Bryan municipal power. It moves to the Senate with minor amendments. Rep James K Presna said the act would let Bryan receive a 780000 loan from REA to improve and expand service to about 1300 farm families in Brazos County.
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