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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
2
Final arrangements at Southwest Texas State Teachers College call for an informal dance at Sewell Park in San Marcos on Saturday July 8 to honor 75 French cadets training at Randolph Field in San Antonio. Refreshments and an orchestra are planned.
Gillespie County winners in state soil conservation contests will be honored by the Fredericksburg Lions Club next Wednesday night. Otto Schumann of Albert receives the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award. A 200 dollar check goes to the Pilot Knob Conservation Group. High school essay medals go to Antoinette Kraus Oleta Alberthal Evelyn Fuhrmann and Frank Schmidt. Howard Goss of the State Soil Conservation Board will present awards and speak.
SAN MARCOS June 23 Co L Haynes chairman of the Hays County chapter of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation received a $5,000 check from the National Foundation to replenish part of the county's overdrawn account. He said the county spent about $11,000 in 1949 on polio cases locally and the fund was overdrawn by about $5,500 due to heavy expenditures.
An advertisement touts Hadacol as a remedy for insomnia caused by nervous fatigue and vitamin deficiencies. It claims quick improvements, doctor recommendations, and a money back guarantee, with trial and larger sizes priced at $1.25 and $3.50 respectively.
South west Texas State Teachers College has won approval to join the American Association of University Women announced by Dr Gwaldys Jones director of personnel. The San Marcos college becomes the second Texas teachers college to receive AAUW recognition and paves the way for all its women graduates to join. The San Marcos AAUW chapter led by Mrs James Taylor Mrs Maurice Erikson Miss Bernice Boulton and Miss Mary Dodgen contributed for nearly two years to gather the required data. The organization supports women in education and business with chapters in London and Paris and is international. North Texas State College remains the other Texas teachers college with AAUW approval.
A beauty contest to select the San Marcos entry for Miss Texas will be held Tuesday July 11 at the King Drive-in Theater. The event, sponsored by the San Marcos Junior Chamber of Commerce, follows Miss America judging standards for charm, personality, poise, talent and beauty. Nominees include Mabel Hall Betty Blackburn Katie Roberts Janet Whitley Gene Catshall Doris Hunziker Jackie Timm Jo Ann Smith Peggy Bell Martha May Dolores Behymer Marguerite Bell Dixie White Doris Randon Frances Deal Ludelia Dyens Martha Ann Waldrip Ann Logan Doris Maresh Barbara Owens Pat White Mary Ann Tisdale Phyllis Groves Jerry Rutherford Rita Curry Ruth Nichols Sybil Cameron and Marjorie Steinle.
Dr Dor W Brown was elected president of the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual election. He succeeds Jack Lawrence. vice presidents include Joe S Petsch and T J Chapman. Directors named are John Dooley Norman Rech Willie Wehmeyer Leo Blanchard Jr Perry Woerner Oliver Schaetter Patrick Pyrka Werner Lindenberg Gregg Winters Earl Wood Bill Hodges Douglas Keller. Installation set for July 18 during a ladies night program.
In cooperation with the Austin Council of Churches Asbury Methodist Church will share in exchange of ministers. The Rev Lawrence Bash of University Christian Church will serve as guest minister at 11 am with Dr O B Douglas as lay representative. Church School begins at 9 45 am and the evening service at 8 pm features Rev Calvin Froehner preaching on A Power We Need.
Preliminary figures show Japan completed reforestation on 1,610,000 acres of land in 1949 marking a major effort to restore forests after the war.
Ad claims FAS TEETH an alkaline powder steadies loose dentures, improving comfort and reducing embarrassment. Directions say sprinkle on plates for firmer fit and soothing feel, promoting purchase at drugstores.
Corrine Ande regg has been chosen by Fredericksburg Commerce to represent the annual Brady July Jubilee. The festival runs July 1 through July 4 featuring community events and local honors.
Twenty two candidates filed with the Democratic Executive Committee to place their names on the July 22 primary ballot in Comal County. Incumbents with no opposition include County Judge Clarence W. Rice County Clerk Otto Rohde Tax Assessor and Collector Wesley Rosenberg County Treasurer Oscar Haas District Clerk Alwin Reinarz and County Superintendent of Schools M H Specht. Sheriff contenders are Ed Schleyer and Walter Fellers. County Attorney Curt E Schmidt is not seeking re election. Other races include Justice of Peace Precincts 1 and 3 with incumbents Voges and Laubach seeking or defending seats, and Constable races in Precincts 1 and 4 with several candidates. Three county commissioners face opposition in their respective precincts.remainder
Henry C Kyle, Hays County bond chairman, reports bond sales under the Independence Drive lag with a $44,000 quota. Only $16,716.75 has been sold, about 26 percent. The US Savings Bonds Division announced that E Bond sales through July 17 would count toward the quota. Kyle expressed cautious optimism.
A truck carrying 40 000 pounds of sugar plunges onto the Groffs home in Lancaster injuring driver Romeo Egidi. He falls through a road barrier on Gap Hill and is cited for reckless driving and unregistered plates.
Smithville June 238. In the W. J. Nixon Lodge 421 Masonic election new leaders were chosen including R. D. Whitworth Worshipful Master Bur ess Ponton Senior Warden W. T. Spratling Junior Warden Ronald Renick Treasurer George McElroy Secretary and Tom Nunn tiler Appointment roles remain unsettled Installation is set for July 4 with J. D. Sinclair retiring as Worshipful Master.
Baylor University student responds to a Congress draft bill by saying it is no good deal since he receives none of it. The questioner clarifies and the student corrects his mishearing with a quip about the term graft being used instead of draft.
Kerrville June 23 The Audubon Camp of Texas started its session with 30 campers including six states besides Texas and individuals from Canada Utah Kansas Montana New Jersey California and Pennsylvania Two residents each from New Jersey and Pennsylvania attend Camp director is Dr Charles La Motte A&M College The Schreiner Institute hosts the camp with A&M staff and National Audubon Society members assisting in teaching and activities
Dr. Hiawatha Crosslin, professor of physical education at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, attended a Texas State Executive Committee meeting for the Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth in Austin. He chairs the Texas Committee for Handicapped Children and sponsors the local Delta Psi Kappa chapter.
Fort Worth photographer Frank Muhlfreed and his wife reported about $2,000 in damage after vandals entered their home and a rear storage building. Clothing, hundreds of irreplaceable film negatives, broken glass, and jumbled chemicals were strewn across the floors. Intruders ripped screens and damaged a radio record player. the discovery was made by their son Don Muhlfreed in Louisville, Kentucky, while visiting Texas.
Los Angeles reports Roland Clending filed for annulment of a 26 year marriage to Alice Clending from Wheeling West Virginia. He long sought to locate her after she left after eight days claiming she married to escape her parents. Alice later wrote claiming no divorce or annulment.
The Central Methodist Church Sunday School hosts a Fourth Sunday missionary program at 10 a.m. Dr. Tom Brabham discusses Bolivia work. Rev. Lewis Speaker of First English Lutheran preaches, with Harry Bengtson presiding. Choir under Mrs. Fred T. Anderson and organist Russell Gregory provide music. Methodist Men meet Wednesday at 8 p.m with Rev. Horace King speaking. Mrs. Horace King leads meetings for children’s division officers and teachers.
The Rev C L Bohls leads 10 45 a m worship at St John’s Lutheran Austin Theater 2130 South Congress Avenue The sermon topic is Lost and Found The second filmstrip in The Christian Church And Its Work series will be shown at 1015 am Sunday School The Rev Mr Bohls will speak at 3 pm in Redburg Teachers Rally for Zone Two Brenham Conference Ruth Bohls attends Advanced Leadership Training at Texas Lutheran College Seguin Sunday through Tuesday
The Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong of Grace Methodist Church will be guest speaker at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 am on A Portrait of Life. John P. Conn will offer greetings and the choir directed by Mrs. B. E. Smith will sing Beyond the Hilltops.
The Rev. John Mueller of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church will preach at Central Christian Church at 10 55 a m Sunday on The Master and His Men. A C Culley will bring greetings. Judge Roy C Archer leads the service. Special music by a quartet Moody Turbyfill Johnson McRill. Christian Youth Fellowship hosts a 6 p m supper.
The First Presbyterian Church will join Sunday with other churches in the Austin Council for a city wide pulpits exchange. Dr Edmund Heinsoth of University Methodist Church will speak, with T H Shelby representing the Presbyterian congregation. Dr F E Brooks and Charles F Peter Sr participate in the morning service at University Methodist Church. Dr Heinsgohns subject is The New Society. The choir will sing Praise Ye the Lord by Ivanov.
Roy Scott has taken over the duties of first aid instructor and merit badge councillor for Troop 188 of the Boy Scouts of America. The work will be in the new scout lodge building with flood lights funded by local clubs and organizations.
The Prairie Lea Baptist Church will hold its centennial on Sunday July 2 led by Rev. John Early. The church, organized 114 years after Texas independence, reflects early Texan community history and faith.
The listing outlines a full day on KTXN 1370 with programs from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. including Alborada Musical, La Santa Misa, Blues Before Breakfast, Premium Hour, Saludos y Serenates, Cuando Canta e Carazan, Cantos a la Mujer, America Musical, Por Los Caminos de Mexico, Polkas Alegres, La Hora del Premio, Musical del Rancho, Saludos Vecinos, Romances de Ayer, Best by Request, Musica para el y Ella, Noticiero del Aire, Espanolerias, and the sign off at 7:30 p.m.
The lesson-sermon for Sunday in Christian Science churches centers on Isaiah 52 verse 7 and Psalms 43 verse 3. It includes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating that the All-wise does not bestow highest trusts on the unworthy and that a messenger is spiritually near Him.
Almost a quarter of the nation's farmland lies within ten states that contain the Missouri River Valley, highlighting the region's agricultural prominence and potential policy impact for farming communities and landowners.
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