Air Corps Hero John H. Payne Body Returning
Lieutenant Colonel John Howard Payne killed over Italy in 1943 will have his body returned for private funeral services in Austin. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, with services led by Dr. Blake Smith. Payne, a B24 Liberator pilot, earned the Silver Star Air Medal and Purple Heart and has a field, plaque, and Texas tribute tied to his service. He died during a volunteer Naples harbor mission at age 29. survived by his mother, wife, daughter, sister, and two brothers. Flowers requested omitted.
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John Howard Payne
Italy
Weed- Corley Funeral Home
Blake Smith
Oakwood Cemetery
Col. Payne
Army Air Field
Cairo
Egypt
Gregory Gym
The
Texas Association
Army Air Corps
Africa
Naples
Air Corps
Marietta McGregor
Austin
Wylie F. Creel
Marietta
Jack Foxworth
Dallas
Bledsoe Payne
Nashville
Tenn
Warren Payne
Willoughby
Ohio
Cats roam freely as county lifts dog quarantine
Travis County announces the quarantine on dogs and cats ends at midnight Thursday. Austin will continue its year long dog quarantine after two rabid dogs were found in the past week. County Health Officer Jaehne cites a rabies free period since March 17 and says city action would occur if rabies numbers rise.
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Travis County
Austin
R. J. Jaehne
Jaehne
Ben Primer
Cecil McGee
New Bridge Set to Open July 15 on Budget Pinpoint
The city county bridge over the Colorado River will open July 15 without paving approaches for 30 days then close 2 to 3 days for paving and permanent reopening. Ian Morgan announced costs stayed within 180000 with island design saving 60000 to 70000. The island may become a city park awaiting future improvements.
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Colorado River
Ian Morgan
Guston Morgan
Guiton
Brother Ian
Tom Miller
Lake Austin Boulevard
West Sixth Street
Yacht Club
Bulldozer Knocks Out City Power in Austin
A bulldozer struck guy wires near the power plant, sending lines into the air and cutting electric service across most of Austin. Utilities Director Walter Seholm said the outage began about 7:30 a.m. and lasted nearly an hour in South Austin, shorter in other areas.
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Austin
City
Walter Seaholm
Court notices and marriages amid local registrations
Court reports list DTH District Court cases including aggravated assault and unlawful carrying of pistol. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples. New car registrations record buyers and makes from Ford to Buick and Cadillac. Local officials and clerks named along with listing of registrants and witnesses.
Stewart Dyess Accidentally Shot by Friend
Stewart Dyess a 15 year old of Austin was wounded in his right leg when a .22 rifle held by a friend discharged at his home 4071 2 West 13th Street. He was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital in good condition. Detectives Herbert and Rampy reported Bill Callenbeck of 404 West 12th held the rifle during the accident.
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Stewart Dyess
Austin
Dyess
Brackenridge Hospital
K. R. Herbert
W. H. Rampy
Bill Callenbeck
West 12Th
West 13Th Street
Survey of Hospital Space Under Way in Austin
City Manager Gustton Morgan says a survey on Austin hospital beds will not be released until the full report is ready. Council weighs cutting the 1.5 million dollar addition to Brackenridge Hospital if spare beds exist. $500,000 of the total expansion funds come from the federal government.
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Austin
Gustton Morgan
Brackenridge Hospital
Morgan
Kellogg All-Bran Ad Letter Promises Regularity
An unsolicited testimonial from Clarence M. Smith of Madison Wisconsin claims daily All-Bran use improved regularity after laxative use. The ad invites readers to eat an ounce daily with water and mail back an empty carton for a double money back offer from Kellogg’s Battle Creek Michigan.
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Kellogg’s
Allran
Clarence M. Smith
St. Paul Avenue
Madison, Wis
Battle Creek
Mich
Appellate Court Gets City Suit
The Third Court of Civil Appeals heard the case over civil service status for 150 firemen and policemen in Austin. The city and employees appealed a 126th District Court decision. judges debated longevity pay, sick leave, and retirement benefit dates tied to the civil service act of April 1947.
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Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
126Th District Court
District Court
Jack Roberts
Civil Service
Lions To See Driver Training Equipment
The Austin Lions Club will view driver training gear recently donated to public schools. Lee Welborn explains the equipment at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel luncheon with demonstrations by Captain J. C. Musick and City Patrolman Jerry Johnson, who will assist in the schools program.
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Austin Lions Club
Lee Welborn
Lions Club
Stephen F. Austin
J. C. Musick
Texas Public Safety Department
Jerry Johnson
Lutheran Ministers to Close Three-Day Institute at Concordia
Texas Lutheran pastors conclude a three day institute at Concordia Lutheran College. Dr Martin Graebner from St Paul will finish Studies in John. Rev Walter Birkner of Fort Wayne discusses Congregational Programs of Stewardship. Rev Rueben Hahn closes with Psychological Approach to the Churchs Youth.
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Texas Lutheran
Concordia Lutheran College
Martin Graebner
St. Paul
Texas Heads For Record It Can't Brag On
Texas officials warn of record traffic and drunken driving as July Fourth weekend brings heavy travel. DPS Director Homer Garrison says 450 patrolmen will enforce laws across Saturday to Monday with peak congestion listed for specific time windows.
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Texas
Texas Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Lamar Setback Ordinance Up
The City Council will consider the second of three setback ordinances requiring new buildings on Lamar Boulevard between 24th and 45th Streets to be set back at least 25 feet from the front property line. The council previously adopted similar rules on East Avenue from Manor Road to the north city limits and narrowly passed first reading for East Seventh Street with a 20 foot varying setback.
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Lamar Boulevard
24Th
45Th Streets
East Avenue
Manor Road
North
East Seventh Street
UT Student Appointed Night Supervisor at Juvenile Home
John C. Doyle, UT student, was named night supervisor at the Travis County Juvenile Home. Appointed by the County Juvenile Board, his salary was approved by the County Commissioners Court. He will work 6:30 p.m. to midnight, earning $60 monthly plus room and two meals daily.
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John C. Doyle
University of Texas
Travis County
Doyle
County Juvenile Board
County Commissioners Court
County Agrees To Fix Montopolis Area Road After 15 Years
Travis County officials pledged action after a 15 year push by Montopolis residents. Commissioner Lawson Booth and Auditor James Berger invited the delegation to meet at Robert George's store to sign deeds and pay landowners for immediate right of way. A Caterpillar diesel motor grader contract worth 11,384.73 dollars was awarded to R. B. George Equipment Company of Dallas for Precinct One.
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Man Bridge
Travis County Commissioners Court
Lawson Booth
James Berger
Robert George
Booth
Montopolis Bridge
Riverside Drive
P. A. McDaniel
J. D. Culp
George
McDaniel
R. B. George Equipment Company of
Dallas
Precinct One
Ben Hur Temple Plans Annual Family Picnic at Zilker Park
The Ben Hur Temple will host its annual family picnic Thursday night at Zilker Park starting at 6 30 p m at the polo tables. Wroe Owens leads arrangements. Families should bring basket suppers. Children will enjoy a movie courtesy of Louis Novy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur Temple
Zilker Park
Wroe Owens
Louis Novy
Purina Flavor-Fed Fryer Tagards Local Chickens
A marking program flags locally raised Purina-fed chickens dressed by L. East. Look for a red and white checkerboard tag on the wing as a sign of top quality.
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Purina
L. East
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City Power
International’ Harvester
W. J. Shaw
DTH District Court
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Norman E. Seay
Addie Mae Whittley
W. L. Awalt
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Lucille Katherine Geib
Herman L. Wagoner
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Daniel H. McCalb
Carolyn Harris
Freddie R. Pruitt
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Ben M. Cabell
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Tom Carson
Frank W. Helmly
Ruth
W. G. Steglich
Plymouth
Buck Jones
Chevrolet
Jack Ritter
John S. McAllister Jr
A. R. Thornton
Mary Grace Banks
Raymond S. Logan
Bella C. Wright
Buick
Robert R. Ramsey
Oldsmobile
Dee Forgy
Milford W. Olson
Walker’s Austex Chili Company
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Earl E. Alexander
Earl Podolnick
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