UT Students Lose Bid for Referendum on Negro Admission
An appellate court ruled it lacks jurisdiction over a proposed student vote on admitting Negroes to the University, upholding a student court decision that the referendum would violate the student constitution. The suit was led by Thomas D. Affleck of the Committee for the Defense of the University, who claimed outside influence and politics biased the process.
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University of Texas
Page Keeton
University Law School
E. W. Bailey
Jay Howell Jr
University Bar Association
Thomas D. Affleck
Affleck
Parker Ranch Hawaii Keeps Large Hereford Herd
Hawaii beef center hosts one of the world’s largest pure-blood Hereford herds on the 500000 acre Parker Ranch in Hawaii.
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Hawaii
Parker Ranch
Community Chest Halfway to Goal in Austin Drive
The 1950 Austin Community Chest campaign reached 49.5 percent of its $222,354 goal with $110,101.77 pledged by 2,666 citizens. Campaign Chairman Fred W. Catterall Jr. and Chest Director Wayland D. Towner urged more solicitors as the drive moves toward the third progress report. The Calcasieu Lumber Company hosted the second report session at the Salvation Army Youth Center with firms funding lunch for solicitors.
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Austin Community Chest
Community Chest
Austin
Fred W. Catterall Jr
Chest
The
Calcasieu Lumber Company of
Salvation Army Youth Center
Wayland D. Towner
Barton Springs Spruced Ahead of Saturday Opening
Barton Springs modernistic bathhouse has been spruced up for the Saturday opening of the big cold-water pool. Interior painting, woodwork, metal doors and frames, and porch columns have been completed. The pool is set to open Saturday morning as the city’s first municipal bathing facility to welcome spring and summer visitors.
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Barton Springs
City Public Works Department
Welfare study group finds no reportable conclusions
A 16 member citizens committee reviewing Paul Benner of the Louisiana welfare department’s 67 page Austin Travis County welfare report announced no tangible findings after a two hour session. The group plans more meetings and may recommend adoption or changes to city and county officials. Benner proposes combining city and county welfare agencies, criticizing current operations as inefficient with sparing assistance.
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Austin
Travis County
Walter Long
Paul Benner
Louisiana State Welfare Department
Benner
Community Council
Travis County Docket Cleared After Week of Felony Actions
Judge J Harris Gardner closed the 53rd District Court felony docket Tuesday. District Attorney Bob Long said no further trials until late April. A new Travis County grand jury will begin sessions in the 98th District Court on April 3.
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Travis County
J. Harris Gardner
53Rd District Court
Bob Long
98Th District Court
Paving Work to Begin at Pease Park and Riverside Drive
The city public works department announced that paving at Pease Park foot of Parkway Boulevard will begin soon. The project is jointly funded by nearby property owners and the city and should be completed this week. Also scheduled this week is paving on Riverside Drive from Kenwood Avenue to 150 feet east of Summit Street.
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Pease Park
City Public Works Department
Parkway Boulevard
Riverside Drive
Kenwood Avenue
Summit Street
Car Storage Garage Planned on Paul Street
City building inspector issued a permit to Mrs. John Nash Sr for a one story block warehouse at 402 404 Paul Street. The 160 by 150 foot structure is estimated to cost 36000 dollars and will be used for car storage according to Building Inspector J C Eckert.
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John Nash Sr
Paul Street
J. C. Eckert
West Austin Grass Receives Trimming
The parks division reports two maintenance crews cut grass in parks parkways and playgrounds across West Austin. Grass on 40 percent of the east side city property was trimmed. A separate crew pruned trees in Pease Park.
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Parks Division
Public Works Department
West Austin
Pease Park
Dandruff Relief Promoted by Baker's Hair Tonic
Mrs. Ruth McCray of Austin Texas reports lasting relief from dandruff and itchy scalp after using Baker's Hair Tonic She credits the product with ending years of torment and endorses Baker's Labernist Shampoo as a companion for clean scalp and lustrous hair The makers offer a full refund if not satisfied in this advertising testimonial.
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Austin
Texas
Ruth McCray
Baker's
Baker’s
Ady
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