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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

21

Conservation Training Urged At Audubon Talk

John H. Baker president of the National Audubon Society urged Texans to act to conserve soil water and natural resources. He spoke at the Public Library Auditorium and promoted training for teachers and youth leaders for the Kerrville Audubon Nature Camp of Texas. Mrs. John W. Greene of Austin presided.

John H. Baker National Audubon Society Public Library Baker Texas Audubon Nature Camp of Texas Kerrville National Society Texas Garden Clubs, Inc

Dividing UT Fund Plan Revived by House

The House moved to divide the University of Texas permanent fund transferring control from a hostile subcommittee to a friendlier panel. Representative James Norton of Nacogdoches proposes shared revenues with state supported schools beyond UT and Texas A&M. The measure passed 71 to 50 sending it to the committee on school districts.

Internatioal House University of Texas Permanent Fund James Norton Nacogdoches University Texas A&m Committee

Bill Change Exempts Home Hair Curling

Senator Fred Harris proposed a bill to rewrite the cosmetology license statute removing the word for a fee from the license requirement. Neighbors could give each other home curling treatments without violating the law if performed without pay. An amendment later limited the license to those who practice hairdressing for a fee. About 300 beauty parlor operators supported the measure.

Fred Harris Harris

Evangelists Oppose Base Science Bill in Texas Protest

The Richey Brothers evangelists traveled to the state capitol to oppose the basic science bill and urged contributions for a million-copy four-page publication attacking the legislation. Andrew J. Richey planned a last-ditch appeal to Rep. Carlton Moore. Raymond T. Richey said he would speed to Washington with petitions. They argued the exemption for religious groups that pray for healing but lack offices was insufficient for faith-healing practitioners.

Austin Statesman Richey Brothers Texas Andrew J. Richey Carlton Moore Houston Raymond T. Richey Washington

Square Dance Institute Begins at UT Thursday

Herb Greggerson leads a university square dance institute at the University of Texas with free sessions for all. The first session for advanced dancers starts 11 a.m. with novice classes noon to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Callers 4 to 5 p.m. and advanced classes 5 to 6 p.m. in the women's gymnasium. Public invited.

Herb Greggerson University of Texas Thursay University

Weather summary for Austin and regional temps and rainfall

The report covers Austin sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and high and low temperatures. It lists rainfall for the last 24 hours and since January 1, plus lake stages and forecast notes for the Colorado River. City temperatures for Abilene Fort Worth Amarillo Galveston Houston Brownsville Laredo Corpus Christi San Antonio show highs in the 70s to 80s and lows mostly in the 40s to 50s.

Dees Austin Colorado River Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Texas Abilene Fort Worth Amarillo Galveston Houston Brownsville Laredo Stopus Christi San Antonio Ececes

Two Tots Lost Then Found Near Leander

GEORGE TOWN March 23. Two small girls Darlene Stewart six and Bonnie Dell Stewart three were found about four miles east of Leander just before dark after being lost in the woods for six hours. They had visited their grandfather Joe Stewart and started toward home four miles away when they wandered off near Brushy Creek. A search, involving nine Georgetown cars, followed their disappearance before noon, and the girls were returned to their home by a neighbor who carried them in.

Georgetown Leander Darlene Stewart Bonnie Dell Stewart Earl Stewart Joe Stewart Brushy Creek

47 Oldsmobile Hydramatic for quick sale two door

Low mileage 1947 Oldsmobile with Hydramatic and full accessories. Also a 1939 Chevrolet coupe with pickup bed offered. For details contact Muhsin at 2-3643 or call 7-9016.

Oldsmobile Chevrolet Call

Autos for Sale with Classic 1940s Listings

Numerous used car listings feature 1941 to 1948 models from brands like Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Mercury Pontiac and Chrysler. Ads highlight radios heaters seat covers and condition notes with prices ranging from under $500 to about $1 695 and contact numbers.

Greenwood

Automobile Listings From A Historical Dealer Catalog

A compact catalog of classic cars with models from 1934 to 1950, including a 1949 Mercury Club with overdrive, 1947 Plymouth four door with 12 000 miles, 1942 Jeep dead Ford, and several 1930s oldsmobile chevrolet and ford vehicles described as clean extra nice or nearly new. The list notes colors like blue light gray and marks like 11 000 miles and 12 000 miles.

Round House Stuart Nesbitt Ford H. W Rip Collins Simmons R&h Simmons Motor CO Lamar Boulevard Austoin tSatesm Hrdl Oldsmobile Elgin H.P. Johnson Kent Lane Robbins Place Leo M. Black Motors Johnson Sea Horse

Production Up After War Labor Efficiency Increases

The report states that each man-hour of farm labor now yields two-fifths more production than before World War II, indicating a significant rise in productivity.

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