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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

17

Bus Conference Expands To Public Meeting In Austin

An 11 member advisory panel led by Ben W. Greig of Austin Transit Inc widens into a public session to chart improved bus service. Rudy Rice, committee chair, said the 8 p m meeting will gather ideas at the 126th District Courtroom, Courthouse, 10th and Guadalupe, with attendees helping form a plan for city and chamber support. The panel includes Emma Long and city officials Bert Lay and William Parker among others.

Ben W. Greig Austin Transit Inc Austin Rudy Rice Bus Riders Association 126Th District 10Th and Guadalupe Austin Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce Taylor Glass Rice A. B. Rosson Knox Wright Harold T. Branch Arthur Merchant Harry Bushacker Pat Mendez Melvin Ward Emma Long Bert Lay William Parker

Plans to widen Boggy Creek channel announced

City Councilman W. S. Drake Jr. announced plans to widen the Boggy Creek channel at Manor Road to prevent repeat flooding from last Saturday’s heavy rain. Funding includes $500 pledges from Bascom Giles and Texas Quarries Incorporated and $500 from the city. City engineers under Noble E. Larson will draw the plans.

Manor Road W. S. Drake Jr Bascom Giles Texas Quarries Incorporated Drake Noble E. Larson

Former Austin Woman Beulah Singleton Dies in Delta Colorado

Mrs Beulah Singleton 67, a former Austin resident and sister to two locals, died Monday at her Delta Colorado home. Funeral and burial plans are incomplete. Survivors include her husband three daughters Thelma Van derhoefven Zelda Knight and Marjorie Wilson and two sons Howard Singleton and Leon Singleton.

Beulah Singleton

Movie lineup notes and showings with stars and dates

The item lists film titles and stars for a cinema schedule including Phantom of the Opera, Lone Rider Rides On, Sands of Iwo Jima, Pink, That Midnight Kiss and Pinky with dates and actors like Nelson Eddy Jeanne Crain Kathryn Grayson George Houston and Br. Shragash. It mentions showings through Wednesday with various venues and coast listings.

Neal John Sant Broderick Crawford Texas Han Johnson Johns Jeanne Crain William Lundie Barer Sesvices Kathryn Grayson Pinky Ethel Parrrymore

Ruling Upholds Order To Run Mixed Trains

The Railroad Commission refused to modify its April 17 order requiring Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway to add passenger cars to mixed trains if it abandons the San Angelo to Fort Stockton passenger schedule. The company sought to set aside the order citing recent court decisions, but the commission ruled the order legal and valid.

Capitol Railroad Commission Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company San Angelo Fort Stockton

Church Burglary Breaks Four Day Quiet Period

Congress Avenue Baptist Church on South Congress and Monroe was looted, glass broken from a south side window, a third floor office door, a small light safe and a birthday gift box stolen totaling 35 dollars. Police sought a man 35 to 40 who tried to grab a woman on North Congress. A 19 year old was arrested for molesting a woman in an East Sixth Street alley.

Congress Avenue Baptist Church South Congress Monroe R. D. Thorp North Congress East Sixth

Final Rites Scheduled For Ex-Resident George Bones

Funeral services will be held in San Antonio Tuesday at 2 30 p m for George Bones former Austin resident who died there Sunday Burial will be in San Antonio Bones is survived by a sister in law Mrs Louise Bones of Austin a sister Mrs Asa Harvey and a brother Earl Bones both of San Antonio

San Antonio George Bones Austin Bones Inlaw Louise Bones Asa Harvey Earl Bones

Reserve MDs May Do Short Active Duty Tours at Bergstrom

Air Force Reserve physicians and dentists in the Austin area may serve one to 29 day duty tours at Bergstrom Station Hospital. Under a new procurement plan, reserve officers can total up to 90 days of active duty in a year while on full pay and allowances.

Air Force Reserve Austin Bergstrom Air Force Base Station G. K. Fair

Leander School Enlists Two Planned Events This Week

This week at Leander school two events are scheduled. At 8 p m Tuesday the junior class presents the play Dream Girl in the high school auditorium with adults 50 cents and children 25 cents admission. On Wednesday the PTA hosts a family gathering with refreshments and a 25 cent adult admission.

Leander School PTA

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