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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1950

Page

16

All Breed Dog Match by Austin Junior Kennel Club Sunday

The Junior Kennel Club of Austin prepares for the All- Breed Dog Match Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Old Boy Scout Hut Barton Springs. Entries 12:30 to 1:30. Judge Mrs Marion Mangrum College Station. See details and fees from 50 cents per dog, with discounts for additional dogs. Proceeds aid a seeing eye dog fund. Club leaders include Vic Armstrong Herman Rotsch Jay Lewallen and Louise La Bauve.

Junior Kennel Club of Austin Barton Springs Marion Mangrum College Station Kennel Club West Coast Sunshine West Texas Linda Helring Vic Armstrong Herman Rotsch Jay Lewallen Louise LaBauve American Kennel Club Texas Waldo Forster Jack Garner Louise Armstrong Austin Public Library Louise la Bauve

Reserve District No 11 Report of Condition for Austin National Bank

The report for Austin National Bank shows assets and liabilities as of April 29 1950 with figures for capital accounts total liabilities and capital accounts and pledged assets. Darrell Roe cashier certifies the statements to be true with notary public and directors signatures.

State OF Texas Travis Darrell Roe Dollie Smith WM. H. Folts Ireland Graves

School Changes Will Be Mapped At Local Meeting

The Association for Childhood Education plans a Saturday meeting at the Driskill Hotel to map elementary education changes including kindergartens in public schools. The 30 parents and teachers will outline a yearlong study of Austin's youngest students led by Miss Epsie Young and Miss Lurline Brady. Superintendent Irby B. Carruth of Waco, set to head the local schools June 1, will attend as a guest.

Association For Childhood Education Driskill Hotel Austin Epsie Young Lurline Brady Austin Public Schools Irby B. Carruth Waco

Shivers Endorses New South Texas Marine Drive

Governor Allan Shivers endorses a summer Marine recruiting campaign in South Texas highlighting its educational benefits. Captain T R Cathey explains recruits enlisting before June 15 finish basic in 10 weeks and may enter Marine Corps schools in September with furlough after basic. The program aims to enable high school and two years of college during duty and allows progression from private to officer within four to ten years via various paths. Eligible men must be single, 17 to under 20, and meet physical and mental standards.

South Texas Allan Shivers T. R. Cathey Marine Corps Marines Corps Marines Naval Academy

Reserve Officers Association to hear High Court justice

Colonel Meade F Griffin associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court will speak on The Reserve Officer As a Citizen at the Austin chapter meeting noon Wednesday at the PA Grill. President Edward Robinson Jr says arrangements for Armed Forces Day May 20 include a barbecue at Zilker Park and planning for the annual state meeting in Houston.

Meade F. Griffin Texas Supreme Court Austin Reserve Officers Association Edward Robinson Jr PA. Grill Zilker Park Houston

Waiting On Baseball In Austin's City Paper

A reader rues the city's sole newspaper for neglecting major league baseball and calls for coverage, hoping the long-standing shortages refrain is worn out.

Austin

Letter to the editor about Austin as "The Friendly City"

A reader praises Austin for neighborly help when travelers seeking Tower Drive were directed by a kind resident who lent a map. Letter from Mrs Will D Nichols of Elgin notes unsigned submissions cannot be published and urges brief letters under 300 words.

Tower Drive Austin Will D. Nichols South Main Elgin Texas

Five More Holidays Remain in 1950 for Austin Merchants

Horace C. Barnhart announces a list of five additional holidays on the 1950 retail calendar. Independence Day on July 4 follows by Labor Day on September 4. Armistice Day closures vary with Congressional decisions, Thanksgiving hours differ by store, and Christmas Day on December 25 rounds out the year.

Retail Merchants Horace C. Barnhart Austin Retail Merchants Association Congress Austin University of Texas Texas A&m College

Policemen and Firemen Study Civil Service Commission

A delegation from the police and fire departments attended a routine monthly meeting of the Police and Firemen's Civil Service Commission on Tuesday. Ten firemen and three policemen were present as Commission Director Frank Albrecht invited both departments to acquaint themselves with the commission and its duties.

Police and Fire Departments Police and Firemen’s Civil Service Commission Commission Frank Albrecht Albrecht

Hidden taxes fall hardest on those earning under five thousand

Editor notes in a 12 part tax series that hidden taxes and sales taxes hit people earning under $5,000 far more than payroll taxes. NEA tax expert Richard Mullens cites data showing lower income groups bear four fifths of sales and hidden taxes while high earners pay more via payroll taxes. Representative Harold Lovre comments on consumer tax burdens.

Richard A. Mullens NEA Harold O. Lovre South Dakota

Bees Move In In Africa Abandoned Nests Often Occupied

In Africa bees commonly occupy abandoned termite nests expanding their range. The behavior reflects adaptable nesting habits as colonies colonize old cavities in various regions.

Africa

Doan’s Pills advertised for backache and kidney relief

An old advertisement touts Doan’s Pills as a mild diuretic to ease backache and urinary symptoms caused by cold dampness or diet. It claims decades of use and widespread relief, urging readers to buy Doan’s Pills today.

Dean Doan Advj

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