500 Workers Ready Travis Scout Budget Campaign Begins Today
About 500 volunteers launch Travis County Boy Scout budget drive after a 7 30 a m breakfast at the Driskill Hotel. George Schutze will outline plans while zone captains and many leaders from state and city agencies participate. Marine units and First Lieutenant Ray Joens lead contingents, with a report on the Explorer Bivouac at Camp Tom Wooten noting 105 explorers and 20 leaders registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County Boy Scout
Driskill Hotel
George Schutze
Robert S. Calvert
Delmar Sears
Judd Miller
Arthur Cunningham
Edward Rosen
Wesley Pearson
Harry Nelson
A. Roy Thomas
Bill Campbell
Don Abel
Leslie Proctor
George T. Aiking
Dell M. Sheftall
Don Weedon
HH. T. Hibler
Capital National Bank
Henry Ramsey
Scarbrough
Ray Joens
Dwight E. Couch
John J. Jacewiecz
Davids. Hanson
Estin R. Crurmtey
Tom Wooten
Fall Creek
Burglars Take Radios and Cigarettes from Vehicles
Detectives hunted Tuesday night for 72 packages of cigarettes and a radio stolen from cars and machines. Donald Lee Cayce reported a cigarette theft from a machine attached to an outside wall at 2705 North Guadalupe Street. Charles Basgivette reported a push-button radio taken from his car parked in the 500 block Rio Grande Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Donald Lee Cayce
North
Guadalupe Street
Charles Basgivette
East Sard Street
Rio Grande Street
UT Prof To Speak At Nurses Meeting In Austin
Dr. Hob Gray a University of Texas professor will be the principal speaker at a public meeting of Austin professional nurses Sunday at 7 30 p m in the University Junior High School Auditorium. The event marks 90 years of professional nursing and begins Career Week observances. Nurses are urged to attend in uniform with sponsors including the Austin League of Nursing District 5 of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association Brackenridge Hospital Alumnae Association the Student Nurse Association of Brackenridge Hospital Seton Hospital Alumnae Association and the Seton Hospital Student Nurse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Gray
University of Texas
Austin
University Junior High School
Austin League of Nursing
Texas Graduate Nurses Association
Brackenridge Hospital Alumnae Association
Student Nurse Association of
Brackenridge Hospital
Seton Hospital Alumnae Association
Seton Hospital
Humid Texas Forecast With Showers Across Regions
Humid Austin area and East Texas with high 85 and low 65, partial clouds and scattered showers possible in northeast Wednesday. West Texas partly cloudy. cooler in Panhandle and South Plains Wednesday. Texas climate notes include sunrise and sunset times for Austin on May 3, rainfall totals since Jan 1 of 73.18 inches, and Colorado River levels.
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Austin
Tral Texas
Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Eia
Sunrise
Colorado
Montepella
Lake Buchanan
Lake Travis
Marshall
Colorado River
Columbus
Abliene iV U
Faso
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Austin Chamber studies beautifying Colorado River channel
Austin Chamber of Commerce directors voted to study beautification and possible development of the Colorado River channel from Tom Miller Dam to the east city limits. A special committee will be appointed to work with the City Planning Commission on a long range improvement program. The board also set a June 29 barbecue at Barton Springs and approved ROTC training at Austin High School. New members and nominations were announced as part of ongoing expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tom Miller
Austin Chamber of Commerce
W. Luther Thompson
City Planning Commission
Thompson
C. Read Granberry
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Spires
Jesse Rose
John C. Aycock
Austin High School
Noble W. Prentice
Duratile of
O’brien Industrial Towel Service
Grand Prize Distributing Agency
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Lone Star Chapter of the
Disabled American Veterans
Austin Shop Towel Service
C. T Uselton Company
Richardson Wood
New York
Austin Development Foundation
Cr. Smith
Foundation
Joe C. Carrington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Austin Chamber
Panel To Study City Bus Setup
A city transport panel discusses improving bus service with emphasis on ridership over current riders. Residents express dissatisfaction while members consider round-trip ticket options to attract more users. committee includes Rosson Knox Wright Merchant University areas Branch East Austin Melvin Ward Govalle Bert Lay and Pat Mendez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greig
Mra. Long
A.B. Rosson
Rossen
West Austin
Knox Wright
South Austin
Merchant
University
Ares
East Austin
Melvin Ward
Govalle
Bert Lay
Rice
Fast Austin
Long
Pat Mendez
Metcalfe Seeks State Board of Education Seat
San Angelo May 2 Metcalfe a member of the Democratic executive committee announces candidacy for the State Board of Education from the 21st district. Dr George W Morgan the present district member will not seek re election. Morgan was elected in a special election last year. Metcalfe a Tom Green county native is a former Legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Penrose B
Metcalfe
Democratic Executive Committee
State Board of Education
George W. Morgan
West Texas
Morgan
Tom Green County
Reservists Termed Eligible for Summer Training Camps
Austin Chamber of Commerce directors urged employers to allow members of organized reserves and the National Guard to attend summer training camps without vacation deduction. The resolution supported Defense Department encampments and praised civilian recruiting and training of reserves as core to national defense. President Steinkraus of the USCC cited reserves as the nucleus of fighting strength in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Department of Defense
United States
Chater of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
W. Luther Thompson
Herman W. Steinkraus
USCC
Magnes Funeral Scheduled Today
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a m at Cook Funeral Home for B T Magnes 69 a city bridge and street employee for 30 years Magnes died Monday night He is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs R F Raven and Mrs Ralph Petri both of Austin and Mrs E J Wiseman of Santa Monica Calif a sister Mrs Sam Gallamore of Austin a brother Jim Magnes of Austin and four grandchildren Magnes suffered a heart attack while walking near his residence at 1613 Willow He was pronounced dead on arrival at Brackenridge Hospital Justice Frank W McBee ruled Tuesday that death was caused by a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
B. T. Magnes
City Bridge
Magnes
R. F. Raven
Ralph Petri
Austin
E. J. Wiseman
Santa Monica
Calif
Sam Gallamore
Jim. Magnes
Willow
Brackenridge Hospital
Frank W. McBee
Open City style war film review from wartime era
A mixed review of a World War II era film about a young Scottish man dying after a Middle East wound. Richard Todd stars as the wounded Brit, with Ronald Reagan and Patricia Neal in key roles. The piece praises performances but criticizes storytelling and editing, noting strong mob scenes and historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Sherman
Ronald MacDougall
John Peureke
Para
I Rogaie
Fee Pan Lachleere
Richard Peni
Middle East
Patricia Neal
Richard Todd
England
Todd
Ronald Reagan
Yank
Tommy
MGM Reissues Johnny Apollo as a 30s Masterpiece
The reissued MGM film directed by Arte LeVay stars Robert Taylor Lana Turner Van Heflin and Edward Arnold. Critics say it is a good film though not a true masterpiece with a plotted story of a gangster and a society girl amid a prosecutor father and a frame up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflin
Taylor
Turner
Lana Turner
Johnny
Robert Taylor
MGM
John Wonsidine Jr
Arte Levy
John Leechin
James Edward Grant
Wek
Jett Mi
van Heflin
Edward Arnold
Papa
Stinker
Wounded Watchman in Good Condition After Shoot
Frank Potter a Metz School night watchman aged 59 was in good condition at Brackenridge Hospital after shooting himself in the leg Monday night. He said he was on patrol with a 45 caliber pistol wrapped in his rain coat when it slipped, discharged, and struck his lower left leg. Roger E. Wesson of 2109 East First Street escorted him to care.
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Frank Potter
Metz
Brackenridge Hospital
Potter
Roger E. Wesson
East First Street
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