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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

15

Summer School Applications Due May 30 At Wooldridge

Wooldridge School sponsors a June 7 to July 18 program for elementary students with a 5 dollar registration fee. Applications must be filed with Principal M. G. Bowden by May 30. The course runs 8 30 am to 12 noon Monday through Friday. Eligible are children six by Sept 1 or in grades two to six next year. Classes cover reading drama and arts for various grades with emphasis on social and educational enrichment. Teachers include Leona Doss and others.

Wooldridge School M. G. Bowden Wooldridge Prin Cipal Bowden Leona Doss Zelda Beth Ruble Maude Whited Maude Wallace Corinne Williams Charlene Ring Annette Mayme

Downtown Garbage Probe Planned by City Sanitation

City sanitation Engineer H. E. Hargis said inspectors will review downtown trash conditions and give seven days to fix noncompliant cans, missing regulation covers, and improper bundling. The probe covers Congress Avenue alleys from First to 11th Streets and Sixth Street from Rio Grande to Red River, with plans to expand later.

H. E. Hargis Hargis Congress Avenue First 11Th Streets Sixth Street Rio Grande Red River

Insanity Plea Voiced In DWI Case for Jessie Teague

Jessie Teague, charged with driving while intoxicated, is jailed awaiting trial after release from the Austin State Hospital. He was committed last fall by a 98th District Court jury. If reports show he is sane, he will stand trial on the DWI charge.

Jessie Teague Austin State Hospital 98Th District Teague Bob Long

Parker Chiropractic Clinic Restores Pain Relief for Workers

Mr Benito Romero of Corpus Christi recounts four months of back and chest pain with dizziness and nausea. After three adjustments at Parker Chiropractic Clinic he reports full relief, better sleep, appetite, and reduced tension. Auto mechanic William R Groseclose of Houston shares similar back pain relief after treatment, enabling him to continue his trade and promote chiropractic care.

Benito Romero Sabinas Corpus Christi Texas Parker Chiropractic Clini William R. Groseclose S. Wayside Drive Houston Mr. Groseclose Parker Chiropractic Clinic Groseclose

Weak kidneys gain strength after two chiropractic adjustments

Hazel Briggs of Port Arthur Texas describes five months of weak kidneys and severe headaches only to see relief after two visits at the Parker Chiropractic Clinic. She credits chiropractic with improving her condition and ending headaches.

Hazel Briggs W. 10Th Street Port Arthur, Texas Parker Chiropractic Clinic

Clinic Hours and Home Visits Noted in Colored District

Daily hours run 10 am to 6 pm with colored clinic open 2 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. House calls available for bedridden or unable to travel patients.

Public Records from 126th District Court and Related Notices

Divorce actions filed for Norris Wilson Sr. v Ollie Mae Wilson Turner v Alice Turner Meier v Dorothy Meier Dunning v Dunning and others with divorces granted Gladys Pickett v Robert Pickett and Bertelson v Bertelson noted. Trust and estate filings include Selma Donovan and Eleanor Glover inheritances. Marriage licenses issued and new car registrations listed. Building permits issued for multiple properties in Austin Texas with values and addresses.

Norris Wilson Sr Ollie Mae Wilson E B. Turner Alice M. Turner A. M. Meier Dorothy Sue Meier Lillian Dunning Jack H. Dunning Gladys M. Pickett Robert Lee Pickett

1916 Graduates To Hold Reunion At Seminary Weekend

Members of the 1916 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary class plan a reunion during the 1950 baccalaureate weekend. Dr Edward B Paisley of Philadelphia will speak at the First Southern Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday night in the seminary chapel. Attending alumni include Rev Thomas M Cunningham Rev Cecil H Lang Sr Rev B K Tenney Dr Samuel L Joekel and Dr Eugene W McLaurin with two members deceased. A luncheon for visitors is set for Saturday at Dr McLaurin home.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Edward B. Paisley Philadelphia Board of Christian Education Southern Presbyterian Church First Southern Presbyterian Church Austin Seminary Thomas M. Cunningham Daniel Baker College Brownwood Cecil H. Lang Sr Dallas Presbytery B. K. Tenney Mid- Texas Presbytery Samuel L. Joekel Eugene W. McLaurin Synod of Texas, Presbyterian Church, USA Lawrence M. Harrison J. W. Harrison

Head of Deaf School Talks On Deaf Education Challenges

Dr. R. M. Stelle, superintendent of the Texas State School for the Deaf, told the South Austin Civic Club that deaf children start instruction late and with no vocabulary. He said lack of sound association leads to frustration, not emotional instability, and that initial work must build language before other teaching. A method demonstration followed.

R. M. Stelle Texas State School For the Deaf South Austin Dr. Stelle

Memphis Woman Finds Double Yolks in Eggs

Mrs. Austin Phillips bought two dozen eggs in Memphis Tennessee. Eight of the first 12 eggs she used had double yolks and she had not begun on the second dozen.

Memphis Tenn Austin Phillips

Police Note Recalls Depression Era Looters and Drifters

Police recalled the 1929 30 depression days as two men were found asleep in a boxcar at the Southern Pacific freight depot while riding the rails seeking employment. Another man loitering on Congress Avenue explained he was en route to Fort Worth to seek work as a painter. Two more men were found asleep in a car, described as hazy about their whereabouts.

Southern Pacific Congress Avenue Fort Worth

Cat in Car Sparks Careful Check in Michigan

Emlsworth Bahr in St Clair Michigan heard a strange screech from a car motor on May 11. He lifted the hood and discovered a black and gray cat wedged inside the engine compartment.

ST. Clair, Mich Emlsworth Bahr

Sunshine Camp Seeks Funds for 1950 Program

Camp support lagging as only 728 of 3500 needed for Sunshine Camp financing. W Doran Yancey reports the drive ends Friday. 45 underprivileged Austin and Travis County children may miss six weeks of outdoor health programs this summer. Camp director Miss Helen Woodman leads a board selecting campers. Contact Texas Warrant Company at 8-1653 to contribute.

Negro minister announces bid for lieutenant governor

Rev. P. E. Womack of Austin plans to run for lieutenant governor this year. He said he will file the Democratic party fee around June 1 with chairman John C. Calhoun. Womack previously ran for the 10th District State Board of Education against Paul Bolton.

P. E. Womack Austin Corsicana Associated Press John C. Calhoun Democratic Party Rev. Womack State Board of Education Paul Bolton

Personal Injury Suit Filed in District Court

A $9,000 personal injury case was filed Tuesday in 53rd District Court by Moody Elton Lindblad against Capitol Powder Company and an employee. Lindblad alleges his right hand was crushed and he suffered head injuries in a collision with a company truck driven by Augusta Powell on East Avenue on May 9, 1948.

53Rd District Court Moody Elton Lindblad Capitol Powder Company Lindblad Augusta Powell East Avenue

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