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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

16

Bankers Banquet Honors 50th Anniversary in Austin

First National Bank of Dallas president Ben H. Wooten will speak at the Austin chapter American Institute of Banking banquet and officer election in the Commodore Perry Hotel at 7 p m Thursday. The event marks the institute 50th anniversary, with broad recognition of local bankers and UT professors for support of AIB classes and schools.

Ben H. Wooten First National Bank of Dallas Austin American Institute of Banking Commodore Perry Hotel Institute Oscar F. Lenertz Fidelity State Bank Wooten EF. P. Cravens Capital National Bank Austin Aib AIB James C. Dolley J Anderson Fitzgerald School of Business Administration University of Texas Arch G. Adams Austin National Bank J. W. Hawkins Jr Harold R. Jones Walter Bremond III Wilford Norman Richard Conley Helen Marie Grissom Don Rogers Evelyn Taylor American National Bank William D. McBride Lee Alexander Gay Trautwein

Jury Upholds Higher Fine on Negligent Collision Appeal

Jimmy M. Gervais lost an appeal of a $15 negligent collision fine. A County Court at Law jury convicted him again and increased the fine to $25. County Attorney Perry Jones said the court will hear more appeals from Corporation Court and pursue them until the surge slows.

Jimmy M. Gervais Corporation Court County Perry Jones

Group To Hear Appraisal Tactics

M V Reidy Austin appraiser will explain three generally accepted methods to value commercial property at an Austin chapter Society of Residential Appraisers meeting next Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the Hitchin Post Reidy formerly managed portfolios for East River National Bank New York City before moving to Austin in 1947 Morris Alford chapter president notes the group aims to stabilize property appraisals to aid buyers by clarifying value and preventing overpayment.

M. V Reidy Austin Society of Residential Appraisers Hitchin’ Post Reidy East River National Bank New York City Morris Alford SRA Alford

Council To Set Lake Austin Draining Date

The City Council will decide Thursday on a date to partially drain Lake Austin. Mayor Taylor Glass said a conference with Peers Glass and City Utilities Director Walter Seaholm and LCRA General Manager May Starcke yielded agreement on a date convenient to the city and lake property owners. The probable date is June 1 for two weeks to curb duck weed choking the shore and inlets. Opposition is expected, though sources were not named.

Lake Austin Taylor Glass Glass City Utilities Walter Seaholm Lower Colorado River Authority May Starcke Starcke LCRA

Council Action Held Up On Welfare Merger

City council delays merger plan for city and county welfare departments pending legal approval. Mayor Taylor Glass will seek an opinion from City Attorney Trueman O'Quinn before any definite steps, after Paul Benner's survey proposed the consolidation.

Paul Benner Louisiana State Welfare Department Taylor Glass Trueman O’quinn

Armory Site Discussed by City Officials

City officials and Texas Military District officers conferred at City Hall on potential sites for a large armory costing over 300. Mayor Taylor Glass said no decisions were made and no cost-free conveyance was promised. The armory plan mirrors facilities planned in Houston and Beaumont and dates to a 1949 city request.

Texas Military District Headquarters Taylor Glass Ers Military District Glass Houston Beaumont

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