Deaths and Funerals In Travis County and Nearby Areas
Obituaries note funeral services for Stella Mae Douglas at Hy tin Manor 2 pm officiated by Rev J E Moore burial Oakwood. Also listed are funeral notices for Charles L Davis Emma Davis Smyrna Tenn and several others with Cook Funeral Home memorials Memorial Park Austin Memorial Park Mt Calvary Cemetery and local church services with dates in May. The notices include Mrs Ethel Atchison Annette Quinn and Mrs Thomas B Hughes with burial in Austin area cemeteries and memorial services led by Rev Michael Lux Rev John Barclay Rev L R Cole and other clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Mae Douglas
Hytin Manor
J. E. Moore
First Nazarene Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Ethel Atchison
C. W. Atchison
Austin
Clarence W. Atchison Jr
W. W. Cox
Long Island
New York
Cook Funeral Home
John Barclay
San Antonio
John Frances Rooney
St. Austin's Chapel
Michael Lux
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Annette Quinn
Chapel of the Cook Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Taylor
ANS
Sam Hollan
Thrall
Lawrence Chapel
Harold Spann
Coy Ellis
Taylor City Cemetery
Condra Funeral Home
Otha Collins
Conroe
Y. W. Kimbro
Georgetown
Abner Newman
Larry Robbins
John Hollan
Jim Hollan
Ernest Hollan
League City
B. A. Hollan
Texas City
Fanny Gardner
Manor
Bud Garett
Arizona
Henry Garett
William Garett
Tyler
Somoza and Chamorro Campaign in Nicaragua Leads Up to Election
In Nicaragua with one week until voting, President Anastasio Somoza seeks strong support in Nueva Segovia claiming peace brought order, while Conservative candidate Emilio Chamorro Benard campaigns nationwide. No disorder reported. rumors of revolt denied as Somoza is interim president after Victor Romo Reyes died May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Niacaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Tiberal Party
Nueva Segovia
Emilio Chamorro Benard
Diario Latino
la Salvador
el Carrio
Costa Rica
Somoza
Congress
Victor Romano Reyes
Minnie Finds Cat Life Better Than Mermaid’s
New York May 14 Minnie the cat survived a plunge into the East River after jumping from a car near 25th Street. Two radio cars an emergency squad car and a police launch aided in the rescue. Minnie was shaken dry and taken to hospital for a scratch on her eye while a sergeant helped pull her from a floating plank beneath the pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnie the Cat
Minnie the Mermaid
East River
25Th St
Minnie
George Schradel
Ave Hospital
Fire Devastates Agematsu. 150 Injured and 1000 Homes Lost
A massive blaze in Agematsu near Nagoya destroyed about 1000 houses and injured 150 people, with 20 in serious condition. The fire started at a lumber yard and swept through the town early Sunday, prompting emergency responses in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Agematsu
Nagoya
Truman Cabinet Members Praise Program Results
In Chicago cabinet officials praise peace and prosperity under the Truman era. Webb, acting secretary of state, vows a peaceful world despite Soviet aggression. Sawyer notes sound business, but warns industry and workers face concerns. Tobin cites April employment at a record 58.7 million, Bran nan backs farm subsidies and price supports, McGrath pushes civil rights, Pace cites military unification, and Snyder notes a robust national debt amid global esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Chicago
James E. Webb
Acheson
Europe
Webb
State Department
Russia
Sawyer
Tobin
Agriculture Brannan
Roosevelt
McGrath
Justice Department
Frank Pace
Army
Yee
Defense
Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Edward Foley
Death comes to Morrison family after 75 years
In Rome Georgia the Morrison family records their first death in 75 years as John Morrison dies of a heart ailment in Herndon Virginia. Charles W. Morrison of Austin notes the family will miss the reunion with all members present, as the eight surviving children, in laws and twenty five grandchildren gather to mourn. Funeral for John Morrison set in Herndon. Other Morison relatives reside in Tampa Clearwater Atlanta Pensacola Gainesville and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce Morrison
Rome
Charles W. Morrison
Northwood Road
Herndon
Cirele
R. B Morrisons
Charles
Austin
John
John Morrine
Herndon Tues
L. 8. Morrison
Tampa
Fla
Paul R. Morrison
Clearwater
Thad Morrison
Atlanta
R. B. Morrison
Pensacola
Donald Morrison
Gainesville
Sadie Morrison
Jack Bryan
Atlanta, Ga
Surprise party for Durham twins at University of Texas
Members of the University of Texas Art Radio and Drama department hosted a surprise birthday party for the Durham twins Mary Benjamin and Ann Robinson. Guests arrived with a menagerie including kittens dogs goats minnows goldfish a guinea pig hamsters and a salamander with a green ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art, Radio and Drama
The
University of Texas
Durham Twins
Mary
David Benjamin
Ann
Harold Robinson
McCarthy Spars Over State Dept White Paper Inaccuracies
Washington, May 14. The State Department and Senator McCarthy traded charges over alleged inaccuracies in his communist government claims. Barrett of the State Department issued a point by point rebuttal to McCarthy's assertions, while McCarthy defended himself citing newspaper reports and promising further responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
McCarthy
Department
Edward A. Barrett
Wisconsin Republican
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Maccarthy
New York City
Associated Press Bureau
Barrett
ASNE
Wheeling
W. Va
FBI
George Wheeler
Wheeler
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
American Legion
American Bar Association
Foreign Policy Association
American Council
Institute of Pacific Relations
Chiang Kai-shek
Weather forecast notes scattered thundershowers across Texas
Central Texas mostly cloudy and humid with scattered thundershowers. North and Panhandle regions see late Monday thundershowers, with little temperature change expected. Detailed hourly readings and city forecasts cover Austin Dallas Amarillo El Paso and Houston with highs near 89 and lows around 26, plus river levels and moon phase notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralexas
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
M & di
Ieee
Austin
Moonrise
Moonget
Haintaig
Nches
Colorado River
Buchanan Foos'ea
Travis
Marshall Pord
Abilene
Port Worth
Amarillo
Austin Houston
Ake Brownaville
Corpus
Antonio
del Rio
Waco
el Paso
Liberty Bell to Toll Across Nation in Independence Drive
The Liberty Bell rings Monday to launch the 1950 Savings Bonds Independence Drive. In Philadelphia Secretary Snyder taps the bell while 13 Declaration of Independence descendants watch. Fort Worth and Austin plan local events with payroll deduction and bond plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Texas
Allan Shivers
Fort Worth
Austin
Morse
Travis County
Woman Attacked and Robbed on East Sixth Street
A 50-year-old woman Mary Dowson was assaulted by two men in the 1200 block of East Sixth Street on Saturday night. They dragged her into an alley, stabbed her arm, and stole her purse before fleeing. She was treated at Brackenridge Hospital for minor wounds and listed in good condition the next day. Detectives Rampy and Wilkes investigated the incident. Dowson could provide only a brief description of the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge Hospital
Mary Dowson
West 14Th Street
East Sixth Street
W. H. Rampy
Crosby Wilkes
Death ruled from coronary occlusion in Austin man
A verdict of death due to coronary attrition was returned Sunday night in the death of James W. Hunter who died on arrival at Brackenridge Hospital. Hunter, a lifelong Austin resident, is survived by his widow Muriel and a large family. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Monday at Weed-Corley Funeral Home with burial in Austin Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Hughes
Travis County
Marshall Ford
Ross Robuck
G. E. Cotton
Gene Ashby
Bob Whiteside
James W. Hunter
Brackenridge Hospital
Justice of the
Frank W. McRee
Hunter
Austin
Muriel Hunter
Lois Hunter
Pfe
Richard A. Hunter
USAF
Darrell L. Hunter
James W. Jr
Donnie Day
Arlo Hunter
Allen Hunter
Houston
R. B. Hall
Dallas
Nellie Townsend
San Antonio
Cadets Parade at Texas A&M on Mother's Day
About 3,000 Aggie cadets paraded in College Station for the Mother's Day events. Cadet colonel Doyle R. Avant Jr. of Laredo won the top award, receiving an imported saber from the Texas Department Reserve Officers Association for superior leadership. Other honors went to cadets and groups for drills and exemplary performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A&m
Doyle R. Avant Jr
Laredo
Texas Department Reserve Officers Association
Democratic Leader Flynn Stricken At Chicago Conference
Edward J. Flynn Democratic national committeeman from New York collapsed at his Blackstone Hotel suite in Chicago during a national Democratic conference. Initial reports cited a mild heart seizure but a hospital spokesman said he is resting comfortably in good condition at St Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Blackstone
St. Luke's Hospital
Flynn
Truck Auto Crash Kills 2 Youths Near Temple
Two youths died in a truck auto collision six miles northwest of Temple. Charles Johnson 19 from Belton and Ira Isaacs 15 from Killeen killed. Samuel Johnson injured. The truck driver was Elmer Lee Faulkner of Matador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Charles Johnson
Belton
Ira Isaacs
Killeen
Temple
Samuel Johnson
Elmer Lee Faulkner
Matador
Lucas Optimistic Yet Not Confident on FEPC This Year
Senate Majority Leader Lucas says he is not overoptimistic about passing FEPC this session but expects energetic Republican support. Humphrey recalls 1948 GOP platform backing civil rights and urges Republicans to sign a cloture petition to end debate. The panel, led by Senator Green, included McGrath Ew ing Matthews and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
Lucas D-Nd
FEPC
Humphrey
Lucas
Sherman
Green
Rhode Island
McGrath
Oscar Ewing
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Army
Pace
Douglas
D-Ill
Through Monday The Third Man and Other Films at Paramount
Movie listings show multiple film starts across theaters including Paramount with The Third Man starring Joseph Cotten and Valli. Young Man with a Horn with Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall. Tunisian Vanguard and Desert Victors at Queen. Bengal Lancer with Gary Cooper. Twin Beds with Van Bennett and George Brent. Bardot film with O Hara. Mister Mike with Dick Powell. Beyond the Vane Tate and Brimstone with Adrian Booth. Home of the Brave with Douglas Dick. and The Judge drive-in plus Other titles at Austin and Drive-In venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Joseph Cotten
Valli
the Palanan
Theoush
Kirk Deneiase
Peres Bacall
Peatures
Capitol
Bengal Lancer
Gary Cooper
Ranchot Sone
Varsi
Naenen Moonday
Pa van Bennett
George Breattures
Bardad
Aureen O'Hara
Paul Christian
Vincent 2D Son
Austin
Mre
Mike
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Vane Tate
Tie Davisonday
Brimstone
Ineron
Adrian Booth
Clay House
Olsen & Ae Kroush Mon
Mickeya
Thomas
Broderick Crawford
Brave
Douglass Dick
Steve Brodie
Rosalind Russell
Robert Cummings
Gregory Perk
Anne Baxter
Airports Lag After World War II Surpasses Needs
After World War II the United States had about 3200 usable air ports while experts say more than 6300 are needed to handle current air traffic. The gap highlights the era's aviation capacity challenge and future expansion needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
2230 Candidates Seek 210 Korea House Seats
SEOUL May 14 2230 candidates compete for 210 seats in South Korea s one house assembly for the May 30 election. Only a simple plurality decides winners with as few as 3000 votes in a district. Fifteen parties and 1465 independents participate amid limited campaigning excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
National Assembly
Teacher College Delegates Meet For 2 Days Here
Representatives from all Texas colleges convened in Austin for a two day conference to study improvements in pre service professional preparation for elementary school teachers. The opening session at the Driskill Hotel featured Dr. J C Matthews of North Texas State College and other educators led by Dr L D Haskew of the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Driskill Hotel
J. C. Matthews
North Texas State College
Everett M. Richardson
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Mortimer Brown
Tyler Public Schools
A. N. Foster
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
C. G. Strickland
Baylor University
Waco
Lewis Fisher
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
L. D. Haskew
College of Education
University of Texas
Roach Allen
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Minnie 8. Behrens
East Texas State College
Commerce
Evelyn Thompson
University of Houston
Houston
Anne C. Preston
Prairie View A&m College
Prairie View
Ruth Lowes
West Texas State College
Canyon
Texan and Companions Clear Panama Canal Unharmed
The auxiliary cutter Bucaneer transited the Panama Canal in 10 hours en route to Mobile Alabama with Joe H. King of Waco Texas and two companions aboard. King his brother Charles and Air Force Captain Robert Quinn planned to depart early Monday for the 1500 mile run to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Buccaneer
Panama Canal
Mobile
Ala
Joe H. King
Waco
Texas
King
Charles
Air Force
Robert Quinn
Here
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Mrs
Stella Mre Douglas
Charles L. Davis
Baylor St
Emma Davis
Charles E. Davie
C. L. Davis
San Francisco
Calif
W. K. Davis
Robert Davis
FE. A. Sinnott
Smyrna
Tenn
Edmund Heinsohn
Memorial Park
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
Lavaca
Chapel of the Bells
Gladiolas
Avenue Florist
Fast
Mermaid
Japan
Mr. Truman
Civic Opera House
Morrison
Wesley
Ged
Wesley Cleaner
Aggie
ATTIC
By d’Alessio
Poitian
Tate
Littlefield Bldg
Jensen Taft Bowen
Taft Bowen
Gem Jewelry
Am Now
Bowen
Korea House
Wardware
Teacher College
A.C
D.C
Lectro Weld, Inc
Detroit Ave. Dept
Cleveland, Ohio
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