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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
12
Texas Education Commissioner Dr. W. Edgar commends progress in two film areas. He notes more wholesome family type films and cinema helping democracy and government understanding among youth. He cites educational value, variety of family stories, and cautions against distorted portrayals that mislead youths.
The public records list numerous divorce filings and grants across several courts, plus annulment granted in a case, and actions such as specific performance and injunction requests. Also shown are guardianship nominations, estate filings, simple assault and theft by bailee charges, driving while intoxicated entries, and a batch of marriage licenses and new car registrations.
The Austin Chamber of Commerce expands its one day membership canvass with 84 new volunteers, bringing total workers to about 184. Teams of two will prospect under a plan led by Vice President Noble L. Prentice and President W. Luther Thompson with letters from Mayor Taylor Glass and program details for the year.
Private funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. for Charles J. Davis 60, former supervisor of the vocational education division of the State Education Department. He died Sunday night in a local hospital. Davis a Smyrna Tennessee native and nephew of Sam Davis Confederate scout started the Future Farmers of America in Texas during 13 years as supervisor ending 1932. Dr. Edmund Heinsohn will officiate at Cook Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.
Hugo Loewenstern of Amarillo president of the Texas Real Estate Association will address the Austin Real Estate Board Tuesday noon at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on The Realtor's Responsibility to His Community. He travels to the San Antonio convention starting Wednesday afternoon and is accompanied by State Secretary Porter Oakes of Wichita Falls.
The Austin Civic Theater presents Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday opening Tuesday at Hancock Recreation Center. Governor Allan Shivers and Mayor Taylor Glass invited, with an on the spot broadcast to honor the Texas premiere. Cast includes Myra Williamson, Jack Lucke, Girard Kinney, Bruce Roach, Isabel Johnson, John Payne. Reservations dial 60541. limited seats left for a run through Saturday.
Four Austin Presbyterian leaders have been elected as commissioners from the Texas Synod to the 90th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States meeting at Massanetta Springs Virginia beginning June 8. Delegates include Rev. Harry Moffett Jr Dr. D A Penick representing Central Texas Presbytery Dr. Sam Joekel representing Dallas Presbytery and Rev. John P Minter representing Western Texas Presbytery.
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