Tillotson College approves $750000 expansion plan
Tillotson College Board of Trustees approves a $750,000 expansion including two new dormitories for men and women, an administration building, and a general auditorium. Dorms estimated at $175000 and $200000, auditorium $125000, admin building at least $250000. Building names include Dr Mary E Branch. Commencement set for May 29.
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Tillotson College Board of Trustees
F. E. Brooks
First Presbyterian Church
Giesecke, Kuehne
Brooks
Tillotson
William H. Jones
Mary E. Branch
W. C. Burton
Fort Worth
Tillotson College
American Missionary Association
Congregational Church
Two Army Medals Presented Officer
The Air Medal and Bronze Star Medal were conferred upon Lieutenant Colonel Ray L. Inzer assistant plans training and operations officer Texas Military District in a ceremony at district headquarters. Col Oscar B. Abbott awarded the medals. Col Inzer is to speak at the Austin Optimist Club. The Air Medal honored a flying mission in the European Theater on April 4 1945 and the Bronze Star for heroic action on April 7 1945 near Opperode Germany.
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Ray L. Inter
Texas Military District
Secretary of the Army
Oscar B. Abbott
Col. Inzer
Austin Optimist Club
Stephen F. Austin
Infantry
United States Army
Col Inzer
Opperode
Germany
Lulac Club Delegates To Convention Picked
Raymond Donley and Frank Pinedo were elected delegates to the national Lulac convention in El Paso on June 10. Donley was named chairman with alternates Johnny Ledesma and Roy Velasquez, and District Governor Mack Martinez will attend as a delegate. The group urged positive state regulation of migratory labor and will present the case at the state convention as a substitute for federal control.
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Raymond Donley
Frank Pinedo
el Paso
Donley
Johnny Ledesma
Roy Velasquez
Mack Martinez
New Methods Used For Church Campaign
Men of the South Austin Christian Church organize a covered-dish dinner as part of a new Laymen's League recruitment effort. Lamar Richardson, the league president, announced a 7:15 p.m. meeting on Monday and urged members to bring enough dinner for themselves and guests. Some 131 nonmembers are eligible to join.
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South Austin Christian Church
Lamar Richardson
League
Richardson
Denver Post Opens New $6 Million Building
The Denver Post dedicated its six million dollar building in Denver on Tuesday, marking the start of a new era in the newspaper’s history. The ceremony in May 16 notes the formal move to the upgraded facilities and headquarters.
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Denver
The
Denver Post
UT Reserves Observe Military Honors Day
The Army Navy and Air Force ROTC units at the University of Texas plan Military Honors Day on Whitaker Field at noon during National Defense Week. Four blasts from the Dr Painter howitzer will open the ceremony led by Midshipman Captain W B Wilson. Awards will honor top cadets and rifle teams while Navy merit certificates go to outstanding midshipmen.
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Army, Navy
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Texas
Whitaker Field
Dr. Painter
W. B. Wilson
Naval Otc
Maybin H. Wilson
Armed Forces Day
Texas
Roberts A. Knapp
Naval Science
Navy
Army
Knapp
Naval
Trial of Felipe Alonzo Ends Testimony at Webberville Club
A 98th District Court jury will hear final arguments Wednesday at 9 am in the Felipe Alonzo trial after all testimony concluded Tuesday. Prosecutors describe the fatal shooting of Johnnie Contreras at a Webberville Road cafe on March 12. Alonzo admits firing the shot claiming it was mistaken identity while alleging he acted after being threatened. defense lawyer Paul Holt represents him.
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98Th District Court
Felipe Alonzo
Alonzo
Johnnie Contreras
Webberville Road Club
Bob Long
Tom Blackwell
Paul Holt
Contreras
Centexans Attend Scottish Rite Degree Awards
The Austin Scottish Rite bodies hold their semi annual reunion at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with about 125 Central Texas members receiving degrees from the fourth to the 32nd. The Waco delegation leads with 35 members including Mayor L M Crow. Charles F Peter of Austin serves as program chairman.
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Austin
Central Texas
Waco
L. M
Mike” Crow
Rose Croix
Charles F. Peter
Vet's Dividend Comes Out Shy
A veteran, W. L. Wellborne, receives a National Service Life Insurance check for 22 dollars and learns he was underpaid by about 400 dollars. He contacted VA official James Howze and the Dallas Insurance Division to claim 462 dollars owed and to set records straight.
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National Service
W. L. Wellborne
Veterans Administration
James Howze
Wellborne
Army
Dallas
Architects Push Plan For Brackenridge Hospital Addition
Final plans for the 1.5 million dollar Brackenridge Hospital addition are pushed for US Public Health Service approval before June 30. The project aims to secure 750 thousand dollars in federal aid matching city bond funds. Architects Giesecke Kuehne and Brooks lead with CH Page and Son and Niggli and Gustafson providing working specifications.
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Brackenridge Hospital
US Public Health Service
Giesecke, Kuehne
Brooks
Ch, Page and Son
Niggli
Wichita Falls Sells Kell Field Airport for $1
The city of Wichita Falls agreed to sell its Kell Field municipal airport to the US Air Forces for one dollar. The army base plans to incorporate Kell Field into adjacent Shepherd Field and establish a permanent installation.
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Wichita Falls
Kell Field
US Air Forces
Shepherd Field
Grads Face Taking Jobs Outside Field
Dallas May 16. M. R. Kelly of the Texas es Commission says many graduates will have to accept positions outside their trained fields as good jobs remain scarce.
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Dallas
M. R. Kelly
Texases Commission
Tuesay
Kelly
Reed for Lieutenant Governor Advocates Economy and Experience
A reader urges support for W. O. Reed of Dallas County as lieutenant governor, praising his two terms as speaker, fiscal restraint, and a surplus achieved. The letter emphasizes efficient government and warns of higher taxes if costs rise.
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Texas
Senate
House
W. O. Reed
Dallas County
Reed
Boyce
Park Ridge Fort Worth
Four Thousand Sign Up for Learn to Swim Program
About 4000 elementary students have filed applications for the Learn to Swim program sponsored by the American Red Cross. Enrollment is up 1000 from last summer due to Lutheran schools joining. The six week course runs at 11 municipal pools under the city recreation department, with classes starting June 19 and pupils assigned to the nearest pool.
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American Red Cross
Homer R. Mayhall
Red Cross
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