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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
8
Clark addressed the Austin Sales Executives club and spoke to the Rotary Club on improving sales results by boosting employee morale. He argued workers need respect, encouragement, and a supportive environment, noting customers are not always right.
Austin real estate leaders debated rent decontrol amid pending Texas Senate action. They eyed a house to house survey with about 40 000 housing units and noted 8 781 new family units since 1946. A June 10 public hearing petition circulated at luncheon and chamber signups pursued citizen input.
George M. Clarke of the Texas Safety Association cites hospital data showing 264 major injury cases unpaid by drivers last year costing charity $51,026 and notes 250 minor injuries at $1,600. He urges responsibility legislation backed by 31 statewide groups, set for House action Wednesday.
A letter to the editor ties U S Attorney General James Speed to Austin relatives including former city manager Adam R. Johnson and Mary Johnson Posey. The note mentions Speed’s Lincoln era actions and lineage to John Speed, historian and mapmaker.
President Truman named Emil J. Bartosh as postmaster nominee for Granger Texas. The list also includes Willie Frank Crocker Abbott Anna J. Witt Adrian Ruben A Felder Bishop Earl Slater Clyde Mary E Boyett Colmesweil Nicolas Cantu Jr Encino Elizabeth D Cline Friendswood Carrie B Patterson Hart Richard E Phelps Ingleside Charles A Fleming Jr Kress Grace M Wright League City Galen S Brademan Ledington John H Seitz Miami Jake C Posey Missouri City Rufus J Tyson Mobeetie James O Bradford Pettus Robert C Brown Premont Byron T Worsham Tioga Marvin J Cordes Westhoff.
Governor Beau Jester and State Commander Bill McCraw will attend a 4 30 p m dedication of a $30 000 American Legion Memorial Home in Caldwell. Garland Smith will preside as Adjutant General K L Berry introduces the Governor who will speak and present Commander McCraw for the dedication.
Austin City Council plans to issue 2.6 million dollars in revenue bonds to fund a power plant enlargement and electrical equipment due for delivery next fall and winter. Bonds must wait 30 days after Monday's election before sale while additional general obligations for schools and airports are set for June 9.
The Metz School PTA and First Street Christian Church sponsor a womanless wedding Friday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The event features a cast of 33 and includes a variety show alongside the wedding.
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