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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

17

What's Wrong With the Pioneers Editor Letter Questions Team Struggles

A Wallay to the Editor laments the Austin Pioneers win loss record and suggests reshuffling by purchasing another club's franchise. Readers mock ongoing sports debates and urge more balanced coverage. Gene Sanders from the Fire Insurance Division Board closes with a school picture note and editorial policy.

Pioneers Mr. Williams Gene Sanders Fire Insurance Division Board of Insurance Commissioners Austin

Supreme Court weighs joke in bus injury case review

The Texas Supreme Court reviewed Southwestern Greyhound Bus Lines v Dickson after a $28 246 judgment for Gladys Dickson Austin for injuries from a garden hose trip at a bus station. The appeal questioned juror misconduct over a doctor Will Watt joke and claims by Dickson's lawyers of prejudice.

Capitol Will Watt Austin 53Rd District Court Texas Supreme Court Southwestern Greyhound Bus Lines Gladys L. Dickson Third Bus Company Opinon

Thieves Drink Loot But Leave Evidence

City detectives sought two young boys after a filling station on Barton Springs Road reported a lock picked and about three dozen bottles of pop stolen. A neighbor saw the pair near the station and later across the road drinking soda water. A second report from Mrs. Leahy noted loss of a purse containing rings watches glasses from her car on East Sixth Street.

Raymond Pryke Barton Springs Road John Leahy Little Campus East Sixth Street

University Area Kiwanis Club Receives Charter in Texas

District Governor Hugh M. Sandlin presented the University Area Kiwanis Club with its charter at the Texas Federated Women's Club. He urged members that Kiwanis clubs shape community leadership and oppose communism and external influences. The first annual Ladies Night accompanied the charter ceremony with guest attendees.

Hugh M. Sandlin University Area Kiwanis Club Texas Federated Women’s Club Kiwanis Clubs

Austin High Musicians Perform for Optimist Club Lunch

The Austin High School Band played at the Optimist Club weekly luncheon in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Band director Weldon Covington led the performers during the program on Wednesday.

Austin High Optimist Austin High School Optimist Club Stephen F. Austin Weldon Covington

Lloyd Grove Jr Heads Commerce Forum at St Edwards

Lloyd Grove Jr of Austin elected president of St Edward's University's Commerce Forum. The forum includes business administration students and sponsors lectures and speeches. Grove is son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd L Grove of 1416 Westover Road.

Lloyd Grove Jr St. Edwards Austin St. Edward's University Commerce Forum Business Administration Grove Lloyd L. Grove Westover Road

Cool Comfort Air Conditioners for Homes and Offfices

Discover Philco air conditioners designed for easy living in extreme heat. Models suit business offices and any room at home with new luxury features. Write today for free descriptive literature.

Philco

Lifebuoy Health Soap promises 13 body odor safeguards

An advertisement touts Lifebuoy Health Soap as protecting all 13 body parts from body odor. It claims superior cleansing, milder skin compatibility, and a rich coconut oil lather, endorsed by doctors and aligned with Lever Brothers.

B.O Lifebuoy Lever Brothers Company

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