Persuasive Message Shapes 22 Seminary Graduates
Reverend H Grady James urged 22 graduates of the Ptian Theological Seminary to spread faith. The largest class yet received diplomas from Dr. B O Wood as Rev C Ellis Nelson and Rev T Watson Street were named to new professorships. James outlined three motives for persuasion: self interest, duty, and universal love.
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H. Grady James
First Presbyterian Church
Wewoka
Oklo
Seminary Board of
B. O. Wood
First Pres
YWCA Official to Speak at Junior Chamber Luncheon
Mrs. Edna T. Anderson executive director of the YWCA will address the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Driskill Hotel Thursday luncheon. Gene Ravel president announced officer elections to be held at the June 8 meeting.
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Edna T. Anderson
The
YWCA
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Driskill Hotel
Anderson
Gene Ravel
Mayor Glass Eyes 20 to 30 Million Bond Issue for Austin
Mayor Glass announced city officials plan a bond issue ranging from 20 to 30 million dollars to fund municipal and school improvements over ten years. City Manager Morgan estimated total at about 25 million with 60 days needed for budget studies. Pro Tem Drake aims to submit to voters this fall to protect Austin’s AA rating, with initial bonds for power water and sewers.
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Taylor Glass
Guston Morgan
Morgan
Glass
W. S. Drake
Austin
Very Good Picture for Krasna Van Johnson Stars
Norman Krasna writes and directs this MGM release with Van Johnson in a strong lead performance. The film blends comedy and drama around a law firm and a city attorney, featuring sharp speeches and a defense of public service.
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van Johnson
Krasna
Norman Krasna
Johnson
Elizabeth Taylor
Percy Waram
Leon Ames
Ames
Ex-Congressman Maverick in High Court Zoning Case
Former congressman Maury Maverick and ex U S district attorney R W Smith argued before the Texas Supreme Court Wednesday in a zoning dispute involving Frances Weaver and about a dozen other property owners against Roy L Ham and others over a city zoning change. The trial court voided the zoning order, the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals reversed, and the Supreme Court had granted a writ of error. Maverick spoke for Ham while Smith and others represented the residential group.
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Maury Maverick
United States District
R. W. Smith
San Antonio
Texas Supreme Court
Frances S. Weaver
Roy L. Ham
Ham
el Paso Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Maverick
Smith
Hugh Robertson
Texas Factory Earnings Rise in April Across Sectors
A Texas employment report shows factory workers averaging 55.50 weekly in April, up from 55.19 in March, marking a second straight monthly rise. Petroleum production workers saw the largest gain with weekly earnings up to 79.40 and hours worked at 42.1. Retail and wholesale sectors posted mixed changes in earnings and hours, with hourly pay inching or slipping accordingly.
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crude Petroleum
Diplomas Awarded to Eight Blind Graduates at Texas School
Eight graduates of the Texas School for the Blind received diplomas during the annual commencement. Superintendent W E Allen awarded the diplomas after Dr Sam L Joekel of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary spoke on Basic Qualities of Life. He said life’s qualities include character and the way one uses wealth and effort to produce material, intellectual, social or spiritual gains. Names listed include Frankie Joe Chancel Martha Joe B or James Barber Fisher Salad Lara Doris Ozelle Montgomery Jack Platt Jr Wallace Eugene and Martha Lee Sanders.
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Texas School For the Blind
W. E. Allen
Sam L. Joekel
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Joekel
Frankie Joe Chancel
Martha Joe B
James Barber Fisher
Salad Lara
Doris Ozelle Montgom
Jack Platt Jr
Wallace Eugene
Martha Lee Sanders
Sledge Named To National Bureau Of Standards
Dr. Oliver D. Sledge of Kyle and UT Austin engineering graduate has been appointed to the National Bureau of Standards in Washington. He will join the microwave standards section researching attenuation standards for frequencies above 300 megacycles per second and radio measurement methods.
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Oliver D. Sledge
Kyle
University of Texas
National Bureau of Standards
Washington
Pazo Brings Relief for A W San Antonio Reader
A San Antonio resident, identified as A W, reports relief from agonizing pain after trying Pazo. The testimonial highlights personal pain relief and satisfaction with the product.
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A. W
San Antonio, Texas
Scouter Monroe Takes New Post In Capital City
Marshall Monroe, 24, now Boy Scout field executive for Capitol Area Council, reflects on his local knowledge from 14 years in Austin. A Austin High School 1943 graduate, University of Texas alum with sociology BA 1949, he is married to Juanita Foreman and has a daughter Linda Kathryn. He has ministerial experience with the Methodist Church in Central Texas communities and attends Shettles Methodist Church.
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Marshall Monroe
University of Texas
Monroe
Capitol Area Council
Juanita Foreman
Roby
Linda Kathryn
Austin High School
Methodist Church
Central Texas
Manchaca
Creedmoor
Cedar Creek
Pflugerville
Shettles
AHS Honors About 200 Students on Awards Day
Austin High School held its first Awards Day in the school auditorium honoring about 200 students and a 1948 graduate James McKeithan for top freshman scholastic grades at the University of Texas. Principal T P Baker praised students in homemaking, FFA, journalism, languages, science, speech and drama. Bill Penn, AHS graduate and Phi Eta Sigma president, presented the honors. The program aims to become an annual event recognizing students in various activities beyond athletics. Invocation by Guy Bizzell.
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Austin
T. P. Baker
Ann
James McKeithan
University of Texas
Bill Penn
Phi Eta Sigma University
Penn
AHS
Baker
Guy Bizzell
Washington name shared by cities counties and a state
Twenty eight cities thirty two counties and one state in the United States bear the name Washington. The fact highlights the widespread use of the name across multiple local government units and a state.
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United States
Washington
Officials Indicate Police Pay Raise Debate Ends For Now
City Manager Guston Morgan and Police Chief R D Thorp declined comment on a councilman’s suggestion that detective bureau pay rises might be feasible. They said no public discussion and a full budget review are needed. Councilman Drake floated small increases this year but no action is expected due to a tight budget. He linked possible raises in 1951 to a forthcoming multi million dollar bond issue.
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Guston Morgan
R. D. Thorp
W. S. Drake Jr
Drake
Ice Council
Police Department
First Helicopter Commuter Safe in Fort Worth
Fort Worth businessman W. K. Stripling, 60, became the citys first helicopter commuter after a four minute hop from River Crest Golf Club to the downtown parking garage roof. The demo, sponsored by Central Airlines, showcased mail carrying helicopters as the CAB weighs Fort Worth Dallas area operations.
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W. K. Stripling
River Crest Golf Club
Wayne Schlesier
J. D. Reed Company
Houston
Central Airlines
Fort Worth- Dallas
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