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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1948
Page
10
Governor Beauford H. Jester visited the State Eleemosynary Institution at the old prison camp near Mexia shortly before noon during a trip from Austin after spending Sunday and part of Monday with his mother.
Central Texas campaign leaders meet at 10 a.m. in the Stephen F Austin Hotel to plan the 1949 March of Dimes drive. Ed S Stewart of Abilene chairs the state campaign with John L Loughlin and Judge Charles O Betts guiding Travis County’s Austin delegation. The drive follows a severe polio outbreak and aims to fund hospitalization costs and March of Dimes equipment at Brackenridge Hospital.
Mrs Elmore Torn has accepted the position as Taylor's city librarian. The library board chair Ralph Johns announced the reopening in the new location at Vance and Eighth Streets once books are catalogued and the quarters are ready to serve readers.
Betty Jean Kimble lyric soprano will perform Thursday evening in a Taylor Municipal Concert Association program at the Taylor high school auditorium. She is well known on the concert stage.
The Graham D. Luhn unit of the American Legion Auxiliary has selected delegates for the 10th district meeting in Luring Sunday. Mrs. George Nelson will lead the delegation as chairman, with Agnes Frisch and Mesdames I A Shepherd H R Floeckinger A J Cervenka C T Anderson, Walter Gustafson, and Charles Svadienak as delegates. alternates are Mesdames Raymond Schroeder Charles Zimmerhanzel Walter Rinn E J Veselka Lena Weber George Hendrey and Sam West.
The City of Austin installed Christmas lighting across Congress Avenue for the Texas Aggie cadets parade ahead of the Longhorns game at Texas Memorial Stadium. The lights will be turned on at Thanksgiving and stay until after New Year.
John R. Ellingston, special adviser on youth criminal justice, told the Austin Kiwanis Club that rehabilitation must identify why a child offends and place him in suitable facilities. He warned that ex convicts face discrimination in employment and noted 30 percent of Gatesville State School for Boys residents may not belong there. Ellingston urged reforms as Texas officials plan new training school codes. A Kiwanis melodrama committee was named for a December 8 9 10 performance at Austin High School with 3 000 tickets.
The zoo ship Swarthmore Victory docked after a 64 day voyage bringing six baby elephants and other animals. Navy Commander Lang directed a mid Pacific air drop to replenish hay and feed. Trainer Sawart Chantharadevan praised the elephants as university trained while Noel Rosefelt led the expedition from Los Angeles.
The St. Edward's Council of the Knights of Columbus initiated 27 members in the first three degrees. The class was dedicated to Bishop Louis Reicher of Austin. Gus Strauss state senator from Halletts ville attended as guest. A banquet followed with Strauss Brother Edmund Hunt and Rev. James J. O'Brien as speakers. New members include two Holy Cross brothers and 25 university students listed.
Sworn accounts and divorces listed for S3rd and 126th District Courts. Cases include General Plumbing Supply versus Sharp, Betts versus Baker, Taylor versus Taylor, and Basquez bond forfeiture, with removal disabilities and various assaults noted. Marriage licenses issued list multiple couples and vehicle registrations appear with brands and owners in a municipal filing.
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