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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1948

Page

6

Funeral Planned Saturday For Mrs Pendleton

Funeral services for Mrs Anna belle Hilgarther Pendleton wife of Colonel H M Pendleton US Army die d at her home 1402 Rio Grande Friday at 1 55 am will be held at St David s Church Saturday at 10 am The Rev Charlies A Summers will officiate The body will be at Weed Corley Funeral Home until 9 30 am with a brief prayer service before the church service She was born in Austin daughter of the late Dr and Mrs H L Hilgartner pioneer residents She founded and chaired the local Girls Settlement Club She attended the University of Texas and belonged to Pi Beta Phi She is survived by her husband one daughter Belle and one brother Dr Henry L Hilgartner all of Austin Flowers asked to be omitted with donations to charity or church Pallbearers are Paul Cruseman Dr Milton R Gutsch Henry H Brooks D H Hart Coleman Gay and R Niles Graham Honorary pallbearers include Theo Davis Rector Thomson Morris Hirshfeld Dr G F Thornhill Will Folts Dr H A Scott Dr M F Kreisle Dr Banner Gregg and Louis Doppitch of Baltimore.

Annabelle Hilgarther Pendleton H. M. Pendleton US Army Rio Grande St. David's Church Charlies A. Summers Weed- Corley Belle Henry L. Hilgartner Austin Paul Cruseman Milton R. Gutsch Henry H. Brooks D. H. Hart Coleman Gay R. Niles Graham Theo Davis Thomson Morris Hirshfeld G. F. Thornhill Will Folts H. A. Scott M. F. Kreisle Banner Gregg Louis Doppitch Baltimore

Kyle To Hold Annual Field Day Tuesday

Four Central Texas schools Buda Kyle Dripping Springs and Wimberley stage their first annual field day to aid school health nurse programs. Events run 11 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with volleyball football basketball and a supper on Kyle school grounds. Proceeds go to the four schools.

Kyle Central Texas Buda Dripping Springs Wimberley PTA Kyle Lions Club Kyle Exes

Three Llano Women Attend El Paso P T A Meeting

Llano locals send three women to the state convention of Parent-Teacher Associations in El Paso this week. Mrs. Shirley Williams serves as local PTA president while Mrs. J. F. Ross and Mrs. F. J. Young hold district offices.

Llano Spl Parent-Teacher Associations el Paso Shirley Williams Parent-Teacher Association J. F. Ross F. J. Young

Flies Prolific: Summer Reproduction Surges To 5 600

A tiny reproduction pattern shows two flies can yield a family of about 5 600 in a single summer. Researchers note rapid population growth and potential implications for pest control and disease spread.

Dog Vaccination Clinics Planned as Rabies Cases Rise

Austin and Travis County health officials announce a Monday start for dog vaccination drives across six schools over 16 days. Dr. Kenneth Young notes 34 rabies cases since May with 28 in Austin city limits, cites 3,133 licenses this year, and urges stronger state dog vaccination laws to curb spread.

Austin Travis County Kenneth S. Young United States Public Health Service Capital City Kiwanis Club Young Texas State Health Department Texas Dallas County Herbert Hargis Dr. Young Kiwanians Hargis Dodd City Astiun Govalle Hidalgo Street State Laboratory City County Health Department

Travis County Court Reforms Move Trials to Mondays

Judges and Travis County Bar Association approve procedures shifting jury reporting to Mondays and maintaining continuous grand juries. The changes aim to speed prosecutions, reduce jail time before indictment, and prevent stacked cases by ensuring ready jury review and ongoing grand juries.

Travis County Charlies O. Betts Travis County Bar Association Betts 98Th District Court

Bastrop Scouts Hear Beauchamp

Bastrop Lions Club hosts Judge Tom L. Beauchamp of Austin as he urges men and youth toward peace and prosperity. The Bastrop Scouts receive a one-year charter renewal from H. T. Moore. Dr. R. W. Loveless accepts the charter for the troop. Ray Ealy leads pledges with club members. several Scout guests and officials attend.

Bastrop Youth of America Tom L. Beauchamp Austin Capital Area Boy Scouts of America H. T. Moore R. W. Loveless Ray Ealy Smithville Fred L. Nolting Winston Miller Gene Graham Don Norment Robert Graham George Miller Charlie Meyer Eugene Grahman David Arnold Robert Arnold Riley Crosby Woodrow Froelich Jimmie Starling Bruce Allbright John Sharp Carlton Creighton Bruce Graham A. J. Baca Barry Moncure Junior Gutierrez Charles H. Gilbert Veaver Colo Ray M. Ealy Frederick Sheppard

Lampasas Baptists Set First Workers Conference

Lampasas Baptist Association opens its new year with a Monday conference at the Lampasas Baptist Church. Rev. M. H. Maddox will lead the opening devotional period, Rev. W. L. Rogers will preach the morning sermon, and Rev. Ralph Simpson will preach in the afternoon. Bill Waltner directs the day’s music.

Lampasas

Lampasas Plans Thanksgiving Service This Sunday

Lampasas will close its business houses on Thanksgiving Day. The annual union Thanksgiving service, led by Rev. George B. McCrary, will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church with Rev. R H Mathison conducting.

Lampasas Union George B. McCrary First Methodist Church R. H. Mathison

Weighing force and warning in Berlin crisis policy

A New York Times analysis recounts debates over using or threatening force to end the Berlin blockade. It weighs a two dozen B29s with atom bombs and argues such threats risk war and backfire, urging patience and economic mobilization over brinkmanship.

Berlin Representative Bishop Illinois House «Armed Forces Committee United States

Christmas tax blanks mailed for 1948 returns in Dallas region

The Bureau of Internal Revenue district office in Dallas announced that 1,250,000 income tax forms for the 1948 returns will be mailed around December 1 to 144 North Texas counties.

Dallas INS Bureau of Internal Revenue North Texas

Abilene Christian College Launches $1,037,000 Development Drive

Abilene Christian College opened a year long campaign for a 1,037,000 development fund. President Don H. Morris announced Dallas businessman Robert S. Bell will lead the effort. About 810,000 goes to endowment with the remainder for buildings and equipment. Former students will honor Morris at a Friday dinner.

Dallas Abilene Christian College Don H. Morris Robert S. Bell Morris

Bastrop Optimists Select Officers

Dr. R. W. Loveless named temporary chairman as Bastrop Optimist Club organizes. Other temporary officers include Jack Griesenbeck secretary treasurer and William Wallace sergeant at arms. Dr. C. G. Goddard heads boys committee with Armin Bahnsen as extension councilor. Smithville Optimist Club members aid in sponsoring.

Bastrop R. W. Loveless Optimist Club Jack Griesenbeck William Wallace C. G. Goddard Armin F. Bahnsen Optimist International Smithville Smithville Optimist Club Davi Whitworth Smithville Club

Man seeks divorce over houshold control and pension access

In Houston on Friday retired railroader Fireman D Glasscock filed for divorce in district court alleging wife barred him from the telephone locked him out of the kitchen and repeatedly took his monthly pension check before he could view it.

Houston D. Glasscock

Llano Hunting Party Bags Ten Bucks On Waldimar Oehler Ranch

A Llano County hunting party on the Waldimar Oehler ranch bagged ten bucks over a three day period. Dr. James M. Gee and George Kibler of East Texas State College led the group, each taking two bucks on the first day. Others in the party included Dr. Clarence Allen, D. D. Dillingham, B. Martin, W. B. Russell, and Les Terrell, with wives accompanying all except Dr. Gee.

Llano Llano County Waldimar Oehler James M. Gee East Texas State College Commerce George Kibler Clarence Allen Allen Dr. Gee Kibler D. D. Dillingham Shreveport B. Martin W. B. Russell DeKalb Les Terrell

25 Firms Complete Special Display Work

Twenty five representatives from Austin business firms completed special display and show card lettering training. The courses, sponsored by the Austin Chamber of Commerce mercantile bureau, were conducted by the University Division of Extension and the State Board of Vocational Training. Extension instructor W G Bohannon led the sessions. Norman R Cunningham, mercantile bureau vice president, said more specialized courses will be offered in 1949.

Austin Mercantile Bureau of Austin Chamber of Commerce University Division of Extension State Board of Vocational Training W. G. Bohannon The Extension Service Norman R. Cunningham Mercantile Bureau

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