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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1949

Page

12

Western star Randolph Scott leads a desparate outlaw gang

Dudley Early reports a Columbia picture produced by Harry Joe Brown and directed by Gordon as, with Randolph Scott as leader of a gang in Oklahoma. He marries Virginia Hutson, buys a farm, then returns to robbing after a betrayal by old friends. Co stars Noah Berry Jr and George Macready appear in a routine Western with mixed reception.

Columbia Harry Joe Brown Gordon As Kenneth Paramount Theater Scott Ak Aim Alee Albritton John Ireland Randolph Scotts Oklahoma Cherokee Strip Virginia Hutson Elaine Noah Berry Jr Aestern George Macready Townsple Macready

Take Your Choice Peares Mount-Through Thursday Oklahoma

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Peares Grant Barbara Stanwyck

Kiwanis Told of Political Canon by Dr Heinsohn

Dr Edmund Heinsohn addressed the Austin Kiwanis Club urging members to focus beyond wealth. He compared a political canon to the Biblical canon and cited items like the Mayflower Compact the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as foundational in American culture. New members Dr Alfred Krumholz and Dr Billy Frank Johnson were announced.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Austin Kiwanis Club Heinosha America Heinsohn George Washington Francis Scott Key Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson Kiwanis Ministres Riders In the Sky Roy White Malcolm Gregory Alfred Krumholz Billy Frank Johnson

Austin High School Probation May Be Lifted

The Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges may lift Austin High School from probation at a Houston meeting starting Tuesday. A recommendation to remove the probation follows seven added teachers this year, aimed at reducing student per teacher ratios. The Texas state committee will present the recommendation to the Houston gathering.

Austin Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Association Houston Texas State Committee

Truce on Christmas Ordered in Indochina Fighing

Gen Marcel Carpentier ordered a 24 hour Christmas truce between French troops and Ho Chi Minh forces in Indochina. French High Commissioner Leon Pignon announced the cease fire after a radio call from anti French forces. The truce runs from noon December 24 to noon Christmas Day local time.

Saigon Indochina Marcel Maurice Carpentier Moscow Ho Chi-Minh Leon Pignon Pignon Indonesia Carpentier

Seventeen Criminal Cases Set for Trial in 9th District Court

Seventeen criminal cases including murder theft robbery and forgery were slated for trial Monday in 9th District Court. Defendants named include Aline Tomlin Theodore Roosevelt Moore Jr. Kenneth Jenkins Frank Sanchez Marvin Foster Frank Garcia Billy Haas Lonzo Hunter Marvin Ward Jesse Teague Robert Boykin Alton Stavatt and James Earls with charges ranging from murder to wife and child desertion.

Dee Aine ‘Tomlin Theodore Roosevelt Moore Jr Kenneth Eugene Jenkins Frank Sanchez Marvin Lee Foster Frank Garcia Billy J. Haas Lonzo Hunter Marvin D. Ward Jesse Teague Robert Lee Boykin Alton Earle Stavatt James Earls

Baptists At Taylor Get New Pastor

Taylor May 26 The Rev W A Irvin will arrive to take over the pastorate of the First Baptist Church He formerly led the Immanuel Baptist Church of Temple for seven and a half years

Taylor W. A. Irvin First Baptist Church Irvin Immanuel Baptist Church of Temple

Public records and new car registrations listed in city notices

Public records show divorce filings in 98th and 126th districts, on contract actions, and damages claims. Marriage licenses issued include Merlin Davey and Joan Loucks. New car registrations list several Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Studebaker models. Building permits cover multiple frame residences and additions with values from 1,400 to 10,000 dollars.

Heffington R. V. Ricketts Ford Jack A. Jackson A. G. Adams Lincoln James ©. Simmons Mercury Dan R. Shelton Randall K. Lowry Oldsmobile Eckert Raymond Timmons Harvey Street Louis Hamilton Shoalwood Capital City Lumber Company Piedmont Avenue Crestview Lee P. Burkett East 30Th Street John Allen South Second Street W. C. Brown South Fifth Street Jack P. Chance Forest Trail

Manonite Charged In Auto Accident

A no operator's license charge was filed in Justice Travis Blakeslee's court against J. D. Piper of Manon after an auto crash six miles east of Austin on State Highway 20 that injured five people. Four UT students, Elbert Branch Patton, George Frank Shofner Jr, Burk P. Steamers, and Don Giles, were treated for lacerations and bruises. a passenger, Louise Jones of Manor, suffered a back injury. Piper was uninjured.

Travis Blakeslee Texas Highway Patrol J. D. Piper Manon University of Texas Elbert Branch Patton West 24Th George Frank ‘Shofner Jr Rio Grande Burk P Wichita Don Giles Roberts Hall Piper Louise Jones Manor Austin

Stalin Birthday Gifts Include Baby Duds

A London report noted Communist gifts intended for Premier Stalin on his 70th birthday consisted mainly of baby clothes and mittens valued at about 980 dollars, displayed in Hamburg. The items drew attention for their size and sentiment.

Stalin London INS Hamburg Germany London Daily Express

Regional workers hear polio drive onwards in Texas

Eight counties met at the Austin Hotel to plan the 1950 March of Dimes drive with a Texas goal of 2 million dollars. Ed E Stewart noted rising polio cases while urging strong fundraising and research support as leaders outlined house to house canvassing and county goals.

Austin National Foundation For Stewart Texas Travis County John E. Loughlin San Antonio Southwestern National Foundation Steve Heffington March of Dimes Charles L. Sandahl City Drive W. ®. Schroeder C. Tamayo

Wounded Negro Student Charged After Hostel Incident

Kenneth A. McGill an 18 year old Samuel Houston College student faces two counts simple assault and indecent exposure in Justice Travis Blakeslees court. Bond set at 300 on each count. McGill recovering from a pistol wound in his left leg at Brackenridge Hospital. Det Wells said he wounded a Negro man he was pursuing after a church exposure incident near St. Davids Church. The suspect fled through East Eighth Street area before being captured. His condition described as good.

Kenneth A. McGill Samuel Houston College Travis Blakeslee McGill M. M. Lee T. O. Lang Blakeslee Wells West Eighth Brackenridge Hospital

South Austin Lions Hear Petry Tonight

Herb C. Petry Jr first vice president of Lions International speaks at South Austin Lions Club charter night banquet at Fulmore School gym at 7:30 pm. Petry, resident of Carrizo Springs, discusses Lions visits to 14 of 26 counties. Club grows from 42 to 91 members under President Mulholland.

Lions International Herb C. Petry, Jr South Austin Lions Club Fulmore Petry Carrizo Springs Lions Clubs National Lions F. C. Mulholland

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