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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1948

Page

6

Clergy, families remember multiple funeral services

Funeral services were held for Rev. Dewitt C. Palmore at First Nazarene Church with multiple ministers officiating. Other services included Rollo D. Hudson at First Baptist Georgetown, Reynoldo Q LaFuente at home, Joe Faz at residence, Barbara Ann Rocha at Lutheran Church, and infant Moore at Hylton Funeral Home with graves at local cemeteries.

Dewitt C. Palmore First Nazarene J. E. Moore Walter Huber I. L. Flynn L. R. Cole W. E. Moore Ernest Ocertti Walter Fisher Howard Bailey J. W. Gann W. W. Johnson Bee Caves Cemetery Rollo D. Hudson First Baptist Church Georgetown Aubrey Russell Cemery Barbara Ann Rocha The Lutheran Church East Second Street Theodore Schubkegel Memorial Park

Obituary Notices for Angie Colbert and Sarah Christine Johnson

Mrs. Angie Colbert 66 was sent to Greenville Sunday for services and burial. Mrs. Sarah Christine Johnson dies in a local hospital after ten years in Austin leaving husband Arthur D. Johnson four daughters two sons two sisters and two brothers with funeral Monday at 2:30 pm at Cook Funeral Home and Lund burial.

Moore C. F. Moore Clyde F. Doyle William Garry Lee Austin Hylton Funeral Home Richland Cemetery Kasisky Angie Colbert Greenville Weed-Corley Funeral Home Sarah Christine Johnson Johnson Arthur D. Johnson Florence Johnson Agnes Marley Bernice Johnson Edna Johnson Opal Mason Pasadena Calif Carl G. Carlson Robert Johnson Austen Ellen Peterson Carl A. Johnson Corpus Christi Elof Peterson Elgin Arvid B. Peterson Cook Funeral Home Lund H. A. Marley Lawrence Jacobson Carl Johnson Robert Birdwell Ed Meier Martin Blomquist

Danke Schoen Candy Bomber Praised by German Children

Berlin reports hundreds of German youngsters gathered at Tempelhof Airdrome to thank Lt Gale Halvorsen, the U S air lift pilot famed for dropping candy to rubble-strewn Berlin. They presented flowers and gifts as the 27 year old Utah California native landed his C54 used in Operation Little Vittles.

Berlin Tempelhof Airdrome Gale Halvorsen Halvorsen Danke Schoen Little Vittles Utah Stockton Calif Tempelhof Saint Nicholas Lutz Ottember Lutz New York

Relief Force Reported Near Chinhsien in Manchuria

The pro Government press said a relief force was pushing toward Chinhsien, a key Manchurian stronghold, claiming Tahushan fell. Other reports put fighting near Suichung and Sui chung as the Communists claimed gains around Chinhsien, while defenses were strengthened along the Lower Yangtze.

Peiping Chinhsien Manchuria Tahushan Suichung

Stern Gang pamphlet admits killing UN mediator

Tel Aviv issued Ma'as pamphlet appears on walls for first time since state declaration. It claims responsibility for the Sept 17 assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator, and warns against other foreigners seen as blocking or ruling Israel.

Tel Aviv Israel Stern Gang Folke Bernadotte

Anderson's Evening School Opens Today

Anderson High evening school opens at 6 p m with registration through the first night of classes. About 150 registered last week including 80 Bergstrom Field soldiers. Courses cover academic business vocational industrial and home economics with no tuition. A $1 50 registration fee is charged.

Anderson High Bergstrom Field

Boy Shoots Brother In Comic Book Fuss

New Castle Pennsylvania October 3 coroner reports a six year old boy shot and killed his brother ten in an argument over a comic book. George Lee Nail son of William and Mrs Nail Clifton Flats suburb died from a head wound at New Castle Hospital about 10 am.

New Castle Lawrence County Charles Allen George Lee Nail William Nail Clifton Flats New Castle Hospital

Legion Seeks Law to Bar Vets Buried in Potter's Fields

Texas American Legion leaders urged a state law to stop veterans from being buried in paupers graves. A three man committee pressed legislation to correct the practice. They also urged funding for the attorney general to review laws affecting Texas children and youth.

Legion Law Potter's Fields Associated Press Texas Department of the American Legion Texas American Legion Ment William C Bill) McCraw State Department Potter’s Fields Joe Spurlock Fort Worth H. J. Bernard Houston J. A. Scarborough Jacksonville

Navy to Try Ferrying Plan Using Carriers

The Navy will fly 12 short-range combat planes from California to Hawaii using two carriers as refueling bases at 800 mile intervals. The route from Foffett Field to Bargers Point will be the first long range overwater ferrying flight of its kind. The 12 planes include four Corsairs four Bearcats and four Skyraiders. They will land on the Carrier Princeton 800 miles offshore before finishing to Barbers Point Naval Air Station.

Pearl Harbor Navy California Hawaii Foffett Field San Francisco Bargers Point Oahu Princeton Barbers Point Naval Air Station

Fayette County Fair crowns grand champions in multiple divisions

Reuther of Carmine named grand champion barrow with other firsts in swine including purebred sows and gilts led by A. W. Meinardus. Grand beef cattle honors go to Angus and Hereford entries from LaGrange and Schulenburg figures. Surman’s Hereford calf earns fat calf junior grand, Meinardus captures best beef heifer.

Reuther Carmine Barrow A. W. Meinardus W. A. Uillrich Berkshire Henry Lee Fuchs Duroc Alexander D. Winklarek Cistern Elmo Minzenmeyer LaGrange Hampshire Lester Rosenberg Lac Grange H. L. Fuchs Jerome Chovanec Fayetteville D. C. Boeker Herbert Ullrich Lawrence Strbacka Ernest Snitkin Schulenburg LaGrange Ffa Alfred Menzenmeyer J. C. Fuchs Angus Alfred Minzenmeyer and Sons R. A. Fuchs Hereford Ernest Surman Paul C. Herbert Sutton Springs Franklin Brandt Surman

Debates Over Berlin Case Highlight UN Security Council

Western powers, led by the United States, dispute Russia over the Berlin issue as the Security Council weighs charges. Dr. Philip C. Jessup and Austin's deputy prepare to meet Soviet arguments while Britain and France urge steady debate. Russia may veto, Vishinsky’s offer seen as a pause bait. The 58 nation assembly shifts focus to atomic energy policy amid drift.

Philip C. Jessup Columbia University Austin United States Russia Britain France China Canada Ukraine Belgium Syria Colombia Argentina Berlin Vishinsky

Canada Kissing Test Banned by School Officials

In London Ontario on October 3 authorities banned a student built machine meant to measure kiss intensity before its public debut. Students said Dean J B Collip rejected the proposal planned for a Port Stanley dance.

London Ont Port Stanley J. B. Collip

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Reynoldo Q. Lafuente Reynoldo Q LaFuente Orchard Street Joe Faz East Third Montopolis Cemetery Colorado T.H. Davis Frank Linden W. S. Birdwel Jie Martin Blom Austin’s Thurlow B. Weed Jack Corley Lavaca Eldon Powell Florist Dependable Service Guadalupe Hillyer Wilke Funeral Home Congress Hyltin Funeral Home Anderson Boy Brother Eugene Shinalt Blytheville, Ark Eddee Norman R. Cunningham Fayette County D. C. Booker Kenneth Ullrich Burton Boars Lloyd Ullrich REDS Sirlexander Cadogan Alexander Parodi Fran Security Council 58-Nation Assembly Council Assembly 58-Nation Political Committee Mrs. Stuart KVET KTBC America Cunningham People's
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