National Scout Meeting to Convene 1,200 in Capitol Area
A National Scout meeting for about 1,200 volunteer Scouters will be held at the City Coliseum with Dr Ray O Wyland of the National Council speaking. Ed St and John will preside and Dr Marvin Vance will MC the program featuring registration, assemblies, group meetings, a banquet, and officer elections. Silver Beaver awards will be presented.
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Capitol Area Council
Ray O. Wyland
National Council
City
Ed J
Offenders Seized Eight Moonshine Stills in East Texas
Texas revenue officers seized eight illicit moonshine stills with 470 gallon capacity in East Texas during August and arrested six alleged moonshiners. Inspectors recovered 1845 gallons of mash and destroyed 17 percent of moonshine liquor. Stills were taken in Smith, Red River, Titus, Freestone, Nacogdoches and Shelby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Revenue
Piney Woods
State Liquor Control Board
Texas
Courageous Champions Officers Plan Meeting
Courageous Champions officers will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Martin Ayres 2712 Canterbury Street. The group will hold a regular meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall 1712 Congress Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ayres
Canterbury Street
Odd Fellows Hall
Congress Avenue
Camp Education Expert To Talk Here Saturday
Dr. L. B. Sharp national camping education authority will discuss Austin Friday Mountain Camp with school and camping officials Saturday morning in Bickler Administration Building. He leads National Life Camps Inc NY and writes Extending Education. Sixth graders from Wooldridge School will begin Texas first camp outing Monday October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sharp
National Authority On
Austin
Bickler
Ing
Austin Public Schools
Wooldridge School
Texas
Oysters Edible Any Time Says Historical Note
A historic note states oysters are edible whenever gathered and questions the medieval belief that only months with an r are safe to eat. The piece discusses the origin of this common story and its longevity in popular lore.
Foreign Student Program at Texas Praised as Splendid
Dr. Painter told the Austin Rotary Club that UTs foreign student program is a splendid success with 318 students from 41 countries last year. He noted scholarships, tuition relief funds, and loans aiding Latin American and other students while highlighting advisory support and language help from peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Austin Rotary Club
Werner Janzen
Austin
T. S. Painter
Painter
Latin America
China
Iraq
Turkey
Egypt
Afghanistan
Burma
Russia
Joe Neal
E. D. Farmer International School Fund
Texas
Mexico
Groups To Meet On Park Request In Austin
Eight North Austin groups will meet at Woodrow W. Patterson’s home to draft park and playground recommendations for the Country Club property at Red River and 41st Streets. The city will gain full possession Jan 1 after council discussions urged park designation. Representatives include five school Parent Teacher Associations and local civic and service clubs.
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Country Club
Red River
41St Streets
North Austin
Woodrow W. Patterson
Austin
W. S. Drake Jr
41St
General Fund
North Austin Civic Club
Northeast Austin Civic Club
North Austin Lions Club
Civil Service Posts Open and Exams Slated
The Civil Service Commission announced examinations for appraiser and construction analyst with salaries from 3727.20 to 5232 yearly across federal agencies in Texas. Also listed were exams for information specialist in Washington DC, aviation safety agent and airways flight inspector nationwide, and public health educator nationwide. Applications from A E Davis, focal secretary, Austin Post Office.
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Civil Service Commission
Texas
Washington
D. C
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United States
US Public Health Service
A E. Davis
Focal
The
Austin Post Office
Steel Prices Shift to Coal-Based Methods in 1849
In 1849 the US steel industry began pricing steel based on coal rather than charcoal. This shift signaled a move toward coal-fueled production influencing cost structures and industry practices.
Asphyxiation Death of Mrs Schumann Reported
The coroner ruled the death of Mrs Willie Lucille Schumann accidental by asphyxiation. She was found in the bathroom of her Austin residence at 105 Kinney Avenue after an afternoon discovery by her sister. Authorities noted the residence was filled with gas when firefighters arrived, and funeral services were held at Cook Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband Eugene and daughter Sue Jean, plus three sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lucille Shumann
Justice of the Peace
Frank McBee
Eugene Schumann
Sue Jean Schumann
Austin
N. R. Smith
Blanco
Jesse Piland
Agnes Nowotny
Alex Nowotny
Elton Nowotny
Lou Nowotny
Marvin Nowotny
W. L. Williams
Fire Department
Schumann
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Will Knox
Joe C. Carrington Jr
Rodney J. Kidd
J. J. Pickie
Commissioner Service
R. Todd Ford
Mutual
the Mutual Savings
Congress
East
Rauscher, Pierce & CO
Capital Nat. Bk
Bray
Duncan Coffee Company
P.O
Houston, Texas
Duncan Coffee
Ries Is A
Noorke
Germany
Reiko Okada
Osaka
Nope
Japan
Dyidra Jegers
Latvia
Victor Ossa
Panama
Counsul
Board of Regents
Kobe
International Service Committee
T. J. Hemphill
Armstrong
Capitol
W. 6Th Ph
Monte Carlo
Bert Parks
WOAI
AIR Express
Railway Express Agency
Scheedduled
U.s
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