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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

8

Armed Forces to Demonstrate Functions to Citizens

Washington reports the defense secretary announced an orientation conference for Nov 8 to 18 inviting leaders from industry labor press education church groups and professionals to learn how the armed forces operate. It will feature talks at the Pentagon field demonstrations at Pensacola Fort Benning and Eglin Base with all sessions closed to the public.

Washington Defense Forrestal Pentagon Army Navy Air Force Munitions Board Pensacola Naval Base Fla Fort Benning Eglin Base Truman

Navy Tests Skyknight Jet for Carrier Use

The Navy conducts flight tests of the Skyknight, a twin-jet two seater, to assess its all weather all purpose fighter role. It features long range, high speed and a floor chute escape system, with tests at Muroc Air Force Base in California.

Washington Navy Muroc Calif Air Force

Funeral notices for Decker Counts LaFonte and more

A long list of obituaries and funeral services is announced for residents of Austin and nearby towns. Among those named are Mrs. Lemah B. Decker of 1704 East Sixth Street. J. L. Counts. Albert LaFonte. J. W. Brewer. Curtis Neal Campbell. Max Kensing. John S. Minyard. Dr A Caswell Ellis. Bert F. Kelley. George F. King. James Oliver Pete Perry. George Manley Turner. and Ross Sassman. Services are at various local churches and funeral homes with dates and burial sites including Memorial Park and Fishville Cemetery. Survivors and pallbearers are listed for several cases.

Lemah B. Decker East Sixth Street St. Martin’s Lutheran Church F. G. Roesener Albert LaFonte Cook Funeral Home Nellie LaFonte Mary Lou Moore Arcelia Montague Buda Connie Gammon St. Louis Bertha Mae Stevenson Austin Bob LaFonte Abey LaFonte San Antonio J. H. Richards Garfield Joe Benavides Max Kensing D. Rhea Allison Bennie Kensing Alfred Durst Louise Welge Doss Alfred Kensing Memorial Park James Oliver Pete) Perry Weed-Corley Flynn V. Long Travis Post No. 76 The American Legion George Manley Turner George Manly Turner West Milton Street Wilber Turner Smithville Gilbert Turner Houston Eugene Turner Ohio Paul Turner Elmer Keltner McGregor Lucinda Elliott Thorndale Marie Bland Ann Patterson Riley Turner Leander Nellie Cook Elemendorf

Williams College grid player killed in wreck

Charles R. Brock, Williams College football player, was instantly killed in an automobile accident on the North Adams Williamstown State Highway. Three other students were seriously injured in the Sunday wreck near North Adams, Massachusetts.

North Adams Mass INS Charles R. Brock Williams Williamstown

Smith County Voters Choose Dry State Liquor Policy

In Tyler, Smith County voters kept the area dry with 8,867 opposed to liquor sales and 2,073 in favor, 42 of 44 precincts reporting after Saturday's election.

Smith County Tyler

STSC Musical Program Listed

Dr. R A Tampke announced the fall semester program at west Texas State Teachers College. Anton Bek and Christine Smith will perform a violin piano sonata in Evans Auditorium Wednesday at 8 13 p m. The college orchestra concerts are set for Nov 23 and the combined orchestra and chorus will present the Christmas program in Evans Auditorium Dec 19 and in New Braunfels Dec 18 featuring Saint Saens Christmas Oratorio.

San Marcos R. A. Tampke West Texas State Teachers College Anton Bek Christine Smith Music Department Evans Auditorium New Braunfels Saint Saens

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Cee Russia Berlin Western Union of Nations Harry Lepselter Brooklyn N. Y New York Air Force Association France John Strombeck Redwood City B. R. A. Jordan Public Accountant West Seventh Street Austin, Texas Telephone Company North Seerea Austin . In North Austin Southwestern Bell Clark Blankenship Herbert Smartt Frank Phillips Woody Parker H. G. Stein J. W. Shelton Guy Waugh Lockland Cemetery San Gabriel J. L. Counts J.L. Counts Mollie V. Counts Morgan Hill Myrtle M. Hill Gorman W. M. Counts Stephenville J. W. Brewer Curtis Neal Campbell John Minyard John S. Minyard M. A. Wymen Capital Memorial Park A. Caswell Ellis University of Texas Weed- Corley Edmund Heinsohn Bert F. Kelley L. R. Cole Bloomington Ind George F. King A. M. McConnell Fishville Cemetery Ross Sassman Dallas Margaret Peggy Lynn Judy Lee Joe Sassman Lowell Sassman Creedmoor Frank Ray E. A. Burgdorf Paul Wood Memphis Tenn Williams College Griffin STSC Hoppie Colorado Austin's Thurlow B. Weed Jack Corley Lavaco Eldon Powell Florist Dependable Service Guadalupe Lavaca Wilke Funeral Home Congress Toon Funeral Home Austin Clearing House Association Austin National Bank American National Bank the Capital National Bank Fidelity State Bank Aus Clearing Ouse Association
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