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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1948

Page

5

Special Resume Of Austin Ready For Rail Tour

Austin Development Foundation and staff prepared a brief industrial resume of the Capital City. One hundred eastern business writers will visit Wednesday morning aboard a Katy Railroad tour special train. They will tour Austin sights and review industry climate water supply and statewide offices headquarters.

Austin Development Foundation Austin William O. Harwell Foundation Katy Austin Chamber of Commerce

Courthouse Records Highlight Multiple Divorce and Probate Filings

Court documents show several divorces granted or filed across county and 7th district courts. Notable entries include divorces for Tyre D Jeffrey, H J Potter, and John R Bouchard, with probate filings for the estates of Eben Piper and Mildred E Snodgrass. Marriage licenses issued list numerous couples and a new car registrations section records several Chevrolet and Buick models.

Oe Operetcy Leslie A. Leverett Fi Wen L. Sauceda Helen Sauceda Julia Rasch Jeffrey Tyre D. Jeffrey Dr Juanita Rawls Potter H. J. Potter Matthews Eben Piper Will Florence Jackson Mildred E. Snodgrass Aubrey Grass

Llano High Selects Co Editors For Annual Mountaineer

Llano October 11 Myron Dees and Claire Nell Williams, Llano High School seniors, were elected co editors of The Mountaineer staff for the Llano High annual. Other staff members include Mary Jane Bauer business manager Marilyn Buster publicity manager Irene Shepperd art editor Betty Wallis Don Rainey and Twinkle Barnett boosters.

Llano Myron Dees Claire Nell Williams Llano High School the Mountaineer Mary Jane Bauer Marilyn Buster Irene Shepperd Betty Wallis Don Rainey Twinkle Barnett

Red Cross Seeks Comics for Army Aid Drive

Travis County Red Cross appeals for 1500 comic books and Western and detective stories to meet a request from the Army. Donors should deliver the books within a few days to 322 Jessie Street, Travis County Chapter House off Barton Springs Road.

Travis County Red Cross Army Jessie Travis County Barton Springs Road

Vary Cooky Recipe with Brown Sugar and Nutritious Topping

Modify a sugar cooky recipe by using brown sugar instead of white and sprinkling the dough tops with finely ground nutrients before baking for a healthier finish. Preserve the recipe's core method while adding a nutrient finish.

Sabine Pass Invaded by Winds and Tides in 1886

On October 12, 1886, Sabine Pass faced a fierce storm as high winds and tides inundated the town. Eighty-six residents perished and many were injured as buildings collapsed. A survivor recounted a cat clinging to a floating chicken coop. The Texas Legislature later exempted Sabine Pass residents from state and county taxes for a year.

Sabine Pass Dick Dowling

Eleanor Roosevelt Celebrates 64th Birthday in Paris

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt marks her 64th birthday in Paris with a half day off yet continues work on freedom of information. She visits the Palais de Chaillot for the United Nations Assembly and meets UN secretary-general Trygve Lie, with plans to meet her grandson Curtis Boettinger. She sits on the social committee debating a human rights bill.

Paris Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Palais de Chaillot United Nations Assembly Trygve Lie Lie Curtis Buzzie) Boettinger

Rites for 2 Teachers Killed in Crash Held

Funeral services were held in Fort Worth for Miss Mary Virginia Harmon 23 and in Texarkana for Mrs Joe Evelyn Clark son 24 the two Fort Worth teachers killed in a plane crash. Don Wood 46 Fort Worth oil company owner also killed will be conducted Tuesday. The trio died when their light plane crashed 30 miles from Abilene after returning from the Arlington Heights San Angelo high school football game Friday night.

Fort Worth INS Mary Virginia Harmon Texarkana Joe Evelyn Clarkson Don Wood Abilene San Angelo

Yom Kippur Rites Begin Across Austin Temples

Austin’s Jewish community starts Yom Kippur observances with Temple Beth Israel services at 8 p m Tuesday and 10 a m Wednesday under Rabbi Klausner. Agudas Achim holds 6 p m Tuesday and 9 a m Wednesday under Rabbi Benson Skoff. Kol Nidre observed Tuesday night and Wednesday includes talks on Purity and fear of temple.

Austin Temple Beth Israel Klausner Agudas Achim Benson Skoff Rabbi Klausner Rabbi Klauser Agudas ‘Achim Skoff

Mass for World Peace Slated at St Marys Cathedral

A solemn Mass for restoration of world peace will be held Tuesday at 8 15 a m at St Marys Cathedral. The Most Rev Louis J Reicher will preside with Very Rev Joseph R McAllister as celebrant and a priestly team including Rev George Johnson Rev Nicholas Diaz. The event marks Columbus Day observances by Capital City Council No 1017 Knights of Columbus and features Fourth degree escorts for Bishop Reicher.

Capital City Knights of Columbus Reicher James Gibbons Seton Hospital William Sullivan Church of St. Ignatius Thomas F

Two Sugarland Brothers Charged in Houston Slaying

In Houston on October 11 two Sugarland brothers Santos Yanes 22 and Gabriel Yanes 25 were charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Raymundo Jasso 31 of Brownsville on a downtown street near the police station. Santos gave a written statement to police.

Houston Sugarland Raymundo Jasso Brownsville Santos Yanes Gabriel Yanes Jasso

Buying Curbs Lower Prices of Used Cars

A nationwide drop in late model used car prices followed installment buying controls, the Federal Reserve Board reported. Officials said average declines near $100 per car, with some cases as high as $200. Older models selling for $1,000 or less appear mostly unaffected.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

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