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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1948

Page

14

Obituary notices from local Cook Funeral Home services

Funeral services were held for Philip Robert Haehnel at Cook Funeral Home with Rev Daniel E. Grieder, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Lillie Edna Hawkins also had services at Cook with Rev Chester Crow, buried in Memorial Park. Private service for Mrs Lee at family home, then Cuero Church service and Cuero Cemetery burial.lees

Philip Robert Haehnel Cook Funeral Home Daniel E. Grieder Oakwood Cemetery Lillie Edna Hawkins Chester Crow Memorial Park Bessie Shaffman Louis H. Shaffman West 32Nd Street Hylton John Barclay Buprial Theo F. Keelam Frank J. Clement O. L. Berry Wade Roach A. A. Sangalli Herbert Tipton Jackson Clifton Jackson Route 3 Austin Hyltin Funeral Home J. Erban Moore Oakwod Cemetery E. G. Nitsche Taylor Ed G. Nitsche Condra Funeral Rev. W. N. Ander Taylor City Cemetery Claude Maund Lampasas Claude Maund First Baptist Church R. H. Mathison W. O. Harper Oak Hill Cemetery Joe Byron Maund James Morris Maund Joe Maund Fred Maund Maracaibo Venezuela R. L. Stephenson Abilene

Stadium Parking Space Lessened For Texas Arkansas Game

Police Chief R D Thorp warns that parking will be the tightest in Austin history for the Texas Arkansas football game. Thirty five high school band buses will occupy 700 feet of curb, prompting a shuttle service every three minutes from the stadium along San Jacinto Guadalupe the drag to 26th and back. Transfers on city buses to shuttles will be honored.

R. D. Thorp Thorp San Jacinto Guadalupe Austin

Kerrville Plans World War Armistice Observance

Kerrville's American Legion Post outlines a citywide World War I Armistice observance on November 11. Auxiliary aid from Post Wegen 320 J. C. Beddingfield. activities include a street parade patriotic address courthouse square picnic dinner a football game and a dance with fifteen committees organizing the program.

Kerrville American Legion Post Postwegen J. C. Beddingfield

F. W. Schramm Fined $50 for Permitting Gambling Device

F. W. Schramm pleaded guilty Friday in County Court-at-Law to permitting intermittent gambling at a public place. He was charged with allowing a gambling device to operate at Fred's and Pop's Tavern and was fined $50 plus court costs by Judge Mace Thurman Jr.

F. W. Schramm Schramm Fred Pop Mace Thurman Jr

Federalist State Urged Here By Kiwanis Speaker

J. Chrys Daugherty Austin attorney and president of the United World Federalists in Texas spoke to the Capital City Kiwanis Club at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel urging formation of a world federation with a world police force and atomic war controls. He cited Franco Italian free customs union and Western European alliance as signs of rising global unity and said a world government will form, with war possibly occurring first. He urged Americans to press Congress to seek UN backing and global planning. President Alvis Vandygriff announced Bill Campbell as next year president. Jay Horton of Waco attended as visitor.

J. Chrys Daugherty Austin Daugherty United World Federalists Texas Kiwanis Club Stephen F. Austin United Nations Alvis Vandygriff Bill Campbell Jay Horton Waco

Telephone Wage Boost Accepted in 25 000 Long Lines

New York Oct 15 Negotiations for 25 000 long lines telephone workers accepted a wage offer averaging 9.3 cents more per hour. AT T long lines department says boosts average 12 cents for plant workers nine for traffic operators and eight for clerical staff. CIO A U of Telephone Workers leader Moran says board must approve.

New York Long Lines American Telephone and Telegraph Company Long Lines Department John J. Moran CIO American Union of Telephone Workers Moran

Fishermen's Tide land Case Opened by Federal Court

The first direct federal court test of Texas Gulfyard boundaries and state tidelands ownership will occur Nov. 1 in Austin. Louisiana fishermen led by Tom Steed sue Texas officials led by Howard Dodgen claiming Texas waters extend only three miles and seeking a ruling on shrimp and marine life rights. They also challenge nonresident registration and license fee statutes as unconstitutional.

Texas Gulfyard Price Daniel Friday Ben Rice Jr Louisiana Texas Austin Gulf

Weather observations and temperature readings summary

Weather notes list daily times for low and high temperatures and sun and moon phases. It notes sunrise at 6:33, sunset at 6:00, and a temperature reading of 103 as the lowest since January 1 with a deficit shown in the data.

Postu Nikecwbas Aseer BD. BR. Cocses O Wis Aceesas P. m. Caekibad Austin S.m

Bills Aim to Improve Juvenile Laws in Texas Legislature

Two measures proposed by judges probation officers and welfare workers seek to create dedicated juvenile courts in counties with multiple districts and to fund staff for studying and recodifying child welfare laws. The proposals emphasized trained community support and potential new district courts to handle delinquency custody and adoption matters.

Texas League of Women Voters Paul A. Martineau Corpus Christi

Russian opposition halts neutrals questions on Berlin blockade

At a UN session a Russian spokesman refused to discuss the Berlin blockade with the four powers. He cited no cooperation on the Moscow August 30 agreement and dismissals of Airlift control demands. Officials sought details on how the blockade was imposed and why the August 30 pact was not followed.

Rame France Britain Russia Berlin Moscow

Dock Workers Escape in Blast Near Pasadena

Two La Porte dock workers escaped death by seconds when a yacht exploded in a nearby yachting basin. George La Fosse, 30, and A. L. Meaux, 26, were hurled about 30 feet and treated for minor injuries after leaping from the engine moments before the blast. They swam to shore and were released from Pasadena Hospital.

Pasadena la Porte Here George la Fosse A. L. Meaux Pasadena Hospital la Fosse Meaux

Courthouse Records and Civil Filings Mixed

listings of divorce filings in 18th and 126th districts with adoptions, probate matters, a temporary restraining order, and marriages licenses. vehicle registrations include Studebaker and Pontiac models. Names include Nevelyn ten Arnham, Reynold Arnham, Edna Easter, William Easter, Samuel Escobedo, Nalls, Polvado, Price Graves, Maggie Pleasant, Lowther Beam Snow, Marie Bland, Paul Sweiter, Doris Hazile, W Brooks, Gertrude Hettler, Stella Prado, and Bruce Renend.

126Th District Court Roberts Price Stanton Graves Edna L. Easter William C. Easter Samuel Isaac Escobedo State of Texas N. C Matthews George M. Turner Will Marie Maggie Pleasant Limberg W. Brooks Gertrude Pauline Alex Hettler A Stella Prado Bruce A. Renend Mary Lynn Outon Paul D. Sweiteer Doris Lee Hazile

Masons at UT to confer Master Mason degree Monday

Masons at University of Texas lodge will confer the Master Mason degree in full form at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Scottish Rite Temple. The ceremony honors John Edward Stullken, the lodge’s first master, with past masters and officers listed for the semi annual event to enlighten new members and assist distant members.

University Lodge No. 1190 Af&am Scottish Rite Temple Louis F. Baethe Austin John Edward Stullken Texas Grand Lodge Jesse L. Rose A. D. Potter C. W. Swenson Claude E. Hill Wilbur C. Treadwell Byron E. Short E. R. Simms Ed C. Rather Carl H. Stautz Lambuth Cox Clarke Blankenship Harold Eichenbaum C. E. Berkman J. D. McFarland B. C. Tharp Wiley E. Glaze Tom E. Johnson W. F. Garlin Master Baethe Ernest S. Burks C. J. Barr W. C. Raines C. C. Foster, Jr Sam R. Wood T. R. McNeely L. M. Jaquet Leon W. Stromquist

Meat Packers Protest Rate Hike

Four Midwestern meat packers led by John Morrell and Company Rath Packing George A Hormel and Oscar Mayer filed a formal objection with the Interstate Commerce Commission on Friday. They urged rejection of an immediate 8 percent railroad freight increase while hearings consider a 13 percent permanent raise.

Washington Middle West Interstate Commerce Commission John Morrell and Company The Rath Packing Company George A. Hormel and Company Oscar Mayer and Company ICC

FALSE TEETH IMPROVED POWDER PROMISES FIRM HOLD

FASTEETH offers an improved powder to sprinkle on dentures for a firmer grip on upper and lower plates. It claims to prevent sliding or rocking, leaves no gummy taste, is alkaline, and does not sour. The product also allegedly neutralizes denture odor and is available at drug stores.

Milk bids opened for Brackenridge Hospital contract

City milk bids opened by E. J. Pressler show Austin creameries competing to supply Brackenridge Hospital with milk and cream for six months starting November 1. Prewitt Creameries narrowly topped Superior Dairies by 59 dollars. Prewitt cheaper on pasteurized milk while Superior underbid on heavy cream and cottage cheese. City Manager Guston Morgan to decide on award.

Brackenridge Hospital Austin E. J. Pressler Prewitt

Daily Papers Report 42 Days of Newsprint

The American Newspaper Publishers Association announced that U.S. daily newspapers reported an average 42 days of newsprint on hand or in transit at the end of September. This shows a three day drop from August and compares with 39 days in September 1947, 24 days in September 1946, and 44 days in September 1945.

New York American Newspaper Publishers Association

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