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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1948

Page

11

Obituary notices across Texas honor several residents

Obituaries record deaths of Martha Jane Jackson 76 of Houston former Austin resident funeral in Houston then graveside in Austin. D A Choate 86 longtime Baptist, survivors include four sons and four daughters burial Capitol Memorial Park. Nina Whiting and Derinda E Kelso honored with funeral services at Cook Funeral Home and Oakwood Cemetery. E S Lloyd 77 Lampasas veteran rural telephone operator buried Senerfitt Cemetery. J M Gibson 72 Bend former postmaster buried Gibson Cemetery with family and Masons. J W Baxter 72 Lampasas County farmer former county commissioner buried Gibson Cemetery Bend. Clarence Smart 45 Leander died in Georgetown Hospital funeral at Leander Baptist Church. Sergeant Halfred P Wuthrich burial rites noted for death in 1944 military mission.

Martha Jane Jackson Martha Jane Mattie) Jackson John S. Jackson Houston Austin Ward Memorial Methodist Church Grace Martin Herman Jackson Jennie Faulkner Mosteller Mae Faulkner Best the Heights Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery D. A. Choate Brass Fort Worth Choate The Baptist Church A. E. Choate J. B. Choate D. A. Choate Jr San Pablo Calif W. C. Choate Dallas W. A E. S. Lloyd Lorena Boger T. A. Rynell Hill Hall Stowell Imogene Lloyd Red Bluff Will Palmer Lampasas IL. D. Baxter Bend J. W. Baxter Clarence Smart Leander Clarence Smart Leander Georgetown Leander Baptist Church Lenwood Peterson Dudley Pope E. A. Pinkard Elmo Noble Horace Lohmann Louie Bryson Charles Lohmann Eloise Morgan Smart Clifton Smart Charles B. Smart Kather

Funeral services for Wuthrich Held in Taylor

Noon funeral at Condra Funeral Home with Rev W N Ander officiating. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery with graveside services by the Sidney Pierce Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by father F J Wuthrich of Taylor, four sisters Elsie Michalk Oakland California Helen Johnson Austin Pauline Wuthrich Taylor Alice Simpson Austin, and five brothers Johnnie Arthur Wuthrich Taylor Fred Harold Wuthrich Austin and Albert Wuthrich San Antonio.

Condra W. N. Ander Taylor City Sidney Pierce Veterans of Foreign Wars F. J. Wuthrich Taylor Elsie Michalk Oakland Calif Elen Johnson Austin Pauline Wuthrich Alice Simpson Johnnie and Arthur Wuthrich Fred and Harold Wuthrich Albert Wuthrich San Antonio

Only 32 Percent of State Workers Are Veterans

State Auditor C. H. Cavness reported that out of 37 717 state employees, 11 940 are war veterans, about 32 percent. The measure, as of Jan 1 1948, flags that state law requires at least 40 percent veterans, but low salaries and few veteran applicants hinder compliance.

C. H. Cavness Cavness Beauford Jester

State Ready To Hit At Oil Well Flares

The Railroad Commission says it is ready to crack down on gas flaring in Texas. At an Oct 26 hearing, 17 fields were ordered to show cause why natural gas is flared as oil is produced. Thompson notes fields have 397000 barrel daily oil allowance and flared gas totals 328 million cubic feet daily, enough to supply a city like Dallas.

Railroad Commission Texas Commission Ernest O. Thompson Thompson Dallas

Classified Corner Automotive Ads Sketch From The American Statesman

Classified section lists autos for sale with brief descriptors and contact numbers. Items include a 1941 International station wagon, a 1937 La Salle sedan, a Model A at Texaco Station, and a 1941 Ford with heater, all noting prices, locations, and phone contacts.

Statesman la Salle Ave. H Texaco West 6Th

Used Car Auction on 1940s Listings at Clark's Cars

Clark's Used Cars on Brazos showcases a large stock of 1940s autos including 1949 Ford Club Coupe, 1948 Buick Master, 1947 Cadillac, and 1948 Plymouth convertibles. Multiple makes Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Chrysler appear with prices, trade offers, and financing. Dealers advertise open late and Sundays, with numerous exact vehicle descriptions and contact numbers.

1947 Kaiser with heater defroster and low mileage

Inventory ad lists a 1947 Kaiser with heater defroster and low mileage 1795 miles. Includes 1948 Kaiser with 7000 miles radio heater seat covers described as a perfect car and locally owned. Also a 1942 Buick convertible with good original paint one owner and priced at 1095 dollars.

Kaiser

Automobile deluge offers 1940s sedans for sale

SELECT AUTO CO SIMMONS Will Sell Em Beautiful Lamar Blvd at 12th listing 1949 Ford Custom new equip 2495 1948 Ford Tudor low mileage 1990 1947 Plymouth Forder SD R H 1965 1947 Ford Conv really neat 2090 1946 Chev Fleetline Tudor R H one owner 1942 Ford Tudor S D Radio Orie int 1946 motor A nice one 1195 Repossessed Ford Coe A steal. Open Sundays Ph 7-1074

Studebaker Chrysler Mercury Derby Tucker Sales, Inc Lamar Blvd Ford Haskell Stud Champ Fordor R&h Tudor R&h Club Coe Orie Motor Neom Simmons Motor CO Lamar

Jack Combs Automobiles Wholesale Ad Listing Used Cars

Advertisement for Jack Combs Automobiles at 205 Barton Springs Road listing numerous used cars with prices and features. Includes 1947 Ford V8 Deluxe $1,850, 1948 Mercury Convertible $2,325, 1948 Oldsmobile 78 Club Sedan, 1947 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe, and other models. Also notes cash and trade terms and 18 month financing options.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nina Whiting Cook Funeral Home Chester Crow C. C. Peck Derinda E Betty) Kelso Betty Kelso O. F. Dingler Steve Heffington Matt Fletcher Edward Chisholm Clay Sellers del Boothe Cecil Thompson Fitzhugh Cemetery Frank Rivera Guadalupe Church Father Diaz Memorial Park J. M. Gibson Halfred P. Wuthrich Taylor Spl Halfred P. Wuthrich Colorado Austin’s Thurlow B. Weed Jack Corley Lavaco Wilke Funeral Home Congress Hyltin Funeral Home Guadalupe Lavaca Hillyer Eldon Powell Florist Dependable Service Capitol Saddlery Ea Om Saaeeiing the American Statesman Seventh East Austin, Texas Capital City Lumber Co J. K. Eichelberger Cadillac Goad Motor CO Johnson, Hutto, Texas Gruetzner Motor CO Dodge Customs Olds Otto Gruetzner Antonio St Bres Covert Automobile CO Buick A. M. West Ltd Nueces Clark’s Brazos Chevrolet Hugh Nelson Trinity Oak Grove Courts Lincoln Fleetline Montview Rio Grande Lucas & Mayfield Peck’s Auto Sales Larson & Smith West Torcas Canal Plymouth Dodge E. Ave Charlotte WAGN O. K Penn West Sth Patterson Stewart Automotive Rdans Tadio Select Auto CO Simmons Bill Speedway Tudor Dodge Loile Pami Ar Seh Enfield Aement Ain & Os Colombia Tudor Ford University Motors Ford Club Plymouth Club West 30Th Jack Combs Fred C. Young Harold R. Linville Barton Springs Bill Seiders Willys Universal Jeep Burce Carey Ren Eater Jeff Davis Avenue L. Luft Rt. 3 Call GMC E.C. Peart Hobbs International Bac Raro, Beata Edemmhing Eckert Lymouth ADOR Cecil Williams Rand New Whitley House Ben Lockhart Co West Riverside Spartan Travelite Schulz Travelo Duo Aft Hicks South Congress National House Goodwin Auto Company Barton Springs Road Nueces St Auto Service Austin Welding and Charlie T. Austin Motors Kaiser- Fraser East Ltd Winkleys Winkley Automobile CO S. Congre W. Fifth JR Works SAGES Ineeay Eeins Dewey Puryear Radiator Works Motors, SU Carlsons Humble Station 45Th Sabine Guinrude W. Einst Disch Jr A. G. Walker Jr Steelcraft Call Vernon Ramsey Marshall Nelson Brown Tributory Night Hawk Austin Motor Truck Co., Inc South Lamar Bivd Mercury Motors Congress Ave Outboard Motor Smith Motors ARMY Jeff Davis Ave Crosley Armen Martin Austin Marine Travel Guide California Is—Lodge Ane Ie Ouse Notalar Roy Pohler Camp Mabry Memorial Stadium Oapere Pedro de Leon, Sr S-Set Pedro de Leon, Jr East Ave Jimmy Ward Driskill B Hyde Park Rest Home Ave. C Freeeie Davis Margie New Idress W. 16Th Apt Ella Sedeee Spiritual Reader Texas A&m Oxford Dione Lem Drinkers Alcohottan Beauty Service Central Texas Beauty College Marchell Beauty Shop J. E. Vich Ctine Terry Fas Siouniah Senpraf Sai L. C. Smith Burt Ross J. F. Crumley AIR Hamm Barey Company Bo Congress Jane Dobbins-Campion LI R. CO Positi Cecilia Wallace Barney Uums Bond Ca Herb Lassiter Bouss Vance Fox Harpton Road eLenman C. H. Lester Capitol Jim Morgan Pat Fang Fensley Leland Alker Central Ellinson Lane Oliver Goldsmith CO Mangham Ideal Washeteria Cordell
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