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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1949

Page

12

Courthouse Records Divulge Multiple Divorce and Filing Actions

District court entries list divorces filed for Helen Spinks Davis and Linda Cearley among others, habeas corpus petition, theft and aggravated assault filings, and several marriage licenses. Noted are new car registrations including multiple makes, models, and owners across county offices.

S8th District Court Betts Linda Lee Cearley Charles F. Cearley Nancy Haywood Malachai Maywood Ruby A. Coker Harvey E. Coker

Two Amendments Moot in Travis County

Travis County faces two of ten proposed amendments on the November ballot but neither will significantly affect county staff. Auditor James Berger says one retirement system amendment is meaningless here since the county has had such an arrangement since January 1948. The civil service amendment would apply only to appointive offices and would cover limited roles including the county auditor engineer health officer court reporters probation officer and six assistants, leaving most county employees unaffected.

Travis County James Berger Iger

Sandlin Explains Real Estate License Law

George W. Sandlin Austin realtor and Real Estate Commission chair detailed the Texas real estate license law to 70 local brokers and salesmen at the Austin Real Estate Board meeting. He clarified phases of the law and noted non members were invited to hear the analysis.

Texas Real Estate Commission Austin Real Estate Board George W. Sandlin Austin Realtor Sandlin Real Estate Board

Atomic Rays Differ in Penetration Power

Westinghouse researchers note some atomic radiations are weak and cannot escape a paper bag, while others are highly penetrating like bullets. Beta rays are stopped by a sheet of cellophane, whereas powerful X rays need several inches of lead.

Westinghouse Research

Complaint Filed In Week End Collision

A complaint charging aggravated assault with a motor vehicle was filed in County Court at Lan day against George Lewis Stour of Coscob Conn in connection with a weekend traffic accident here. Stouter's car and one driven by Leo Settergest of Houston collided head on a mile north of Three Points Saturday. Mrs Stouter and Mrs Lettergest each suffered broken legs.

Progress report on city's growth scheduled today

Officers of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation will present a progress report to the foundation's board at the Driskill at 12 noon. The update covers laboratory, business and industrial development, moves of state offices to Austin, and potential resort development around the lakes.

Austin Area Economic Development Foundation Foundation Driskill Austin Austin Lakes Area

Principals Told to De-emphasize College Prep

Texas secondary school principals heard Dr. J G Umstattd and Dr Thelma Bollman urge broader high school curriculums beyond college entrance requirements. They cited conflicts between college credits and life adjustment education and urged methods to fit noncollege paths, vocational training, and personality development into curricula.

Texas Secondary School Texas Association of Secondary Principals J. G. Umstattd Texas Study of Secondary Education University of Texas Thelma Bollman Umstattd Driskill Hotel Texas Bollman Oklahoma Boliman Max Fichtenbaum Principals Association Dallas Arno Jewett The University College of Education Texas Journal of Secondary Education James Wittner Austin R. B. Norman Amarillo Wittner Norman

Absentee Balloting Tempo Increases Ahead of Nov 8 Vote

Absentee voting in the Nov 8 special election rose to 40 ballots by Tuesday, up from 24 on Monday. Ballots can be cast until Nov 4 at the county clerk's office special polling place, with voters required to show a poll tax receipt or exemption certificate.

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Courthouse Records 53Rd District Court Gardner Helen Spinks Davis Andrew Davis Jr E. J. Alexander Harold D. Livezey 12Th District Court Roberta Louise Kiernan Thomas F. Kiernan Grandwille O. Hendrickson Olene Hendricks James E. Tanton County Court AT Law Thurman Raymond Hill Raefel Serriano George Lewis Stouter Alvina and Robert Ocklettes Walter Williams Limberg Loyd M. Marshall Mary Elizabeth Graydon Alfred V. Davis Geraldine King Conway Roland Mills Doris Irene Hees Robert Livingston Lucas Nancy Jane Robertson Heffington Werner Moldemnauer Ford Roland R. Koschel Plymouth M. C. Culbertson Jr Jack C. Parrish D. S. Tunnell Oliver Ing Lucy B. Anderson N. C. Dorchester Dodge Lurina Cook Isidor Armbruster Studebaker R. L. Koons Chevrolet Robert Viota L. W. Rutter Teddy M. Sausares Jerome W. Johnson J. €. Carlson Raymond Hees James I. B. Malone Leo Mueller Charles Keemle Hager Chevro Glenn Marshall Elizabeth Morrow Marvin P. Benner Leo L. Smith Motor Carrier Insurance Agency G. C. Shuford Herbert P. Verchan Ernest del Rio Mercury Louise O. Greenwell Cadillac Frank M. Norwood Oldsmobile Travis C. B. Smith Frank W. Jessen Central Principals’ Association Mts Ta Rseatl Panhandle Minnesota Dakotas Kansas Corpus Christi Ayres E Lamar Dr. Pepper Coy San Antonio Broadway
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