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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1950
Page
3
The Ordnance Maintenance Unit Veterans held their annual reunion in Austin over Labor Day weekend. More than 100 attended a Saturday night and Sunday picnic at Zilker Park with members from Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma. Austin was chosen as next year’s Labor Day reunion site.
Clovis Gryce about 42 drowned Sunday afternoon when a boat carrying him and another person turned over at City Lake in Bonham.
Police raided two East Austin gambling spots late Saturday and Sunday, arresting 29 people. Most pled guilty to gaming charges and paid $12 fines. four were released on bond and three remained jailed. Arrests occurred at 2000 East 12th Street and 1201 East 11th Street, marking a major recent crackdown.
On September 4, 1839 the San Bernard arrived in Galveston Bay as the third schooner bought by the Republic of Texas. She joined sisters San Jacinto and San Antonio on patrols along the Texas coast and into Mexican waters. The vessel carried six 12 pounders, a fortified long 12 pounder and a pivot, crewed largely by volunteers recruited in New York.
Washington defense department casualty list lists two Central Texas Marines injured. Private First Class Thomas Charles Bruce of Goldthwaite and Corporal Vernon Lee Nobles of Boerne are named among the wounded with parents listed as Mrs Thelma Williams and Mr and Mrs Lawrence I Nobles respectively.
Obituaries note William Malcolm Beall 88 of Austin retired farmer and ex county treasurer. Bertha Hamann 86 in Pflugerville. infant Allen Lane Simmons Jr. buried in Memorial Park. Harvey Hill Ratchford 66 of Paint Rock dies in Abilene hospital. Henry Cooper Chick 61 Georgetown contractor dies after short illness with services at First Presbyterian Church and burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings.
A 19 year old communist woman guerrilla reportedly shot seven American prisoners, killing five and wounding two, then fled. A New York corporal wounded in the stomach said the attackers were two to three women who tied and shot prisoners. A nearby hospital officer found the dead in a pile near a smashed radio station behind the front.
The CC Panel invites Glass and Seaholm to join, with Mayor Taylor Glass and City Manager Walter FE Seaholm to attend a Tuesday meeting at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. W. Luther Thompson announced the plans as data review and a report to prioritize a municipal auditorium and convention hall for Austin. The committee will study costs, revenues and benefits, with a 6:30 p.m. presentation at the Driskill Hotel.
The Enfield Breakfast Club postponed its regular Tuesday meeting due to the Labor Day weekend. The next gathering is rescheduled for Tuesday, September 12.
Representative Twurielle, D NY, alleges Secretary Johnson spread gossip and criticism about the late James Forrestal and helped drive his resignation. He says Johnson relayed gossip and information harshly affecting Forrestal, who resigned under extreme nervous condition and died by his own hand weeks later. Johnson has not commented.
The State Board of Education will meet Monday morning at the Austin Hotel to consider the appointment of a successor to the late Dr. George Morezan of San Angelo. The board fills vacancies from death or resignation per law.
County property revaluation likely to start in several weeks says County Commissioner N L Gault. He notes city tax roll data for the county program remains incomplete but Commissioner Court of Tax Assessor Steve Heffington will send staff to review city rolls for needed information.
Fall activities begin at St Edwards University High School with seventh grade added. Brother Stephen Titer, CSC, named principal. he previously led St Edwards University and taught there. Former principal Brother Bonaventure Foley, CSC, joins the Brothers of Holy Cross council. Enrollment up by 25 students to about 150.
NEW DELHI India Sept 3 4 The Kashmir Express wrecked today killing nine and injuring three Railway authorities suspect Communist sabotage.
The Weather Bureau notes showers in Central Texas with mostly cloudy skies and warm highs near 83. East and West Texas see continued cloudiness with scattered snow, but no major temperature changes. Austin sunrise at 9:00 AM and sunset at 6:30 PM, with moon phase last quarter. Colorado River and Lake Travis readings listed for local spots.
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