06 Sep 1950
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
1
A trio of reviews highlights Bogart in a tense Paramount mystery with Gloria Grahame as suspicion mounts. Also praised are Barbara Stanwyck in a State Theatre drama and Raimu in a French courtroom tale with strong cast work. Current faves include Asphalt Jungle and Treasure Island among others.
A Lopert Filma picture directed by Henri Decoin with screenplay by Henri-Georges Clouzot returns to the Texas Theater program of foreign language films. Featuring Raimu and Juliette Faber among the cast, the offering stands out for its notable cast and international flavor.
Born in 1810 in Claiborne County Tennessee Hender son Yoakum was a pioneer soldier author and jurist who moved to Texas in 1833 and is linked to the Battle of San Jacinto He wrote History of Texas in 1855 used to counter anti Houston claims Yoakum County on the South High Plains became a major oil region with earlier Mescalero Apache presence Ink Basin near Plains contains dry wells said dug by Indians.
Samuel F. B. Morse earned recognition as a successful artist before patenting his telegraph invention, highlighting his diverse talents beyond science.
An OCR fragment lists a broad radio schedule with shows like The Big Story Richard Diamond News and The Three Quest Arthur Goa as well as music segments and sign off times. It reads like a lineup rundown with actors and program titles such as The Lone Ranger race of Bands and Studio hours.
Obituaries list Iris Maysel and Frank Bartsch among Austin area burials with services at Weed Corley Funeral Home. Also notes john W McLeod Allen Rhea Mayes Stephen Gardner Lille McLaughlin Lela Townsend and John W Smith with survivors, burial in Memorial Park and services at Cook Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of the Bells Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Woodrow Dikes officiating. Burial follows in Live Oak Cemetery near Manchaca under Willie-Donnelly Funeral Home supervision. Survivors include a widow, parents Mr and Mrs Paul Marbach of Bracken, three brothers, one sister, and additional relatives. Pallbearers listed include H H Lockhart, Charlie Lockhart, and others.
Funeral services were held at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home for Gui bert A Marbach age 48. Rev George Kruger officiated and he was noted as secretary of the San Antonio organization.
Alexander Phimister Proctor 88, famed for Seven Mustangs and The Pioneer Mother, died after a brief illness in Palo Alto. Born in Ontario, Canada, he lived in Denver, New York, and later settled in California. his works include Princeton Tigers and the McKinley lions. Mrs Proctor died eight years ago.
Plans for a special ladies night banquet on Oct 3 were discussed by the South Austin Lions Club. Harold Nutter of Camden NJ, first vice president of Lions International, will attend to present the Key of State to Jerome Jacobs who becomes the 66th of more than 400000 Lions to receive the award for signing up 75 or more members. At the meeting Tom Warren of the State Health Department spoke on Food Serving Versus Hash Slinging with a related film. J B Malone, president, led the Tower meeting.
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