Thunderstorms Shift Texas River Flows in August Report
State Board of Water Engineers reports August rainfall dominated by thunderstorms causing streams to diverge from the 25 year median. North Bosque near Clifton runs 2.87 second feet (18 percent of median) while Guadalupe at New Braunfels hits 153 second feet (148 percent). Reservoir losses total 189000 acre feet, Buchanan and Marshall Ford each drop 50000 acre feet. overall storage remains 10 percent above year ago levels.
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Austin Building In August Tops Two Million Mark
Austin construction in August reached 2 158 031 dollars, lifting eight month total to 21 643 033 dollars. The month saw 221 residential permits worth 1 653 415 dollars, while year to date permits total 1 438 for 9 921 852 dollars. Eight new dwelling units were added last month including 148 single family homes worth 1 228 300 dollars, five duplexes 58 000 dollars, and one eight unit apartment 55 000 dollars.
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Tot Show Today to Judge Health at Driskill Hotel
Austin tots compete in the Better Baby Show with 457 entries under five summers. Miss and Master Austin to be chosen for beauty and health categories by physicians from Travis County. Blue ribbons awarded for exams 90+ and winners crowned at City Coliseum on Sept. 13 benefiting VA hospital aid.
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After Revolution Loyalists Fled to Bahamas for Cane Boom
After the American Revolution loyalists fled northward to the Bahamas where a cane and cotton ration boom formed, spurred by migration and plantation activity but waned when slavery was abolished in 1838.
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World wvme A Paramount picture plays at State Theater
Review notes "Manhandled" starring Dan Duryea as a hard to ignore screen presence. Sterling Hayden and Art Smith support. plot centers on jewel theft and murder with Duryea as prime suspect. The piece lauds Duryea's performance, critiques pacing, and signals a sardonic ending. Also mentions "Top o Morning" holding over at Paramount with vaudeville and film "Roughshod."
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William C. Thomas
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Irene Hervey
Dotty Lamour
New Traffic Signals Win Backing From Austin Drivers
Three recently installed traffic lights in Austin stalled by the police department gained approval from most motorists, Captain Warren Blackman said Tuesday.
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Double feature schedule for last day at local drive ins
A cluttered listing shows last day runs across multiple venues including Paramount Flying Blind Manhandied Two Years Before the Mast Tycoon Favorite Brunette More the Merrier Two vs Carrolls Fantasia Little Woman Who Done It Down to Sea In Ships Calamity Jane and Sam Bass The Barkleys of Broadway with various stars and start times throughout the day.
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Alan Ladd
Montopolis
Calamity Jane
Sam Bass
Yvonne
Mr. Reckless
William Eythe
Steck Sues State Over $4732 64 Cigarette Stamp Bill
The Steck Company sues in 126th District Court seeking $4732.64 plus six percent interest from June 1 1940. They printed $7528.50 worth of cigarette tax stamps for Texas up to that date but were paid $2795.86. The Board of Control had a printing contract anticipating a special session to fund costs. the Legislature did not meet and Steck seeks the balance, noting the state earns about $500000 monthly from the stamps.
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Four Charged in Second Pool Room Raid
Police raided a second story pool hall in the 400 block of East Sixth Street and charged four men with gaming after another gaming session was found. A fifth man, C. C. Harris, 36, of 1208 Neches, faced a county court appearance for permitting intermittent playing.
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W. A. Knudson
Lee Williamson
C. C. Harris
Neches
Judge delays action on Western Union racing wire injunction
The Texas attorney general sought a temporary injunction to stop Western Union from sending horse racing information by wire. Judge Jack Roberts delayed ruling after Western Union asked to dismiss, saying no action until a hearing Wednesday in the 126th District Court. Price Daniel had obtained the temporary restraining order on August 22 against Western Union serving A C Coggin s owner of the Texas Daily Sport News.
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Texas Daily Sport News
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Realtors Hold Quiz on Insurance in Austin
Austin realtors conducted a Tuesday quiz session on title insurance with Clint Little of a local title company as quiz master. Cash prizes were given for correct answers. Rickey Key announced the Austin Real Estate Board will observe Constitution Week next Tuesday with Judge James P. Hart of the Texas Supreme Court as speaker. L Theo Bellmont will provide a brief history of the flag and lead the pledge of allegiance.
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Title Insurance Company
Rickey Key
Austin Real Estate Board
James P. Hart
Texas Supreme Court
L. Theo. Bellmont
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