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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

10

Injunction Issued Over Post Road Residence

Judge Charles O Betts in the 98th District Court issued a temporary injunction barring Peggy Stephenson and J E Stephenson from continuing alleged unlawful acts at 4800 San Antonio Highway. Landlord Mrs E J Gustafson sought lease release after a sheriff raid on the multi bedroom home last month and urged the court to order tenants to halt activities tied to the raid.

San Antonio Highway Charles O. Betts 98Th District Court Peggy Stephenson J. E. Stephenson E. J. Gustafson Stephensons Sheriff's Department

Austin Sues Texas for Title To Public Square on Guadalupe

City of Austin sues the State in 98th District Court to determine legal status and exclusive control of the Guadalupe block between Fourth and Fifth streets and San Antonio and Guadalupe, seeking to define permissible public uses including possible police courts building or all day parking. The suit cites 51st Legislature approval and historic designation as public square then municipal auditorium.

City of Austin Fourth Fifth San Antonio Guadalupe Streets 98Th District State of Texas Republic of Texas Trueman O’quinn Charles O. Betts

Court Orders End To Illegal Fishing

Judge Jack Roberts issued temporary restraining orders against 49 commercial fishermen accused by Attorney General Price Daniel of wholesale depletion of fish oysters and shrimps within three leagues of the Texas coast. A hearing on a temporary injunction is scheduled for Sept 16 at 10 a.m.

Texas Jack Roberts Price Daniel 126Th District Court

Lutheran Pastors From Texas Oklahoma Meet Here

Fourteen Lutheran pastors from Texas and Oklahoma begin a two day evangelism training at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church led by host Rev F G Roesener and four national instructors. The seminar advances a Christ centered program with institute workers to follow in congregations across the region.

Texas St. Martin’s Lutheran Church F. G. Roesener St. Martin’s Church Evangelism Planning Board Royal E. Lesher New York City United Lutheran Church C. P. Rasmussen Chicago Commission On Evangelism National Lutheran Council R. D. Lechleitner The American Missions American Lutheran Church O. V. Anderson la Grange Ill Leslie Carlson Kansas City Home Mission Board Augustana Lutheran Church Neal Douglass Oklahoma Roesener New York Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Free Church Suomi Synod United Evangelical Lutheran Church Danish Lutheran Church C. J. Deithloff San Antonio W. T. Gigstad Clifton W. H. Hanselmann Bessie Okla Eric Hawkins San Antorio A. F. Knorr Corpus Christi E. V. Long Galveston K. C. Larson Houston E. Peterson Dallas George Beck George Schardt Port Arthur S. T. Schroeder Giddings David Sieberg Lubbock George Whittecar Tulsa Oklo H. Ziehe Taylor Commission of Evangelism National Lutheran Council Churches Board of Home Missions

Austin State School To Have Ice Cream Party Sunday

Patients at the Austin State School will enjoy ice cream and cookies Sunday courtesy of Lions Clubs from Houston and Austin. The Heights Lions Club has gathered about 250 gallons of ice cream from Houston manufacturers, to be delivered to the state school at noon. The North Austin Lions Club will toss 2,400 cookies for the event, which is rare for the patients.

Austin State School Lions Clubs Houston Austin Marlowe Fisher Lions Clubs of Texas Heights Club of North Austin Lions Club Fisher

Man Arrested in Dallas For 1937 Death of Wife

Charlie Davies aged 36 was arrested in Dallas after a routine FBI fingerprint check linked him to the 1937 death of his wife in Chester Pennsylvania. He was at work on a street project when detained and waived to return to Pennsylvania.

Dallas Charlie Davies Chester FBI Davies Washington Pennsylvania

Speeches Don’t Help Says City Manager Maxwell

University City Missouri city manager Thomas F Maxwell claims courtesy is the most neglected personality factor for municipal employees. He says one irritated citizen with an mismanaged complaint may do more harm through word of mouth than any number of after dinner speeches.

Detroit Thomas F. Maxwell University City

Governor Grants Pardons for Two Travis County Men

Governor Allan Shivers issued conditional pardons to two Travis County men, Alexander Cabin and Ellis Fisher. Cabin, imprisoned since 1946 for forgery, and Fisher, serving a 1948 burglary sentence, receive conditional clemency.

Travis County Allan Shivers Alexander Cabin Ellis Fisher Cabin Fisher

Kiwanis Club Plans November Minstrel Show

The Austin Kiwanis Club announced plans for a November minstrel show to be staged November 13 at the Town House. Lee Wilborn, club president, named ten committee chairs, with professional production by the John B. Rogers Company and direction by Sid Eckdale Jr. Dr C C Colvert serves as general adviser to the producing staff.

Austin Kiwanis Club Town House Lee Wilborn Wilburn Henry H. Moore Glenn

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