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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1950

Page

2

Austin centex youths join fraternities in rush week '50

Austin and Central Texas students pledged with many named for UT rush week in 1950. The list includes Avardla Rock Christian Brown Charles Nemir James Branch Taylor from Austin among dozens of Elmwood area and Kerrville entrants across Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Sigma Phi Chi Phi and more with multiple Austin residents and surrounding towns listed.

Austin Centex Central Texas University of Texas Avardla Christian Brown Charles Nemir James Branch Taylor Chi Phi Robert J. Morrison Phi Kappa Sigma John Ler Hubby James Scranton Peevey Edward Rudolph Tamayo Martin Wigginton Hi Kappa Jess Eawart Cratehouse Hemptead Dermie Garener Mayfield Kerrville Robert Galen Patterson McChegor Garry Lamar Gummelt Billy Floyd Peel

Interim Chief Named For UT Architecture

Interim director Robert W. Talley of the University of Texas School of Architecture was announced by Vice President J C Dolley. Talley will serve until spring semester when a regular director is named. he previously taught as an associate professor and served during the summer.

Robert W. Talley University of Texas School of Architecture J.C Dolley J. L. McMath Dolley Talley Tuley

Citizens Press Bridge Widening Question Before Court

A 16 member citizen delegation asks County Judge Tom Johnson to seek guidance from the attorney general on who owns the Congress Avenue Bridge and whether the county can use funds to widen the span. Johnson notes state ownership could complicate a county funded upgrade.

Congress Congress Avenue Tom Johnson Johnson M. H. Crockett Ben White W. H. McClanahan Commissioners’ Court Perry Jones Atttorney Jones State Highway Department Highway Department

Texas Teacher Talent Improves Education in Texas

Dr. Lee Wilborn told the Capital City Kiwanis Club that the Gilmer-Atkin program raises Texas education toward a leading national position. He cited stronger salaries attracting young teachers and that every Austin elementary teacher now has four years of professional training and at least 12 semester hours in their specialty.

Texas Gilmer-Atkin Lee Wilborn Capital City Kiwanis Club Stephen F. Austin Wilborn Austin Kiwanis Club Austin Public Medicire A Otin Austtin Bobby Moers Houston Bounding Robe Moers Huston Wally Scott Hum

Deep Eddy Pool Schedules New Opening Hours

Pool manager Ken Jernigan announced updated hours for Deep Eddy pool. Weekdays start at 12 49 pm with Saturdays Sundays and holidays opening at 8 am. The Friday statement clarified the exception policy.

Deep Eddy Ken Jernigan

City Announces Tax Change Notices for Property Owners

The city tax department reports notices of personality assessment changes have been mailed to about 660 businesses and professionals. Only 10 protests have been heard by the City Board of Equalization since September 9, with rechecks by letter but no appointments requested. Notices will also go to 4,500 property owners in the Austin Independent School District outside city limits as re-appraisal aims to equalize values with those inside the city, conducted by a private firm.

Bern Austin Int Jimmita Tax Department Oaesing Veluee City Board of Education

Public Records District Court Divorces and Inheritance Notes

Public records list numerous divorce filings and granted divorces in district and justice courts, plus wills, guardianship, and executorship actions. Inheritance tax filings include estates of Bella Belnap Wilson and Maggie Mae Francis, with applicants like Susan Reed Cullen and Elnora Cummins.

Bella Belnap Wilson Maggie Mae Francis Susan Reed Cullen Mary Elnora Cummins Elnora M. Cummins

McLoughlin Rites Scheduled Today

Mrs. Margaret Bryant McLoughlin died Friday at her sister's home in Austin. A 10 a.m. mace at St. Mary's Church precedes burial in New Orleans. She leaves husband James J. McLoughlin Jr and a 13 month old son, plus seven sisters and three brothers.

Margaret Bryant McLoughlin Dolly Maude Bryant Enfield Road St. Mary's Church New Orleans James J. McLoughlin Jr Austin James J. McLoughlin Mary's Academy University of Texas O. J. Krahl Paul J. Krahl T. A. Bryant John H. Bryant Dudley Miller George. Clark

Japanese Win UT Scholarship Students to study at Texas this fall

Five Japanese students win Army sponsored scholarships through the Institute of International Education to attend the University of Texas this fall. Three men and two women from Tokyo and other prefectures will study business administration and economics with one year in the United States before returning home.

University of Texas Army Institute of International Education Germany United States Army Toc Thio Machine Tokyo Hido Mitsuhashi Shizuoka Koji Hiroshima Hyogo Yoshi Yoshida

Local Secretary Draws Map Pointing to Inchon and Pohang

Tibeau Taber, secretary to 17 Texas Railroad Commission officials, drew a rough map while talking with friends about the Korean War. She marked Inchon and Pohang as invasion points as reported in the morning papers. The group later found the same arrows in the published maps.

Tibeau Taber Texas Railroad Commission Mix Taber Marine Corps Women’s Inchon Pohang

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