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Austin's Own Front Page kDAYBOOK Austin, Texas, Tuesday, September 25, 1962 Page 13 As Austin As Burnt Orange fef" Unrelated Cases Top Law Operations Here Austin police narcotics squad liamson stayed while attending; UT House 'Mother' Succumbs officers Tuesday were investigat-jthe University last semester has ing a 24-year-old University of! had no contact with the student Texas graduate student while although he advised his mother other city detectives pushed before leaving Houston that he Mrs. J. D. Copeland, who for statewide search for a missing intended to get a room there as 19-year-old UT student in anoth-jsoon as he reached Austin. I3 years fed and lodged and was the confidante of two generations er unrelated case.

4 V5': Si -1 1 I of University of Texas men and women, died Tuesday morning in an Austin hospital. Police said the narcotics probe was touched off late Monday night when the suspect was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital for treatment of an overdose Mrs. Copeland herself couldn't have said how many boys and girls she helped through school. She never kept records of her good works. Autopsy Set In Mystery Death Here of drugs.

He was reported to be 'Tacky' Gone "Tacky," a silver and black male miniature poodle still hasn't come home and his young mistress is grieving. The dog disappeared from the H. V. Massey home at 4409 Duval while the family was in the process of moving to their new home at 311 West 37th Street Saturday. He hasn't been seen since.

Lynda Massey, 12-year-old victim of paralysis, enjoyed "Tacky" as a constant companion. She hopes he'll come back. Anyone spotting the poodle is asked to call Mrs. Massey at HO 5-5627. A liberal reward is offered for return of the dog, Mrs.

Massey said. Here's a Story Dr. Henry H. Hill, president emeritus of George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, told this story in Austin when he addressed two convocations of College of Education professors: "Six men of six different nationalities met in Paris to discuss elephants and how they could be better understood. The Pole, the Russian, the German, the Frenchman, the American and the Englishman agreed to write up their investigations and report back with the books the Mowing year.

"This was the result: The Englishman's book was titled "The Sun Never Sets on the British Elephant'; The Pole wrote, "The Elephant and the Polish the American, 'Bigger and Better the Frenchman, 'The Sex Life of the Elephant; the German, 'A Brief Introduction to the Study of Elephants in Three and the Russian, 'Elephants Are There Such? Real Treat Christmas came early to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vines, 1800 Justin Lane this year in the form of a baby's cry heard from 6,000 miles away on Guam. The baby is their grandchild, Jackie Ann Vines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Vines of Austin and the US Navy. Mrs. Vines, former Alice Allen of Austin, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Allen of 1103 Hilltop.

"We talked to them for 10 minutes on the phone and when we heard that baby cry that was our Christmas present," Mrs. Vines said. Dean of Student Life Arno No- wotny, who lived in her house in good condition following emergency treatment but was retained overnight for observation. After questioning the groggy student, Detective Lieutenant Burt Gerding and Detective Robert Wisian obtained a narcotics while he was a student, said of her: "Mrs. Copeland was one of those noble souls who gave a lot An autopsy was ordered Tuos- d'AV in shprt nm litrhf nn iht of herself.

She had a wonderful influence on the students. search warrant for the suspect's; mvsterious dpath of a 36.year-old "Of course, we remember the apartment located east of the campus. good food she served and that she fed not only those who lived in her house, but a lot of others in the neighborhood, but more impor tant, we remember her interest in students as individuals. The officers said the raid led to the recovery of nine bottles containing a variety of prohibited drugs. Several hundred pills and capsules were seized and held as evidence for a charge of illegal possession of dangerous drugs, the investigating officers reported.

Meanwhile, in an unrelated 'She was quiet and modest, and she will be missed." Mrs. Copeland was a resident of Austin for more than 60 years. Houston man who collapsed in the Brackenridge Hospital emergency room Monday night. City police said investigation so far shows that Melvin Robertson arrived in Austin from Fort Worth Monday afternoon, checked in at an Eastside hotel and then spent the next few hours with two co-employes of the Armco Drainage Company of Houston. His friends said they rushed Robertson to the city hospital when he complained of feeling dizzy and suffering a severe headache.

Robertson walked into the emergency room at 7:21 p.m. and collapsed in the arms of attendants. A hospital spokesman said he was in a state of shock. When she iirst started keeping a University residence 43 years ago. case, University ouicials called she operated a men's boarding American-States raanUPI A BOY AND HIS BUDDY IX A FRIENDLY LITTLE WRESTLING MATCH but the buddy happens to be one hundred pounds of genuine lion.

Their Pet Can Boar Like Lion With Ease house, bhe changed it to a girls' residence in later years. in detectives of the Austin police missing persons bureau to probe the strange disappearance of 19-year-old Robert L. Williamson She started with her oricinal large home at 1905 University Jr. Avenue, then expanded to three big buildings and an apartment for students. Detective Conrad Wisian said the teenage sophomore left his home in Houston a week ago en- rrvntA tr Ancfin in onmW at thp Her "children," her own two he was pronounced University.

Mnnrt.lv when his! At 8:13 P-m- daughters and son and the boys and girls she opened her home to, remember how good she was about helping them settle their dead. mother Mrs. Mary Jane William iting across the street at the Frank Medina home where there is a slide for him to play on, while his rumbling purrs of pleasure fill the air. When the lion is full grown he son arrived here for a visit, there By KAY POWERS Any mother with sons knows she must be prepared to welcome mongrel pups, stray kittens and occasionally, even things that creep or crawl, as "pets." But Mrs. John Musselman of 1519 Mohle Drive, proved to be more understanding than most was no record of his having regis tered.

his master jingles the keys. He loves to go visiting. Johnny enjoys taking him along on a leash, although he admits that "the welcome's not always real warm" when folks answer the bell and find a lion at the front door. Even when Johnny assures them that the lion's claws have been removed and his great in Justice of the Peace J. H.

Watson ordered the autopsy when his associates of the past four years told the JP they had no knowledge of any prior illness. problems. They remember, too, weddings of students in her home and how the families of students were always welcome. The investigating officer said Mrs. Williamson fears some- will weigh approximately 500 pounds and even with no claws Mrs.

Copeland was preceded in thing terrible has happened to her son" because he was carry mothers. When John brought and with filed down teeth, he'll be too much lion then for a house- cisors filed down, they tend to ing three to four hundred dollars home a lion, she not only agreed that they should keep it. she help in cash when he left home, death by her husband, a well-known Austin city commissioner. She was a member of Central Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs.

J. E. Sellers of Dallas Y-Teens Set Polish Jobs To Back UF The six-foot, 170-pound student ed him care for and feed the jungle cat with such success that was driving a cream colored 1960 model Falcon when he left Hous and Mrs. T. H.

Gildart of Austin; and a son, John D. Copeland of Fort Worth. ton a week ago. Officers from the missing persons bureau said the private boarding house where young Wil- remain somewhat skeptical and nervous. Fortunately, the Musselmans have a ranch where they can keep a handy food supply for his appetite, which is becoming enormous.

They butchered two calves just last week to re stock the larder for their pet. When the family moved to town to make schooling more convenient for nine year old Henry. 14 year old Jimmy and UT Some 400 girls from 40 Y-Teen Funeral services will be held at American-Statesman UPI 'NEW BAND LOOK Freshman University of Texas bandsman Jim Pitts of Austin displays the new look in headdress worn for the first and last (this season) time at the Texas Oregon football game. The 112 freshman bandsmen wore their traditional "beanies" over the crowns of their Stetson hats. They will wear their beanies at all practices and pep rallies through the University homecoming game Oct.

20 against Arkansas, but not over their marching hats. Jim is the son of Dr. and Mrs. C. F.

Pitts of 2711 Mountain Laurel Road. Clubs of the Austin YWCA will go out Saturday, Sept. 29, with a gleam in their eyes and put a gleam on thousands of wind Weed-Corley Funeral Home Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Dr. John Bar-clary will officiate with burial in Austin Memorial Park.

pet. Technically, he's still a baby, but there are times when he shows that he has a good sized temper and will one day have tremendous strength. For the present, the lion's "people" prefer not to think about it. After all, as he rolls and tumbles in the grass with the youngsters, it's easy to see that no matter what his likes and dislikes become in the future, he just loves children now to play with, that is. Meeting Changed Leonard Passmore will speak on libel Monday at a luncheon meeting of Sigma Delta Chi at Randy's Grcle Restaurant.

The meeting was originally set for Thursday. the tawny feline is now well on its way to maturity. Johnny acquired the lion as a mascot for Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity last winter, when it was a two weeks old cub. The tiny-spotted baby, born in a Mississippi zoo, was delicate, as most such creatures born in captivity are, and required very special handling. For a time, he slept with Johnny.

In his eight months of life, he has become so accustomed to the ways of humans that he "thinks he is people," according to the Musselmans. The lion and that's the only- junior Johnny, word spread Interstate 35 Rebuilt Part Now in Use Fund Meeting The Leander (Bagdad) Ceme shields. They'll be working in the interest of the forthcoming United Fund campaign, scheduled for kickoff Oct. 3, and will leave "tickets" under windshield wipers afier they've put the finish- 4U tery Association will hold its third quickly among neighborhood children. Swarms of youngsters gath-eed to see the lion who stays in the garage and gets his exercise in the back yard romping with Henry, whose weight is probably annual fund raising barbecue next Sunday.

A barbecue dinner will be sold for $1 a plate following the community worship ser A rebuilt section of Interstate u.lu,.," t. not too far from his own hundred Jury Listed north of the US 290 interchange! ls 1 Inrlnriinir a orarle senaratinn at the paper Will read, but We hope name he has trots to the car vice at 11 a.m. pounds or so. He takes special delight in vis and waits expectantly whenever St. Johns Avenue and an inter you can see your way clear to support the United Fund.

Your change at Anderson Lane, was a1 I jLJLwL reopened Tuesday along a one-and-a-half mile stretch. Anderson Lane will now carry A panel of 16 men and women ing by District Clerk O. T. Mar- from which Travis County's next; tin are: US 183 traffic east and west. Traffic westbound on US 183 will leave Airport Boulevard at the freeway, traveling north on the grand jury will be picked was announced Tuesday.

Henry Y. McCown, 2521 Tangle-wood Trail; Ralph Moreland, 16 windshield was washed through the courtesy of the Y-Teens of the Austin YWCA," Before the sun goes down the girls expect to polish some 10,000 windshields, Mrs. Edyth Motley, adult advisor to the Y-Teeners, declared. Booklets List 14 Amendments Texas voters may acquaint Members of the panel will re- Nob Hill Circle; C. A.

Fagan, 2321 freeway to Anderson Lane. In the past, drivers have had to follow Airport Boulevard to North Lamar, then take North Lamar to Anderson Lane. port Monday at 10 a.m. Crim- Westrock Drive; Mrs. Francis inal District Court, and the first May 2510 Enfield; Raba Warren, 12 who meet statutory qualifica-1 East 18tn.

M. Hodgkiss, tions will be named to the grand 35 Kennelwood; Mrs. Chester jury for the October December isnvder. 1210 Windsor Road; Clyde Weatherby, 5902 Bullard. term.

On the new grand jury panel, from a list opened Tuesday mom- themselves with 14 proposed constitutional amendments, to be sub- Jehn To Talk To Exchangeites Also Morris J. Crawford, 3515 East 19th; Charles Villasenor, 1615 East First; Joe K. Bailey, 5:500 Turnabout Lane; Alfred jmitted to the electorate Nov. 6, thi-nitrrh a now ITnivprsitv nf Tpya Kenneth H. Jehn, University 0f Public Affairs book- Staehely, 1904 Winsted Lane; Texas meteorologist, will relate Tom MeCrummen 3404 Mon-jsome impressions of Europe te Vista Drive; E.

G. Smith, which he gained on a recent visit 3206 West Avenue; Mrs. Leonland tour of Western Europe in a Stone, 3803 Eastledge; and talk before the Austin Exchange Eiwanis Plans Burger Chef Charily Day Most Beautiful Uncle Jay Hodgson, favorite television personality of many an Austin boy and girl, received a short essay from 12-year-old David Milton Cower, entitled "The Most Beautiful essay was addressed to "Tell Me Why, KTBC-TV." Since "Tell Me Why" is an Austin Statesman feature, Uncle Jay sent it along to City Editor Fred Williams. This is what David wrote: "The most beautiful sight I've ever seen is a new born baby in all its innocence and love, so unsuspecting and unknowing of life's cruel ways. "A baby's perfect form is a wonderful example of God's miracle of being able to put human life on the earth." Stock Barometer Here's a new way to tell how the stock market is doing.

Have lunch in a restaurant patronized by the financial crowd and watch what they eat. A Chicago loop eatery patronized by brokers reports the men of money throw caution to the winds when the market is on the rise. They eat steaks, gourmet delicacies and rich desserts. When the market is down, they eat no-nonsense luncheons, skip the desserts and rush back to their offices. The restaurant? It's ready to serve anything.

In Milwaukee Jo Eickmann, former editor of The Daily Texan, is a new member of the editorial staff of the Milwaukee Journal. Jo's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. F.

Eickmann of Austin. For the Journal, Jo will be a reporter and feature writer. While a student at The University of Texas, Jo worked a summer for The Austin Statesman. From Now On Dr. Charles W.

Bailey, who thinks the auto safety belt is the greatest invention since the wheel is passing out Texas Medical Association stickers to be placed on the inside of the windshield, facing drivers and passengers: "Don't be caught dead sitting on your safety belt." He placed one in his family automobile last year, he said, shortly before his eldest son, Charles had an auto accident on Exposition. When Dr. Bailey arrived at the hospital to see him, the son's first words were: "Okay Dad, from now on I fasten it." Charles Root, 1212 West 13th. jciub Wednesday noon. The lunch- let.

"The Texas Constitutional Amendments of 1962" was prepared by Wendell M. Bedichek, Institute research associate. No recommendations are made for or against any of the proposed amendments. Copies of the booklet are available at 50 cents each from Institute of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin 12. The prospective jurors wereleon will be at the Driskill Hotel named hv a Errand iurv commis- Jehn attended a meteorology The Northeast Kiwanis Club of mnsistinst of Lanier Cox.

J. C. Kellam, Mrs. Rose Lancaster, symposium at the Free University of Berlin. He also visited in Amsterdam, Geneva, Zurich and Paris before returning to Austin.

W. C. Atkins, and Dr. Givens. ANITA BREWER lEHIND THE BYLINE Austin, is having a "Hamburgers for Charity" fund raising day Saturday at Burger Chef, 3303 North Lamar.

Club President Hugh Hornsby has completed arrangements with Burger Chef owners Bob and Larry Williams. All day Saturday members of the Northeast Kiwanis Club will be on hand to welcome customers to their charity fund event. The owners of Burger Chef are donating 50 per cent of Saturdays cash register funds to Northeast Kiwanis, with all monies donated going directly to the club charity fund. Northeast Kiwanis uses money from this fund to buy clothing, shoes, and other items of necessity for those in need regardless of race, creed or color. Dr.

Alberto Garcia was my friend because he thought it was all right to play chess with a woman. One night at a chess tournament, I was sitting around as forlornly as a wallflower at a junior high dance when Dr. Garcia with his perfect manners asked, "Would you like to play?" He won three games easily and quickly before someone rescued him. As a busy physician his chess games were, often interrupted by the telephone and patients asking for his 4 Cafe. "I know, but they must hear it from the doctor." Dr.

Garcia and his wife came to Austin in 1915 and founded a Spanish-language newspaper, "La Vanguardia." He attended classes in The University of Texas Journalism School and kept close ties with it through the years. Last spring during Austin's CLASP campaign for the University, Dr. Garcia gave generously to the Journalism School. He moved with equal grace through all social strata. He talked with equal beauty in two languages, and as the minister, Rev.

Roberto Escamillo, said at his funeral, he truly "lllu. mino la vida de otros." He illuminated the lives of others. The funeral services at Emmanuel Methodist Church alternated in Spanish and in English, in tribute to a man who did much to make understanding between the two. Rev. Escamillo told a story in the service about a doctor he called Smith who had a sign on the street, "Dr.

Smith. Office Upstairs." When Dr. Smith one of his friends took the sign and put it up over his grave. Surely, too. Dr.

Garcia's office is now upstairs. UT Business Program Starts Texas Business Review of the Air, a joint endeavor of the University of Texas Bureau of Busi ness Research and Radio Tele vision, began its 10th broadcast BKEWEIt oks pre havjng a chess party, and time after time, I called Dr. Garcia to the telephone. I overheard his side of one conversation: "Your baby is crying? Yes. Try giving him a formula of two parts water and one part canned milk, and a little Karo." "Oh, Dr.

Garcia," I said, after he hung up, "I could have told her that." year in September. The taped 15 minute radio interviews were used regularly by 61 Texas stations last year. A total of 82 stations have requested the weekly series for the new 1962-63 season. American-Statesman UPT WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A LION IN YOUR BACKYARD? The Frank Medinas share their backyard playground equipment with John Musselman's pet..