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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
9
Taylor announces two local students, Bobby Landram and A J Johnson, elected to the freshman honorary society Phi Beta Sigma at Texas A&M College. The April 10 report notes their achievement and ties to the Taylor community.
J. A. Gray Texas A M sheep specialist and E A Warner livestock expert led a field school in New Braunfels on sheep shearing. Rheinhold Kraft and Hanna Welsch supplied the sheep, with planning by County Agent R W Shaver assisted by Producers Co Op and Pronger Worsted Mills. Over 200 sheep men and 4 H boys plus Max Womack s FFA class attended.
Preliminaries for Land Sakes Day at Cecil Pennington farm south of Austin proceed with outlets scudded and irrigation aided by Lawson Booths tank truck. Reports include dam construction prep for soil saving program and updates on 4 H club grants, canning gear readiness, drought concerns, and local poultry and egg prices.
In Briggs on April 10, fourteen National Honor Society members received membership cards during a formal initiation. A program featured by Mrs. Thad R. Carson and several named students preceded the card presentation, followed by a reception with PTA officers and faculty. Officers include Nora Faye Daniels president Cora Ellen Black vice president Glynda Carson secretary Gypsy Smith treasurer and Superintendent Adare.
The United States Marine Corps maintains motor transport and armorers schools along with quartermaster radio telephone electrician line and field telephone programs for advanced training of Leatherneck specialists.
Taylor April 10 The Taylor Board of Education reorganized after re election of J R Burruss Harold Johnson and George Prewitt J Frank Smith reelected chairman and Johnson vice chairman Mrs F E Holman will again serve as secretary with T H Johnson superintendent of schools J R Burruss and Dr E M Krenek as assistants Other members include Howard Lindell and George Prewette Wit
Capons, specially treated roosters, are raised for their meat and grow larger than average male chickens.
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