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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
3
Bastrop city council calls on property owners to seal unused wells and cisterns to prevent a repeat of a California tragedy. The council also approves an ordinance requiring out of town house to house sellers to obtain a permit and post bond with the city marshal.
GEORGETOWN April 14 SpD Jim Bob Gallaway a Georgetown youth was elected and installed Tuesday night as master counselor of the Georgetown Order of DeMolay chapter. Other officers include senior counselor Jack Currier junior counselor Kyle Nagle senior deacon Clifford Blake junior deacon Robert Montgomery senior steward Walter Lee Queen junior steward Harper McGee and others.
San Marcos officials reported the school board re elected nearly all of its 66 teachers with Superintendent Fred Kaderli noting two vacancies. The board authorized Kaderli to set contracts for leveling and grading the Coronal Institute property, chosen as the site for a future elementary or junior high school. South Side Elementary received new keys from principal Nan Mitchell.
About 100 Llano Lions and their wives attended the Cherokee Lions Club charter night banquet in Llano. Deputy district governor F. J. Young presided, District 2 A governor Jack Wiech of Brownsville presented the charter, and Cherokee club president Dr. Hugh Thaxton accepted.
L. H. Burchard has been elected president of the Gonzales School Board of Trustees. Officers named include J. C. Metz as vice president and Boyce Penrod as executive secretary.
Bastrop Mayor J Gordon Bryson designates April 18 through 23 as Clean-Up Week to clear accumulated trash. Additional men and trucks are assigned to speed citywide cleanup efforts.
The Civil Service Commission announced Thursday the list of applicants for Taylor Texas postmasterships. Names include Louis A. Schertner George A Frisch George A Nelson Merton G Conoley Mrs Violet E Schram William L Davis Daniel M Hannan Herbert J Stoll John A Hanzelka William H Pumphrey Sr Stanfield S Svadlenak Elmore R Torn and Elmer C Dahlberg.
Family Night Square Dance Club will perform under the stars Saturday from 8 15 to 11 p m at the Athletic Club weather permitting Sponsored by the Council of Square Dance Clubs and the City recreation department New clubs Town and Country O T Bergstrom Friendly City Promenaders James Perry Federal Squares Mrs Ruth Swanson join the Austin American Folk and Square Dance Council Beginners class starts Wednesday at the Athletic Club 8 to 10 p m.
Llano County will hold its sixth annual Homecoming Celebration June 24 with a queen coronation as a feature. A. R. Weber, general chairman, announced the committee including Mrs. H. J. Hoerster and others to oversee the event in Llano.
Grace Church of the Nazarene invites members and friends to an informal welcome for Rev. Roy V. Jackson at the church parsonage 307 East 35th Street Friday at 8 p m. The church board and members will attend and gifts for setting up housekeeping will be provided by the Grace Nazarene Sunday School.
Williamson County Commissioner's Court ordered by fire the destruction of matured and paid bonds. Included are Leander Common School District No. 3 Bond No. 1 for 500 dollars and Williamson County Road District No. 91 Bonds Nos. 241 to 250 inclusive each for 1000 dollars.
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