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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1950
Page
2
The commissioners court approved appointment of a new Milam County home demonstration agent who will assume duties in June. The decision names the new appointee and sets a start timeline for the position.
Fredericksburg hosts a two day dedication for Fredericksburg Lodge No. 1 Sons of Herman of Texas and Mathilde Keidel Lodge No. 18 in a new 75000 dollar lodge and recreation hall. The air conditioned building features a large auditorium dance floor dining bar six lane bowling alley and recreation rooms. Official ceremonies Sunday include remarks by Carl Beebers Harry Nass and local officials. Bowling teams from across the state join entertainment acts and a Vineta Lodge drill team as part of the program.
San Marcos Public Schools designate Thursday as Parents Day inviting parents to visit from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. for observations of school activities. The PTA led by Mrs Gene Scrutchin will host the event and honor groups with highest attendance while serving refreshments.
Thorndale hosts its junior senior banquet in the school lunch room on April 28 with a May Fete motif announced by sponsor Miss Janice DeYoung.
Taylor's commission sale saw 266 head of cattle and 52 sheep auctioned. Slaughter calves sold strong while cows stayed near steady with numerous buyers listed and prices ranging from about 18 to 29 dollars per head for various weights and types.
San Marcos April 14. The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce membership committee led by W A Staudt reports 29 new members joined in February and March. The year to date budget adds $754 from new members and $400 from voluntary increases. Prospects remain bright for the finance committee to reach the $8,500 budget target.
Comal County attorney Curt E. Schmidt announces he will not seek re election. Former New Braunfels teacher and 1933 1946 elementary principal Schmidt left that post to join Mark V. Fuchs in private practice and now returns to teaching as a member of the New Braunfels school faculty.
San Marcos reports awards for two major structures. Leslie Crockett Construction Co of Austin won the Coronal Junior High contract for 182000, and Charles Zunker of San Marcos secured the First Church of Christ building for 42000. The Coronal plan includes a 16 room school with a combined auditorium and gymnasium, on the old Coronal Institute grounds, with possible alumni reunion. Church trustees include Victor Bowers and Dean H. E. Speck. Construction will start after old building is moved.
The University Christian Church introduces double morning worship on Sundays through spring with identical services except for solos. Rev. Lawrence W. Bush preaches on "Green Pastures: Lie Down!" at 8:30 and 10:45 a m with Miss Margaret Summers as soloist. A baptismal service is set for 4 p m.
A San Saba wool sale on April 14 saw about 150000 pounds sold in the early morning. L M Micky Stephens of Lometa bought for a Boston wool house, purchasing from local growers led by Bill and Kelly Owen with 80000 pounds. Prices ranged from 65 to 70 cents per pound. Most wool was from lambs with some from the 1949 clip.
A crowd of more than 400 Legionnaires and guests gathered at the Diamond H Ranch in Rockdale on Wednesday night to celebrate Rockdale post history making membership growth. District 11 Commander Bill Elkins, Temple, Luke Marrs, Perry Cole, O. T. Brooks, and Mud Hen Boydston attended, with Louis Owens traveling from Puerto Rico as the farthest member. Wayne O. Lawrence, a Bataan prisoner for 1,253 days, was a new member signature.
Frank DePasqual, a member of Richards and Krueger Lumber Company, has been elected to the New Braunfels school faculty. He previously taught there for 11 years and helped organize a National Guard unit absorbed by the 36th Division in 1940.
Taylor High School vocational agriculture head J. D. Nixon will take three judging teams to Arlington area contests Monday. The livestock team features Jim Bower Clifford Novosad and Ralph Bachmayer. The dairy team includes Charles Allison Jimmy Bryan and Morris Dagerath. The poultry team lists Louis Navarro Kenneth Servik and Calvin Wolff.
A royal source says Princess Elizabeth heiress presumptive to the throne is expecting her second child this summer. An announcement of reduced public duties is anticipated from Clarence House after Elizabeth returns from Malta next month.
San Saba buys an 88 acre tract from the T. A. Murray estate for about 8200 dollars to serve as a new city dump about a mile east of town next to the city farm. The old dump is condemned and sold to a private party.
The Rev Marvin S Vance will headline the 10 55 a m service at First Methodist Church with a sermon on The Prayers of the Righteous The Sanctuary Choir led by R Paul Fulwider will sing and Lee Norrell will play the organ Norrell will also provide morning organ selections including An dante Cantabile and Fugue in C Major Bach The evening service at 7 30 p m will feature Vance speaking on Fear with Fulwider conducting and Norrell at the organ
Hutto Co-operative Gin Company announces a dividend at its 12th annual stockholders meeting in Hutto. More than 200 attendees heard re-elections for H E Gainer president and temporary manager E S Johnson VP J H Juvenal secretary treasurer. Directors elected were Arthur Olander P H Overton Marshall Ford and Robert Westberg. Speakers included E J Kloppe W R Sanders and Rev Clyde Majors. The Hutto High School girls chorus performed and FHA members helped serve dinner.
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