Bastrop Chamber Urges Action to Save River Fish
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce asks the 51st Legislature to pass fast limits on nonresident market fishermen on the Colorado River around Bastrop. Reports include a 595 pound blue cat haul in one night. local leaders warn of rapid fish depletion and river ruin. Smithville and Elgin chambers urged to join.
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Bastrop
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
Colorado River
J. W. Ash Jr
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Ash
Chambers of Commerce
Smithville
Elgin
Tragic Easter Toll in Llano Texas
Four deaths darken Llano Easter as two infants, a 19 year old University of Texas student, and a 31 year old former local businessman die in car crash and house fire incidents. Funeral services set for the children and Idol with Miss Hardin's rites planned for Saturday. Sally Hardin, an LCRA director, was away in Austin when the accident occurred.
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Llano
Spl
Texas
Franklin Mae Hardin
University of Texas
Austin
William C. Idol
el Paso
Glendal Wayne Wisdom
Shirley Jean Wisdom
Joe Wisdom
Idol
H. E. Idol
Miss Hardin
Alex Hardin
Llano County
Sally Hardin
LCRA
Bastrop Doctors Host and Elect Local Medical Society Officers
Dr. William M. Gambrell and Dr. C. P. Hardwicke of Austin spoke as Bastrop County Medical Society members gathered April 15. Dr. Joe Fleming of Elgin was elected president while Dr. Goddard retained as secretary treasurer. The County Health Unit nurses Lula Mae Paris Christine McKnight and Lois Martin were specially recognized.
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Bastrop
William M. Gambrell
C. P. Hardwicke
Austin
Bastrop County
Lula Mae Paris
Christine McKnight
Lois Martin
Martin Hoch Jr
J. D. Stephens
Smithville
Joe Fleming
Elgin
R. W. Loveless
C. G. Goddard
Fredericksburg Lions Elect Otto Schneider President
Otto Schneider Jr. was elected president of the Fredericksburg Lions Club. New officers include Dr. Vern B. Spiva and Harry O. Davis as vice presidents, Almon Kirchhoff as secretary, W. H. Springall as treasurer, Kermit C. Striegler as tail twister, and W. C. Westerfeldt and Dr. Dor W. Brown as new directors. Delegates named to the Lions district convention at San Angelo May 1-3.
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Fredericksburg
Spl
Otto Schneider Jr
Victor Engebiel
Benno Weiss
Schneider
Kirchhoff
Henry Kuenemann
Kermit C. Striegler
Felix Maier
Alex Frantzen
San Angelo
Kotrla Resigns as Granger School Head
Superintendent Alvin E. Kotrla of the Granger Independent School District tenders his resignation to the Board of School Trustees. He became superintendent in January 1948 after previously serving as principal and coach, leading the Granger football team to a regional victory and bi district championship. the team lost one game and tied two during his association. He has no definite plans.
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Granger
Alvin E. Kotrla
Granger Independent
Board of
Kotrla
Hays Cancer Drive Reaches Nine Hundred Dollars
SAN MARCOS April 13. Collections for the cancer drive in Hays County total $900 with county chairman Mrs. Malcolm Sherrill noting several committees unpaid and predicting the drive will exceed last year’s about $1,100. Hays County led the Seventh District by meeting its quota.
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San Marcos
Hays County
Malcolm Sherrill
Sherrill
Vets Welding Shop Reopens in Llano
Llano County Veterans Welding Shop, destroyed by fire, is set up again in the Bogusch Building on East Main Street and is now operating. W. A. Owens, coordinator for the Llano County vocational school for veterans, reports the reopening.
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Llano
Llano County Veterans Welding Shop
East Main Street
W. A. Owens
Llano County Vocational School For Veterans
Exquisite hand stitched linen outfit with nylon trim
A description of a refined apparel set featuring Pure Irish Linen with handmade stitching, nylon lace trim on top and skirt, and 97 quality NYLON crepe by Cohama. White color, size SB only.
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Cohama
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