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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
9
Georgetown April 17. The Georgetown Recreation Board will meet in the district courtroom Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sheriff Red Allen, chairman, urged cooperation of parents and civic representatives for a broader program this coming year than in the past two summers.
Lee County's Dr. William Edward York, a longtime bed rest advocate for patients, falls ill after an Austin operation. His wife notes the hundreds or thousands of babies he helped introduce to the area, recalling his early car and rugged travels, while his family reflects on his decades of service and current hospital recovery. The piece also highlights local hospital growth, civic ties, and a community call to share news of ill neighbors.
Bold ad touts Borden's Starlac non fat dry milk as zona nourishment with calcium riboflavin minerals and B vitamins. It claims all milk benefits minus water and fat and priced about 7¢ per quart. The package requires no refrigeration and should be kept on pantry shelves.
A testimonial from Mrs. Kunz of Louisville Kentucky praises Kellogg's All Bran for regularity. The ad claims widespread unsolicited letters from users and offers a money back guarantee including a double refund if not satisfied after ten days.
Georgetown voters overview of the new city government shows committees named by Mayor C. S. Griffith. Members include Atkin Fredericson Woodfin Hamilton Smith and others overseeing utilities police and fire streets and bridges tax revenue and accounting parks and airport public health sanitation and ordinance. W. H. Nunn named city attorney M. F. Smith mayor pro tem Dr. W. S. Martin health officer M. L. Cates city secretary Lee C. Black city manager.
The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to invite Martindale to send its high school students to San Marcos High School next year due to Martindale not maintaining a high school because of too few students. Secretary Caesar Damon was instructed to draft the invitation to Martindale’s residents and school principal.
Austin residents elected to lead the 10th District American Legion and Auxiliary at a Taylor meeting. W F Taylor was chosen district commander and Doris Marie Anderson district president, with Lockhart named convention city. Joe Spurlock warned of communism during the joint session as dignitaries welcomed delegates.
Taylor Lions Club marks ten years since organization on March 25 1940 with banquet and dance at the Country Club. Charter members honored include Alva Shavers Bob Sims Ernest Schlitze Charlies Hamilton Kenneth Mann. An Austin delegation will attend and Lion V L Barnett receives the ten year chevron.
The future president Ulysses S. Grant began as an apprentice in his father’s tannery, learning the trade of tanning leather before his rise to national prominence. The account highlights Grant’s humble beginnings and initial steps into work.
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