San Marcos Dads Take Over Debt On Park Site
Mayor Frank W. Zimmerman announced the City Commission unanimously voted to assume the $11,500 debt on the San Marcos Memorial Park site. Commissioner Walter Feltner moved to purchase the land, seconded by Commissioner Herbert Nix, with May 18 for the next $1,000 installment and refinancing after bids. The park board retains development control and will work with the city to create a recreation center.
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San Marcos
ANS
Frank W. Zimmerman
San Marcos Memorial Park
Walter Feltner
Com. Herbert Nix
Zimmerman
Park Board
Commission
City Recreation Board
Grand Jury Panel for Llano Announced
Llano April 21 The new grand jury panel to report for service in district court here May 15 has been announced by J A Mayes district and county clerk. Members include Travis Bawcom Flay Bird John C Buttery Hudson Fowler R O Grote Louis Templeton John L Pearson R A Nixon J C Rusche A J Wirth Vernon Radetzky J R Phillips E C Lappe E R Osbourn H M Evers Lester Johnson.
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Llano
ANS
Grand Jury
J. A. Mayes
Travis Bawcom
Flay Bird
John C. Buttery
Hudson Fowler
R. O. Grote
Louis Templeton
John L. Pearson
R. A. Nixon
J. C. Rusche
A. J. Wirth
Vernon Radetzky
J. R. Phillips
Taylor Man Elected To East Texas Chamber Board
John Hunter Miles, Taylor automobile dealer, was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. The Taylor Chamber nominated Miles with Howard Bland stepping down after two years. Gus Landelius of Round Rock named Williamson County chairman.
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Taylor
ANS
John Hunter Miles
Taylor Automobile
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Taylor Chamber of Commerce
Miles
Howard Bland
Gus Landelius
Round Rock
Williamson County
Taylor Clothing Dealer Retires After 35 Years in Taylor
Lloyd Payne a clothing dealer in Taylor for 35 years will leave on April 29 to make his home in Harlingen. He plans to retire from business and move to the valley. His son Lloyd Jr. and family live at Rio Hondo and his daughter Mrs. Monroe Quillen is at Scott Field Illinois where Major Quillen is with the Air Force.
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Taylor
ANS
Lloyd Payne
Harlingen
Payne
Valley
Lloyd Jr
Rio Hondo
Monroe Quillen
Scott Field
Ill
Major Quillen
Air Force
Lions District Chief To Speak At Liano Lions Club Night
Llano Lions Club marks its 15th birthday with Ladies Night on Tuesday featuring R. E. Price district governor of Lions District 2-A as guest speaker. Marlow Fisher state secretary is also expected to attend, with officers to be elected for July installation.
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Llano
ANS
R. E. Price
San Antonio
Lions District 2-A
Liano Lions Club
Marlow Fisher
Lions Clubs
Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH
An old ad promotes FAS TEETH a non acid powder that sprinkles on plates to keep dentures firmer and reduce gum irritation. It claims improved comfort and reassurance against loose fittings and urges readers to buy at any drug store.
Charles Hawkins and the Texas Navy's Indenture Day
This Day in Texas notes on April 22 1826 when Charles Hawkins was fired aboard the Independence after being named the first commodore of the Texas Navy. The schooner carried six side guns and a nine pounder pivot amidships. Hawkins later died in 1836 of smallpox in New Orleans at 36.
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Charles Hawkins
Texas
Independence
Texas Navy
Hawkins
Republic
Galveston
Brazos Santiago
Henry Smith
New Orleans
Hale
Canal Street
Curtis Bishop
Traveling salesman posed as judge in Cleveland case
Charles T. Ferguson a 45 year old Dayton rubber company employee admitted contempt of court after posing as a circuit court judge from St Louis in Cleveland Common Pleas Court. Judge Joseph Silbert gave a 10 day jail term suspended for his job and family. Ferguson said he did it fearing job loss and stated he did not know why.
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Cleveland
Charles T. Ferguson
Dayton, Ohio
Joseph Silbert
Ferguson
Common Pleas Court
St. Louis
Silbert
St. Ann
Missouri City
Thomas A. Murphy
Smithville Hospital Engineers Named for Memorial Center
Smithville officials announce Gatoura and Gibson of Houston as the engineering firm for the Memorial Hospital project. A firm architect will review proposed sites for a $200,000 Medical Center. C. N. Cockrell joins the hospital board, replacing resigning Harry P. Whitworth. L. R. Wesson becomes secretary.
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Smithville
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Gatoura and Gibson of
Houston
Memorial Hospital of
W. E. Beal
C. N. Cockrell
Harry P. Whitworth
L. R. Wesson
Whitworth
Rotary Hears Padre Isle Talk and Plans
Jac Gubbels of Austin spoke on Padre Island development and financing, noting beaches and potential causeways from Corpus Christi and Port Isabel. Other guests included J C Kellam W F McNamara and Bob Armstrong. Taylor attendees and a May 4 town hall meeting at the Don Theater were announced.
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Gilbert Conoley
Charles Brazil
Lou B. Dahlberg
Louis B. Prewitt
Crim
Don Theater
Gillis Conoley
Barton Springs
San Marcos Road to Staples Upgrade Discussed
The Chamber of Commerce highway committee and District Highway Engineer W M Dockery met with Staples citizens to push rebuilding of the Staples farm to market road from the Hays county line into Staples. The project requires repair widening and paving in Guadalupe County. funding there would arrive after June 1, 1951.
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San Marcos
ANS
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
W. M. Dockery
Staples Farm To Market
Hays County
Staples
Alex Kercheville
Gene Scratchin
Gus Schneider
Chamber
Ceasar Damon
Dockery
Guadalupe County
Robot Tick-Tack-Toe Duel Challenged by KU Robot
Lawrence April 21 Arabella the University of Kansas tic tac toe robot challenges California’s rival machine. Creators Maurice Mandelkehr and Richard Harris say Arabella cannot lose with a 92 percent winning rate and would defeat the West Coast device in a duel. Builders spent two months making the bot using pinball machine parts and cheap electronics for under 15 dollars.
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Lawrence, Kans
INS
Arabella
University of Kansas
University of California
Maurice M. Mandelkehr
Richard H. Harris
Mandelkehr
California
Harris
Robbers Thieves Co Goes Out of Business in Tokyo
Tokyo April 21. Robbers and Burglars Co Ltd shut down after a profitable run. Founder Harumi Hirata, a former junk dealer, built a six member staff skilled in theft. The firm earned commissions for its services until police arrived Friday and halted the scheme.
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Robbers, Thieves Co
Tokyo
Harumi Hirata
Hirata
Blooming Grove Man Convicted of Murder
L W Fraley a 77 year old Blooming Grove man was convicted of murder without malice by a Corsicana jury. The verdict came at 11 28 am and the panel recommended a two year sentence be suspended. He was accused of shooting a neighbor during a boundary dispute and the jury asked for his testimony to be repeated.
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Corsicana
L. W. Fraley
Blooming Grove
Fraley
Czech Praises Twain As Critic Of Bourgeois Democracy
Prague daily Svobodne Slovo marks the 40th anniversary of Mark Twain's death calling him the critic of bourgeois democracy. The socialist party organ lauds Twain for his lively American literature and undaunted attack on capitalist society and alignment with the masses.
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Czech
Twain
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Mark Twain
Svobodne Slovo
Socialist Party
Riverside Drive-In Opens in Smithville
Smithville records its first outdoor theater this week as the Riverside Drive-In opens. Owner-manager Joe D Blinka says parking can handle 250 cars and the facility marks a new local entertainment option.
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Smithville
ANS
Riverside Drive-In
Joe D. Blinka
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Liano
Smithville Hospital
Taylor Rotary
Padre Isle
Austin Savings
West 6Th St
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SEARS
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