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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1950

Page

3

Reubens Half Acre Angus Sale At Pflugerville

The first Central Texas Angus sale under Keillor Ranch and Black Gold Angus Farms drew many in from cotton country. Doc Eppright bought seven females near $500 each as breeders push toward broader Angus availability. Fritz Wenmohs and visitors noted Marble Falls Rotary prospects. Reuben plans broader community reporting from home demonstration clubs.

Dave Shanks Pflugerville Keillor Ranch Black Gold Angus Farms Texas Hill Country Watton Brothers Otis and Luther Marvin Simpson Watson Brothers Central Texas Angus Breed Association Austin-Pflugerville Keillor Fritz Wenmohs Austin American Judy Ebeling Marble Falls Colorado River Fritz Donald Don Bridges

UN campaign streamlines world travel and visas

The United Nations launches a round the world effort to simplify travel, reduce passport and visa barriers, speed airport procedures, and standardize health and customs rules. It cites existing regional agreements and plans for universal ID and health certificates to trim red tape and costs for travelers.

Lake Success United Nations UN Commission International Civil Aviation Organization ICOA World Health Organization WHO UN Economic Commission For Europe Commission

Williams Heads Play Program In Georgetown

Everett L. Williams, principal of Georgetown High School, named chairman of the City Recreation program for summer. He succeeds Sheriff S Red Allen and will lead a board including Dr. Hobson Martin and Mrs. O A Ullrich with several positions to be filled by April 28.

Georgetown ANS Everett L. Williams Georgetown High School Williams S. “Red” Allen Hobson Martin O. A. Ullrich Roger B. Dawson Ed Harris Jr John Rosenblad Elmo Reed Central Park

Raiford Selected Trinity Moderator

J. G. Raiford was chosen moderator for Kerrville's Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Willis Barton will serve as permanent clerk and secretary, with Rev. H. T. Tinsley as pastor. A tentative church site on Blue Bell and Harper roads was donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Richerson, near a Harper Road corner. Raiford also chairs the Board of Deacons and heads key committees.

Kerrville ANS J. G. Raiford Trinity Baptist Church Willis Barton H. T. Tinsley G. L. Richerson Blue Bell Road Harper Road Raiford Board of Deacons Virgil Clouse John Seelig G. C. McCoy John Seeig

Turtle Creek Woman Crowned Kerr Soil Queen

Kerrville Texas April 23 Mrs Moritz Holekamp of the Turtle Creek community is chosen Soil Conservation Queen for Kerr County She will compete in the District Contests in Yancey next week Holekamp has led home demonstration club projects in the community

Gus Rogas Gregg Travis County Reuben Home Demonstration Club Women’s Department Kerrville Texas Moritz Holekamp Turtle Creek Kerr County Yancey Holekamp

Wednesday Club Hosts Bartlett Tea in Bartlett

The Wednesday Club held a tea at the American Legion Hall with guests from the Cornelia Wilson Garden Club and other friends. President Mrs. O. B. Schwertner welcomed attendees. Susan Schwertner played on piano accordion. Eleanor H. Lamb read from The Father of the Bride. refreshments included pink rose embossed cake squares.

Bartlett ANS American Legion Hall Cornelia Wilson Eleanor H. Lamb Austin D. A. Swope Schwertner

Town safety meeting in Georgetown discusses bicycle plans

Georgetown leaders outline street and bicycle safety projects at a Town Hall meeting on April 25. Elmo Sherman and the Street and Safety Committee will present plans for safety measures in Georgetown.

Georgetown

Through Monday at local theaters 1950s film slate big lineup

Local drive ins present a dense schedule led by Dear Wife Blue Grass of Kentucky and So Proudly We Hail. Notable titles include Bagdad Christopher Columbus The Heiress Tarzan and Stagecoach Kid with showtimes across day and night, spanning Maureen O Hara William Holden and Olivia de Havilland among others.

Red Dean Plans Australia Tour If Visa Is Refused

Dr. Hewlett Johnson known as the Red Dean of Canterbury said the US transit visa denial for Honolulu and San Francisco would force him to miss a Toronto meeting. He vowed to tour Australia instead to critique American imperialism.

Sydney Hewlett Johnson Canterbury Honolulu San Francisco Toronto Australia

Faith Builds World's Largest Grain Elevator

Enid Oklahoma April 23 on the Union Equity Cooperative Exchange floor the world leading wheat elevator grows through faith and confidence no capital stock and no private offices. E N Puckett aged 70 leads 84 stockholding elevators serving 25 000 farmers with daily prayers and devotionals.

FAITH Saul Feldman Enid Okla Union Equity Cooperative Exchange Coop E. N. Puckett Puckett Union Union Equity God

Powell Named Chairman of Kerr County Youth Council

Kerrville Texas April 23 Kerr County Agent Guy Powell named chairman of a committee to draft the Kerr County Youth Development Council constitution and plans. the group includes Dick Furman secretary George Durst Dr Chester Borchers Leslie Ottinger and Frank Higgins.

Kerrville Texas ANS Kerr County Guy Powell Dick Furman George Durst Chester Borchers Leslie Ottinger Frank Higgins

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