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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1950

Page

7

Deeds Received For Williamson Road

Williamson County Commissioner W C Stern reports deeds for Farm to Market Road 1331 covering land east of Thrall north through Sandoval to Hare. Stern will begin right of way purchases once maps are finished. the highway was applied for two years ago and designated by the State Highway Department a year ago.

Sandoval Hare Stern State Highway Department Fredericksburg ANS Gillespie County Fair Association Gillespie County Ewald Schaefer Walter O. Fuhrmann Art Kowert Max QO. Reinbach Max O. Reinbach Reinbach

Husband Accused Of Two-Night Beating At Home

Alfred Opera of 815 Barton Springs Road faces aggravated assault charges after his wife Ja Opera reported being beaten for two nights. Mrs Opera was hospitalized with cuts around both eyes and other injuries. County Court-at-Law processed the complaint Thursday afternoon.

Alfred Opera Barton Springs Road Herusband

Silas Hunt Former Ranger Dies in Georgetown Hospital

Silas A. Hunt aged 72 and a former Texas Ranger died Wednesday morning after a long illness in a Georgetown hospital. Services pending as out-of-state relatives are alerted. Survived by his widow and four daughters. Hunt led frontier days with cattle drives to Kansas in 1899 and fought border fights with Mexicans under Captain Gray. He helped organize the McCaney chain gang in 1925 and was famed for hunting, noted for killing a 136-pound jaguar now mounted in the Buckhorn Saloon San Antonio.

Georgetown ANS Silas A. Hunt Texas Ranger Davis Funeral Home Artie Alma Lowman Robstown Elma May Uvalde Gladys Hibner Corpus Christi Vila Hunt Albuquerque Border Patrol Texas Rangers Captain Gray McCaney San Antonio

Longest-tenured Skyline Six coach is Vadal Peterson

Salt Lake City reports that Vadal Peterson of Utah has the longest tenure among Skyline Six basketball coaches, beginning his UTah duties in 1928. Ev Chelton of Wyoming, coach since 1939-40, stands second in length of service at Skyline schools.

Salt Lake Vadal Peterson Utah Utes Ev Chelton Wyoming Skyline

Bastrop ORC builds sand table for training

Bastrop April 27. Company C 39th Armored Infantry Organized Reserve Corps completed a 4x6 foot sand table for instructional use. The unit meets twice monthly in a Bastrop armory with 2 officers and 27 enlisted men, seeking four officer and five enlisted vacancies. Captain Nelson R. Simpson notes attendance averages 55 percent, with basic weapons study current. Several members pursue commissions. Simpson, a WWII veteran, now works at Citizens State Bank of Bastrop.

Bastrop Nelson R. Simpson 39Th Armored Infantry Battalion 39Th Armored Infantry Organized Reserve Corps Austin Orc ORC Simpson Dan C. Smith Mark E. Oldfield Smith Navy Army Orc Woodrow W. Dulaney Rector W. Schanhals Robert C. Watson Carl Morton Herman G. Nall Erwin Laake Bill Watson Ruby C. Williams Eladio Saenz Leonard J. Meath Henry L. Nichols Gilbert J. Merino. Simpson 341St General Service Regiment Canada Alaska 554Th Engineer Heavy Ponton

Fiddlers Rally in Landa Park Town Event

Old time fiddlers from across Texas gather in New Braunfels at Landa Park for an all day and Saturday night jamboree directed by J Box Roberts. Square dancers perform to rustic tunes with an additional barbershop quartet group from SPEBQSA led by Rufus R Rush.

New Braunfels Texas Landa Park Bob Abshire J. Box Roberts Abshire Society For the Prevention and Encouragement of America Rufus R. Rush San Marcos Spebqsa

Four Episcopal Teachers To Be Honored At Supper

Four teachers from All Saints Episcopal Day School will be honored at a Gregg House supper Friday at 6 30 p m The event doubles as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 39 E J St John president of the capital area council will deliver the keynote address The honorees are Mrs Garland Russell Mrs Jack Cashin Mrs George Sutherland and Mrs Harison Williams with listed home addresses.

All Saints Episcopal Church Gregg House Joseph Harte Boy Scout Troop 39 E. J. St. John Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts Garland Russell East 21St Street Jack Cashin Avenue F George Sutherland Forest Trail Harison Williams Speedway

Dripping Springs Hosts Saturday Volleyball Meet

A volleyball tournament sponsored by the Dripping Springs Methodist Youth Fellowship is set for Saturday at 5 30 p m at the Methodist Church. Local youths including Aangener Ge Kyle and other students have been invited to compete

Dripping Springs Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Church Aangener Carreoma Ge Kyle Neo Ripping Springs Ito

Dodgen Named Llano Parade Chief for Rodeo Parade

Llano County rancher John Dodgen will chair the Llano rodeo parade on June 13. Llano Chamber of Commerce president M. C. Calhan sponsors the parade. Other committee members include Floyd Price, Mrs. Homer Lemburg, Carlos C. Ashley, Grover Beat, Mrs. H. J. Hoerster, Lester Inman, and Mrs. Carl Phillips. The parade opens the rodeo celebration.

Llano ANS John Dodgen Llano County M. C. Calhan

Svoboda Key Speaker For Taylor Meeting

The Rev. Frank Svoboda will compare life in the United States with life behind the Iron Curtain as the key speaker at Taylor's first Town Hall meeting at the Don Theater. He opens a panel including W. C. Wofford and Oliver Harris with others assisting.

J. Frank Smith Ray P. Lewis R. E. Kollman William W. Boddie Houston TMA

St Marys School To Present Welcome Sweet Spring Operetta

St Marys School in Taylor will stage Welcome Sweet Spring an operetta by younger students Friday at 2 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes Marilyn Psenk, Grace Mary Garry, Linda Sue Thomas, Jeanette Mikeska, Doris Olsowsky, Bonnie McLaughlin and Tony Malish directed by Sister Mary Rose.

False Teeth Improve Chewing With New Cream Gel

An ad touts a dental cream product claiming to help chew steak corn and apples more effectively. It promises tighter plates and better protection against food particles, with a money back guarantee and a 35 cent price offer.

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