Prices Hold On Quality Calves At Georgetown Sale
Good quality calves sold at the Georgetown Community Sales Barn with steady prices from the previous week. Not as heavy a run as last week, but many calves and cows fetched solid values from buyers including bidders such as Whitted Howland Asher Buck Cowart Davis Rust Myers Sackelford Reavis Baker Gray Spooner Childress Stoll Springer Smith and Carter Cattle Company plus sheep goats and Spanish goats offerings.
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Georgetown
Joe Whitted
Liberty Hill
C. W. Howland
Andice
Jimmy Asher
G. B. Buck
J. W. Cowart
Florence
W. OD. Davis
B. L. Rust
N. O. Gray
Lampasas
Henry Spooner
R. W. Childress
Jarrell
Otto H. Stoll
Walburg
C. B. Springer
Taylor Rodeo Charter Approved With Sept. Show
The Taylor Rodeo Association secured a secretary of state charter. A three performance show is planned for September 14 15 and 16 at a new arena at Taylor Municipal Airport. The Triangle Bell Ranch will produce the event and add 2400 prize money across five events.
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Taylor
Taylor Rodeo Association
Lee Lawrence
Taylor Municipal
Triangle Bell Ranch
Belton
Doo Spence
Johnnie Mellon
Bastrop
Georgetown
Temple
Coleman
West
Burton
Robert Ray Foster
Charles Hairston
Wilson Fox
Joe Zimmerhanzel
Carrol Gossett
Ralph Johns
Charlie Zimmerhanzel
Ray Candra
J. D. Nixon
Tom Holmstrom
Ott Miller
George Gray
R. L. Harkey
Pasture Burns At Cypress Mill
More than 100 acres burned in a pasture fire near Cypress Mill, 20 miles southeast of Marble Falls. The blaze began at the Herbst Store around noon from an undetermined origin, threatening the store and nearby outbuildings until neighbors aided and a power sprayer arrived. The fire reignited about 3 pm and burned until Cypress Creek stopped its spread on the Victor Wenmohs property. This marks the third Cypress Mill fire in two weeks.
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Marble Falls
Herbst
Cypress Mill
Frank Herbst
Victore Wenmohs
Willie Goebel
Tila Pickle
Victor Wenmohs
Bernard Fuchs
Cypress Creek
Edgar Lechow
Balzac and coffee devotion in Paris
The text notes Balzac's passion for coffee and his habit of trips across Paris for a special blend. It cites per-person consumption about 19.5 pounds annually, with historical figures: 15.5 pounds ten years ago and 12.7 pounds twenty years ago, underscoring coffee as the beverage of choice.
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Zola Balzac Balzac
Paris
Coffee pricing and Italian roast preference noted
The text cites coffee prices from $1.15 to $1.27 per pound and notes Italians favor dark roast. It highlights strong demand for coffee and a cultural preference for darker roasts in Italy.
Blanco County Fair and Rodeo Opens Thursday
Johnson City news reports the 20th annual Blanco County Fair and Rodeo begins Thursday at 8 p m with a rodeo and Queen election. More than 30 candidates compete, ballots are issued with each rodeo ticket, and the winner is crowned Saturday night. A detailed list of queen candidates and sponsors is provided along with parade and committee assignments for the event spanning Thursday through Saturday.
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Blanco County
Joyce Prochnow
Joy Lynn
Johnson City
Affairs Panel Named By Georgetown CC
Georgetown Julius Sebastaii announces a national affairs committee named by the Chamber of Commerce manager to provide unbiased analysis of pending legislation. Members include Dr George C. Hester as chairman John Rodgers co chair A J Rice Hobson Martin Calvin Sanders Sam FE Wilcox Billy Bob Banes Fred Cooper Smith Billy Hoffman J J Jones Joe C Barnes A E Pennington Ray Thomas Grady Watkins Paul Anderson and Fred Milhollin.
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Georgetown
ANS
Ivan Sebastaii
Chamber of Commerce
George C. Hester
John Rodgers
A. J Rice
Hobson Martin
Calvin Sanders
Sam FE. Wilcox
Billy Bob Banes
Fred Cooper Smith
Billy Hoffman
J. J. Jones
Joe C. Barnes
A. E. Pennington
Ray Thomas
Grady Watkins
Paul Anderson
Fred Milhollin
Lometa Baptists Award Building Contract
Lometa Baptist Church selects Mack Horton of Goldthwaite to build a new brick church with an educational wing and adjoining auditorium at a total cost of 19 840 dollars.
Manor's Postal Test Scheduled
Examinations for the Manor Post Office postmaster position are announced by the civil service commission. Tests will be at the Austin Post Office with applications due to Washington by August 24. Salary is 3070 dollars annually.
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Manor
Civil Service Commission
Austin
Washington
Former POWs Meet For Herence Reunion
A reunion of World War II prisoners of war was held at Col. D. S. Satterwhite’s ranch in Florence. Eight former POWs from Japan service attended, along with family members and several military colleagues from Fort Hood, Fayetteville, Mon roe, Jarrell, and Ada.
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Florence
ANS
D. S. Satterwhite
Dallas
Bob Badel
Fort Hood
Joseph Black
Monroe
Herman Schwansch
Jarrell
Emerson
Bladel
Coleman
Schwansch
Frank Carrigal
Ada
Okla
M. N. Mann
Wellington
J. T. McCoy
Larry Blocker
San Diego
Calif
Smithville Legion To Dedicate Annex This Thursday
Smithville plans dedication ceremonies for a new annex under Legionnaire Paul Bowman of Austin. The L shaped building hosts two assembly rooms, lounges, a kitchen and porches with a western motif. Installation of officers includes Wiley Robertson as post commander and C K Mick retiring commander. A chicken barbecue will follow the program.
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Smithville
ANS
American Legion
Paul Bowman
Austin
American Legion Hall
Post 180
Allen Thompson
Charles Janak
C. K. Mick
Legion
F. W. Mieling
Brettham
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Raymond Loewy
Congress
Taylor Rodeo
By Edwin C. Hill
Conrad
Edwin C. Hill
Winters Hardware and Supply Company
Joy Lynn Naumann
Bauerley's Variety Store
Jo Helen Hayes
McKinney Farm and Ranch
Patsy Edwards
Ranchlander
Ola Gipson
Penick Lumber Company
Reba Sue Grisham
McConnell's Plumbing and Electric Company
Gayle Hall
Chamberlain’s
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LCRA
Claudia Martin
Crider's Cafe
Marlene Collins
Golfland
Joe Chamberlain
Lela Ivy
Rollis Adams
Bob McKinney
Bob Austin
E. J
E. J. Hyatt
George Pierce
Frank Shelly
George Byars
J. D. Warren
C. L. Fuqua
Ernest Bauerle
J. O Schnell
Robert McKinney
Albert Cocke
John Martin
Georgetown CC
Baptists
Lometa
Lee Cheam
TMA
Harry P. Witworth
Texas House of Representatives
Bastrop County
Texas Manufacturers Association
Witworth
Texas Liquor Control Board
Smithville Legion
Elias
Ee Poyet
Austin Transit, Inc
Marie Antoinette
Fred A. Black
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