Safecrackings Hit Williamson Ares Near Georgetown
Three safecrackings kept Williamson officers busy with burglaries at Briggs and Jarrell northwest of Georgetown. A Jarrell front door break at daybreak woke residents. a safe cracked at H. L. Jones store causing about 90 dollars loss. Harrison Hardware at Jarrell reported a window entry with around 10 dollars cash missing. A US Post Office safe at Briggs was carried to a field and blown open. Investigating are Jack Mercer, Ranger Trenton Horton, and Georgetown sheriff’s deputies.
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Briggs and Jarrell
Nothwest
Georgetown
Jarrell
H. L. Jones
Harrison Hardware
Fred Harrison
Briggs
Jack Mercer
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Trenton Horton
San Marcos Students Attend Vandercook Music Camp
Five members of the San Marcos High School band and pep squad travel to Seguin this week for the Vandercook music recreation camp at Texas Lutheran College. Irene Breland Charlotte Williams Winnie Grisham Peggy Martin Nancy Sommerville participate as leaders and majorettes.
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San Marcos
Seguin
Vandercook
Texas Lutheran College
Irene Breland
Charlotte Williams
Winnie Grisham
Peggy Martin
Nancy Somerville
Black and White Skin Soap Advertises Antiseptic Ointment
An old advertisement promotes Black and White Oint is antiseptic for skin cleansing. The ad mentions a product line named Black and White Skin Soap and references a price of one dollar for a size. The copy reflects vintage advertising language.
Half Acre by Dave Shanks Dear Reuben
Community notices recount a home demonstration club picnic at Mrs. J Morton Burnhams and a countywide cotton bale guessing contest led by Henry Fox with Harry Gilstrap guessing 72 000 bales. Bastrop and Paige notes detail pantry reorganizations and a rodeo at Cedar Creek with entry fees and livestock prices. Poultry and livestock price lists follow from Austin with several buyer quotes.
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Dave Shanks
Reuben
Home Demonstration Club
Murry
J. Morton Burnham
Harry Gilstrap
Taylor
Williamson County
Henry Fox
Harry
Liano to Represent at Blanco County Fair and Rodeo
Llano through its Chamber of Commerce will be represented at two August celebrations. Miss Twinkle Barnett of Llano will be Duchess of Llano at the Blanco County Fair and Rodeo in Johnson City August 12 and 13 with Joe Ross as escort.
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Llano
Liano
Chamber of Commerce
T. D. Swenson
Twinkle Barnett
Blanco County
Taylor School Chief Needs Three Teachers
Taylor superintendent T H Johnson said he lacks three faculty members for the coming term. Miss Ruth Mantor returns to high school English and journalism, Miss Beatrice McKinley resumes Spanish and English, Mrs L W Wortham will teach English and speech. Mrs O A Weaver to teach fifth grade at Twelfth Street Elementary School.
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Taylor
T. H. Johnson
Taylor Schools
Ruth Mantor
Beatrice McKinley
L. W. Wortham
Florence Legion Elects J. T. Ward Commander
J. T. Ward, US soil conservationist, was named commander of the Franks-Parsons Post of the American Legion in Florence. Gene Ray, Clyde Donnelly, Bob Wiley, Henry Taylor, E. L. Sawyer, and J. W. Pinkie Wilson were named to key posts. Installation is set for August 16 at the WOW Hall in Florence.
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Georgetown
J. T. Ward
US Soil Conservationist
Franks-Parsons
American Legion
Florence
Ward
Gene Ray
Clyde Donnelly
Bob Wiley
Henry Taylor
E. L. Sawyer
J. W. “Pinkie” Wilson
WOW
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Williamson
Bastrop
Lena
Lottery Sturges
W. G. Miller
Alvin East
East
Gizzard East
Eamson County
Sheriff's Posse
J. Frank Clark
Posse
Walter P. Fischer
Paige Veterans Vocational School
Walter
Martin Fischer
Otto Glona
Bang
Sieice of
Paige
A. E. Johnson
Elgin Implement
Johnson
Thrall
Oswald Fisher
Edwin Haverland
Norbert Albrecht
Willie Schindler
Martin Mosebach
Otto Girona
Milton Kunkel
Earl Kunkel
Herman Kessel
Edwin Orts
Melvin Ellis
Wayne Cox
Cedar Creek
Troy Howard
Cotulla
N. E. Regine
Austin
Richard Goertz
James Swofford
J. F. Reed
Boyd
Alfred Kastner
McDade
Gore
Eeal
Leonard Deader
Jim Lockwood
Manor
J. M. Rector
J. M. Alexander
Julian J. Whitsill
Waco
Sharp and Mars
J. E. Cearley
Creedmoor
W. L. Wilkins
Buda
Clifton Morgan
Jarreil
C. H. Gaut
Einer Lee
L. East Produce Company
Rayon
Poerttey
Dept
Congress
Jersey
Seersucker
Pinafores
Austin Laurdry
Lavaca
Yweed Eal
Joyce Bright
Pittsburgh
Studio of Creative Color and Design
Park Avenue
Plate Glass Company
West Fifth Street
Blanco
Florence Legion
Eastman Kodak
Ellison
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