Giddings Welcomes New Welfare Service Man
GIDDINGS Aug 3 Ran dall Moore of La Grange will take on the duties of field service man for the Department of Public Welfare vacated by Frank Meine who was transferred to Uvalde Moore son of Ms Ella Moore of Giddings will assume his duties Monday.
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Giddings
Spl
Randall Moore
la Grange
Department of Public Welfare
Frank Meine
Uvalde
Moore
Ella Moore
Helpless Residents of Rosanky Watch School Structure Burn
In Smithville on August 3, a two room Rosanky school burned to the ground after midnight as residents watched without fire fighting equipment. The blaze destroyed the building used for classes and meetings with no cause determined. Pupils will attend Smithville school unless Rosanky rebuilds before September.
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Rosanky
Smithville
Bicycle Car Wreck Fatal to Negro Boy
In Gonzales Texas two 15 year old Black boys riding bicycles were struck by a car south of Gonzales. Willard Perkins died early Wednesday and Irvin Jones was badly bruised. John Meneley the car driver suffered minor injuries and the car was demolished.
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Gonzales
Willard Perkins
Irvin Jones
John Meneley
Soldier Killed at Fort Lewis in Hospital Incident
Private First Class Allen A. Bowles 19 of Salt Lake City was killed at Madigan General Hospital when he touched a radio while turning on a light switch Tuesday night. The death occurred at Fort Lewis Washington. Bowles was serving with the Army during World War II.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Allen A. Bowles
Salt Lake City
Madigan General Hospital
Giddings Weighs Attracting New Industries
The Giddings Chamber of Commerce in two recent meetings discussed luring industries to locate in Giddings. Benefits cited include cheap electricity and nominal natural gas rates, ample water, railroad crossroads with two lines crossing, and a favorable highway position. Land is inexpensive, with good homes, churches, and schools noted. Committees were appointed to investigate.
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Giddings
Texans brag about double price melons from Rockdale
A Rockdale carload of premium Texas watermelons sold in Philadelphia at double the average market price. The shipment by C F Grubb Produce of Tonkawa Oklahoma was packed by Rockdale’s Community Production Association, with over 50 pound melons predominating. Prices ranged 40 to 85 cents, and the Rockdale district aims for about 150 total carloads this season as market conditions improve. The USDA noted strong watermelon and cantaloupe supplies statewide with good quality, while some eastern Texas fields faced wet conditions and pests in cotton.
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Rockdale
Philadelphia
C. F. Grubb Produce Company
Tonkawa
Okla
Community Production Association of
Ralph Jackson
Texas
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Wards
Williamson Posse Prepares for Williamson County Rodeo
The Williamson County Sheriffs Posse met for a posse s session in calf roping fire with less than a month to the annual rodeo set for September 5 6 and 7. Dr J Frank Clark captain said a full discussion would be held Friday at 8 pm in the district courtroom.
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Georgetown
Williamson County Sheriffs Posse
J. Frank Clark
District Court Room
Lampasas Unity Vote Consolidation Passes In Two Districts
Voters in the Unity Common School District and the Lampasas Independent School District approved consolidation on Saturday. Unity approved 33 to 2, while Lampasas approved 24 to 0 with no dissent.
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Lampasas
Unity Common
Lampasas Independent School
Unity
Bombers Raid Shanghai Noon Raid Drops Few Bombs
Six to ten Nationalist bombers attacked Shanghai at noon on Wednesday. A few bombs were dropped as the raid unfolded.
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Shanghai
Coma Grips Fireman After Truck Crash
Abilene fireman Sanders remained unconscious after brain surgery in Worth following injuries from a collision between a fire truck and a bus in Abilene last week. He was thrown from the rear of the truck during the crash.
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Coma Grips
Worth
Oo. Sanders
Abilene
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House of Nylon
Classic Shirt
First Pleer
C. H. Wortham
East 10Th Street
Mrs. Wortham
University of Texas
Austin
State Highway Department
Ellison
Congress
Oklahoma
Jackson
Navarro
Federal Bakery
Smart
Hartmann
Regent Square
Mayfair
Rolt
Mueller & Brother
Eugene H. Duke
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