Lampasas Guard Plans Lake Camp at Lake Buchanan
Representatives from Lampasas and the Lower Colorado River Authority plan a National Guard recreation camp at Lake Buchanan. A survey picked a plot near Tow Valley with a sandy beach and high ground for a lodge. The site covers about 10 acres and guard members will build the lodge for Guard members and local groups.
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Lampasas
ANL
Colorado River Authority
National Guard
Lake Buchanan
Charles Lynch
Guard
LCRA
Lynch
Lampasa
Tow Valley
Rockdale public measure seeks city limit expansion
Rockdale officials prepare to present a petition to the city council asking to extend the city limits. The move would add residents and improve insurance rates fire protection street maintenance lights water sewage garbage collection and police coverage.
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Rockdale
21 More Hays Men Sent Up for Physicals
The Hays Caldwell Local Draft Board No. 65 notified 21 more Hays County men to report to San Antonio August 16 for physical examination and possible induction. Names include Dan Davis Warren Cockrill Francisco Ortiz Paulino Garcia Harry Jones James Blair Donnally Allen Ramon Ortunio Henry Sauceda Pablo Mojica Jose Velasquez Donald Gotthart Kenneth Wiegand Alejandro de la Cruz Ben Cravener Leroy Griffin Glynn Key Jr Faustine Romero Paul Wagner John Marcus Baird James Truitt.
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San Marcos
Hays-Caldwell
Hays County
San Antonio
Dan Davis
Warren Cockrill
Francisco S. Ortiz
Paulino Garcia
Harry Jones
James A. Blair
Donnally G. Allen
Ramon G. Ortunio Henry Sauceda
Pablo Mojica
Jose S. Velasquez
Donald Frank Gotthart
Kenneth Adolph Wiegand
First Lockhart Cotton Bale Brings Grower $232
M. M. Watkins of Fentress brought the first 1950 cotton bale to Lockhart. Ginned by Fentress Prairie Lea Utility Gin, the bale weighed 541 pounds and sold for 43 cents per pound to William Trigg Cotton Co. of Lockhart, totaling $232.63. The Chamber of Commerce circulated a prize list.
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Lockhart
M. M. Watkins
Fentress
Fentress- Prairie Lea Utility Gin Company
William Trigg Cotton Company
Chamber of Commerce
Pest control measures listed for cotton crops
Extension service adviser Allen C. Gunter outlined substitute and mixed insecticides for cotton pests amid material shortages. Aldrin may be used with or without DDT for boll weevil control, with five day intervals at one third pound per acre. caution advised due to toxicity to higher animals. Other mixes include 10 percent chlordane with DDT and sulfur, or lead arsenate with paris green, hydrated lime. Boll weevil infestation is heavy in Central Texas, demanding intensive insecticide use in coming weeks. County surveys show high punctured-square percentages across several counties, with Travis County averaging 48.4 percent.
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A&m College Extension Service
Allen C. Gunter
Gunter
A&m
Texas
Gonzales
Bastrop
Lee
Fayette
Caldwell
Hays
Guadalupe
Bell
Milam
Williamson
Smithville School Opens with Patriotism Classes
Smithville public schools set to open Sept 11 with teacher meetings Sept 5-8. High school registration Sept 7. sophomore and freshman registration Sept 8. Thanksgiving Nov 23-24 and Christmas break Dec 22-Jan 2. May 27-28 set for baccalaureate and commencement. New staff include William Wilson and Weldon Mays. Patriotism classes planned with flag in every classroom.
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Smithville
William Wilson
Weldon Mays
William Bishop
Sam _ Houston Junior High
A. D. Watson
Central School
Hands R. Pearce
Burnett Pharr
Cathryn Redwine
H. R. Pearce
New Braunfels Establishes Monthly City Audit System
New Braunfels officials announce a shift from annual to monthly audits. Mayor A D Nuhn says George M Collins will render continual detailed reports of receipts and disbursements for budget comparison.
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New Braunfels
A. D. Nuhn
George M. Collins
Rockdale Council Eyes Swimming Pool at Fair Park
Rockdale city council studies building a swimming pool at Fair Park. A bond vote or citizen assessment will be considered via a post card poll. If bond plan reports are favorable, an election will be called.
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Rockdale
Fair Park
Postecard
San Marcos Forms Civilian Defense Committee
The San Marcos City Commission announced a civilian defense committee with members Albert M. Walker Martin Davis L E Derrick Wilbur Kitchens Fred Kaderli Caesar Damon Robert Reed Dr J G Flowers L F Martin Mrs Betty Field Ed M Cape Father Richard Trevino Samuel Hardeman and Dr David L White.
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San Marcos
ANS
Albert M. Walker
Martin Davis
L. E. Derrick
Wilbur Kitchens
Fred Kaderli
Caesar Damon
Robert Reed
J. G. Flowers
L. F. Martin
Betty Field
Ed M. Cape
Richard Trevino
Samuel Hardeman
David L. White
Slick Airways Sets July Ton-Mile Record
Slick Airways freight line reported a new all time high for July handling 4 053 296 ton miles of freight. Sales manager Pat Fasley announced the record surpassing the previous industry peak set more than two years ago.
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San Antonio
Slick Airways
Pat Fasley
Poultry Prices in Austin From L. East Produce
Prices listed for Saturday show Hens 4 lbs and over 200, Hens under 4 lbs 200, Fryers over 2 lbs heavy breeds 4 34, light breeds 200, Turkeys No 1 TOM 200, Ducks per lb 16 cents, Guinea hens 500, Rabbits under 4 lbs 20 cents, Eggs Grade A 40 cents, other items and odd prices noted as supplied by L. East Produce Company.
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Austin
Cnemaasses
L. East Produce Company
Speech Clinic Aids 50 Children At State Teachers College
Fifty children with speech defects enroll in the Southwest Texas State Teachers College clinic in San Marcos for summer training. Eight advanced speech majors serve as clinicians under director Mrs. Paul Zedler, preparing to earn state teaching certificates for public schools.
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San Marcos
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Paul Zedler
Zedler
Texas
United States
la Verne Brodbeck
New Braunfels
Texas Society of Crippled Children
University of Iowa
Ludie Nell Thompson
Bill Dibrell
Luling
Dawn Young
Kenedy
Fred Hilfer
Julius Sadowasky
Waelder
Doris Randon
Hallettsville
United
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Speech Department
Julius Sadowsky
Centennials Across Massachusetts Mark Year
Twenty six Massachusetts communities are observing centennials this year according to a United Press report from Boston dated August 4. The celebrations reflect local history as towns mark 100 years of existence with events planned throughout the year.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Children Workers Conference Held at Southwestern University
Aug. 4. Georgetown hosted the Central Texas Conference Child Guidance Directors conference. Dr. J. H. Hicks of SMU led the principal address with assistance from Mrs. R. Q. Sory Corsicana, Mrs. V. R. Robinson Waxahachie, Mel. J. T. Carl von Dallas, and Mrs. W. H. Cole Waco.
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Georgetown
Children's Workers
Central Texas
Southwestern University
Methodist Church
C. W. Kent
Waxahachie
W. H. Cole
Waco
First Methodist Church
J. H. Hicks
Perkins’ School of Technology
Smu
R. QO. Sory
Corsicana
V. R. Robinson
Houston Building Sets New All Time Permit Record
Houston building permits for the first seven months and one week of 1950 total $100,860,325, an all time high even for a full year. The previous yearly peak was $100,160,322 set in 1948.
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Houston
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