San Saba Plea For River Dam To Get Hearing
San Saba County plans a formal hearing with Army engineers on a proposed dam on the San Saba River near Brandy Creek. D. B. Freeman, Army district engineer, will receive a San Saba committee Tuesday at 10 a.m. in his Fort Worth office.
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San Saba
Fort Worth
Brandy Creek
Army Engineers
D. B. Freeman
Army District Engineer
San Saba County
M. W. Trussell
Louis Crump
L. P. Cobern
Clay Kuykendall
Reuben Senterfitt
J. W. Arhelger
L. F. Stewart
L. C. Ward
Jack Bowen
T. P. Golding
I. A. Howell
Harry Shapiro
Hugh Thaxton
Merle Barrett
George Boltinghouse
Cherokee
H. M. Locker
A. F. Wood
Buford Mays
Ned Stringfellow
Richland Springs
Henry Ratliff
Austin Couple Gets Kerrville School Jobs
San Marcos Aug 7. Mr and Mrs Claude A Hearne Jr of Austin graduates of Southwest Texas State College will teach in Kerrville Schools this next term Hearne will be principal and teach in the elementary school and Mrs Hearne will teach public school music.
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San Marcos
Claude A. Hearne Jr
Austin
Southwest Texas State College
Kerrville
Hearne
Round Rock Children’s Home to Take In Tots Aug 15
The Texas Baptist Children's Home near Round Rock nears completion with three cottages for 60 children and dedication planned for Sept 5. Furniture is arriving to begin accepting children Aug 15. Dr. Herbert D. Dollahite will serve as superintendent after directing churches in Williamson County and Port Arthur.
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THE
Austin American
Austin
Texas
Round Rock Children’s Home
Round Rock
Texas Baptist Children's Home
Herbert D. Dollahite
Dollahite
First Baptist Church
Kaufman
S. D. Dollahite
North Texas State College
Orlena Snapp
McKinney
Baylor University
Baylor
Dollahue
Scholarships Go To 10 At STSC
Ten students at Southwest Texas State College received scholarships. The Texas Society for Crippled Children gave 21 scholarships in speech therapy and special education, naming Dora Guerrero San Marcos Erich Mohnke New Braunfels Barbara Pickert Luling and Doris Randon Hallettsville. The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers awarded two $200 scholarships to future teachers, with other named recipients including Mary Frances Keller Brownsville Mrs Faustine Reding Killeen Julie Sadowsky Waelder Anne Satterfield Dallas Patricia Ruth McCall Flatonia and Paula Rae LaForge Marble Falls.
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San Marcos
USC
Southwest Texas State College
Texas Society For Crippledhhildren
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Texas Society For Crippled Children In Speech Therapy
Dora Guerrero
Erich Mohnke
New Braunfels
Barbara Pickert
Luling
Doris Randon
Hallettsville
Mary Frances Keller
Brownsville
Faustine Reding
Killeen
Juli ~ Sadowsky
Waelder
Anne Satterfield
Dallas
Patricia Ruth McCall
Flatonia
Paula Rae LaForge
Marble Falls
Georgetown Post Re Elects Dawson
Georgetown Aug. 7 ANS The American Legion Abe Harrigan Post No. 74 has elected officers Roger Dawson commander re elected William Shell first vice commander John Gillis second vice commander William R Stump adjutant Kenny Wilcox treasurer Elmo Sherman chaplain Frank Dupree sergeant at arms Bill Helms historian and Sam V Stone service officer.
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Georgetown
ANS
American Legion
Abe Harrigan
Roger Dawson
William Shell
John Gillis
William R. Stump
Kenny Wilcox
Elmo Sherman
Frank Dupree
Bill Helms
Sam V. Stone
Leukemia Victim Dies After Transfusions
A 28 year old mother of two dies of myelogenous leukemia in Denton after life was prolonged by voluntary type B blood transfusions. Her husband’s Texas wide appeal for B blood enabled daily transfusions.
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Denton
Lois Jewel Wessel
Texas
Taylor Rodeoers Form Team for Three-Show Sept. Rodeo
Taylor Aug. 7. Officers and directors of the Taylor Rodeo Association adopt a constitution and bylaws and plan a three performance rodeo for Sept. 14 15 and 16. Lee Lawrence president appoints committees to build the arena plan publicity and programs. Membership costs 50 with refunds later. Triangle Bell Ranch Belton will produce the show with five events and stunt acts. The association contributes 1200 to prize money and the show is approved by the Rodeo Cowboys Association.
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Ray Condra
J. D. Nixon
Charles Hairson
Ott Miller Lawrence
Zimmerhanzel
Condra
Bastrop
Triangle Bell Ranch
Belton
Taylor Association
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Taylor To Vote On School Tax
Taylor residents vote Tuesday at City Hall to equalize school district taxes. The district includes Wilson Springs Yakey Rice's Crossing Tyler Poklanka Barker Tennill Beyersville Waterloo and Turkey Creek. Election judge John L. Brunner with clerks Mary Moody and Mrs. Arthur Ake oversee the process.
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Taylor
ANS
Wilson Springs
Yakey
Rice's Crossing
Tyler
Polanka
Barker
Tennill
Beyersville
Waterloo
Turkey Creek
John L. Brunrfer
Udge
Missary Moody
Arthur Ake
Inventor Nathan Read Drops Steam Vehicle Idea
Nathan Read of Salem Massachusetts patented a steam vehicle in 1790 but abandoned the project due to limited public interest.
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Nathan Read
Salem
Mass
Red Rock Man Killed in Passing Car Near Smithville
Charles Rex Anderson 21 of Red Rock died in an early morning automobile accident seven miles from Smithville. Passenger Billy Schubert 20 of Rosanky was badly hurt as the car overturned while attempting to pass. Driver Robert Hofferek of Rosanky stopped to aid the victims. Anderson’s parents and two sisters survive. Funeral held Monday with Rev. R. B. Hamilton officiating. Burial in Red Rock Cemetery.
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Smithville
Charles Rex Anderson
Red Rock
R. B. Hamilton
Anderson
Billy Schubert
Rosanky
Robert Hofferek
J. W. Anderson
Betty Jane Anderson
Jamie K. Anderson
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Kerrville School
Pruvo
Bendix
Williamson County
Friendship Church
Granger
Church
Weir
American Bible College, Chi
Herbert Dollahite
Molly
Marfa
Procter Street Baptist Church
Port Arthur
New Texas Baptist Children's Home
Blanco County
Johnson City
Mary Leah Stanton
Billy Miller
Murry Burnham
STSC
Georgetown Post
Dawson
Taylor Rodeoers
Raed Sanlo
JEL
Nale Bldg
America
Jack Stableford
Pontiac CO
LAMAR
Eleventh Street
Austin, Texas
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