Bartlett Sees Rapid Home Building To Ease Shortage
Bartlett construction accelerates as contractors report long waiting lists for houses and remodeling. Adolph Gerrick plans a five bedroom brick veneer home while Ed Naivar and Joe Kaderka build several small cottages. A teacherage is rising on school grounds for the superintendent and fiancé. Frank Pustovsky and Earl Crouch pair near completion and start new homes when workers are free. Johnnie Marquart and Gilbert Kretzschmar expand farm improvements amid strong demand.
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Ed Naivar
Joe Kaderka
Frank Pustovsky
South Bartlett
Earl Crouch
Taylor CAP Unit to Complete Wednesday
The Taylor Civil Air Patrol organization is expected to complete its formation at an 8 p m meeting at the airport on Wednesday. A Spl designation notes ongoingorganization progress for local air service volunteers.
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Taylor
Taylor Civil Air Patrol
Uhland and Kyle vote to consolidate school districts
In a Saturday election the Uhland school will join Kyle Independent School District. Of 138 votes, 133 favored consolidation and 5 opposed. Kyle cast 69 for and 0 against while Uhland reported 4 for and 3 against. Pupils from Uhland’s Carl Wiegand school will ride daily to Kyle for grades, while Uhland high school students already attend Kyle.
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Four Areas Join Smithville School District
Grassyville Antioch Alum Creek and Barton Creek are now part of the Smithville Independent School District. An election produced 118 for bond indebtedness and taxes, 16 against. 117 for a maintenance tax, 4 against. Rural residents will pay the same 1 per 100 evaluation as townspeople.
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Smithville Independent
Fire-Damaged Bay St Louis Bridge Reopens to Trucks
The fire damaged Bay St Louis bridge on US Highway 90 reopened to heavy truck traffic. All vehicles must slow to 15 miles per hour near the west end where repairs are underway.
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Twin Smithville Farmers Bring In First Cotton
Smithville twins Lloyd and Ed Burns delivered the first cotton bale of the season. The damp cotton could not be ginned Saturday and was left to dry in the gin house over the weekend for Monday processing. The Burns brothers, recently highlighted in the Austin American, will collect a 50 lint award from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Ed Burns
John Burns
Austin American
Chamber of Commerce
Williamson County Cotton Bales Weighed At County Yard
William Zezulka brought in the second bale July 23 and third Saturday. Louis Zieschang from eastern Williamson County delivered the fourth bale as the season’s second start.
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Williamson County
Joe Zezulka
Louis Zieschang
Georgetown Legion Installs Dawson As Commander
Georgetown Aug. 1 Roger Dawson employe has been installed as commander of Abe Harrison Post 174 American Legion Installing officer was L. M. Parker vice commander of the 16th District of Liberty Hill. Officers with Dawson include Chris Salvatore James L. Chafin John Freydenfelt Leonard McLaughlin Elmo Sherman A W Bowen Sam V Stone and William R Stump.
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Leonard McLaughlin
Elmo Sherman
A. W. Bowen
Sam V. Stone
William R. Stump
Williamson Board To Study Transfers
Williamson County Board of Education meets at 2 30 p m with County Superintendent John O Rogers to consider transfers of children due to consolidation of dormant districts with tiny districts. Rogers says policy allows transfers if transportation exists without duplicating bus routes.
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County Board of Education
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Power workers end four day strike in Monterrey
In Monterrey Mexico power workers returned to their jobs on Monday ending a four day industry wide power strike in the city. The return to work followed protests and coordinated action by local labor groups and industrial plants in the metal and electrical sectors.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Palm Valley pastor Bloom recalls 1917 theft and Swedish roots
The Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Williamson County is linked to Rev. O M Bloom who reflects on morals, his long pastorate since 1936, and a 1917 theft of his Model T in Austin. The piece notes Swedish migration to the Brushy Creek valley, the church’s early history, land owned, and the Bloom family parsonage.
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Austin American Agricultural Editor
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Palm Valley Lutheran Church
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Augustana Seminary
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Capitol City
Palm Valley
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Smithville Post Office Retires Longtime Clerk
Smithville announces the retirement of S. P. Breeding from the US Post Office after 30 years of service, 28 with the local office. Postmaster G. W. Kunath notes a successor has not yet been chosen. Breeding will leave on August 31.
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Smithville
S. P. Breeding
G. W. Kunath
STSC
San Marcos High School
Dallas County Adopts Five-Cent Tax Increase
Dallas County commissioners approved a five cent rise in county tax rates increasing the levy to 88 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Fiscal actions taken on Monday reflect local government funding needs and impact property owners across the county.
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