Gillespie County Fair Announces Night Programs and Exhibits
Frederickburg plans its first Gillespie County Fair night programs August 19 to 21 with evening exhibits of halls livestock and fireworks. Emily Fun Night kicks off with family contests and stunts while second night features a fall winter style show and a 1880s bathing-beauty revue. Final night includes an Australian whip expert musical numbers and more. Organizers include Ewald Schaefer Gregg Winters Tyrus Cox and Henry Kneese.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Harry C. Davis
Emily
Tyrus Cox
Anday Evening Show
Henry Kneese
Heavy Army convoy travels through Central Texas to Camp Hood
A part Army convoy including the Army s largest transporter and a heavy tank will move from Conroe to Camp Hood via New Waverly Huntsville Madisonville Bryan Caldwell Rockdale Thorndale Taylor Round Rock Georgetown arriving in each town at scheduled times Wednesday and Thursday before ending at Camp Hood. The equipment was shown for a Boy Scout encampment at Camp Strake.
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Camp Hood
Texas
Conroe
Camp
Camp Strake
New Waverly
Huntsville
Madisonville
Bryan
A&m Colere
Caldwell
Rockdale
Thorndale
Taylor
Round Rock
Georgetown
Wests breed prize Cocker Spaniels in Taylor Texas
Mrs. Sam West of Taylor and husband build a Cocker Spaniel line starting 1944 with a pet that led to a Cadillac prize. Their kennel now has six females and a male with two litters planned. Some dogs sold for up to 250 dollars as they seek to prove the strain’s value amid a growing puppy market.
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Sam West
Taylor
Mrs. West
Anniversary of Pfluger Arrival in Texas Noted
A Pfluger family reunion in Taylor marked the anniversary of Conrad Pfluger's arrival in Texas. Mrs. G. C. Pfluger is the only surviving child of the late Mr. Pfluger. The youngest clan member is Cynthia Crystal Hebbe, born July 2. Committee members include Mrs. F. J. Bohis and others. the 1950 reunion committee is listed with names of local hosts.
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Mesdames
F. J. Bohis
L. W. Pfluer
E. J. Pfluger
Henry Bohis
the Hebbe
Cora Pfluger
Donald Kuhn
C. H . Jack Priem
Otto Bohls
Willie Weiss
Chester Bohls
Jack Hornsby
Nelda Pfluger
Taylor Budget Chest to Unite Drive Campaigns
The mainty Chest plans a campaign quota to end all drives in Taylor and asks civic clubs women clubs chamber groups and others to include all drives in one budget. Aubrey House president and R J Bartosh chair have met with organizational heads to set needs and eligibility. Red Cross is excluded from the tentative budget the committee believes.
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Taylor
Chamber of
Aubrey House
R. J. Bartosh
Red Cross
Bastrop High Hires Agriculture Teacher
Bastrop High School will employ a vocational agriculture teacher after funds became available with the GA bill. T. G. Rockett, a graduate of AAM College and son of H. H. and Mrs. Rockett of Caldwell, is named. Rockett is a veteran with three years of service, two in the European theater.
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Bastrop
Bastrop High School
T. G. Rockett
AAM College
H. H. Rockett
Caldwell
de- Rockett
Taylor Pastor Resigns to Lead Round Rock Church
Rev. J R Royer of the Pentecostal Church of God in Taylor has resigned as pastor and will serve as pastor of the Full Gospel Church of Round Rock. He plans to move to his new home this week.
Old Loopy the eel stirs legends along San Marcos River
In San Marcos near Spring Lake a local tale centers on "Old Loopy" the giant eel near the big spring where the San Marcos River begins. Fishermen and witnesses describe a seven foot eel seen by multiple locals, with scientific notes debating its length. The legend notes the eel’s mysterious aging and elusive nature in its aquatic domain.
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Brazos
Old Joe
Sam
Pedernales
Sam Marcos
Spring Lake
San Marcos
Buster Williamson
Paul Rogers
A. O. Parks
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