Round Rock editor J H Kavanaugh profile and local notes
Profile of Round Rock Leader editor J H Kavanaugh born 188? in Liberty Hill and long time central Texas columnist. He boasts a 70th birthday upcoming on Nov 9 and a career shaped by editorial fights with figures like Jim Ferguson and Pappy O’Donnell, plus a dry stance and a busy dairy of rural notes and market chatter.
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Williamson Court Approves Sheriff Two-Way Radio Budget
Williamson County Commissioners Court votes to add 1500 for two way radio equipment for Sheriff S Allen and his deputies. Other actions include bids on heavy equipment, bond renewals, and budget discussions plus a special session date set for August 15.
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Bartlett Prepares For School Opening
Bartlett schools rush to ready for Sept 8 with improvements including bus shed, high school roof, auditorium paint, blackboard refinishing, remodeling of home economics rooms, a new Negro school, and a teacherage for the superintendent. New equipment adds eight typewriters and bleachers for 1,300 seats on the football field. Football practice begins Aug 22. faculty list includes Superintendent D A Swope and named teachers.
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Arnold Gersbach
C. E. Limmer
Charlies Oldham
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Horace Keith
O. J. Koepke
J. C. Faust
W. C. Marshall Jr
Linda Wayman
Alfred Wacker
Leslie Douglas
S. D. Cavitt
CROP Unit Formed In Jarrell Sector
Aug 10 Jarrell sector forms new CROP unit with F Harris as chairman Roy Rutherford secretary and vice chairmen B O Goad Rev B D Thomas Rev Lester Boon. Jim Sybert and Mrs F W Buchanan on committee. Bart lett group met. Thrall Elgin and Coupland meetings scheduled.
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Jarrell
Roy Rutherford
B. O. Goad
B. D. Thomas
Lester Boon
Jim Sybert
F. W. Buchanan
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Elgin
Coupland
Soil Moisture Adequate Across State Says Official Report
The United States Department of Agriculture reports soil moisture is adequate in nearly all parts of the state. Farmers noted that moisture levels support early planting and steady crop prospects despite regional variability.
Taylor Studying Street Widening
The Taylor Chamber of Commerce board discussed widening West Street from Davis to Highway 79 after the State Highway Department took over Main to the city line. Plans include curb, sewer, water line work, and street leveling. The board will present the project to the City Council while other topics covered health and farming conditions in the region.
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Southwestern To Confer 42 Degrees Saturday
GEORGETOWN Aug 10 Southwestern University will hold a summer convocation Saturday morning with 42 degrees to be conferred. Masters of arts already awarded include Mr and Mrs Allah Rakha Samuel who are on furlough from their field station in Betcleten India and have returned to resume duties. The university plans to open its 110th session on Sept 12 with fall term under way. Other colleges Daniel Baker Brownwood and Westminster Tehuacana will follow the same opening schedule.
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Lockhart Scouts Attend Houston Seniorce Camp
Fourteen members of Explorer Post 109 and their leader travel to Camp Strake near Houston for a week of field sports and a naval vessel trip on the gulf. Past members listed include Tom Connolly Dement Harmon Freddy Williams Billy Schroeder Scotty Caperton and others with J C Kelly as adviser.
Valley Spring Forms Singing Class in Llano County
A singing class organized in Valley Spring community Llano County with officers Eugene Osbourn president R A Nixon vice president and Mrs Forrest Smathers secretary treasurer Regular meetings planned for the second and fourth Sunday nights.
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Forrest Smathers
South Austin Pastor Accepts Lampasas Post
Otto Lang announced that Rev. Hugh R. Baker, pastor of the South Austin Christian Church, has accepted a call from Lampasas Central. Baker will begin duties September 14.
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Manor Meeting Focuses On Fire Equipment Upgrades
Manor residents will gather at the High School Thursday at 7:30 p m to discuss safer and better fire equipment. Elgin mayor and city firefighters will speak to aid Manor’s fire department. meeting led by Mayor Luther C Johnson.
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