Cattle Prices Slip at Capitol Livestock Auction
A Monday sale saw 600 cattle pass through Capitol Livestock Auction Company with price drops from Friday. Calves mainly sold from 12 to 24.50 per hundredweight. cows and bulls showed assorted finishing values. Hog volume limited to 75 with top hogs near 20.25. many specific weights and prices listed for numerous buyers across Austin and surrounding areas.
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Capitol Livestock Auction Company
M. H. Buans
Austin
W. A. Ferguson
W. A. Lieberknecht
Georgetown
A. Hokanson
Route 6
Willie Homann
Lockhart
Wilbert Fleischer
Route 1
H. C. Smith
Cedar Creek
Archer To Talk To San Saba Officials Event
Archer to address San Saba residents after a committee meeting. The event features a 1 string band and a specialty act led by Mrs. J. W. Patterson Jr. of San Saba, with afternoon square dance numbers by the local club. Local rancher W S Porch coordinates meats for barbecue and mullligan, plus donated bread pickles tea and coffee. Old Settlers Association members plan basket lunches for noon, and the afternoon will focus on visiting.
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WSS
J. W. Patterson Jr
San Saba
Square Dance Club
W. S. Porch
Old Settlers Association
Taylor School Bands Start Work Thursday
Taylor, Aug. 23. M. J. Nowlin, director of the Taylor High School Band, announces a pre school band practice for both junior and senior groups starting Thursday morning. Junior band at 8:30, senior band at 9:30, with 10:30 a.m. sectional rehearsals. Opening school Sept. 2.
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Taylor
M. J. Nowlin
Taylor High School
Leander Postmaster Filings Being Taken
Applications for Leander postmaster are being accepted. A. E. Davis of the U S Civil Service Board announced. Blanks are available at the Leander post office and must be on file in Washington by September 8. Eligibility requires residence in Leander and a year as a post office patron before September 8, 1949.
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Leander
A. E. Davis
US Civil Service Board
Washington
Austin Poultry Prices in Austin Thursday Report
Prices listed for chickens and rabbits in Austin include fryers at 26 cents per pound, hens over and under four pounds at 22 and 23 cents, roosters not specified, rabbits 3 to 4 pounds at 2 cents and over 4 pounds at 10 cents, eggs Grade A No. 1 white at per dozen. Prices supplied by L. Eastduce Company, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
L. East — Duce Company
San Saba Dads to Confer on LCRA System
San Saba fathers prepare a meeting strategy with LCRA officials after Lampasas reports a municipal takeover of LCRA interests. Kelly notes no date yet and residents see potential funds for city improvements if interest grows.
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San Saba
LCRA
DDT Distribution Planned for Homeowners in Giddings
In Giddings on August 23 the Sherwin Williams Paint Company and Main Hardware will furnish and pay for insecticides. Monroe Kasper of Main Hardware estimates about $1,000 worth will be distributed, enough to meet reasonable household needs.
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Giddings
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company
Monroe Kasper
Kyle Baptists Hold Triennial Dakota Parley
The Kyle Baptist group convenes its three year conference with Mr and Mrs and five others including Ruth Lois Walter Hill Sises Dud Ruby Wiegand and Doyle. Attendees plan trips to Denver and other western points after the meeting. A Rev Zirmsmerman and family will visit relatives in Kansas North and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Lois
Walter Hill
Sises
Ruby
Wiegand
Ie Doyle
Schmeltekopf
Denver
Zirmsmerman
Kansas
South Dakota
Parade Opens Posse Fete and Go Western Rodeo in Georgetown
Georgetown gears up for Labor Day with a mile long parade at 5 PM led by Dr. J. Frank Clark. It features hundreds of horses boats wagons and the Georgetown High School Band starting near the First Methodist Church and winding through the business district. A $100 prize will be awarded to parade entrants and the Go Western Rodeo begins at 8 PM with top rodeo stock. Ticket chairs urge early purchase after last year’s sellout and about 10 000 attendees.
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Georgetown
S P. m
J. Frank Clark
Posse
Georgetown High School
First Methodist Church
Texas
Jack Gillum
Bob Gallaway
Sleeping sickness reduced in American horses by vaccination
The toll of sleeping sickness among American horses has been greatly reduced by vaccination, according to a health update highlighting successful preventive measures and rising vaccination adoption.
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Kerry
J. C. Baird
J. H. Lawler
Buda
Schneider
del Valle
Emory Puryear
Dripping Springs
H. W. Ganzert
Round Rock
Emmett Hendrix
Sim
B. R. Spillar
R. W. Boenig
Aoe
W. R. Reavis
Florence
Elton Ingram
Bastrop
W. F. Gregg
Spicewood
Walter Haster
Prt
Ralph Terry
Marble Falls
Ervin Lundquist
Manor
Weldon Hill
G. Ginzel
Elgin
Co. E Southwell
Springs
A. Satterwhite
Anees
Yeast
Paige
Jake DeGrow
Liberty Hill
J. J. Mickelox
Fred Sternberg
Creedmoor
C. E. Williford
W. C. Cheak
Liberty
Ray Cameron
S. F. Glass and Son
Prince
Lo Rodgers
Archer
San Sabans
R. E. Gray
Lee
Driskill Laundry
E. 19Th St
Taylor School
William
Bill) Petmecky
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harry O. Davis
Gillespie County Fair Association
Petmecky
Bill Petmecky
Texas Tax Assessor-Collectors Organization
Kyle Baptists
Dakota Parley
Barrecur Beef
Tucker's
lLevece Street
Parade
Eugene H. Duke
NATO Bae Tae Ghee
Skyway
Robt. Mueller & Brother
Jab Gore
Mghe
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