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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
3
LAGRANGE August 25 Dairy Day will launch the Fayette County Fair again this year with hopes for record entries across dairy beef swine and sheep groups. The grand champion cow will stay at the fair three days for the first time while other cows may depart after day one. A registered Jersey bull prize is donated by F R Dykes. Four dairy heifers will be awarded for junior dairy show activities.
Smithville plans a two room addition to the Smithville Negro school to relieve crowding. The stucco classrooms will accommodate first and second grades, per Superintendent Hailds Pearce.
SAN SABA Aug 23. Retail Merchants' Association organized Tuesday afternoon with Ernest Bradley elected chairman. Board includes Jack Bowen Jeff Byrd Jack Harkey and W T Vogel. Over 50 merchants joined and more are expected. Affiliation planned with the state organization and 195 coordinating units. Charles T Lux of Austin outlined work. A secretary treasurer to be named soon.
Taylor Aug 25 The Taylor Public Schools announce a complete faculty except the high school music teacher T H Johnson. C C Cook is principal of the Junior-Senior High, F E Wilks oversees elementary and Twelfth Street Elementary, Mrs O H Schram leads West End School, Miss Lucille Kollman and Vernon Anthony join O L Price School. The roster includes many named teachers and staff.
Chilean police announce the arrest of Elisa and Rosalia Keller two Romanian sisters charged with aiding riots last week described as Communist inspired. Elisa is said to have trained in a youth instructors program in Leningrad and maintained contact with Communist youth leaders in South America.
From Grammos Mountains Greek Army jets bombed Communist guerrillas while infantry and artillery advanced. King Paul observed from a forward post as American Hell-Diver planes joined the assault using 75 and 105 mm guns to deliver coordinated fire.
Cheries E. Crenshaw, assistant attorney general, spoke at the San Marcos Baptist Association Men’s Brotherhood meeting in Lockhart. About 150 attended as Howard Laws presided. officers elected included Rex Thorne, Jack Schroeder, and Howard Lews.
Funeral services will be held here Friday for Harol C. Foy 41 manager of Brown County water area whose Brownwood home was his residence. He died Wednesday in Brownwood after illness.
Elgin Fire Chief Tommie McCullough advances a plan to buy a booster truck with 350 to 500 gallons capacity, aimed at rural fires. He divides four counties into eight districts to raise quotas, with one district already meeting its goal. McCullough’s long firefighting record and dedication underpin the push.
A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 10 a m on Fayette County 1950 budget. Auditor Homer D Eck filed the budget with the county clerk showing assessed 1949 valuation at about 18.44 million dollars and a 42 cent tax rate. Estimated resources total 406 275 72 with expenditures of 333 002 81. Delinquent taxes since 1918 amount to 5 307 60.
Llano County ranchers and local buyers are contracting calves for full delivery with prices around 22 to 23 cents per head. Elmer R. Smith contracted 45 to 60 calves to Philip Smith of Llano for delivery September 21.
LA GRANGE, Ky. Aug. 25 Oldham County Fair visitors may see a Hoosier hog that triples in brass as a hunting and saddle horse. Ack Hough of Portland Ind owns Barney the hog who claims Barney is as good as a pointer in flushing game. Bring Barney to La Grange and he can compete in the horse show the dog show and the show opening Thursday invitation reads.
Dallas County Sheriff Bill Decker arrested three men before they could rob a liquor store. He moved in when he heard the trio planned to borrow a pistol and brought them to jail, with one admitting the robbery discussion.
Rogers, resident engineer for Garrett Engineering Company, announces survey work in Smithville will begin early next week. Once sewer lines start, construction of the disposal plant will begin, with both projects proceeding concurrently.
Seven people injured in a head-on collision on the Huntsville Trinity highway one mile from Huntsville. Gravely hurt were Walter Wood, 52, Huntsville real estate man, and Edward Thigpen, 55, of Fostoria Texas. Thigpen’s three children survived. R J Sells 34 and Lola Sells 50 of Hull-Dasselta Texas also injured. State patrolman says Wood tried to turn around when crash occurred.
Representatives of the Southwestern States Telephone Company will meet Giddings citizens August 26. The Giddings Board of Commissioners will discuss extending the franchise or securing other telephone service. Mayor H C Wiese said the meeting aims to inform and consider factors before any final decision.
Elgin Superintendent C. E. Brown announces J. Ray Davis elected principal of Elgin Junior High School. Davis has taught in Texas schools and lived at Lomet. He will handle principal duties and serve as choral music act in the junior and senior schools and direct athletic activities for the junior high boys.
New Mexico irrigation officials endorsed the Canadian River dam project north of Amarillo. Concho Dam and Tucumcari Irrigation Project directors asked Senator Clinton Anderson to support the plan, clearing another hurdle for a municipal water supply for the Texas Panhandle.
Taylor's city budget of 347 865 was adopted and the tax rate set at 2.70 for 1949 50 with 1.50 for schools and 1.29 for the city. An extra 500 was added to the police fund for an additional car, replacing a proposed jeep. A joint Board of Education meeting was planned to discuss school city separation and district expansion. City Attorney C W Wofford to draft ordinances, with commissioners R E Koliman O H Schram Langdon Richter and L D Hammack present.
Georgetown August 25 complete faculty lists announced by county superintendent John O Rodgers for rural schools opening in September. Leander Whitestone Walburg Circleville Coupland Jonah Hare Andice Weir Palacky Columbus and other districts name their new teachers including Oscar Faught Edna Faught and many more.
John C. Calhoun the state Democratic chairman said the fall meeting of the State Executive Committee will be held in Lufkin September 30 to October 1. Potential candidates for state office and their supporters are expected to attend, as the Texas Forest Festival concludes.
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