First Children Arrive at Round Rock Baptist Home
The Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock welcomes its first residents, with plans to fill three cottages housing 60 children from five Texas cities. The dedication is set for Sept. 5 at 2 p.m., featuring William Fleming of the General Baptist Convention of Texas who will accept the deed from donors Mr and Mrs Louis Henna.
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Round Rock
Texas Baptist Children's Home
Herbert D. Dollahue
Texas
Dolahue
William Fleming
General Baptist Convention of Texas
Louis M. Henna
General Baptist Convention
Lint Harvest Opens in Bertram as First Bale Sells
In Bertram on August 28, the first cotton bale was ginned by Ivan Crawford and bought by Farmers Gin Co at 39c per pound. Local businessmen added an $83 premium, and cotton seed price rose from 80 to 85 per ton.
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Bertram
ANS
Ivan Crawford
Farmers Gin Company
Cotton loan rates set at 29.24 cents per pound for Central Texas
Central Texas farmers will receive a 1950 cotton loan rate of 29.24 cents per pound middling, 15 16th basis, with 30.34 cents for longer staple. The announcement covers Austin Elgin Gonzales La Grange Lockhart San Marcos Schulenburg Seguin and Taylor. PMA reports most cotton graded middling and staple lengths 11-32 to 11-16 inches. Travis County producers have or will receive marketing permits under Triple A rules. few have cases and most comply by reducing acreage or paying penalties.
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Dave Shanks
Central Texas
Commodity Credit Corporation
Austin
Elgin
Gonzales
la Grange
Lockhart
San Marcos
Schulenburg
Seguin
Taylor
Travis County
H. C. Stewart
PMA
Stewart
Ellison defeats Reed in Lockhart Precinct 2 constable runoff
Gus Ellison a farmer won the Lockhart Precinct 2 constable runoff against incumbent A. B. Reed by 288 to 216. The precinct covers Luling and McNeil in Texas.
Fat and stocker calves draw strong demand at Georgetown sale
In Georgetown on August 28 fat and stocker calves sold well while stocker cows remained in strong demand. Fat cows ranged 18 to 22 dollars, canners 14 to 18, bulls 18 to 23, and top hogs hit 24.50. Ewes sold 15 to 20 with numerous named buyers posting high weights and values.
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Georgetown
Lee Green
Florence
Claud Howard
M. W. Ford
Frank Rath
J. C. Carlile
Liberty Hill
Cotton Loan Rates and Penalties Hit Ellis Travis Counties
Cotton producers in Ellis County with Ennis Chamber support have left PMA over late marketing permits amid fears of a 38 cent price drop. In Travis County, Stewart says most of 150 producers have permits. overplanting penalties and potential loans affect about a dozen. Planted acreages run roughly 45 to 46 thousand with conservation payoffs and limited eligibility for larger allotments. Poultry and egg prices in Austin are listed with regional market figures from L. Fast Produce Company.
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Ellis County
Chamber of Commerce
Ennis
PMA
Stewart
Travis
A La Carte Menu Debuts at The Town House
The Town House introduces an A La Carte menu allowing customers to order only desired items. Previously focused on full luncheons and dinners, the new selections range from fifty five to eighty five cents with no minimum charge. The Town House at Sixth and Lamar.
New Braunfels Bank Head Dies on Train
R F E Kloepper 69 president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association died of a heart attack on a train after arriving in New Braunfels. He had recently recovered from a previous attack in Fayetteville Arkansas and was moved by ambulance to reach the city. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin H. Berger officiating and Masonic burial to follow.
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New Braunfels
New Braunfels Bank
R. F E. Kloepper
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
San Marcos
Fayetteville
Ark
Comal Cemetery Notice Survives With Son Named Ker mit
Comal Cemetery memorial notice lists survivor a son Ker mit amid brief obituary text.
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Comal Cemetery
Kermit
Why I Believe in God in Reader's Digest Ad
A condensed Reader's Digest advertisement describes Dr A J Cronin once an unbeliever who doubted souls, then a strong faith in God through others. It promotes Reader's Digest on sale with 39 articles of lasting interest and says read this refreshing article from Womads Home Camp.
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A. J. Cronin
BC Pain Relief Formula Promises Fast Headache Aid
Advert explains BC Headache Powders and Tablets combine multiple popular pain relievers for quicker relief from headaches neuralgia and minor aches. Claims safe directed use and time tested effectiveness with tablets or powder and 10¢ and 25¢ sizes.
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T. H. Gildart
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