All Classes Strong at Adams Livestock Auction Lockhart
The Adams Livestock Commission market in Lockhart on Thursday sold 75 hogs and 267 head of cattle with strong prices across all classes. Buyers included Earl Adams McMahon Obe Duran Red Rock Mrs T B Baker Lockhart and many local consignors with hogs calves heifers cows and bulls bringing top dollars such as a 710 pound calf at 31 40 and a 960 pound cow at 22 80.
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Lockhart
Dee
Adams Livestock Commission
Earl Adams
McMahon
Obe Duran
Red Rock
T. B. Baker
ON Jones
Max Homann
Ed Fehr
Jones Hanna
Dale
H. Hemphill
A. E. Kelley
H. H. Kelley
San Saba Gets Mercury Vapor Lights on Court House Square
San Saba will begin in January installing 16 mercury vapor lights on the Court House Square replacing incandescent lamps. The project is part of a ten year street lighting plan announced by local LRCA representative Bob Smith.
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San Saba
Bob Smith
LRCA
LCRA
San Marcos Parking Meters Boost After Center Street Ban
San Marcos reports higher meter income after removal of center street light posts and a ban on center parking near Courthouse Square. Weekly take rose to 284.49 from about 240, with total meters income since Aug. 7 at 4087.21. Lowest week was 197.37 when many businesses closed. New meters added on East San Antonio Street. earlier meters on East Hopkins Street.
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San Marcos
Dec
Courthouse Square
Ted McIntyre
East San Antonio Street
East Hopkins Street
Work Starts Monday On Harper Fire Hall
Dec 8 announcement by Chief Richard Roeder states Harper will begin a one story fire hall with a 30 to 40 basement. Estimated cost of 5000 dollars, about 3000 dollars has been secured through public subscription.
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Harper Fire Hall
Richard Roeder
Hypnotists Hustle as Denmark Tackles Smoking
Danish hypnotists report a surge in clients as hundreds seek help to quit smoking. Government raises tobacco duties, increasing cigarette prices and prompting more people to explore hypnosis as a cessation aid.
Livestock Clinic Scheduled in Lampasas Thursday
Farmers and ranchers in Lampasas County will attend a livestock clinic at Hancock Park guest house. starting at 9 a.m. and ending by noon. Four specialists from the A&M College Extension Service will cover beef cattle, sheep and goat production, parasite control, and livestock diseases.
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Vel D. Thompson
Jimmy Deer
W. C. Banks
Rockdale Legion Elects New Commander for Post
Rockdale Dec. 8 W. L. Pearson Jr. elected commander of Carlyle American Legion Post to fill the unexpired term of W. P. Hogan who became 11th district commander. Pearson served 46 months in the Air Force during World War II including 38 months as tech sergeant in the Eagle Hadron, Fourth Fighter Group of the Eighth Air Force.
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Rockdale
W .l. Pearson Jr
Carlyle American Legion
W. P. Hogan
Pearson
Air Force
Eagle Hadron
Eighth Air Force
Thorndale Baptist Cantata Set For Sunday Evening
The Thorndale Baptist Church will stage The Music of Bethlehem a Christmas cantata Sunday at 6 p m directed by J W McCord The High School Chorus sings with Dorises Eunice De Young assisting and Mrs Ned Culp providing organ accompaniment
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Thorndale
Bethlehem
Baptist Church
J. W. McCord
Dorises Eunice de Young
Ned Culp
Llano Presbyterian Minister Resigns to Move
Dr. George C. Lenington resigns as pastor of the Llano Presbyterian Church and moves to Caldwell to join his son. A student pastor, W. Long Jr. of Austin, from Presbyterian Seminary, serves Llano by visiting every Sunday and remaining through the weekend.
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Llano
ANS
George C. Lenington
Presbyterian Church
Caldwell
Mn W. Long Jr
Austin
Presbyterian
La Grange Chamber Elects Meyer as President
Elton B. Meyer manager of Consolidated Frozen Food Lockers elected president of the La Grange Chamber of Commerce. He will succeed L. G. Tilton. Meyer, a four year resident and Texas A&M graduate, becomes leader as FE. B. Meyer and George H. Osthofft join as directors succeeding Homer D. Eck and L. J. Sulak.
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LA Grange
ANS
Elton B. Meyer
Consolidated Frozen Food Lockers
la Grange Chamber of
Commrec
L. G. Tilton
Texas A&m College
FE. B. Meyer
George H. Osthofft
Homer D. Eck
L. J. Sulak
Confederation Day Celebrations Across Swiss Peaks
On August 1 Switzerland marks Confederation Day with fireworks and bonfires set by expert mountaineers atop prominent peaks. The public joins in regional festivities as communities honor national unity and alpine traditions.
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Switzerland
Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH
Advertises PAR TEETH an improved alkaline powder to keep plates firmer and reduce embarrassment from loose false teeth. Claims soothing gums and cooling mouth with non acid formula and urges purchase at drug stores with FASTEERTH brand name.
San Saba Plans Holiday School Dismissal and Upgrades
San Saba schools will dismiss for holidays December 22 and resume January 8. Superintendent Sam G. Boynton says the high school auditorium will be improved and redecorated, and a new floor will be installed in the gymnasium during the break.
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San Saba
Sam G. Boynton
Boynton
Milam County Men Called For Thursday Draft
Seven Milam County men are to report Thursday for induction into the armed forces. They are James Roy Pope Luther Cameron Wallace Eugene Massengale Lloyd Benjamin Morton Charles Edward Hornegay Johnnie Joe Hauk and Paul Moreno Silva.
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Rockdale
Milam County
James Roy Pope
Luther Cameron Wallace Eugene Massengale
Lloyd Benjamin Morton
Charles Edward Hornegay
Johnnie Joe Hauk
Paul Moreno Silva
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