San Marcos Wins Okeh for New Air Academy Site
San Marcos officials secure preliminary approval as a potential Air Force Academy site. Mayor Glass and City Manager Seaholm pledge to lobby, with Carl Spatz leading a four site selection review including San Marcos and nearby Grapevine while Congress has already appropriated 179 million dollars for the academy.
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San Marcos
Okeh
Air Academy
Taylor Glass
Walter Seaholm
Air Force Academy
F. W. Zimmerman
San Marcons
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Carl Spatz
Grapevine
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Congress
United States
Blanco Merchants Sponsor Christmas Light Contest
Blanco merchants sponsor a city lighting contest to encourage residents to decorate homes. Prizes will be awarded for first second and third based on visible decorations from the street between 6 30 and 9 30 p m. from December 18 through December 25.
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Blanco
Llano Schools Dismiss for Christmas Holidays
Llano schools will dismiss Friday December 22 for the Christmas holidays and will resume classes Tuesday January 2 Superintendent C E Brown announced.
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Llano
C. E. Brown
Santa Claus to visit Taylor Monday afternoon
Santa Claus has scheduled a visit to Taylor Monday at 3 30 p m on the City Hall lawn. He will present loving cups to the Santa Helper contest winners and second placers Dannie Czimskey Hanna Margaret Hannan James Keith Zvonek and Janice Peace in a special ceremony.
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Taylor
Santa Claus
City Hall
Dannie Czimskey
Hanna Margaret Hannan
James Keith Zvonek
Janice Peace
Taylor Lodge To Elect Officers in Sunday Vote
New officers for Lodge Praha SPJST will be elected Sunday. Frank Svadlenak of Thrall, state representative from this area, currently serves as the lodge head.
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Taylor
ANL
Lodge
Praha
SPJST
Frank Svadlenak
Thrall
St Joseph Aspirin For Children Ad
A vintage ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin For Children orange flavored tablets as a convenient 1/4 adult dose for kids. A 50 tablet bottle is offered for 35 cents, encouraging readers to buy today.
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St. Joseph
Funeral Service Set for Longtime Austin Citizen
Funeral services for Mrs. India Myrtle Harrell Sr. 72, widow of David Harrell, will be held at 10 a.m. at Weed-Corley Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital after a life linked to Austin from 1896, daughter of L. A. Ellis. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include son David Harrell Jr., brother Lee Ellis, and two grandchildren. President Charles A. Sumners to officiate. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Weed-Corley
David Harrell Sr
Harrell
India Myrtle Ellis
Jefferson
Texas
L. A. Ellis
Austin
American National Bank
David Harrell
University of Texas
Ellis
17Th
Rio Grande Streets
St. David's Hospital
Hollins College
University Baptist Church
Drama Club
University History Club
Open Forum
David Harrell Jr
Lee Ellis
Ann Harrell
Charles A. Sumners
Oakwood Cemetery
Farm sales curbed after 1946 despite postwar boom
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes that 1940 to 1950 saw the most farm transfers in a decade, with a sharp decline since 1946. Most sales were voluntary, while foreclosures and tax sales were few.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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W. J. Battle
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H. A. Scott
E. H. Perry
George S. Matthews
Ireland
Melinger’s Jewelry
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Yaring
House of Toys
Toni Bride
Euclid
Yoring
Wrisley Soap Set
Ade
Wrisley
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Wonder
Helena Rubinstein
Lipsteks
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Pere
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