New Braunfels Finishes Sewer Plant Addition
A $70,816 addition to the New Braunfels disposal plant was put into operation this week. Final approval was given by A M Erskine of Terrell Bartlett Engineers and the plant was accepted from Sippel and Adams contractors. City Treasurer FE Haas paid Regge amount to 63 568 have run made on the total and the balance will be paid during the current month.
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New Braunfels
A. M. Erskine
Terrell Bartlett Engineers
Sippel and
Adams Contractors
FE. O. Haas
Bartlett Voters Back Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
Bartlett residents approve 200000 in revenue bonds for water and sewer works. The water bond passes 53 to 45 at 75000 and the sewer bond 54 to 42 at 125000. Funds to finance a disposal plant a water fluorine decontrol building and system extensions.
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Bartlett
Lim
Santa Claus Flies Into Luling For Dec 17 Day
Luling Lions Club brings Santa Claus by airplane to Luling Memorial Airport at 10 a m on December 17. He rides to the American Legion home on a fire truck, is greeted by the Luling High School band, and parades down Davis Street to the Stanley Theater. After the cartoon program, Santa meets children and distributes stockings of fruits nuts and candy.
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Luling
Luling Lions Club
Santa Claus
Luling Memorial Airport
American Legion
Luling High School
Davis Street
Stanley Theater
Santa
Turkey Shoot Slated Dec 18 at Wimberley
The Wimberley Boosters Club has scheduled the first turkey shoot for Sunday December 18 at 12 30 p m Sportsmen from Austin San Antonio Houston and other Texas towns plan to participate The event features divisions for small bore rim fire rifles large bore center fire and a ladies division A grand prize of 50 in merchandise donated by local merchants will go to the contestant winning the most events
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Wimberley
Wimberley Boosters Club
Matt Stilwell
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Texas
a@rand
Hays TB Sale Nears Half of 2500 Quota
SAN MARCOS December 9 The 1949 Christmas Seal sale sponsored by the Hays County Health and Tuberculosis Association is in its third week with about 42 percent of its goal. County chairman Albert Walker reports the cash total at 1064.36 toward a 2500 target. Officials say 2500 tuberculosis patch tests will be used to test Hays County children.
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San Marcos
Hays County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Albert Walker
Walker
Association
Hays County
Immanuel Lutheran Pageant Set In Giddings High School
The Walther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings will present A Child Is Born a Christmas pageant on December 19 in the High School auditorium. Rev. Max Studtman says hymns carols and lullabys will be sung by the Walther League Choirs with scenes including Isaiah’s prophecy the annunciation and the three wise men. Admission is free.
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Giddings
Immanuel Lutheran Church Walther League of
Max Studtman
Walther League
San Saba County Auction Firm Changes Hands
Two San Saba County men purchased the San Saba County Commission Company, six miles west of San Saba on Highway 190. New owners Tanner Falls and Alton O Banen held their first sale Monday and announced weekly sales to be held on Tuesdays in the future.
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San Saba
San Saba County
Bexar Oilman Files Bastrop County Leases
John O. Gibson of Bexar County filed oil and gas leases on 626 acres in Bastrop County during the week. Leases include 251.2 acres from Frank Volcik and wife for five years, 158.6 acres from Will L. Voleik for one year, 158 acres plus 58 from Samuel Millet League for one year, and other filings from Jacob Lentz League and Nancey Blakey League with terms ranging from two to ten years. Additional leases feature T. D. Iglehart and C. R. Obermeyer on parcels tied to local landowners.
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Bastrop
Dee
John O. Gibson
Bexar County
Strop County
Gibson
Samuel Millett League
Frank Volcik
Francis Volcik
Flatonia
Samuel Millett
A. Graham
Samuel Millet
Joe J. Voleik
Annie Voleik
Jacob Lentz
Lewis Wilhelm
A. E F. Johnson
T. D. Iglehart
Laiinda Franklin
T. C. Franklin
C. R. Obermeyer
Groceryman Heads Med Center Board
W E Beal owner of Piggly Wiggly stores in Smithville Bastrop and Elgin was named chairman of Smithville Community Hospital Board. He was unanimously accepted by the Community Planning Council and nominated by the health committee to organize a hospital board and seek a charter and federal aid for a medical center serving Smithville and nearby communities.
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Smithville
W. E. Beal
Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Bastrop
Elgin
Community Hospital Board
Beal
Community Planning Council
Mesdames
W. T. Tippen
J. W. Skinner
Della Marrs
Messrs
H. R. Tidwell
Vastine Buescher
John Shirocky
L. R. Wesson
W. R. Pledger
Richards Named Head of Lockhart Business Club
Lockhart on December 9 a state representative William George Richards was named president of the Lockhart Business Men's Club for 1950. J. L. Buckley the city school superintendent was named vice president and J. Henry Martindale secretary treasurer.
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Lockhart
William George Richardgy
Lockhart Business Men's Club
J. L. Buckley
J. Henry Martindale
Six Giddings Area Students Set to Graduate at Blinn
Six Blinn College students from Giddings Carmine Ledbetter and nearby communities will graduate at semester’s end in January. They are Max A. Farris Elwood L. Jaeger Gleaver T. Spies Arthur D. Ullrich Melvin A. Viertel and Travis Eugene Rust.
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Giddings
Blinn College
Max A. Farris
Elwood L. Jaeger
Gleaver T. Spies
Arthur D. Ullrich
Melvin A. Viertel
Carmine
Travis Eugene Rust
Ledbetter
Complacency Warned as Democracy’s Danger by Senator Harris
Senator Fred Harris of Dallas told Taylor residents that complacency is the greatest danger to democracy during the Democracy vs Communism Day program at the American Legion post. He recalled wartime rescues, Armistice reflections, and warned that freedom of speech can aid communism unless used wisely. Local and regional Legion figures welcomed guests from Round Rock and Granger with others from Bartlett.
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Taylor
Fred “Red” Harris
Dallas
American Legion
Graham D
Lurn
The
Texas
Harris
Franklin
Germany
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Iwo Jima
Co. V. Lansberry
Round Rock
Joe Pekar Jr
Granger Legion Post
Taylor Post
Alfred Wacker
Dr. Foler
Bartlett
Million Pounds Of Pecans Shipped From San Saba
More than a million pounds of pecans have been shipped from San Saba this season. R. B. Bagley and Sons just sent their 12th carload, totaling 720000 pounds by rail and 318358 pounds by truck. Natives are paid 19 to 25 cents per pound depending on variety, while laborers receive 7 cents per pound for gathering.
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San Saba
R. B. Bagley and Sons
M. L. Bagley
Bastrop Negro Legion Given Land for Home
Bastrop mayor Dr J Gordon presented land for a Negro Legion hall to Alvin Hoskins Post. The site is the south half of a Farm Street tract between the Houston Highway and Bastrop Cemetery. The north half will go to the Bastrop Cemetery Association per Dr Bryson.
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Bastrop
Negro Legion Hall
Alvin Hoskins
J. Gordon
Farm
Houston
Bastrop Cemetery
New Braunfels Taxpayers Seek Higher City Allowances
A group of 32 New Braunfels residents petitioned the City Commission to raise the mayor’s expense to 200 dollars monthly and each commissioner to 125 dollars. The proposal was shelved. Attorneys warn that increases may be illegal without charter changes.
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New Braunfels
City Commission
Taylor Rotary Feasts on $750,000 Rural Road Project Visit
Williamson County Precinct 4 road work showcased to Taylor Rotary Club. W C Stern details 400 000 cubic yards of gravel, 87 miles prepped, and new asphalt topping planned by spring. Guests include highway committee head Howard Bland and film by Bob Sims. Gillis Conoley notes Texas A&M game viewing.
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Taylor
Williamson County
Rotary Club
W. C. Stern
Bob Sims
Stern
The
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Bland
Fredericksburg Gas Work Begun by Lone Star Gas
Fredericksburg starts a natural gas distribution project by Lone Star Gas Company. Feeder lines from mains west of the city are laid, pipes go into commercial areas, and residential branch lines will follow. An 8 inch main from Hamilton field toward Kerrville is undergoing tests. The main will serve about a dozen Hill Country cities.
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Fredericksburg
Lone Star Gas Company
Charles George
Hamilton Field
Northcentral
Texas
Kerrville
George
Texas Hill Country
Gillespie Passes Goal In 1949 Chest Drive
Gillespie County surpasses its 1949 Community Chest goal with more than 11 500 collected in four weeks. Chairman William Schroeder Jr reports oversubscription for the second straight year and awaits final solicitor reports.
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Fredericksburg
Rec
Gillespie County
William Schroeder Jr
Community Chest
Schroeder
Nevada Arid State Holds Lowest U.S. Rainfall
Nevada, the only state with average annual rainfall under one foot, stands out for its extreme aridity compared with other states.
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Nevada
United States
New Braunfels School Bid Opening Tuesday
Bids on $550,000 school building expansion bonds will be opened Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Final plans for construction and remodeling will be ready for the school board's approval at an early date, Superintendent E F A Sahm said.
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New Braunfels
EF. A. Sahm
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