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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1948

Page

2

San Saba Considers Wolf Bounty Change to 50 Dollars

San Saba Texas December 30. County Judge Jack B Miller says the San Saba County Commissioners Court will decide at the next meeting whether to pay a dead wolf bounty of 25 or 50 dollars. The animal was crushed by a car Tuesday near here. Bennie Smith killed the wolf on the farm to market road between here and Bend and displayed it locally.

San Saba San Saba County Commissioners Jack B. Mil Bennie Smith Here Bend

Women's Club Lauds Matthews For TB Work

County Judge George S. Matthews, who steps out of office Friday, received a tribute from the Woman's City Federation for his support of the Austin-Travis County Tuberculosis Sanatorium. A resolution was publicly adopted praising his long service and backing of its establishment from the inception.

Women's Club Lauds Matthews George S. Matthews Austin-Travis County Woman's City Federation Incep

Judge Matthews Praised by City Federation for Sanatorium Support

The Woman's City Federation commends Judge Matthews for his enduring interest in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The joint city and county institution benefits from his sympathy and problem solving since it opened, earning gratitude from sponsors and staff alike.

W. R. Nabours Sam J. Smith Max Brooks Matthews Woman's City Federation

Austin Catholics Observe New Year Holiday Services

Austin residents marked a second holiday week event with a watch night service at 11:30 p m and a New Year s Eve service. Catholic churches announced Masses from 7 a m to 12 noon at St Mary s Cathedral and St Austin s Chapel. St John s Lutheran and St David s Episcopal also scheduled New Year s Day services and prayers.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue St. Mary’s Cathedral St. Austin’s Chapel St. Ignatius, Martyr St. David's Episcopal Church

AA Open Forum at St Edward's University Sunday

An open forum will be held Sunday at 2 p m in St Edward's Gymnasium to outline Alcoholics Anonymous work. Rev Ralph S Pfau of Indianapolis will conduct the event with Texas speakers invited to participate. Public attendance is invited.

St. Edward’s University Alcoholics Anonymous Ralph S. Pfau Indianapolis Ind Texas Points St. Edward’s Gymnasium

Income Tax Deputy Schedules Llano Call

Gordon Fry deputy collector for the Department of Internal Revenue will be in Llano Tuesday to assist farmers and ranchmen in making out their 1948 income tax returns according to the announcement.

Llano Gordon Fry Department of Internal Revenue

Grace Church to Hold Evening Service and Reception

The Friday 8 p m service at Grace Lutheran Church 689 Springdale Road features Pastor Rev Paul G Strickert preaching on Reviewing the Past with Holy Communion. A reception in the new Grace Church school will honor Frank K Luedtke of Glencoe Minnesota the parish’s new parochial school teacher and director of Christian education with light refreshments for attendees.

Grace Lutheran Church Springdale Road Paul G. Strickert

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