Mail Trucking Service Placed in Operation
A daily mail trucking route between Houston and Granger replaces the former night Katy passenger trains. The inaugural run occurred last Wednesday, with O. H. Gordon of Houston, district superintendent of postal transportation, directing the service. The truck leaves Houston at 7 p.m. and arrives in Granger about 2 10 a.m., linking with north and south bound trains.
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Elgin
ANS
Houston
Granger
Katy
O. H. Gordon
Bertram Opens Homecoming Unit Thursday at 6
Bertram will formally open its new home making department in the grammar school building with open house from 6 to 10 p.m. The department, a Future Homemakers of America unit, serves adults year round and high school students nine months. It features kitchen, living room, and sewing rooms, with modern appliances and equipment funded at 1466.71 dollars under a school consignment plan.
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Bertram
ANS
Future Homemakers of America
FFA
Reagan Nesbitt
Bertram School Board
Miss Gladys Short
State Department of Education
Miss Short
Elgin High Adopts Visual Education With New Projector
Elgin High School received a new motion picture projector last week funded by a generous Elgin Parent-Teachers Association appropriation. The faculty will develop a visual education plan combining films with study units and will exchange films with the elementary school in a cooperative program.
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Elgin
Elgin High School
Elgin Parent-Teachers Association
Burnet County Livestock Notes and Local Commerce
Burnet County echoes farm life with Huckabee owning half a section and operating cattle on year round springs while his wife serves as Burnet County’s representative to the Texas Home Demonstration Association Council. Other items cover Krause Korner opening, Future Farmer Week designation, local show preparations, and poultry prices.
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Huckabee
Texas
Temple
Burnet County
San Antonio
Texas Home Demonstration Association Council
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Sprinkle
Travis
Austin
Palestine Burglary Suspects Released
Two boys aged 10 and 11 suspected of burglarizing Ed Dies Food Market in Palestine were released by city police. Loot from a secret hideout included 50 bottles of soda water 19 cans of fruit juice 18 bananas and six bars of candy. The youths were placed in custody of their parents.
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Palestine
Dentists Struggle With Child Tooth Decay Findings
San Francisco February 6. Dental nutritionist Michael J. Walsh says dentists could not curb juvenile tooth decay by constant fillings. He notes correct nutrition could arrest 87 percent of decay in school age children on National Children's Dental Health Day observance.
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San Francisco
Michael J. Walsh
Walsh
Ex-Policeman Gets Six Months for Theft
Former St Louis police officer Fred W. Lickweg aged 48 was sentenced to six months in the city workhouse for burglary after admitting stealing 40 dollars and 90 cents from a restaurant on his beat. He quit the force in 1948 after twenty years of service.
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ST. Louis
Jan
INS
Fred W. Lickweg
Police
Potluck Suppers Mark Williamson County Scout Week
Boy Scout Week in Williamson County features county wide potluck suppers. Taylor and Georgetown join others as crowds limit venues. Taylor cub scouts attend Granger on Feb 16, Hutto hosts Feb 10 with Taylor and Georgetown invited, Georgetown Scouts go to Round Rock, Thrall hosts a court of honor and supper during the week.
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Taylor
Williamson County
Georgetown
Gus White
Granger
Hutto
Methodists at Taylor Mark Golden Jubilee
Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas opened the golden jubilee celebration at the 50-year old Tenth Street Methodist Church in Taylor with a special message. The program began with a prayer by Rev. R. C. Edwards and included church choir music. benediction by Rev. R. C. Calvert. A social hour followed and more jubilees will be held later this year per Rev. J. W. Gill.
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J. W. Gill
Bastrop Scout Supper Scheduled Thursday
All Bastrop County Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to a pot-luck supper at Bastrop High School lunchroom on Thursday at 7 p m. Parents should attend and bring one dish. After supper awards will be given at a court of honor with entertainment.
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Elgin
Bastrop County
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Bastrop High School
Jail Visitor Jugged For Passing Bottle
Gastonia North Carolina February 6 Kermit Robinson a man with a soft heart for convicts is jailed charged with violating the prohibition law He gained entry to the city jail by asking to visit an inmate then produced a fifth of whisky and gave each prisoner a swallow before he was stopped.
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Gastonia
N. C
INS
Kermit Robinson
Robinson
Fredericksburg High Band to Give Free City Concert
At the High School Gymnasium on February 20 the Fredericksburg High School Band directed by David Hargis will perform a free concert. The 54 member group was a main feature at last week’s district girls basketball tournament in Johnson City.
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Johnson City
Fredericksburg
David Hargis
Auto Dealers Display Shows New Gadgets
Atlantic City display showcases about 250 gadgets for cars. Highlights include a push button oil level light, rear door unlock from dashboard, leopard skin seat covers, instant wheel alignment restore, and a universal mechanical diagnostician claiming precise fault detection.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Automobile Dealers Association
St. Louis Mayor criticizes proposed $25,000 salary
St Louis Mayor Joseph Darst said the proposed $25,000 salary for his office is too high and suggested $18,500 as appropriate. He currently earns $10,000, and the raise was tentatively approved by a committee drafting a new city charter. The increase would take effect after his term ends.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Darst
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