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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1950

Page

3

Navarro's Federal Bakery Price List

The bakery offers Boston Cream Pie at 38 cents per slice and Valentine Cookies at 25 cents each, 40 cents per dozen, and 20 cents per dozen for bulk orders.

Lampasas Red Cross Campaign Outlined

Lampasas prepares for March Red Cross drive led by executive secretary Mrs. Lucille Allard with campaign chair Clyde Hetherly. Rural workers meeting set by rural and outlying communities chair Mrs. R. W. Hatley. Listing includes Joe Bozarth Romnas O'Hair William Tumlinson and others in Lampasas County.

Lampasas Red Cross Lampasas County Lucille Allard Clyde Hetherly R. W. Hatley Joe Bozarth Romnas O’hair William Tumlinson H. C. Ballew Jack Joyce Clyde Northington Mac Jones Joe Almond Father Schmidt Billy Orman Edwin McAnnelly Kirk Buttrell Lometa

Williamson List Panel to Meet in Taylor Hall

Williamson County agents call a 1950 cotton committee meeting at Taylor City Hall 2 p.m. Monday. Roy Huckabee will explain aims. Fred Elliott from A&M will review new cotton developments. Kermit Voelke discusses gin turnout improvements. John Landrum of grasshopper control will address infestation prospects. Earl Arldt previews 4-H cotton demo. C. E. McDaniel of the National Cotton Council covers new cotton uses.

John Landrum Waco Taylor Landrum Grasshopper Control Service USDA Earl Arldt CC. £. McDaniel National Cotton Council A. C. Gunter A&m College

City Elections Set For San Marcos April 4

Mayor Frank W. Zimmerman announced San Marcos city elections will be held April 4 to elect commissioners for Place 1 and Place 2. Incumbents Oren W. Cliett and Herbert Eastwood have not announced for reelection. Presiding and assistant judges were named for precincts 10 through 13, and voting place for precinct 11 moved to Carl B. Smith residence on the same street.

San Marcos Frank W. Zimmerman Oren W. Cliett Herbert Eastwood Zimmerman Marion McGee W. H. Tiner Carl B. Smith Jeff Brussell W. H. Younger A. F. Weatherford Hazel Boucher Precinct Sam Davis Precinct 11 Schofield San Antonio Street Came Street

Williamson Vets Begin Training at County Vocational School

In Georgetown on February 10, 27 new veterans were approved by the county advisory committee to start training at Williamson County Vocational School. The list includes Marion Adams, Walter Belz, Andrew Belz, Emil Pokorny, Rudolph Lutowsky, Lawrence Waggoner, and others from Taylor Bartlett Coupland Thrall Granger and nearby areas.

Georgetown ANS Williamson County Vocational School Herbert Sides Marion R. Adams Walter H. Belz Andrew Belz Emil Pokorny Rudolph Lutowsky Lawrence Waggoner Andy F. Priesmeyer Paul Volek Tom E. Barker Alvin E. Hardi Edwin Tenchelman Arthur E. Mikulencak Daniel C. Mikulencak Daniel R. Jarosek Curtis L. Sehernik Lester Poldarek Rudolph V. Dana John P. Pansky Andrew B. Cook Taylor Joe F. Pavel Ignatius Prikryl Raymond Klepac Bartlett Cave Aningham Coupland Joseph D. Prikryl Roy Herzer Thrall Jerome Tabalka Granger

Williamson to Get New FM Road

Williamson County will gain another farm to market road 973 announced by W. C. Stern. The route runs 5.8 miles from Gime 95 north of Coupland to Rices Crossing then south to the Travis County line, with a new bridge over Brushy south of Rices Crossing funded by state and federal departments.

Gime 95 Coupland Rices Crossing Travis County Brushy

Granger Vets Host Barbecue at American Legion Hall

The Granger Veterans School veterans hosted a family barbecue at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday night. Tom Carpenter prepared the barbecue for attendees.

Granger Granger Veterans School American Legion, Hall Tom Carpenter

Fredericksburg Groups Plan Construction for Clubhouses

Four local organizations in Fredericksburg map construction and expansion plans. The Sons of Hermann lodge hall tops a $65,000 project with dance hall and six bowling alleys due in March or April. The Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein advances a $20,000 modernization to add space for dancing, lounging, club rooms, and bowling. The Ahrens Frantzen Post Veterans of Foreign Wars has acquired the former Klein Reich school property for its clubhouse. An American Legion building committee is drafting plans and seeking a site with a goal of a modern home.

The Sons of Hermann Henry H. Houy Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein Felix Tybor Ahrens-Frantzen Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Klein Frankreich Fredericksburg Frederick American Legion H. Delge Lewis Alfred Neffendorf Max O. Reinbach R. W. Klingelhoefer Werner H. Meyer Chester Cordes Weimer F. Hein Felix Lilke

Georgetown Chamber Plans Town Hall Meeting

Georgetown, February 10. O W Sherrill announces a town hall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to gather public views on town progress. He urges all residents and especially chamber members to attend. The 1950 board includes Sherrill Grady Watkins Elmo Sherman Eric Lundblad A A Allen Charles Forbes W P Hoffman Sam E Harris Jr I J McCook Jr Leonard Giddings Don Scarbrough J H Compton R D Fletcher FE K W Fredericson and Fred C Smith.

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce O. W. Sherrill Sherrill Grady Watkins Elmo Sherman Eric Lundbald A. A. Allen Chares Forbes W. P. Hoffman Sam E. Harris Jr J. McCook Jr Leonard Giddings Don Scarbrought J. H. Compton R. D. Fletcher FE. K W. Fredericson Fred C. Smith

Larry Barnett Earns Eagle Scout Award in Century-Old Ceremony

Larry Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs A A Barnett, received the Eagle Scout Award at a court of honor at the American Legion Hall. The event marked the first Eagle in about a decade. Other honors included four Life Scout awards to Frank Eddins, Dwight Phillips, Mike Stone and Albert Munson, plus Star awards to Joe Moehring and Jimmie Adkins and merit badges for several scouts.

Georgetown ANS Larry Barnett A. A. Barnett Young Barnett Hobson Martin American Legion Hall Sam V. Stone Capital Area Council Frank Eddins Dwight Phillips Mike Stone Albert Munson Robert Purl Williamson County Joe Moehring Jimmie Adkins Harry Sharpe Kenneth Behrens Carl Stried Charles Chance Milton Denham Ronald Woodfin Gus White Austin Valley Forge Judge Stone Dr. Martin Eddie Cloud WOW A. W. Bowen Sheriff's Posse Wiggie Shell Explorer Scouts

Church at Taylor To Get Minister

Taylor February 10 ANS announces Dr. David Shepperson will arrive early next week to take over the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church. He comes from El Dorado Arkansas where he served nineteen years and has prior ministerial experience in the state.

Taylor David Shepperson First Presbyterian Church Shepperson Presbyterian Church el Dorado Ark

Granger Auto Supply Changes Hands

D I Bohac has sold his interest in D I Bohac Auto Supply to Hubert Gorubec, a former partner. Gorubec has renamed the business Granger Auto Supply, reflecting the ownership change and new branding.

Granger, Fet D I, Bohac D. I. Bohac Auto Supply Hubert Gorubec Gorubec Granger Auto Sup- Pp

US Probe of T P Labor Row Slated

President Truman created an emergency board to examine a dispute between the Texas and Pacific Railway system and four unions. The board will report within 30 days and its formation activates the Railway Labor Act prohibiting strikes or changes in working conditions for 60 days. Texas and Pacific subsidiaries include the Fort Worth Belt Railroad.

Washington Texas and Pacific Railway System Truman Texas and Pacific Fort Worth

Head Cut Victim Applies Tourniquet After Wounds

In SEALY on February 10 deputy T A Maddox responded to a disturbance and found a Black man bleeding from two head wounds caused by a broken bottle. He used towels as a tourniquet, fainted, revived, and then resumed the towel bandage. The man returned home the next day much improved.

African Missionary To Speak in Elgin

The Rev. John Reinholer of Transvaal South Africa will speak at First Methodist Church Elgin on Sunday night. He is the brother of the late Mrs. Oscar D. Johnson of Elgin and uncle of Florence Johnson formerly of Elgin.

Elgin John Reinholer Hectorspee Transval South Africa First Methodist Church Oscar D. Johnson Florence Johnson

Granger Rehires Its Police Chief

Granger rehires city police chief Johnnie Roepke after his recent resignation and move to San Antonio. Roepke had served three years with Granger and was regarded as a top county lawman.

Granger ANS Linton Johnnie” Roepke

Luling Principal Elected to Head Teachers Group

Do. A. Burris principal of Luling High School was elected president of the Caldwell County Teachers Association at an American Legion gathering in LOCKHART. Officers include Mrs. Connie E. Notley and others. delegates and alternates named for the Alamo district meeting March 10 and 11. Dr. A. L. Chapman of the University of Texas spoke on public relations for schools.

Texas Dr. Chapman Janie Odom Betty V. Chapman Notley G. L. Dunham Mayme Watkins Maryanne Cardwell Luling Lockhart Prairie Lea Rogers Ranch A. A. Ross Patton S. King R. E. Harris Alamo Association

Ingrid Bergman Drops to Third in Popularity Poll

Hollywood February 10 Ingrid Bergman falls from first to third in Photoplay magazine annual popularity poll. Jane Wyman and James Stewart top the list with The Stratton Story named best film. Allyson and others follow, highlighting Wyman's Johnny Belinda role and Stewart's Stratton story.

Hollywood Ingrid Bergman Photoplay Magazine Jane Wyman James Stewart Stratton Story Miss Bergman June Allyson Miss Wyman Johnny Belinda Stewart Monty Stratton Chicago White Sox Miss Allyson William Bendix Kirk Douglas Cary Grant Bob Hope

Service Clubs Plan Boy Scout Fund Drive in San Marcos

Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs join a fundraiser for Boy Scouts in San Marcos on Feb 14. Each club will field 20 to 25 members with a 5:30 pm wheelbarrow push event on College Hill for the losing clubs’ presidents. A bedroom suite prize will go to the top point earner, with points based on money collected times contributors. Presidents named: Lions Jack Gary, Kiwanis Bob Kerch eville, Rotary Robert Knispel.

San Marcos Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions John B. Dodson College Hill Dodson Jack Gary Lions Club Bob Kercheville Kiwanis Club Robert Knispel Rotary Club

Shy Father Proposes in Court Overpaternity Case

In Newark New Jersey a shy unmarried father in a paternity suit finally proposed to the mother of his child. The judge prompted him to ask her after noting she might have asked first. The man asked, she agreed, and the case was dismissed.

Newark N. J

Fire Claims Elderly Man in Oklahoma City Rooming House

An elderly man died in a fast moving rooming house fire in Oklahoma City on Friday. Edward Samples, 72, a retired real estate dealer, was found in his smoke filled room and died at Mercy Hospital. Raymond Willis Calvert, 19, was hospitalized with severe burns and described as in poor condition. Several others were injured leaping from a second story porch.

Oklahoma City Edward Samples Mercy Hospital Raymond Willis Calvert

Seddon Guest Minister For Rev. Mueller

The Rev. E. A. J. Seddon will be guest minister at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. He will speak on A Message to the Churches. A congregational meeting will follow to adopt the coming year budget. The 7:30 p.m. service features Attaining Peace of Mind. Mens of the Church meet Monday to install new officers.

E. A. J. Seddon Hyde Park Presbyterian John Mueller Seddon National Home Missions Congress Columbus Ohio W. T. Sexton R. A. Dewar Dale Baden Darby Hammond W. T. Sextor Everett Anschutz

Dodging Gas Tax Doubles Their License Fee

Two Nebraska rotorists in Shubert and Honey Creek tried propane and butane fuels to avoid the state gasoline tax. They discovered an equalization fee doubles their license cost from eight to sixteen dollars, negating the savings.

Shubert Neb INS Nebraska Vern Lewis Richard Layson Honey Creek Lewis and Layson

Guest Speaker at UT Christ Church Sunday

James F. Fowler pastor of College Station Church of Christ and Texas A&M professor will speak at the University Avenue Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Walton Minchew leads the Young People’s Group at 6 15 p m

James F. Fowler College Station

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