Commodore sternwheeler lifted for overhaul on Lake Austin
The sternwheeler Commodore is lifted from Lake Austin for a general overhaul at Green Shores seven miles up river from Tom Miller dam. The project lengthens the boat to 75 feet, widens the lower deck by three feet, adds a model arch bow, repaints, removes moss, and upgrades the captain’s quarters. A 30 by 30 foot roof and a large fireplace are added at Gacer Shores. Return to service expected by March 1 with a launch party planned. the vessel began operation in 1949 and logged 400 hours, 100 parties, and 8 500 riders. Five bookings exist for the season.
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Commodore
Lake
Lake Austin
Texas
Green Shores
Marion Fowler
Fowler Place
Tom Miller
Fowler
Gacer Shores
Texas Society of Industrial Editors
Sheriff Solved Case Before It Got Cold
Hillsboro sheriff Charlie Garrison solved a theft case quickly arresting a Negro accused of stealing an iron from a Hillsboro home. The iron was recovered at a pawn shop and returned to the owner. the sheriff said it was still warm.
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Hillsboro
Charlie Garrison
Garrison
Employees' Share In Chest Drive Set at 25000
A $25000 quota was announced for the employee division of the Austin and Travis County Community Chest. Campaign chairman Fred W. Catterall Jr said the goal for employees is two and a half times higher than last year. Under three co chairmen and 18 group chairs, about 90 solicitors will contact executives of businesses with more than 10 employees to appoint an employee chairman for solicitation.
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Austin and
Travis County
Fred W. Catterall Jr
Catterall
Red Feather
Harry Akin
Ben W. Greig
Henry W. Totland
Totland
Frank Moore
Tesardson
Haro
Saunders
Oras Bee
Miller
Irman Bee
Riom Grote
Wilburn Harset
Williams Jr
Ridges
Ornee Hiram Campbell
G. Wacker
Sam Slaughter
Nor Homes
Ison
Poe
Bridget Grou
Art
Ace la Gir
Pitts
Rey Beal
W. P. Smith
L. Sanford
H. F. Yous
W.B Wilton
Don Fisher
Lacey
Peat Tom
Bere
Buck Miller
Ack
Fer
Ar Group
W Pigg
Scelder
Elter Ashe Patoub
James Alexander R Caapeem
Leis Feits
A. G. Adams Jr
William P
Ral Jr
Retoo Pon
John Nasshar
Mirs
Dalton Richardsoee
Guthrie Tt
Ison Mi Bronk” Spier
Creekmore Wayne Smith
Gene Schra
Melvin Pape
Geory B. Thompson
Grour
Airman
Lkrill
Keyes
Sam Kimberlin
McAdams
En Fae
Gene Derby
Everett Hutchinson
Strong Row
Howard Cook
Roy Grimes
Drive on Wetbacks To Begin on March 1
A state led crackdown in the Rio Grande Valley aims to remove illegal crossers by March 1. Immigation official J. W. Holland said federal charges will be filed against aiding aliens and that braceros were brought across in boats piloted by minors. He noted arrangements with Mexican authorities to send the youths to correctional facilities in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Holland
Holland
Rio Grande
Mexico
Houston Murder Case Moved to 53rd District Court
Diego L. Carlino, a Houston man indicted for the shotgun slaying of Vincent Vallone, was transferred to 53rd District Court after Judge Langston G. King cited extensive publicity in Harris County. Carlino, held without bond since Oct. 15, was to be moved to Travis County jail by month’s end as prosecutors seek a mutually satisfactory trial date.
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Diego L. Carlino
Houston
Vincent Vallone
Ouston
53Rd District Court
Langston G. King
Arline
Vallone
King
Harris County
Harris
Carlino
Travis County
Bob Long
J. Harris Gardner
Texas Agriculture Group To Meet Here
The Texas Agriculture Federation will hold its sixth annual session in Austin on March 8 announced by President Evans Reese of Waco. The program committee includes Representative James B. Pattison of a County chairman Charles McKamy Carrollton and others across the state.
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Texas Agriculture Group
Texas Agriculture Federation
Dirt Farmers Congress
Austin
Evans Reese
Waco
Reese
James B. Pattison
Charles McKamy
Carrollton
L. L. Mackey
Longview
Arthur F. Leesch
Boerne
Clayton Puckett
Fort Stockton
Louis J. Ivey
el Paso
Henry Knolle
Sandia
Jackson B. Love
Llano
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Arrid
CPSY
Cap” Farley
J. P. Ellis
J. D. Egleson
C. A. Hill
Otto Klein
Ike Fowler
J. T. Stewart
By Sandler
Kelly
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