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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

13

Williamson Sets Red Cross Fund

Williamson County allocates an $8,336.65 Red Cross quota for the drive opening March 1. Taylor chair A H Miller announces district targets with Gillis Conoley leading Taylor at 3000. other quotas include Round Rock 500 Granger 500 Coup land 100 Hutto 500 Thrall 300 and more across communities. Georgetown and Southwestern University receive notable amounts.

Alvin Pfluger Hutto F. W. Shepperd Thrall William Malish Irvin Teggeman Rices Crossing Dick Lawdon Schwertner Fred Tegge Jonah Ray Walden Beyersville Alfred Kreig Circleville Joe Zimmerhanczel Friendship R. H. Brookshire Hoxie Ben Leshikar Frame Switch Bill Hehman Norman’s Crossing Walter Jaecks Florence E. EF. Tomlinson Jarrell Cora Sexton Leander E. A. Cook Liberty Hill L. M. Parker Cedar Park Whitestone Ganelle Ray Jollyville Pond Springs M. Q. Stapp Walburg Theo Walther Weir Miss Burnap Andice E. C. Farris Bartlett W. F. Blair Georgetown C. A

Williamson County Livestock Show praised as region’s best

Central Texas booster piece highlights Williamson County Livestock Association Show with strong county breeder representation and broad local advertising. It notes the program’s social functions, plans for a Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club, and a 1951 areawide show goal, plus Poultry prices and a Name the Day contest deadline.

Dave Shanks Austin American Farm-Ranch Central Texas Williamson County Livestock Association Austin Reuben Central Texas Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club Capital Area Wilford Turner Austin National Bank Austin Chamber of Commerces Travis County Troy Rommel Route 2 Coupland C. W. Ford Sr Taylor Tommiz Wooten Lavaca Robert F. Kent West Live Oak Maude McClanahan West 8Th Street Gladys Muston West 18Th Street W. L. Muston Jeff L. Horn Robert Lehman Creedmoor S. M. Woolsey Keating Lane W. E. Schonerstedt Forler A. T. Jackson Kathleen Jackson East 46Th Street Frank D. Raven George R. McFarland Clearview

Meningitis Fatality Shuts Whitney Schools

In Hillsboro on February 15 Whitney schools closed after the death of Glenda Freeman seven from a transferrable meningitis infection. Health officer Dr. Silas Grant ordered all 465 students sent home at noon and penicillin was given to classmates. Glenda was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Freeman of Whitney.

Hillsboro Whitney Glenda Freeman Waco Silas Grant Hill County Glenda Milton Freeman

Man Jailed for Life Gets Additional Year in Pistol Case

Atlanta report says Dr. Todd already serving life for murder received another 12 months on a pistol carrying conviction. Sentence handed down Tuesday as part of the ongoing case.

Atlanta Dr. Todd

Elgin Methodist Okehs $18,000 For Parsonage

Elgin February 15 The First Methodist Church of Elgin approves an 18000 parsonage building fund to begin immediately. Committee members named to finalize plans are L P Cherry Howard Rivers Jr Harold C Carter and Frank J Hanke.

Elgin ANS First Methodist Church of L. P. Cherry Howard Rivers Jr Harold C. Carter Frank J. Hanke

Tornado Injuries Claim Life of Girl

Shreveport reports the Louisiana death toll from Sunday tornadoes rises to 28 with 5 year old Jean Angle of Sligo succumbing to wounds and exposure. The Angle family suffered multiple fatalities as their home was wrecked. the father and two brothers died earlier. Mother and three other Angle children remain hospitalized.

Shreveport East Texas Louisiana Jean Angle Sligo Angle

New Solon to Resign From Navy for Post

William H. Bates the 32 year old political novice is set to resign from the Navy to assume the congressional seat left vacant by his father George J. Bates in Massachusetts Sixth District Bates won the race by a wide margin over Richard M. Russell with 43 977 votes to 16 413 Russell carried no city or town including his hometown Essex

Salem Mass William H. Bates Navy George J. Bates Richard M. Russell Cambridge Bates Russell Essex

False Teeth Stay Firm with FASTEETH Denture Polish

Advertises FASTEETH denture polish that claims to hold plates firmer and more comfortable. Mentions improved bite and reduced denture breath with an alkaline formula and a pleasant taste. Claims salable at any drug store.

Tax Payments At Taylor High

Taylor city tax payments hit a record 93.25 percent of last year's taxes with $190,533.42 paid of $204,308.18. Tax collector Edmond Arning noted the amount is high compared with other cities.

Taylor Edmond Arning Arning

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