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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1950

Page

9

First Aid Helps San Marcos Cadet Bitten by Rattlesnake

San Marcos February report recounts how Cadet Bobby Poe of Odessa was bitten on the forefinger by a rattlesnake during a military class at San Marcos Academy. Cadet Lewis Rios cut the wound, sucked out venom, Ronnie Scalia applied a tourniquet, and Cadet Don Wendt ran for medical help. Poe was hospitalized within a short time.

First San Marcos San Marcos Academy Bobby Poe Odessa Bobby Donaldson's Lewis Rios Puerto Rico Ronnie Scallia Don Wendt

Lampasas Names Census Crew Leader for Local Counties

John B. Davis a Lampasas rancher has been chosen as census crew leader for Lampasas and Mills counties. He will supervise enumeration in the area and attend a training school in San Angelo. Applications for enumerator posts are available at the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce and the Goldthwaite Eagle office.

Lampasas ANS John B. Davis Lampasas and Mills Ralph Trolinger Bureau of the Census Davis San Angelo W. Z. Blake Chamber of Commerce Blake M. L. McDowell

FFA Contests At Taylor Today

Taylor Feb 24 Four teams enter district FFA leadership contests at the high school starting 9 a.m. with 16 schools represented. Senior chapter conducting team lists Ralph Bachmayer and others. junior team includes Frederick Roose and Charles Allison. Senior quiz team features Gorman Warren, Bobby Barren, Eugene Sasin with Victor Zett alternate. Junior quiz team includes Billye Frisch, John Andersen, Elbert Langston with Kenneth Sefcik alternate.

Jesse Wade Clifford Novosad Norman Krebs Ivan Leschber Sentinel Louis Navarre Raymond Holmstrom Frederick Roose Charles Allison James Bittner Don Arledge Morris Dagerath Ralph Gilstrap Jimmy

Marble Falls Seniors Issue School Annual 1950

The Marble Falls High School 1950 Round-Up annual edited by Pat Sims and published by the senior class honors H. J. Hitt the principal and football coach. Senior favorites are Harold B. Gibson and Mary Lou Holland with various staff members named across categories.

Marble Falls ANS Pat Sims Marble Falls High School H. J. Hitt Larry Smith Bess Wall Harold B. Gibson Mary Lou Holland Lawrence Burton Beverly Sanders Grace Joy Hanson Teddy Young Audie Herrington Shirley Heffington Lyla Fern Rushing Hilda Ruth Smith Jack McClary Mary Louw Holland Henrietta Herrington Sidney la Forge Sonny Miller Lottie Phillips Bonnie Lewis Edith Bailey

Marney Addresses Club at Lockhart

Dr Carlyle Marney pastor of the First Baptist Church of Austin spoke to the Lockhart Business Men's Club during Brotherhood Week. Guests included H H Chastain J O Gerst Gordon Stone Joe Carrington Charles S Thomas and Dave Gotterer. J L Buckley presided in the president’s absence.

Lockhart Lockhart Business Men’s Club Carlyle Marney First Baptist Church of Austin H. H. Chastain J. O. Gerst Gordon Stone Joe Carrington Charles S. Thomas San Marcos Dave Gotterer Chicago Ill J. L. Buckley Will George Richards

University of Texas Play Touring to Taylor in Moor Born

The University of Texas drama department will present Moor Born at Taylor High Auditorium on March 31, opening a nine day Austin run March 16 before touring to Taylor. The Taylor High School dramatic club Theta Sigma Chi sponsors the Taylor showing.

Taylor Department of Drama University of Texas Taylor High Auditorium Austin Taylor High School Theta Sigma Chi

Taylor Livestock Auction Sells 352 Head at Steady to Strong Prices

Taylor February 24 Three hundred fifty two head of livestock sold at Taylor Livestock Auction at steady to strong prices says manager Ray Helman. Notable sales include multiple calves and cows from buyers such as G F Wilcox Granger J A Holcomb Taylor and Carl Bittner Coupland with prices ranging from about 14. to 27.10 per hundred or hundredweight depending on weight and type.

Taylor Ray Helman Af Helman G. F. Wilcox Granger Steve Rieger HF. Fuchs Georgetown Allen Doss Rockdale J. A. Holcomb Paul Zimmerhanzel Circleville H. O. Clark Thorndale Carl Bittner Coupland Arthur Behrand McDade L. Bachmayer Taylor Meat Company Sherman Finn N. A. Mason Bartlett Clifford Novosad

Smithville Chamber Elects New Directors and Officers

Smithville announces the election of five new Chamber of Commerce directors and updates to officers. New president is H Gordon Trousdale with J J Shirocky as vice president and W Z Blake continuing as manager and secretary treasurer. Annual meeting set for March 9. holiday schedule adopted.

Smithville ANS W. Z. Blake

Lampasas Named Census Crew Chief Proposal For Air Academy

Lampasas was selected as one of five Texas towns for an Academy of the Air project. The Lampasas Chamber of Commerce appointed two committees: a locations committee of Sgt Yaeger, Judge Sylvester Lewis, Joe G. McLean, and Dan Nixon to study probable sites. and a publicity committee of C. A. Northington, Porter Briggs, Ward Lowe, and Mr. Pierre to handle promotion.

Lampasas ANS Texas Academy of the Air

Llano Chamber Sets 1950 Holiday Schedule

Llano Chamber of Commerce directors set holidays for Llano businesses in 1950 and 1951 including July Fourth Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year Day. President M C Dalehan announced the list outlining observance by local companies.

LLANO ANS Llano Chamber of Commerce M. C. Dalehan

Fredericksburg Rotary Club Charter Ceremonies Held

Fredericksburg Rotary Club received its charter in a hotel banquet with 200 guests and nine visiting clubs. District Governor Stockbridge presented the charter to President T Wright Nea. Numerous delegations donated gifts, and local leaders welcomed the new club founded by Kerrville Rotary with 23 charter members.

Fredericksburg ANS T. Wright Werner H. Meyer Rotary Reuben Loeffler Junction Club Tom Carr Gillespie County Kerrville T. Wright Neal William M. Logan Rotary Bell Charles George Fredericksburg Club

Smithville Hospital Plans Solicitation Drive

Smithville announces a push to raise twenty thousand dollars for a new Memorial Hospital building. W. E. Beal chairs the board committee to recruit members with W. Z. Blake as finance chairman and M. L. McDowell to train volunteers. A campaign start date is not set. next Community Planning Council meeting is Tuesday.

Smithville ANS W. E. Beal Memorial Hospital Community Planning Council

Wimberley Plans Ground Work For School Grounds

The Wimberley School Board voted 600 for improvements to recreational facilities on school grounds. Funds will be used to build bleachers and a baseball diamond.

San Marcos Wimberley School Board

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