Rural notes from Burnet and Blanco counties
In Burnet and Blanco counties feed and farming chatter fills the page as small grain wilts, calves are fed, and corn sales flourish. Marble Falls hosts a lamb tale as a unique two tailed lamb gains attention. Rotarians in San Marcos hear youths recount 4-H and FFA livestock show experiences. Fayette County sends four 4-H boys to Houston Fat Stock Show with beef calves.
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Mountain Post Office
Burnet County
Blanco County
Walls
Max
Stillman
Douglas
Spicewood
Marble Falls
Morton Burnhams
San Marcos
David LaVerne Allen
Kyle
Edwin Cooper
FFA
Hays County
Clarence King
Leroy Young
Fayette County
Houston
James Carroll
Ernest Surman
Smithville Church Elects New Officers
Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville elected Clarence Karcher as chair man. Other officers include Eli Huebel secretary Edwin Mier tof schin treasurer Henry Wehmeyer deacons Richard Schroeder Wilbert White Emil Reimers trustees Ernest Wehmeyer August Bunte and Rev John Jackson serves as minister.
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Smithville
Grace Lutheran Church
Clarence Karcher
Eli Huebel
Edwin Miertschin
Henry Wehmeyer
Richard Schroeder
Wilbert White
Emil Reimers
Ernest Wehmeyer
August Bunte
John Jackson
Hereford and Angus stock show notes and activities
Prairie region cattle breeders and 4-H members are active in a Fayette County junior livestock show set for March 8-9 in LaGrange. Texans like Elroy Hanslik, Fred Schramm Jr., and L. O. Tiedt display Hereford cattle. Hillert buys a Burgess Revelation II bull. Dennis Goehring shows Hillert-bred calves. Travis and Hays County farms report sales and improvements. Thornberry discusses water conservation.
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Praha
Elroy Hanslik
Schulenburg
Fred Schramm Jr
Ammansville
L. O. Tiedt
Warrenton
Houston
Tiedt
A&m
Hilmer Hillert
Hays County
Burgess
Bluebonnet Angus Farm
Paris
Hillert
Dennis Goehring
Hays
Goehring
Millseat School Sale Approved by County Board
SAN MARCOS January 10 The County School Board grants Dripping Springs Rural High permission to sell the old Millseat School site between Dripping Springs and Henley on Highway 902. The Millseat district, consolidated with Dripping Springs years ago, reverted to the district after consolidation. New bus drivers hired for Dripping Springs. Jesse Langston couple replaces R M Robinson.
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San Marcos
Spb
Dripping Springs
Henley
Jesse Langston
R. M. Robinson
Williamson Bureau To Meet at Taylor
Williamson County Farm Bureau will meet at the Brazilar Hotel in Taylor at 12 noon Thursday for a luncheon and meeting. Marvin Carter director of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation from Waco will outline plans for the 1949 program.
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Georgetown
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Brazilmar
Taylor
Marvin Carter
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Waco
Farm Home Burns Near Taylor
The Plas Robinson home on the Sam Easley farm between Taylor and Georgetown burned late Friday. The Taylor Volunteer Fire Department saved the nearby machine shed. Robinson had rented from Easley for 27 years.
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Taylor
Plas Robinson
Sam Easley
Georgetown
Taylor Volunteer Fire Department
Births Rise Again in San Marcos for 1948
San Marcos city statistics show 325 births in 1948, up from 295 the prior year. The death toll was 190, two fewer than 1947. City Physician J R DeSteiguer says new vital statistics forms from the State Health Department require more complete reporting.
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San Marcos
J. R. DeSteigner
State Health Department
DeSteiguer
Georgetown Sheriff’s Posse Elects Its Leaders
Dr. J. Frank Clark was elected captain of the William County Sheriff’s Posse at Georgetown. Succeeding Sam Harris, the officers named include J. H. Compton as lieutenant R. C. Galloway as sergeant D. D. Godwin as corporal Sam E. Harris Jr. as secretary treasurer and Neal R. Landry as corral boss.
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Georgetown
J. Frank Clark
William County
Sam Harris
J. H. Compton
R. C. Galloway
D. D. Godwin
Sam E. Harris Jr
Neal R. Landry
Corral
Superior Dairies Milk Sold in Single Service Cartons
An ad promotes Superior Dairies Grade A pasteurized milk available at grocers in single service paper cartons. It emphasizes convenience, no bottle exchange, no deposit, freshness, and easy access for modern shopping.
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Austin, Texas
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Cedar Valley
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Congress
Texas
Travis County Conservation and Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
C. A. McEachern
LCRA
Raymond Prinz
Cele
Harvey Fisher
E. O. Lundgren
Elgin
Elmer Nelson
Elmer Eklund
Manor
Dan Huebner
William Velderman
Ernest Ackline
John J. Johnson
Arthur Hebbe
Cecil Hall
C. O. Wierinchecke
H. O. Johnson
John B. Dusek
Carl E. Moden
Robert Anderson
Wilbur Eklund
Shifton Baker
Edward Buggie
Coupeland
H. A. Schweder
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