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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1951

Page

5

Central Texas freight rate relief eyed for hay and cottonseed

The 37 county region will gain a substantial freight rate reduction starting Monday with hay shipments cut 50 percent and cottonseed products by 33 1 3 percent until April 20. Fayette Guadalupe Hays and Caldwell counties are in the pilot area. Railroads won a point by excluding grain from the new rules, leaving Central Texas largely grain free and dependent on county agents and PMA guidance.

Texas Fayette Guadalupe Hays Coldwell Central Texas South Texas PMA

Freight rate cuts may save stockmen in South Texas

In Lockhart Texas Newton Doc Wilson a feed dealer says rate reductions on hay and cottonseed shipments into the 37 county South Texas brouth area will save about four dollars per ton on hay. The changes apply to Caldwell Hays Fayette and Guadalupe counties effective Monday.

Lockhart Texas South Texas Brouth Newton Doc) Wilson Caldwell Hays Fayette Guadalupe Central Texas Wilson Texas Railroad Commission New Mexico Arkansas Missouri

Alborade and Blues Featured in Radio Clock Schedule

The schedule lists various musical segments including Blues Before, Serenatas, and a Premio Hour. Notable times include 5 a.m. and 11:48 a.m. with programs from Nuestra Americanas to Danzan and Aire airs.

Ganta Prasea Notas Orteamericanas

Von Rosenberg Named Field Director for Texas Dairy Groups

Sam F von Rosenberg a Texas A and M Extension dairy specialist is appointed field director of the Dairy Products Institute of Texas and the American Dairy Association of Texas. He will expand promotional programs to boost public understanding of dairying and dairy products.

Sam F. von Rosenberg Texas A&m College Extension Service Dairy Products Institute of Texas American Dairy Association of Texas George M. Clarke von Rosenberg Texas Lee, Mills and Palo Pinto Eastland County Agricultural Adjustment Administration Blanco Coleman Carnation Company Fayette Colorado Washington Lavaca, Lee Austin LaGrange Fayette County Extension Service A&m Clarke Dairy Products Institute Dairy Association ADA Sam E. von Rosenberg

Taylor Soil Men Staking Terraces

Thorn Dale January 14. Taylor soil conservation district technicians stake a farm pond for R E Hutson and channel type terraces for A K Campbell. 3225 feet of terraces laid by Herbert Armstrong redirect drainage from the road as Campbell plans contour cultivation cover crops ponds and temporary pastures.

Thorndale ANS Taylor Soil Conservation District R. FE. Hutson A. K. Campbell Hutson San Gabriel Campbell Orndale Canoly Herbert Armstrong The Soil Conservation Service

Williamson Group P T A Guests of Hutto Chapter

Hutto P T A hosted the Williamson County P T A council with about 35 outsiders present. County Superintendent John Rogers reported on Texas superintendent meetings about current education problems. Mrs Billie Davenport spoke on The Child and the Movies. Second graders performed a musical The Boy and the Three Goats.

Hutto ANS Hutto P-Ta Williamson County P-Ta John Rogers Texas Billie B. Davenport

Giddings Couple Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Giddings Jan 14. Mr and Mrs Theodore Teinert of Warda celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a pork and chicken barbecue for 100 guests. Rev P C Eiffert of Warda Lutheran Church officiated. Attendees came from Port Arthur Austin Copperas Cove Walburg and Houston.

Giddings ANS Theodore Teinert Warda P. C. Eiffert Warda Lutheran Church Port Arthur Austin Copperas Cove Walburg Houston

Outlook Good Bank Deposits Show Decline in San Marcos

San Marcos officials from First National Bank and State Bank & Trust Company report combined deposits of 7 253 395 74 for 1950, down from 7 656 898 97 in 1949 by 403 503 23. Public funds for Southwest Texas State Teachers College inflated 1949 figures, masking a local deposits gain of about 100 000. Post office figures suggest March.

San Marcos First National Bank State Bank & Trust Company Southwest Texas State Teachers College

San Marcos High School Renewal News Approved

Superintendent Fred Kaderli announced that the Texas Executive Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools approved San Marcos High School’s renewal of membership. Gordon Worley notified Kaderli of the action.

San Marcos ANS Fred Kaderli Texas Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Taylor Shower Honors Bride-Elect Julia Lightner

Taylor, Jan. 14. A miscellaneous shower honored Julia Marie Lightner, bride elect of William Johnson Jr., at SPIST Hall with mid winter flowers and lace table setting. Hostesses were Mrs Ray Lightner, Mrs Ted Lightner, and Mrs Donnie Zimmerhanzel. Guests included numerous local families and friends such as Mrs A Neal and Mrs Henry Veselka.

Schulze Nitsche Wed At Winchester Lutheran Church

Miss Adelaine Schulze of Winchester married Elmer Nitsche of Warda at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. The service was simple with Rev. George Heinemeier officiating. The bride wore her mother's white organdy wedding dress and carried a white rose bouquet. The couple will live near Warda to farm.

Giddings St. Michael's Lutheran Church Winchester Adelaine Schulze Elmer Nitsche Warda George Heinemeier E. H. Schulze Wilbert Schulze Dallas Raymond Nitsche Wilbert Martin

Coupland Couple Honored With Open House on Anniversary

In Coupland a surprise open house marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Ging and the fourth birthday of granddaughter Donna Lynne Langley. Relatives arranged the event. a lace cloth and a three tier cake noted the milestone. about 100 friends attended.

Coupland O. F. Ging Donna Lynne Langley L. L. Marburger Leon Kreidel Ging L. W. Smith Sr Henry Keil Jr Lydia Etzel Otto Spiegelhauer Gloria Langley Gwendolyn Ging Mary Smith Austin Patsy Keil Houston

USOs Arrives In Greece for Parleys

Admiral Robert B. Carney commander in chief of US Navy forces in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean arrived in Athens for talks with Greek authorities. Reported that the United States is giving Greece two 1500-ton submarines of the latest type with snorkel breathers while Greece has already received six American destroyers under defense assistance.

Athens Greece Robert B. Carney Atlantic Mediterranean United States

Book and Movie Firms Get Overseas Guarantees

The Economic Cooperation Administration announced guarantees totaling 369040 dollars to American book publishers and film companies for operations in Marshall Plan countries Germany France Holland and Austria. The contracts ensure conversion into dollars of a portion of the firms’ receipts from their overseas activities.

Washington Germany France Holland Austria Economic Cooperation Administration

Garden Clubs Topic of Talk At Lampasas

Twenty five Bud and Blossom club members in Lampasas heard Mrs. Ed Allard speak on the future of garden clubs in national emergency. Mrs. S. R. Eakin was elected 1951 Christmas Garden Show chairwoman with Co-chairman Mrs. Woyd Harwell. Nomination committee members are Mrs. W. W. Wilson, Bonnie Upton and Chrystal Upton. Main talk by Mrs. Evelyn Robb on Roses and Home Gardens and planting times. February meeting will be a scrap book clinic at Bonnie Chrystal Upton’s home.

Bonnie Chrystal Upton

Redbud Home Demonstration Club Votes Card Pool

The Redbud Home Demonstration Club votes to pool Christmas cards for a home or hospital in the coming year. They plan book pals exchanges with optional contributions to the county library and rotate social duties. Twenty one families join. new officers include president Mrs Everett Nichols and others.

Lampasas Redbud County Library Everett Nichols L. W. Cox Rual Smith Ruth Stapp Homer Moten John Juby

Lampasas Club Names Committees and Guests

Lampasas Lampasas Jan 14 The Pierian Club announced committees for the year ending Feb 16 and March 2. Members include H C Ballew H R Buchanan R E Bristol F L Boothe W W Wilson J C Griffin and Joe Bozarth M P Adams L H Gripon. Louise Knight spoke on ideal high school library requirements. Guests were Mrs Oscar Bolding and Mrs S T Cruickshank. Next meeting set for Jan 19.

L. H. Gripon Louise Knight Lampasas High School Oscar Bolding S. T. Cruickshank Lake Charles

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