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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
2
An older ad urges readers to use Doan's Pills to ease backache fatigue headaches and frequent urination caused by reduced kidney function. It claims the product has helped millions for over 50 years and promotes a mild diuretic effect to flush waste from the kidneys.
Southwest Texas State College will develop the 125 acre Zapalac Ranch near Wimberley as an all year camp. Donated by Mrs. J. K. Beretta, the site will serve as a student training camp for counselors and elementary and handicapped children. It will also host social events, meetings and outdoor activities with river swimming and canoeing potential noted.
Fredericksburg High School vocational agriculture teacher Joe Tatum is named Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Honorable mentions go to Dr. Dor W. Brown Elgin Heimann John Dooley and Walter Fuhrmann. Tatum has led students to numerous livestock poultry and grass judging championships while directing 110 active FFA members and 86 enrolled youths.
Twenty five men attended the district Boy Scout meeting at the American Legion hall in San Marcos. Addison Buckner chaired the session with reports from Henry C. Kyle Dr C W Scheib Hervey Mayes Tommy Buckner and Ed Gunter. Unit leaders and committeemen from Buda and San Marcos contributed remarks.
Dr. Lorenze Feller of Fredericksburg is reappointed Gillespie County health officer by the commissioners court. Feller has served in the role for several years.
Mrs. Alice Ramey of Corpus Christi thanks Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff relief and itchy scalp cure. She commends the lotion and shampoo, urges others to try the products, and notes a money back guarantee from the makers. The ad promotes Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Lathernist Shampoo.
Gillespie County officials switch to a 1951 salary system from fees. Salaries are set at 3750 yearly for officials including county judge and clerk, sheriff, and tax assessor. other posts include district clerk 2250 and county attorney 2200. Mileage, travel allowances, and new sheriff deputy provisions are outlined plus county agent supplements.
Williamson County starts the 1951 March of Dimes campaign led by John O. Rodgers with Taylor already contributing $2,000 last fall after the Community Chest drive. Roy Camblin, county treasurer, oversees local efforts and donations will be accepted at city jars and both banks.
In Gillespie County 1951 tax assessments raise livestock values. Cattle gain five dollars per head. range cattle fixed at twenty five and graded stock at forty. Sires or breeding stock valued at one third of value. sheep and goats up one dollar and up to three or two fifty for range animals. hogs five dollars. horses twenty. All other property assessed at one third of actual value.
Funeral services for 92 year old Mrs Therese Zieschang widow of John Zieschang of Noack were held at Christ Lutheran Church of Noack Rev C J Appel officiated Niece was in the Zieschang Cemetery Survivors include daughter Mrs Ida Hartman of Taylor three sons J A Zieschang of Noack O W Zieschang of Jarrell and Paul G Zieschang of Denver Colo and sister Mrs J E Whitlow of California
In San Marcos on January 18, ANS reports the discovery of letters and documents from the Owen collection that illuminate Texas history. A May 12 1842 letter from President Sam Houston to Vice President Edward Burleson criticizes invasion planning and stresses Houston’s need for explicit orders before action. The bundle also includes Texas secretary of war orders and a partition report by three commissioners detailing land slaves cattle and household belongings. Mrs. Owen, the oldest living grandchild of Gen Burleson, died aged 95. The Burleson homestead site is marked by a monument.
GIDDINGS, Jan. 18. Ten Lee County men were inducted into the Army at Houston. They are Fred L. Morris Jr of Lexington James K. Beauchamp of Lexington John Foerster of Giddings Earl Crayton of Giddings Derald G Jay of Lexington Dan Wolf of McDade Rip R Hutson of Lexington James A Meitzen of Giddings Theron P Spruill Jr of Giddings and Kenneth W Owens of Tanglewood.
Lockhart Texas January meeting of the Chamber of Commerce installed William P. Clark, local auto dealer, as president for 1951. New officers include Newton, Wilson Jr., Eugene Whitmore, H. E. Cutcher, R. E. Harris, and others. Guest speaker J A Lands of Austin, deputy director of the Department of Public Welfare, addressed members. barbecue dinner served to about 200 at the American Legion Home. Out of town guests plus San Marcos visitors attended.
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