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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
2
Corporal C. M. Brewer Jr. of Llano, reported wounded in Korea, has recovered. Serving with the First Marines, he was blown from a fox hole and burned on his hands. word reached his mother Mrs. Byron L. Halliburton in Llano.
San Marcos sold 275000 in revenue bonds for sewer and water upgrades to First Texas Corporation and Roe Company of San Antonio. Bonds maturing 1952–1975 paid 2 percent, those 1977–1981 at 2.25 percent, achieving an overall 2.073 percent rate. Total interest over 30 years is 98985.75. Proceeds fund a new sewer plant and water facility improvements.
Lampasas Chamber of Commerce directors accepted the resignation of executive secretary Virgil Johnson. Johnson will leave February 1 for a new military position in Washington, D C after serving since last May. He previously worked with the Second National Bank Houston agricultural program and was secretary of the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce for three years. The vacancy will be filled soon.
Adams Livestock Commission saw a strong Thursday sale with 101 hogs and 464 cattle sold. Prices ranged from 17 to 40.50 dollars for calves and bulls, cows and calves between 150 and 415 per pair, and top hogs at 20.75 to 21.00. Multiple buyers from Lockhart, Austin, Luling, Gonzales, and nearby towns participated with varied weight listings and individual animal prices.
John C. White Texas Agriculture Commissioner will speak at Fredericksburg Chamber quarterly meeting at Hotel Nimitz. The event includes a chili tamale supper with the agriculture focus and committee reports. Organizing committee members include Ewald Schaefer Oscar Krauskopf C A Stone Clemens Kneese and T J Chapman. Details of the meal overseen by Lawrence Meurer Harry Hartmenn Gilbert Kaderli and Bill Hodges.
Blanco on January 19 announced new officers for the Chamber of Commerce. Hugo Fuchs is president, Milton Yancey vice president, Dorsey Smith secretary, Joe Buckner and J N Houck directors. E D Harrison becomes director as past president.
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