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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

3

Aubrey House Re elected By Taylor Community Chest

Aubrey House was elected president of the Taylor Community Chest for a third year. Officers were re elected and by law amendments were approved for three year terms and limited presidential succession. The 1949 drive surpassed its $13 250 goal with support for nine agencies including Welfare, March of Dimes, Heart Society, Cancer Society, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Teen Age Club, USC and Salvation Army.

Taylor ANS Aubrey House The Taylor Community Chest Chest Edward Kubala Sam Burnap Roy Camblin O. H. Schram F. E. Holman Welfare Board March of Dimes Heart Society Cancer Society Boy Scouts Girl Scouts USC Salvation Army House Paul Watson Leonard Hall L. N. Braker G. Gernert Mary Moody H. R. Floeckinger

New Detector Shaped Like Pistol Aims to Warn of Rays

Scientists unveil a radiation detector designed as a long barreled pistol to alert users to dangerous rays. The device promises rapid warning in hazardous environments and may influence safety protocols in labs and field work.

Llano County Stock Show Catalogues Issued Saturday

Llano's annual Llano County FFA and 4-H fat stock show catalogues have been issued for Saturday. Judging times include capons at 10 a.m. hogs at 1 p.m. and fat steers at 1 p.m. Prizes total 20, 15, 10 and 5 dollars per class. Entries include multiple local exhibitors and classes for capons, fat barrows, gilts, and a trio of capons.

Llano Boys Llano ANS Llano County Junior Chamber of Commerce of C. A. Stone Gillespie County W. A. Bloodworth Mason High School Leon R. Raines Elgin Eckert Mason Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company Sam Rabb Ganther Buie Theo Crenwelge James Thiers J. C. McDougall Gordon Schmidt Reynold Schorlemmer Charles Keese Stanley Keese Benton Cassaday Frances Mae Cassaday Vernelle Birk Allen Rode Doris Rode James Epperson Hampshire Duroc-Jersey FFA 4-H Club Jackie Bodkin Raymond Draper Tommy Short Hudson Long Jimmie Simpson Lester Smathers Winfred Smathers Robert Smith Ernest Upton Henry Willborn Donald Kenneth Brandenburger Lester Inman Fat Poultry

First Christian Church to Present In Search of a Wife

A 25 member cast will present the first in a series of religious dramas at First Christian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. Mrs C B Orahood wife of the pastor directs In Search of a Wife. She has led religious drama for sixteen years and the cast will wear full costumes.

Southwestern U To Honor Tho

Georgetown January 26 honorary degrees to be conferred at the 110th commencement May 20 include R. W. Fair of Tyler receiving the doctor of humane letters and two Methodist ministers, Rev. Walter Rabb Willis and Rev. Alfredo Nanez, to receive the doctor of divinity degree.

Georgetown Southwestern University Texas Tyler R. W. Fair of Methodist Church Walter Rabb Willis Palestine District Alfredo Nanez Board of Education Rio Grande The

Named for God Volcano Etymology

The word volcano derives from Vulcan the Latin name of the ancient Roman god of fire.

Vulcan

Taylor High six named for Texas music clinic

Six Taylor High School band members will attend the Texas Music Educators Clinic and convention in Mineral Wells February 8 to 11. Margaret Cox George Prewitt and Bernie Wuthrich earned spots in the all state band based on experience solo and ensemble competition band ratings and director recommendation. Evelyn Meyer Louis Navarro and Ernestine Crowder join in special clinic sessions for their instruments after solo or ensemble performances.

Taylor ANS Taylor High School Texas Music Educators Mineral Wells Margaret Cox George Prewitt Bernie Wuthrich Evelyn Meyer Lous Navarro Ernestine Crowder

Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Bill of Rights

The Virginia Declaration of Rights adopted in 1776 helped shape the framework of the federal Bill of Rights and influenced its protections. It underscores fundamental rights and limits on government, guiding early American constitutional thinking.

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