Blanco Polio Drive Scheduled Dances Games and Balls
Blanco County plans a March of Dimes fundraising push in 1949 with four President Balls at Mountain Top Camp Pedernales Deikes Hall and Turin Sisters Hall. Proceeds benefit the polio fund as local clubs, schools and fraternities host events and donate proceeds and per capita shares.
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Johnson City
Blanco County
Mountain Top
Camp Pedernales
Deikes Hall
Hye
Turin Sisters Hall
Smithville Names Memorial Hospital of Smithville
Smithville selects the Memorial Hospital of Smithville as the future hospital name. W. E. Beal notes the facility memorializes the town, not an individual. The board seeks a charter before advancing building plans for a regional medical center. Officers named include Beal president McDowell vice president Whitworth secretary and Kunath treasurer. Planning Board meets Monday to discuss further steps.
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Smithville
ANS
Memorial Hospital of
W. E. Beal
Beal
M. L. McDowell
Harry P. Whitworth
G. W Kunath
Community Planning Board
Population boom after Civil War in the United States
The population grew rapidly after the Civil War with almost a threefold increase from 1860 to 1910, reflecting a period of massive demographic expansion driven by immigration and high birth rates.
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United States
Kyle Firemen Elect Officers at Picnic
Kyle fire department met for its annual picnic and officer installation at the fire hall. Officers for 1950 include Chief James Howard and Assistant Chiefs Wayne Saunders and O G Merzog, with J A Neal as president and Edwin Toulson as vice president. Pete Dressen named three year trustee. department has 23 active members.
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Kyle
Kyle Fire Department
James Howard
Wayne Saunders
O. G. Merzog
J. A. Neal
Edwin Toulson
James Miller
Pete Dressen
Lievenant
S. T. Causey
Edwin Howard
Richard Homan
Oran Bales
Johnson City liquor stores burglarized in two weeks
In Johnson City two liquor stores were robbed recently. The H and H Liquor Store on Highway 28 was entered last week with 12 cases of liquor stolen. Paul Duecker Liquor Store on the same highway was broken into Tuesday night with more than $1,000 worth taken. local officers investigate.
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Johnson City
ANS
H&h
Paul Duecker
Oklahoma Runaways Being Returned Home
Three teenage boys from Shawnee Oklahoma who ran away were escorted home to Shawnee after being picked up in New Braunfels. They had hitched a ride in a police car and were reported missing by Shawnee officers. The trio were broke and had not eaten in 24 hours.
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New Braunfels
Shawnee
Okla
Elmo Arnold
Johnson City Girl Hurt in Car Mishap
Five year old Bettye Jane Bailey daughter of Superintendent and Mrs Edward Bailey sustained a partial skull fracture after being struck by a car driven by John H Ferguson an employee of a San Angelo insulation firm while crossing Highway 200. She was taken to the Fredericksburg Clinic.
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Johnson City
Bettye Jane Bailey
Edward Bailey
John H. Ferguson
San Angelo
Bettye Jane
Fredericksburg
Clerk Position Open At Buda Post Office
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a substitute clerk at the Buda Post Office. Applications must be filed before February. Beginning salary is 1.0612 dollars with no experience required. Forms available at the post office.
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Buda
Civil Service Commission
Austrian Students to Perform in New Braunfels Show
Thirty one students from Austrian universities on a goodwill tour will present melodies folk dancing and yodeling in New Braunfels at Echo Hall on Tuesday and Thursday. They also perform at New Braunfels High School on Feb 1 to aid their tour with admissions of 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12 with proceeds to the visitors.
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New Braunfels
ANS
North America
Echo Hall
Comal Singers League
CROP Chief To Get Texas Contribution
John D. Metzler of Chicago, National Crop chairman, will receive Texas contributions for overseas relief at a Houston dedication. Texans have shipped more than 35 carloads of food and fiber, with a Lubbock Amarillo drive aiming for 5 to 10 more carloads. Governor Allan Shivers is honorary state chairman. 82 Texas counties have contributed commodities including cotton wheat rice cottonseed peanuts and corn.
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John D. Metzler
Chicago
Texas
Houston
Lubbock
Amarillo
Elmore R. Torn
Carl R. Key
Southern
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Daniel Russell
College Station
Texas Crop Committee
Allan Shivers
Harvard Scientists Claim Detasseling Elimination in Corn
Cambridge Massachusetts January 27 two scientists Dr Donald F Jones from the Connecticut agricultural station and Harvard botanist Paul C Mangelsdorf announce a breakthrough to end detasseling in hybrid seed corn. They developed a corn plant that produces no pollen in its tassel allowing tassels to remain without risking accidental fertilization.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Donald F. Jones
Connecticut Agricultural Station
Harvard
Paul C. Mangelsdorf
Dinner Party Hit by Flying Newspaper in Shawnee
Mrs. Ike McClary near Shawnee says her family’s birthday dinner was interrupted when the Shawnee News Star crashed through a window during Sunday morning delivery. Glass sprinkled the meal as the paper landed between mashed potatoes and fried chicken. The family ate sandwiches and pork and beans.
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Shawnee
Okla
Ike McClary
McClary
Shawnee News-Star
MecClary
Sicily Bandit Leader Sends Peace Feelers to Editor
Salvatore Giuliano, Sicily bandit chief, breaks silence with a peace feeler letter to the editor published by Giornale di Sicilia. He thanks authorities for releasing his mother from jail and asks for a pardon to end his six year bandit career.
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Rome
Salvatore Giuliano
Sicily
Palermo
Giornale di Sicilia
Giuliano
Hospital joins Texas Hospital Association in Kerrville
Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville reports acceptance as an active institutional member of the Texas Hospital Association, according to a notice received.
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Kerrville
Sid Peterson
Texas Hospital Association
Govalle Panel on Our Faith in Jesus Christ at Methodist Church
A Sunday 7 p.m. panel at Govalle Methodist Church will discuss Our Faith in Jesus Christ with speakers Rev. George J. Evans Rev. Bob Ledbetter Mrs. Mark N. Terrell and Mrs. T. L. Clemmons Also Sunday morning Rev. Howard Pitts will preach What Jesus Christ Means to Me A children's sermon is planned A midweek Our Faith in the Bible discussion will be Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles H Petri D B Taylor to moderate
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Jesus Christ
Govalle Methodist Church
George J. Evans
Bob Ledbetter
Mark N. Terrell
T. L. Clemmons
Howard Pitts
Charles H. Petri
D. B. Taylor
Hyde Baptist to End Week of Bible Study
Hyde Park Baptist Church concludes a week of Bible study and stewardship led by Rev. George Stewart of San Marcos. Sunday morning sermon titled Gods Gift and Ours by Dr. Scott Tatum includes Lords Supper and Tithers Covenant Cards at the altar. An 8 pm evangelistic service titled Behold the Lamb of God features music directed by Mrs Geppert with Gerald Ray and Mrs Piland at organ and piano.
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Hyde Park Baptist Church
Scott Tatum
George Stewart
San Marcos
W. W. Geppert
Gerald Ray
Patricia Piland
Christ a Socialist Query Sermon at Shettles Methodist
The Rev. C. E. Bludworth will preach on Did Christ Teach a Christian Socialism and Did the Primitive Church Practice It at 7 30 p m Sunday. He concludes January service with Faith in the Holy Bible under the title Thus we all may achieve greatness at 10 50 a m The choir will perform Schuetky s anthem May Now Thy Spirit.
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C. E. Bludworth
Shettles
Fraley Jury Dismissed in Corsicana Murder Trial
In Corsicana on January 21 Judge A P Mays dismissed the jury in the L W Fraley murder trial after a deadlock persisted despite hours of deliberation. Fraley, 77, faced charges for the fatal shooting of W G Hollifield at Bloomington Grove on August 8 following a boundary dispute.
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Corsicana
A. P. Mays
L. W. Fraley
Mays
Fraley
W. G. Hollifield
Bloomington Grove
San Marcos Chamber Announces 1950 Holiday Schedule
Claude Stacey, manager of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, released the 1950 holiday schedule observed by local merchants. The board of directors unanimously approved the calendar listing Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 5 Armistice Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day November 23 Christmas Day December 25 and New Year's Day January 1.
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San Marcos
ANS
Claude Stacey
Modest Texan Loses $115 to Woman Thief
In Tulsa Oklahoma a Wichita Falls salesman Frank Denman Jr said a naked shower scene allowed a woman to enter his hotel room and steal his billfold containing 115 dollars. He explained he could not pursue the thief due to being unclothed.
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Modest Texan
Tulsa
Okla
INS
Frank Denman Jr
Wichita Falls
City Manager Plan Meeting At Kerrville
Kerrville hosts the City Managers Association core conference from May 7 to 9. City Manager L. R. Burrow announced the plan and an estimated number of delegates is expected to attend.
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Kerrville
ANS
L. R. Burrow
City Managers Association
Sunday Service by Westminster Fellowship at First Presbyterian
The Westminster Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church will lead at 10:50 a.m. with three sermonettes and music selections including soloist Jerry Smith and the Junior Choir. The service theme is God Designs Youth Builds, followed by a trip to San Antonio for the Fifth or Rally Presbytery meeting from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Transportation is provided.
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First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Noel Roebuck
John Hagood
Stanley Willman
Julia Ann Hagood
Jerry Smith
San Antonio
Westminster Fellowship Presbytery
Denver Boulevard
Grace Methodist Plans To Remodel
Grace Methodist Church outlines remodeling plans with a Sunday service sermon by Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong on Responsibility Mine or Yours. The choir directed by Mrs. E L Crow with organist Mrs Lucy Overall performs an anthem. A 7:30 p m conference will follow to discuss building improvements and pledge cards.
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Grace Methodist Church
Patrick W. Armstrong
E. L. Crow
Lucy Overall
Love Lesson Sermon For Scientist Churches
The lesson sermon on love will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist this Sunday. The golden text from Jeremiah 31 3 speaks of everlasting love and loving kindness. Included are verses from 1 John 4 12 noting that God dwells in those who love one another and that divine love is infinite in the Christian Science text.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
First Southern Presbyterian Hears El Paso Pastor Sunday
The Rev John H Justus of Manhattan Presbyterian Church El Paso will preach on Mystery and Meaning at First Southern Presbyterian Church Sunday morning He is also pursuing graduate studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Dr Flynn V Long pastor will dedicate Westminster Presbyterian Church Corpus Christi Sunday morning and return to Austin for evening service Herman von Rosenberg UT Austin leads a Young People's Fellowship discussion on Church Unification.
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First Southern Presbyterian Church
John H. Justus
Manhattan Presbyterian Church
Paso
Justus
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Flynn V. Long
Corpus Christi
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Austin
Young People’s Fellowship
Herman von Rosenberg
The
University of Texas
First Street Church to Host Candle Service and Youth Talks
Rev. O E Grimes speaks on Two Bosses Are Too Many at 11 00 Sunday First Street Christian Church Youth conduct a candle light service at 7 30 with Shirley Walker directing and Billie Lenz Joan Pruitt Lois Green and Mary Wallace delivering talks Youth Week includes Parents Night Friday and ends with a morning worship on eb 5
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O. E. Grimes
First Street Christian Church
Shirley Walker
Billie Lenz
Joan Pruitt
Lois Green
Mary Wallace
Rev Allison to Speak on The Priority of Home
The Rev D Rhea Allison will preach Sunday morning at the As bury Methodist Church on The Priority of the Christian Home The Sunday night sermon will be titled Nourishment for the Christian life Preceded by singing There will be no meeting of the official board next week.
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D. Rhea Allison
Asbury Methodist Church
Athletic Association Plans Dinner Tuesday
The Austin Church Athletic Association will sponsor a Mexican dinner Tuesday at the Tarrytown Methodist Church, 2001 Exposition Blvd. Mervyn Krause, general chairman, announced tickets will be on sale at all member churches. Entertainment will be furnished by St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
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Austin Church Athletic Association
Tarrytown Methodist Church
Exposition Blvd
Mervyn Krause
St. Martin's Lutheran Church
Christian’s Resources and Kingdom Gateway in Methodist services
The Ward Memorial Methodist Church outlines Sunday morning sermons by Rev John K Beery on The Christian’s Resources and Gateway Into The Kingdom. Evening service continues with Our Faith In Love and Wednesday studies.
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John K Beery
Ward Memorial Methodist Church
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