Boerne Director To Head 1951 Miss Texas Pageant
C T Tom Roberts of Boerne will direct the 1951 Miss Texas Pageant in New Braunfels under the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jaycees and Boerne writers Emilie and Fritz Rein are involved with prior Boerne events and creators of pageant works. The three day celebration will be staged in Landa Park with plans for Crinoline Days highlighting Boerne history.
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New Braunfels
C. T
Tom) Roberts
Boerne
New
Bob Abshire
Landa Park
Toepperweins
Masonite Speaks To Llano Club
Mrs. Curt Zesch of Mason was guest speaker at the Women's Culture Club in Llano. She spoke on A Texan Travels in Europe and showed a motion picture about her Europe trip last summer. Smith was hostess and Mrs. H. J. Hoerster presided.
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Llano
ANS
Curt Zesch
Mason
Women's Culture Club
Europe
Zesch
Smith
H. J. Hoerster
Transcontinental Telegraph Linked Washington East in 1864
First Washington wire reports the completion of the transcontinental telegraph in 1864, linking Washington Territory with the eastern states and accelerating communication across the nation.
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Washington
Washington Territory
East
San Marcos Base CO Receives Temporary Colonelcy
Lieutenant Colonel William F. Stewart is promoted to temporary colonel effective January 19. He commands the reactivated San Marcos AFB, with about 2,500 permanent party including 400 civilians. Stewart’s career spans Randolph Field, two European War tours, and numerous decorations including the Bronze Star and Air Medal. His family awaits relocation as permanent residence is established.
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Randolph
San Marcos
Stewart
EAME
Marjean Stier
Tacoma
Wash
Kathryn Jean
San Marcos - Ecos
Llano PTA Members Attend Bi County Parley
Six Llano members attended the Bi county Council of Parents and Teachers meeting for Llano and San Saba Counties held last week in Llano. Attendees included Mesdames Rogers Williams Oss and Ernest Rogers among others. Mrs Raymond Rogers served as council parliamentarian and spoke on parliamentary procedure.
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Llano
Liano
San Saba
Rogers
A. P. Williams
Joss
Ernest Rogers
Ernest Eae
Frank Otto
Raymond Rogers
Council
Water in Battery Causes Permanent Damage
Continued use of water other than properly distilled water may damage a battery permanently.
Texas 4 H Days and turkey conference plans this month
Managements announce 4 H Club days in Houston on Feb 10 and San Antonio on Feb 17 with a Feb 9 Texas turkey growers conference in Austin at the Austin Hotel starting 10 a.m. The program features a color film Miracle Growth Discoveries and speakers including W C Schofield and Curt Severson with Ralph Jones as referee.
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Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Austin
RW. Bridges
Ralston Purina Company
Austin Hotel
W. C. Schofield
H. C. Sc
Dulles To Talk Pact For Japs in Australia
Sydney dispatch says Dulles special envoy on a Japan treaty will travel to Canberra for informal talks with Australian officials. He plans to arrive mid next month and may visit New Zealand en route. Dulles is currently in Tokyo.
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Dulles
Australia
Sydney
Canberra
Nn Ee Dulles
V Aviation
Zealand
Wallington
Tokyo
Taylor Leaves Berlin For Job in Washington
Major General Maxwell D. Taylor former US military commander in Berlin departed Tempelhof Airport by plane Sunday to Washington as assistant chief of staff for operation. He was succeeded in Berlin by Brigadier General Lemuel Mathews on the same day.
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Berlin
Maxwell D. Taylor
Tempelhof
Taylor
Washington
Lemuel Mathewson
Reader's Digest Preview: Countries Rally Behind U S Policy
Edgar Mowrer reports in February Reader's Digest on eight key nations starting with England Germany and France and their stance in the fight against world Communism. The piece examines how non Communist Europe might support the United States and defend Korea if the Russian army moves into Europe.
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Uncle Sam
Korea
U.S
Europe
Edgar Mowrer
England
Germany
France
U. S
Mowrer
Moeller Wins Grand Champion at Coral County Fat Stock Show
Eugene Moeller wins grand champion with a 1010 pound Hereford calf at the Coral County 4-H and FFA Fat Stock Show and Sale. The calf sold for 878.70 to H. Dittinger Robers Mills, while Moeller also claims lamb honors. Judge panel included R. P. Marshal, W. E. Young, and Bill Rector.
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New Baunfels
ANS
Eiband & Fischer, Inc
Anselm Eiband
Eugene Moeller
Coral County
FFA
Moeller
H. Dittinger Robers Mills
Jackie Kraft
R. P. Marshal
Marlin
W. E. Young
College Station
Bill Rector
Guadalupe County
Carolyn Dietz
Manchaca Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary
Manchaca January 26 ANS Mr and Mrs John Shu of Manchaca marked their wedding anniversary at home last week. Relatives and friends attended a turkey dinner hosted by the couple and their two daughters. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Charlie Shuberg and families Joe Shuberg Edward Shuberg Mrs John Bailey Mr and Mrs C S Brown and Rev and Mrs John K Beery.
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Manchaca
John Shu
Charlie Shuberg
Mgece Trogden
As Shuberg
Joe Shuberg
Edward Shuberg
John Bailey
Greyhound Master Cheetahs Compete in English Racing
A report notes the use of cheetahs to pace greyhounds in England, capable of giving a 40 yard start and winning a quarter mile race, highlighting an unusual training method in dog racing circles.
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England
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