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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

6

Blanco Legion Elects Officers for Next Year

The Blanco American Legion met Friday to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Weldon West post commander Victor Striegler second vice commander Albert Darling adjutant Alex Nowotny sergeant at arms Lem Wagner service officer and T Q Mayfield chaplain.

Blanco ANS Blanco American Legion Weldon West Victor Striegler Albert Darling Alex Nowotny Lem Wagner T. Q. Mayfield

Taylor Doctor Named Animal Hospital Head

Dr. Horace Barron, former Texas A&M College teacher, will lead Dr. R. G. Garrett Animal Hospital for two months while Dr. Garrett takes a vacation. Barron plans to remain as partner after September 1.

Taylor ANS Horace Barron Texas A&m College R. G. Garrett Garrett Barron

Former Soldier Leads Full Time Preaching At Liberty Hill Church

Liberty Hill July 5. A red headed ex army sergeant Rev C C Larrison now pastors Liberty Hill Baptist Church after 23 years in the US Army. He turned down a WWII chaplain commission, cites hard work and hands on effort in church building. He previously led Prairie Point Union Chapel and Spring Branch church growth from 12 to 264 members, organized a Baptist Brotherhood, and has 50 new converts since arriving here. His family includes wife a Smithville native and two children Ella Ruth and Charles.

Liberty Hill Liberty Hill Baptist Church C. C. Larrison Prairie Point Old Cumberland Larrison Union Chapel Baptist Church Georgetown A&m Elliot Baptist Church Hearne Franklin Bryan Spring Branch Houston Smithville Ella Ruth Charles San Marcos San Marcos Bible Academy Gulf Coast Baptist Brotherhood

Blanco Church Plans July Gospel Meeting

Blanco Church of Christ will conduct a gospel meeting July 16 to 23. Jess Hall is the evangelist and Herman Knox directs congregational singing. Services are at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Blanco ANS Blanco Church of Christ Jess Hall Herman Knox

Austin Livestock Auction Tops Week With Cattle and Hog Sales

At Capitol Livestock Auction Monday prices rose for slaughter cattle from $13 to $30 per cwt with top hogs $21.60 to $22.90 per cwt, up $106 over last week. Numerous consignors from Austin, Lockhart, Manor, Dripping Springs and surrounding areas reported varied cattle and hog lots with weights from 105 to 1,515 pounds and prices spanning $16 to $29 per cwt, reflecting steady demand.

Capitol Austin B. Jacob Raymond Prinz Coupland J. L. Chamberlain Marble Falls L. Davis Leander Elroy Foust Liberty Hill Oscar Johnson Manor D. B. Lane Round Rock Obe Duran Red Rock Walton Walker Petpeeey Levnes S. F. Simmons Cedar Creek F. E. Shocelford Lockhart Alfred Homann Dripping Springs Bill Dittlinger Henry Roeglin Bob Vance W. L. Wilkins Buda Otis Watson Berry Webb Lytton Springs S. F. Glass J. A. Wentreck Mina Mays Fred Upchurch C. R. Luedkte Pflugerville Bill Hinton John Wendland Red Rock R. J. Turner

Car Strikes Diamond Inn Front After Dip Accident

Mrs. Cora Weatherford Webb of Gladewater and two passengers were slightly hurt when she lost control at an early hour on West Second Street driving into the Diamond Inn. Webb said a street dip caused the slide as she knocked down two parking meters before the collision. Passengers included her daughter Ann, 13, and guest Barbara McCrary, 14.

Taylor ANS Cora Weatherford Webb Gladewater Diamond Inn West Second Street Webb

Austinite Resting After Auto Wreck

Miss Rosemary Nolte formerly of Thrall and now of Austin is in an Austin hospital with a broken leg facial and scalp cuts and the loss of several teeth. Her condition remains serious. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Nolte of Thrall.

Kerr County Sends Group to District 11 4-H Camp

Kerr County 4-H Clubs will send 10 boys and 15 girls to the District 11 4-H Camp at Hondo July 17 19. Miss Alma Hancock and Guy Powell announce the trip and a July project by 4-H girls in food and clothing demonstrations for home demonstration club members. Girls from Hunt Ingram and Center Point will volunteer to give these demonstrations.

Kerrville ANS Kerr County Hondo Alma Hancock Guy Powell Hancock Hunt, Ingram Center Point

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