Fewer Cattle at Taylor Auction During Holidays
Taylor Texas sale saw 302 head pass through the commission ring during the holiday weekend. Prices remained strong across classes with notable lots including a 1090 pound bull at 19.20, 670 pound steer at 24.30, and multiple cows and calves bringing 16 to 28 dollars per hundredweight.
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Taylor
Taylor Commissionompany
Albin Brown
Georgetown
Ruben Biels
Holland
W. F. Beyer
Schwertner
Joe Blaka
Granger
Harry Clark
Thorndale
Edmond Doak
Transportation records sought for UT conference
Hays County school transportation files were requisitioned by the Texas Education Agency for study at a conference at the University of Texas. Hays will be among 17 counties reviewed for bookkeeping standards. the county operates 24 buses daily 1,289 miles and over 221000 miles yearly with 35000 operating cost and 29500 earnings leaving a taxpayer burden.
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San Marcos
ANS
County
R L. Bunting
Hays County
Texas Education Agency
University of Texas
Bunting
Taylor Manager Starts Program of Improvements
Taylor city manager Rhea Cromwell reflects after a month in office, noting Taylor is livable and friendly as street repair initiatives begin. He cites the West Second Street highway topping and the West End School block as near completion, plus budget work and the new utility billing machine expected to save time and a salary.
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Taylor
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Rhea Cromwell
West Second Street
Vance Street
State Highway Department
West_End
West Fourth Street
Cromwell
Board of Equalization
Smithville Plans Open Forum for Development Corp
Smithville officials announce an open forum on Wednesday July 12 in the auditorium to organize a Development Corporation. The Smithville Chamber of Commerce aims to raise funds and acquire property to promote industrial growth in agriculture dairying and poultry with support from business leaders and citizens.
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Smithville
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W. Z. Blake
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson City to vote on $175000 water sewer project
Johnson City property owners vote on a four proposition election to approve a $175000 water and sewer plan delayed by legal issues. The measure aims to raise funds via four separate bonds and promises fire insurance premium reductions and elimination of open sewers near the creek.
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Johnson City
Texas Attorney General's Department
Gillespie County Likely Skips Democratic Primary This Year
Gillespie County may not hold a Democratic primary due to lack of funds, as county chairman Tom Schmidt notes. The county joins Kendall and Blanco in electing county officials by plurality at the general election, avoiding primary costs amid new metal ballot box requirements.
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Fredericksburg
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Gillespie County
Tom Schmidt
Schmidt
Texas
Kendall
Blanco
Llano Lions Club Names Committees for Year
Llano Lions Club president T D Swenson announces the committees for the coming year with names chairs and members covering Attendance Membership Program Finance and more across multiple roles including Health and Welfare Safety Education Civic Improvement and Publicity.
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Llano
ANL
T.D. Swenson
Lions Club
T. M. Massey
George C. Lenington
W. C. White
J. PF. Ross
John Dodgen
H. T. Harrison
Henry Battery Jr
Walter W. Lipps
Charles Ratliff
Lester Inman
Bill 5. Watkins
F. J. Young
Raymond Winkel
C. J. Whigham
W. A. Owens
E. B. Morrison
Wilbern Robinson
A. J. Speece
John L. Watkins
Charrles Sagebiel
Grover O. Reat
T. J. Moore
W. O. Oliver
Carlos C. Ashley
Monroe Raesener
Will E. Leslie
T. D. Tanksley
Floyd Price
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Wilburn Oatman, Jr
T. J. Watkins
John Cummins
J. A. Mayes
Ray Smith
Tom Gould
A. D. Padget
M. L. Hoy
Nolen Maddox
Philip Smith
H. J. Hoerster
Jim Stumfall
A. R. Kuykenhall
Ernest Rogers
Earl Smith
Jack Love
George Peenacek
Milam Barnet
J. W. Winkel
H. G. Wallace
Dalmond Nixon
G. T. Lusk
Kenneth Durham
Joe Ratliff
Shirley Williams
Ben Donop
Miles Buttery
W. W. Trammell
D. W. Behrens
Joe Tom Wallace
John Rabb
Roy Scratchin
J. P. Brookshire
C. V. Robinson
Roy Shepperd
Jack Watkins
Ford Templeton
John C. Buttery
W. W. Hazel
Negro candidate withdraws for alderman in city election
W A Duncan a Negro candidate for alderman in the special city election on August 1 has withdrawn. With his withdrawal two candidates remain for the two year unexpired term left by L R Wesson who moved outside the city. Charles Simpson and Ace Elliott, former City Council members, filed as candidates. Election on August 1 will be at city hall.
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Smithville
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W. A. Duncan
L. R. Wesson
Charles Simpson
A. F. “Ace” Elliott
Two Taylor Firemen Will Attend Training
Two members of the Taylor Volunteer Fire Department will leave Sunday for a week of training at College Station. B. J. Korman fire and fire marshal and Alfred E. Anderson fire truck driver will attend.
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Taylor
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Taylor Voluteer Fire Department
College Station
B. J. Korman
Alfred E. Anderson
Committee Plans Hospital Drive for Memorial Hospital
A six men six women committee appointed by W. E. Beal to lead the membership drive for share sales in the Memorial Hospital of Smithville. Members include William Fricke Rev H L Wiederaenders Adolph Ryza F G Bingham C K Mick W A Donnell Mrs Della Marrs Mrs M L McDowell Mrs Eugene Sawyer Mrs E S Saunders Miss W T Tippen and Miss Silky Ragsdale. They aim to finish the drive by August 1 to fund $100 shares in the $200000 20 bed hospital planned with federal aid.
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W. E. Beal
Memorial Hospital of
William Fricke
H. L. Wiederaenders
Adolph Ryza
F. G. Bingham
C. K. Mick
W. A. Donnell
Della Marrs
M. L. McDowell
Eugene Sawyer
E. S. Saunders
W. T. Tippen
Silky Ragsdale
Lampasas Market Celebrates First Birthday
Lampasas on July 7 reports the Homemakers market will observe its first birthday on Saturday July 8. The market opens each Saturday to help farm women sell surplus products. Miss Laura Tharp and Miss Myrtle Murray supervised demonstrations. Mrs. Arthur Bostick is the manager. Sellers who participated include Mrs. Charles Alexander, Mrs. Charles Hermann, Mrs. Hoyt Hosea, Mrs. Loy Rice, Mrs. Ray Simon, Mrs. Roy Thornall, Mrs. Clyde Cable, Mrs. Charley Geddes, Mrs. R. W. Hatley, and Mrs. Byron Hawthorn.
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Laura Tharp
Myrtle Murray
A&m College
Arthur Bostick
Charles Alexander
Charles Hermann
Hoyt Hosea
Loy Rice
Ray Simon
Roy Thornall
Clyde Cable
Charley Geddes
R. W. Hatley
Byron Hawthorn
4-H Encampment Planned for July 12-13 in Georgetown
A county 4 H Club encampment for boys and girls is set for July 12-13 at San Gabriel Park. Roy Huckabee, County Agent, leads the planning with registration chairs Joyce Cervenka and Clifford Preuss. Organization chairmen include Constance Marek, Granger, and Earl Arndt, Warburg. A barbecue dinner is planned for Thursday noon July 13 with adult club leaders assisting Estella Strayburn and Huckabee during the two day event.
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San Gabriel Park
Roy Huckabee
Joyce Cervenka
Granger
Clifford Preuss
Friendship
Constance Marek
Earl Arndt
Warburg
Estella Strayburn
Huckabee
Road Completion Expected Soon
Llano contractor R J McKown says the last stretch of the Valley Spring road should finish by early September. When done, a paved Llano to Brady route via Valley Spring Pontotoc and Fredonia will shorten travel to West Texas points.
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Llano
R. J McKown
McKown & Sons Contracting
Valley Spring
Brady
Oy Way
Pontotoc
Fredonia
West Texas
Taylor Rotary Club Elects New Officers
Taylor Rotarians elected new officers at a recent meeting. T. H. Johnson becomes president, with C. L. Carson as vice president and Charles Hairston as secretary. Hairston discussed the Texas Economy Commission’s efforts in government affairs and the Williamson County chapter’s activities.
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Texas Economy Commission
T. H. Johnson
Gillis Condly
C. L. Carson
Charles Hairston
Jimmie Warren
Hairston
Texas Economy Commisssion
Williamson County
Funeral Date Set For Two Killed In Auto Wreck
Double funeral arrangements are planned for Mrs. Arnold Peterson and her grandson Johnny Wayne Hunt. Services Sunday at 4 p.m. at Friedrich Funeral Home Georgetown officiated by Rev. Aubrey Russell and Rev. Moriss Rosene. Burial in Free Mission Cemetery. The mother and child died in a two vehicle collision on Highway 81 near Jarrell. The parents remain in critical condition at a Belton hospital. The other car was driven by two Negro soldiers from Fort Hood who were uninjured. Survivors include the families of both parents and the child’s grandparents and other relatives.
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Georgetown
Arnold Peterson
Johnny Wayne Hunt
Friedrich Funeral Home
Aubrey Russell
Moriss Rosene
Free Mission Cemetery
Peterson
Highway 81
Jarrell
Schumpert
R. L. Hunt
Mrs. Hunt
Blanco Schools Seek Three Vacancies For Next Year
Blanco officials announce three job openings for the coming year in Blanco schools including second and third grade positions and a combined coach principal role. The notices specify two Negro soldiers from Fort announced vacancies.
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Blanco
Fort
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