Livestock Sales Hit Strong Show at Capitol Auction
The Capitol Livestock Company sale rose about a dollar from last week as 950 cattle 210 hogs and 125 sheep and goats moved. Top hogs brought 23.50 to 24.50 per hundredweight while calves cows bulls and stocker offerings ranged widely with notable weights and buyers from Austin Round Rock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Livestock Company
Damon Collier
Liberty Hill
S. V. Griffin
Buda
R. C. Grumbles
Austin
A. R. Hopkins
Round Rock
McDade Melon Festival crowns Ivy Ann Kastner queen
In Elgin on July 18 the McDade Watermelon Festival crowned Ivy Ann Kastner queen. About 2,000 people attended the event by the McDade Watermelon Association chaired by Walter Kastner, with Deborah Wilson crowned as festival queen earlier in the evening. The celebration featured free watermelon, music by the Smithrville Swingsters, and a coronation of Ivy Ann Kastner by Arville Holt, with numerous McDade couples and visiting dignitaries in attendance.
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Elgin
ANS
McDade
Ivy Ann Kastner
McDade Watermelon Association, Inc
Walter Kastner
Hollis Stagner
Rathering
Smithrville
Dennis Atkinson
Deborah Wilson
Herald
Alfred Dube Jr
Peggy Autery
Bobby Kastner
Mary Lou Hudler
Melvin Dube
Sherrel Sue Wright
Kenneth Weunsche
Karen Roe
Larry Mundine
Janice Gerolitz
Jimmy Greenhaw
Janice Huerman
Douglas Lyles
Vernon Weunsche
Kay Gerolitz
Robert Mullins
Opal Lewis
Dutch Hohn
Soil Conservation
LCRA
Dora Kastner
Arville Holt
Jeannie Mullins
Dan Wolf
Dorothy Sue Greenhaw
Eugene Noack
Doris Ann Herzer
Morris Kastner
Mary Fulbright
Bob Greenhaw
Joyce Farris
Joan Weise
Janice Kastner
Merle Roether
Ernestine Wolf
M. L. Bridges
Sam Earl Dungan
Iris McPhaul
Marjorie Lewis
Betty Klemm
Donald Bostic
Elein Roos
Eric Teggeman
Taylor
Joan Speckels
Charles Turner
Coupland
Mary Hendricks
Kenneth Allen
Dorothy Sanders
Morris Chappell
Paige
Joyce Schkade
Herbert Charlston
Giddings
Leora Callahan
B. J. Wolt
Bastrop
D. R. Greenhaw
A. Y. Fields
Melvin Smith
James Hardy
Austin Presbytery Camp Opens Monday
The Presbyterial Youth Camp of Austin Presbytery begins at Shady Grove near Bertram Monday and runs through July 30. Director Rev. O H Gibson invites reservations. program includes worship study and play for boys and girls with Rev. A H Bates and Mrs. W W Beal among the staff.
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Bertram
ANS
Austin Presbytery
Shady Grove
O. H Gibson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
A. H. Bates
San Antonio
W. W. Beal
Austin
Pioneers
R. C. Milstead
James C. Gilbert
Houston
H. C. Glaspy
Smithville plans to form regional investment corporation
Smithville Chamber of Commerce directors vote to create an investment development corporation and raise 50000 dollars in pledges to promote new industry. The plan includes building an industrial building and securing two sites as options while government limits allow. The aim is to attract small war industries if needed.
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Smithy
ANS
Smithville Chamber of Commerce
Id . Z. Bi
Sai
Blake
Smithville
Ruth Elder Recovers From Suicide Attempt
Ruth Elder, who had been ill since last Thursday, reportedly attempted suicide by swallowing 61 sleeping tablets. She recovered from the perilous act and was said to be out of danger at Balboa Hospital in San Diego, with hospital staff attributing her recovery to vitality.
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Holly
Aviewis Ruth Elder
San Diego
Balboa Hospital
State Board of Pharmacy
Kerr School District Fights Consolidation With Tax Hike
Kerrville July 18 Kerr County residents in Turtle Creek School district back its one room school by voting 20 to 0 to raise the tax levy from 35 to 60 cents to pay teacher salaries under Gilmer Aiken laws. Only Live Oak near Mountain Home seeks consolidation with Ingram. election set for Aug. 5.
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Kerrville
Kerr County
Turtle Creek
Kerr Common
Commissioners Court
Live Oak
Mountain Home
Ingram
Wrence Stephens
28 Cities Name Beauty Entries for Miss Texas Contest
New Braunfels July 18 Some 28 Texas cities have named entries to compete for Miss Texas at Landa Park August 4 and 5 Ten cities already announced contestants include Abilene Amarillo Beaumont Coleman Denton Houston Laredo Lubbock McAllen Port Arthur San Antonio San Angelo Sherman Stamford Texas City Tyler and more Winners of local contests have been selected in several cities with additional entries expected.
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New Braunfels
Texas
Landa Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Alice
Palais
Buccaneer
Corpus Christi
Austin
Margaret Sue Sommers
Navasota
Bryan
Neva Gwyn Wilson
del Rio
South Texas
and Uvalde
Tommie Ducan
Abilene
Amarillo
Eaumont
Coleman
Denton
Houston
Laredo
Lubbock
McAllen
Port Arthur
San Antonio
Sanarcos
San Angelo
Sherman
Stamford
Texas City
Tyler
Flash Fire Critically Burns Ft Worth Baby
A Fort Worth child, Carolyn Joy Moody, was critically burned when a flash explosion swept the bathroom. She suffered second and third degree burns over most of her body. her mother received first degree burns on arms and legs. The blaze started when Mrs. Moody, mopping the floor, struck a glass jug of gasoline used by her husband to clean paint brushes.
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Hadaer Worth
Carolyn Joy Moody
G. I. Moody
Met Singer Divorces Her Prince Charming
Baltimore July 18 Rosa Ponselle former Metropolitan Opera star files for divorce from Carle A Jackson son of ex mayor Howard W. Jackson. alleges he deserted her in January last year.
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Baltimore
Metropolitan Opera
Rosa Ponselle
Prince Charming
Carle A. Jackson
Howard W. Jackson
A Good Record Bob Long Your District Attorney
PD Pol Adv notes emphasize Bob Long’s public record as district attorney and outline political advocacy points in a clipped campaign statement.
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Bob Long
PD. Pol
Radio schedule on DAYTIME-KTXN-1370 Santa Misa and music blocks
The listing outlines a dense daytime to evening broadcast grid on American Radio Clock DAYTIME-KTXN-1370 featuring Spanish language programs, music blocks, news, and variety shows from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with titles such as Saludos y Serenatas, La Hora del Premio, Noticiero del Aire, and Musica Para el Ella.
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Santa Misa
Los Caminos de Mexico
Polkos Alegres
Hilbill
Aquarela Musical
Margarita Munos
Noticiero del Aire
Atardecer Musical
Ae Test
Stuart Longe
Ign
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Ann Page
Ark A
IMPERIAL @ SUGAR
O. C. Goodwin
Corsicana
Imperial Sugar Co
Aap
James Platt
C. H. Hale
Norco Ranch
Herbert Ewald
Lockhart
Fane Bragg
Fred Gregg
Spicewood
Brown Mays
Lampasas
Albert Winkler
H. B. Armstrong
del Valle
Fred Sternberg
Creedmoor
George Felter
N. B. Olsen
Driftwood
R. W. Childress
Jarrell
C. E. James
H. W. Garrett
Harvey Meredith
Jim Lockwood
Manor
W. A. Heffington
Cedar Valley
Witm
Sunnybank
Safeway
Mueller & Bro
Congress Ave
Lamar
Alaska
George Halden
Suntex
Sandahl Beverages
Renfro Drug Stores
Smithville Eyes Industrial Plans
Ruth Elder
Kerr School District
India
Ft. Worth Baby
Met Singer
State Department OF Banking
West Fifth ST
WOAI
KVET
Farm & Home Texas News
Voice Farm
Rise Serenade Farm New
Reveille
Voice of Arm
Unes
Armonies Pioneer Own
Saludas Amigos
Pioneer Town
Martin Aaroncky
Howell
Paul Bolton Smith
Aken Austin
Porter Randall
Guerra
News of America
Robert Hurleigh
Johnny Dugan
Austin Oedown
Ustin
Ecll Brown
Arthur Odirey
Betty Crocker
Arthur Direy
Hollywood
Arthur Godfrey
Lone Arthur Rey
Luick
David Harumusic
M Maker Gang
Eddie Lamar
Ma Perkins
Wendy Warren
Anny Oss
Carol Douglas
Homemaker's
Helen Trent
Cedric Foster
Stork Signal
Imperial Quartet
Our Gal
Eddie’ Arnold
Phil Reed
Maj. le Tue
Porter Andal Feta
Chuck Wagon
Crosby
Rosemary Norah Drake
Lea
Open House
Stella Dallas
Horenzo Jones
Ted Maloned Malone Vidder Brown
Bill Portia
Melody Mansion
Farrell _Melody Mansion
Pierce Brooks
Fun House
Perry Mason
Guiding Light
Curt Massey
O. Jones News
Williams _Griffin Bancroft roff
Yukon
Garry Moore
Patton
Lewis Jr
Rhythm Ranch
Meredith Wilson
Lone Ranger
Waco
President Truman
Abc’s of Music
Aco
D.A
Abc's of Music
Waco Clihad
Edwin C. Hill
Lawrence Welk
ABC
Richard Diamond
Truman Orris
Wacooneers
Truman Pioneers
McLendon
New World News
All the News
News of the World News
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Truman
Bakke
Dane Orch
Mindy Carson
Ami
Rambie
Reaming Music University
WKS Venerpany
Congress
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