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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
8
Douglas Aircraft Company said its six months ended May 31 net profit totaled 2,456,368 dollars, or 4.09 dollars per share, up from 2,976,343 dollars last year. Sales reached 57,138,029 dollars versus 52,122,930 dollars a year earlier.
Marshall W. Trussell told the San Saba Junior Chamber that a hearing will be held in Fort Worth with a committee from the San Saba Jaycees and others to discuss the flood control dam project. Army Engineers in Dallas may also discuss the plan. The group includes Jaycee President Jack B. Miller and members from San Saba Richland Springs and Cherokee.
The Free Church Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical Free Churches of Texas sponsors a conference at Luther League Park Round Rock from July 24 to 30. Evangelist Rev Ray Schulenburg of Moline NJ leads daily 11 am Bible study and 7 30 pm evangelistic services. Miss Winifred Larson of Belvidere IL directs music with Mrs Woodrow Blomdahl of Houston accompanying. Open Forums 3 pm daily feature local pastors. A Junior Camp for ages 9 to 12 runs alongside, directed by Rev and Mrs Nelson of Kenedy and Rev and Mrs Olstad of Melvin.
Llano school board president J. R. Phillips reports six of sixty applicants remain for the superintendent position after F. J. Young resigned to take the Seminole post. The vacancy became effective July 1.
Llano Lions Club president T. D. Swenson and Mrs. Swenson attend the Lions International Convention in Chicago as delegates. Seven people including I. and Mrs. Milam Barnett join the trip. Herbert C. Petry Jr. of Carrizo Springs is slated to be elected president, the first from this district.
The museum exhibits feature some of the earliest crude patent model automobiles. The display highlights the ingenuity of early inventors and offers visitors a glimpse into the evolution of motor vehicles.
Taylor public school faculty members pursue advanced degrees during summer break. Names include T. H. Johnson, Ethel Hodge, Floy Jones, Ruth Mantor, R. E. Dolan, F. E. Wilks, Myra Smyre, Hazel Hopkins, Geneva Brundige, Ruby Ruth Bartley, Elsie Ripple, O. H. Schram, Glenne Thomson, Frances Lee, Dan Hannan, M. Jack Nowlin, and William Duncan. Most study at Colorado, San Marcos, Houston, Southwestern, Texas, and Alpine institutions. A full faculty returns the first week of September.
Castell community plans a week long Vacation Bible School for about 30 children at St John s Lutheran Church. Daily sessions run 8 30 to 11 30 a m supervised by Norman Grenwelge with helpers Mrs James Banner Mrs Martin Kowerschki Mrs Mayfield Rothmann Mrs Arthur Oestriech and Mrs Dan Sabebiel.
Justice W St John Garwood of Texas Supreme Court will headline the New Braunfels Chamber banquet at Landa Park July 28 at 7 pm. E P Nowotny will MC. outgoing president I H Bearnet will brief on year’s achievements, with Mayor A D Nuhn and E A Staats presenting. New officers and directors will be installed for 1950 51 including E A Staats as president and a slate of directors.
The text notes numerous attempts to build steam powered vehicles in England during the 1700s, including a legged machine that moved on legs rather than wheels, illustrating innovation and experimental propulsion.
Strong to $1 higher than last week across classes at the Austin Stock Yard Tuesday sale. Calves 19 to 30.50. cows 14 to 21.30. bulls 21.30 to 24. cows and calves 185 to 315.50. hogs to 24. Notable sales include 1,010-pound cow for Alvin Braun Georgetown cow and calf 235. Jersey cow 755 pounds for Tom Blomquist Del Valle 19.50. 505-pound calf for W. R. Burch Austin 26.10. 420-pound calf for John Bradshaw Austin 25.20. 1,125-pound bull for Po Boy Meat Co 24.40. 1,135-pound bull for Clarence Munson Manor 23.20.
Bastrop hosts a square dance jamboree on Saturday July 22 at the Legion Center. Austin callers Jack Thompson Tom Adams Jess Irwin Jack Rather Austin Herring J O Nalley Paul Gladden and Mrs Tom Roberts join Walter Gore of Bastrop with Virgil Polk of Austin and Circle Eight Playboys providing music. Added features include Mrs Tom Roberts exposition square and Mrs Tom Adams and Jim Deveau performing Cotton Eyed Joe.
Comal County 4-H plans a rally day for Boys 4-H Clubs on Wednesday August 9. R V Shaver, county agent, coordinates program details with the Boys 4 H Council led by Larry Hoffmann Eugene Moeller Vernon Necker and Jackie Kraft. The eight clubs and their officers are listed with presidents and secretaries.
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