Giddings High School Construction Slowed By Material Shortage
Giddings High School reports the 240000 building program behind schedule with September move‑in unlikely. Delay cited from material shortages. Additions include four classroom wings and an auditorium. contractor Walter Droemer. a separate 85000 project for a new Negro school site by Ed Artman. Barracks from Camp Swift aid facilities. renovations planned when funds permit.
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Giddings
ANS
John H. Longley
Giddings High School Board of Trustees
Longley
Cludes
Walter Droemer
Ed Artman
Camp Swift
Mrs J M Scarborough Jr Leads Harper Legion Auxiliary
Kerrville July 23 Anl Mrs J M Scarborough Jr is newly elected president of the Harper American Legion auxiliary Other officers include Mrs Ted M Kiser and Mrs Marshall Brown vice presidents Mrs Herbert K Gamel secretary Mrs Jack M Jones treasurer Mrs Hilmar J Lott Sgt at arms Mrs Lorenz Wendel chaplain and Mrs E R Brown historian Installation is set for Aug.
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Kerrville
ANL
J. M. Scarborough Jr
Harper American Legion Auxiliary
Ted M. Kiser
Marshall Brown
Herbert K. Gamel
Jack M. Jones
Hilmar J. Lott
Lorenz Wendel
E. R. Brown
Coffee effects and best brew method highlighted in Digest
Reader's Digest outlines whether coffee helps or hinders sleep and health, notes its impact on blood pressure, and cautions on excessive consumption. It also previews Roger William Riis summarizing scientific views and promotes 39 condensed articles in the August issue.
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Reader's Digest
Roger William Riis
Giddings Post Office Sees Stable Staffing and Route Growth
In Giddings on July 23, the post office reports fifteen years of rising business with no new staff in the past year. Four rural carriers cover Routes One to Four, with 483 boxes all rented. Office hours now 8 am to 6 pm, lobby hours 5 am to 7 pm, and routes One and Two extended with about 15 more boxes than last year.
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Giddings
C. C. Bobo
Bobo
L. D. Winters
Claude McIntosh
Henry Droemer
John N. Carmine
Norfleet Emerick
Hans Emerick
Herbert Koehler
Mail
Fred McKeown
John Longley
Robert Fariss
Wise McKowen
Roby Durrenberger
John Carmine Sr
Luling Sergeant Receives Bronze Star Medal
Sergeant Judge W Marion of Luling was awarded the Bronze Star during a ceremony by the 51st Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell Kentucky on June 30 1950 for actions around February 21 1944 in the Mediterranean theater against enemy ground forces. He is the son of Mrs George B Marion of 507 Milam Street Luling.
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Luling
ANS
Judge W. Marion
5Lth Airborne Infantry Regiment
Fort Campbell
Ben Harrell
Sgt
Marion
Mediterranean
George B. Marion
Milam Street
Mrs Mohr Hosts Coupland Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs Robert Mohr entertained the Wednesday Sewing Club at her Coupland home. Present were Mrs Max Pfluger Mrs Louise Schumacher of Saginaw Mich Mrs G P Krebs of Norman Okla Mrs Henry Korb Mrs John Bruns Mrs Gus Etzel Mrs Otto Spiegelhauer Mrs Poldie Oehrlein Mrs Lina Richter of Los Angeles and Mrs Herman Ging.
Home Purchases Jump as Kerrville Citizens Buy Homes
Kerrville real estate agents report a marked rise in home purchases over the last two weeks. J D Wemple notes that residents fear losing shelter if war restricts building supplies. Material costs have slowed the pace of new construction.
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Kerrville
ANS
J. D. Wemple
Mrs Marosko Hosts Coupland Merry Eight
Mrs. Marosko hosted the Coupland Merry Eight at her home with guests including Mesdames A A Marosko O F Ging H J Dagerath R C Turner A Oehrlein C W Pfluger Jr Erwin Polzin J M Dalton of Elgin L L Marburger Max Pfluger William Schwenke and L Schumacher of Saginaw.
Has-beens Highlight Blanco County Portraits in Chamber Meeting
O L Patterson and Glen Smith of Blanco County are featured as has beens from the Johnson City Lions Club in a Chamber of Commerce photo. Wool figures show 5,000,000 pounds handled by Clyde Young after West Texas buying, with wool selling to 74.5 cents. Sheep fetch 20 to 30 dollars for young ewes, sparking debate on live stock profits. G Arlyn Glimp notes an outsider leasing pasture for wintering sheep, doubting success due to grass strength in Burnet Lampasas and Llano regions.
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Dave Shanks
O. L. Patterson
Glen Smith
Blanco County
Patterson
Johnson City
Lion's Club
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Press of War News
Clyde Young
West Texas
Lampasas
G. Arlyn Glimp
Burnet County
Glimp
Burnet-Lampasas
Llano
Corriedale breeders meet in Texas for annual sale
Texas Corriedale breeders plan their third annual Texas association sale in Fredericksburg after a Friday night meeting. The event follows the Texas Corriedale Breeders' Association gathering and comes amid a Cotton Research Congress in Dallas focusing on new uses for cotton and related industries. The two day session, at the Baker Hotel, will feature a menu themed Foods from the cotton plant.
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Texas
Corriedale
Fredericksburg
Texas Association
Texas Corriedale Breeders’ Association
Dallas
Congress
Baker Hotel
Cattle Market Slides at Georgetown Barn Amid Cow and Calf Sales
Georgetown market notes show general price softness vs last week with cows and calves holding strength. Prices listed for numerous cows and calves by buyer, weight, and price. top hogs $23 and strong demand for sheep and stocker lambs.
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Georgetown
A. H. Adams
Claud Howard
Ray Logan
Neal Landry
Leon Behrens
Mark Smith
Liberty Hill
Armstrong
J. C. Carlisle
Roy Gunn
Walter Mickan
Walburg
J. Lewis
Andrie
Adams
Kyle's Demos Pick Delegates For Convention
At a Kyle precinct Democratic convention presided by Charles D Wallace delegates were selected for the Hays County convention in San Marcos. Elected: Charles D Wallace W T Sledge E J Kretzmeier Mrs Charles D Wallace Mrs W T Sledge C B Bales M B Wills R C Parks and W T Harwell. The Kyle delegation votes as a body on county convention issues.
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Kyle
Charles D. Wallace
Hays
San Marcos
W. T. Sledge
E. J. Kretzmeier
C. B. Bales
M. B. Wills
R. C. Parks
W. T. Harwell
First Cavalry Listed As Infantry Division
The First Cavalry Division now in Korea is a regular infantry division not armored or mechanized, though it has the typical vehicles for an infantry unit. Designated on March 25, 1949 as First Cavalry Division Infantry, it transitioned from a square four-regiment to a triangular three-regiment structure.
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Tokyo
Korea
MacArthur
Pacific
First Cavalry Division
Monica Sides Fifth Birthday Celebration in Georgetown
Monica Lynn Sides was feted on her fifth birthday July 21 by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Sides. Relatives and family friends from Georgetown and nearby towns attended the celebration including Doris Isbhy Barbara Jo Evans Ann Dawson Bettye and Bill Cooper Claude Richie Mike Mattox Tommy and Bobby Miller and others.
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Georgetown
Monica Lynn Sides
Herbert L. Sides
Doris Isbhy
Barbara Jo Evans
Ann Dawson
Bettye
Bill Cooper
Claude Richie
Mike Mattox
Tommy
Bobby Miller
Tommy Peaslee
Richie Best
Phil Lindsay
Mark Warthan
Jackie Logan
Mark Rodgers
Howard Ross
Barbara
Johnny Carlisle
Diane Nalls
Liberty Hill
Bruce Giddens
Leander
Betty Birkelbach
Granger
Ira Hardin
Mrs Walther Hosts Coupland Party At Country Home
Mrs Albert Walther entertained friends at a party at their country home with guests including Mesdames Reuben Krieg Willie Mager Fred Klaus G Hardi Marvin Schroeder Robert Mohr Otto Bittner Walter Henze Fritz Henze Robert Kruger Benhardt Prinz Hilda Prinz Charlie Haisler Alvin Brinkmeyer H J Dagerath Paul Walther Emil Wernli Otto Kruger August Mat ezschk and Elfrieda Hardi.
Secret Service Chief Dies After Four Presidents
Lucien C. Wheeler, 73, longtime head of the White House Secret Service staff, died Sunday. He served as a prominent peace officer across four presidential administrations.
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Secret Service
White House
Los Angeles
Lucien C. Wheeler
Bride Honored in Georgetown Shower for New Bride
Mrs Sebern Barker hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jim Cole the newlywed residing in Georgetown. The living room featured white and red garden zinnias and a pink white baby zinnia centerpiece. Guests included Mrs John Cole and local hosts served punch and cake.
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Georgetown
Sebern Barker
Jim Cole
Cole
Jewell Barker
Robert Glass
Georgia Risner
Robert Whitely
Ira Barker
Alberg
Merle Fisher
Florence
Galveston Sets High Downtown Parking Fine
The Galveston City Commission votes a $200 fine for parking in the downtown area between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. effective August 3. The move comes as a cost of living adjustment impacting motorists in the seaside city.
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Galveston Commission
Galveston
Galveston City Commission
Hospital Offers Prizes For Fortunate Mothers
Grand Rapids doctors announce a prize program at Blodgett Hospital. the mother of every 100th baby born will receive a free shampoo and fingerwave. The plan aims to celebrate births and provide a small reward to new mothers in the community.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Blodgett Hospital
Buda Bachelor Club Honors H Armbruster
The Bachelor Club of Buda met at the Arrow Head Cafe in Kyle to honor Henry Armbruster after his marriage to Betty Sue Evans of Kyle on July 22. Gifts were given at a fried chicken supper, as the club introduced 16 members and named officers for August.
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Buda
ANS
Bachelor Club of
Arrow Head Cafe
Kyle
Henry Armbruster
Armbruster
Betty Sue Evans
Howard Leath
Bobby Jack Lowther
Jesse Sawyer
J. W. Dees
Jack Garison
Dan Severn
Bob Barton Jr
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Mrs. Mohr
Coupland Sewing Club
Mrs. Marosko
Mutual
Mutual Savings
Raymond Winkel
Lane County
Robert Mason
Caldwell County
C. L. Patterson and
Austin
L. East Produce Company
Cattle Mart
G. E. Schneider
C. Boufford
Salado
Spencer Edwards
Geogetown
Lewis Everett
Burnet
Tom Fisher
Lewis Hall
L. R. Davis
Okalla
Chester Madsen
C. L. Davis
Jack Faubion
M. A. Allen
Liberty Hil
Steve Rieger
Thorndale
H. H. Jenkins
Alvin Braun
W. C. Shackelford
J. Ll, McCarty
Amos Oakley
C. H. Calentine
O. R. Bingham
Round Rock
Otto Liese
Demos
First Cavalry
Monica
Mrs. Walther
Ogayay
Funeral Home
Chapel of the Bells
Congress Ave
Turkey
East Sth St
City Market
Buda Bachelor Club
H. Armbruster
Gwyn
Chiropractic Clinic
Lamar Dial
Grayson Gwyn
Pauline Gwyn
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Southern Union
Southern Union Gas Komforny
Congress Avenue
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