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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
6
Llano officials announce new garbage collection law will take effect soon. A new garbage truck has arrived and will begin service several days before the collection charge is imposed, says Will E. Leslie, Llano utilities manager.
August field itineraries for Social Security representatives Tom Crosson and Travis Briggs were announced by James B. Morley. The schedules cover Rockdale Cameron Hearne Bryan Brenham Navasota Caldwell Taylor Georgetown Fredericksburg Llano San Saba Lampasas Bastrop La Grange Luling Lockhart San Marcos and related counties with office hours 8:30 to 5 Monday through Friday in the Brown Building.
R F E Harris Caldwell County Superintendent of Schools was named president for the ensuing year at a meeting in the County Court House. Other officers include Walter Langston of Luling as vice president Joe O Dauchy of Fentress as second vice president W H Schroeder of Lockhart as secretary and Dr Pruitt Watkins of Luling as treasurer.
Mrs. Edna Rexon of Corpus Christi endorses Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff and itchy scalp, claiming rapid results and improved hair appearance. The ad also promotes Baker's Latheinist Shampoo for clean scalp and lustrous hair, with a full refund if not satisfied from drug stores, barber shops, or beauty shops.
Aquarena in San Marcos reports 60 percent construction completion with the submersible theater itself 70 percent done. Dredging will stop this week as UT students Clara Greasham and Bebe Cabaniss join the show troupe with R. L. Berg and trained seals. Major newsreel firms eye shoots while Acme News requests rotogravure layouts. Austin Chamber seeks 2,500 folders.
Twenty eight boys and their leader depart Sunday for a week at Indian Creek Boy Scout Camp on the Guadalupe near Ingram. Troops 122 133 163 175 and 127 are sending named scouts under Scoutmaster Erhard E Neuse.
Thrall July 25. Future Homemakers announce the cast for their play Hillbilly Courtship. Cast includes Joyce Carter Dorothy Seggern Marjorie Blackwell Esther Lehman Patsy Talley Helen Kubicek Billie Westmoreland Arnell Hopf Freda Bowling Cecelia McBurnett and Nancy Tieman with Mrs Jimmie Cain as director and sponsor.
In Kerrville on July 25 H C Bully Gilstrap of the Texas University athletic department spoke to local business leaders about how character shapes football ability. He drew on his Schreiner Institute coaching years to illustrate that inner qualities determine a player's greatness.
Comal County's J J Sanders created a county roads direction system starting from roadside picnics and road signs. He charted intersections, produced color road maps with distances, and led Comal Post 179 American Legion to sponsor three map editions 1932 1936 and 1948 funded by ads and chamber support.
Taylor honors Technical Sergeant John Vernon Polzin with flags along the business district as his body returns from Germany. Reburial rites at Condra Funeral Home led by Rev H C Ziehe, graveside service by the Graham D Luhn Post American Legion. Polzin served as bomber turret gunner on Shady Lady and died in the last flight over Germany.
Dr. John Thomas was elected president of the Seventh District Medical Association at Bastrop State Park during the annual informal meeting. He succeeds Dr. Joe Bailey. both doctors reside in Austin. The gathering followed a chicken barbecue in the new group area with square dancing for recreation.
Curtis Bishop notes Sam Houston, first Texas president and San Jacinto commander, died in 1863 amid Civil War losses. Three weeks after Vicksburg fell, Houston faced political defeat and personal sorrow, leaving a modest estate and his San Jacinto sword to his son.
The city is urged to construct drainage facilities on East 17th and East 18th Streets between Maple Street and Singleton Avenue. Public works reported petitions from area residents asking for bridges or culverts to address water standing in a dip after heavy rains.
Mr. Seymour Marks praises Hadacol for curing his past irritability sleepless nights and stomach troubles caused by vitamin and iron deficiency. The testimonial claims two bottles improved his condition and urges readers to try Hadacol with money back guarantee. Trial size 1.25 and family size 3.50. Copr. 1950 LeBlanc Corporation Adv.
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