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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

14

Hangar Earmarked to Store 1949 Oat Crop in Georgetown

Georgetown council approves using the City Municipal Airport as a storage site for Williamson County oats under the AAA Farm Storage Oat Loan Program. A half cent per bushel monthly storage charge is set, with several local firms lined up as warehouses. Producers can store grain for a 3 percent loan with 76 cents per bushel payout for No 1 2 or 3 oats, moisture under 145 percent, note due April 30, 1950.

Georgetown Williamson County Fred Harrison Jarrell A. L. McFadden Williamson County Aaa Grain Company of Taylor Locker Plant Taylor Co-op

Doan's Pills Promoted for Kidney Health Relief

When kidney function falters toxins linger in blood causing backache headaches and swelling. Doan's Pills, a diuretic used for over 56 years, claim to ease symptoms and flush waste from kidneys.

Doan

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

An advertisement claims a simple home recipe using four ounces of liquid parcentrate and grapefruit juice to shed fat quickly. It promises 10 pounds in 10 days and features testimonials from Mrs M C Britton of San Antonio praising rapid loss and maintained weight.

Mre M. C. Britton W. Wildwood San Antonio Texas

Llano Cowgirl Peggy Nixon to Represent Llano at Mason Round-Up

Peggy Nixon 15 of Valley Springs Llano County will be Llano’s cowgirl sponsor at the Annual Round-Up and Homecoming in Mason June 9 11. Nixon a Llano High School senior and former Mason Round-Up participant is an accomplished horsewoman from the Nixon family in Valley Springs.

Llano Peggy Nixon Valley Springs Llano County Mason R. A. Nixon

Granger Rites For Centex Hero Set Sunday

Lt. Rowland F. Holbert Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holbert will be honored with funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m from the First Methodist Church of Granger. Burial will follow in Granger City Cemetery with American Legion and VFW Posts in charge.

Granger Rowland F. Holbert Jr R. F. Holbert Condra Funeral Home Holbert Franklin Texas Southwestern University Georgetown Army Medical Corps Air Corps Technical School Lowery Field Hickam Field Hawaii Pearl Harbor 453Rd Bombardment Group 733 Bombardment Squadron Eighth Air Force England Actarn Oldenburg Germany

Sulfa in Chick Feed May Cut Poultry Output

Veterinary experts warn that commercial poultry feeds containing sulfa drugs could reduce national meat and egg production. An editorial in JAVMA June argues continued use may breed sulfa resistant bacteria and parasites, urging sanitation, management, immunization, and precise treatment as best controls.

Chicago INS Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Llano High graduates hear Rev Berglund address

Llano Texas June 2 The Rev E T Berglund dean of men at Southwestern University Georgetown delivered the commencement address to Llano High School graduates in the high school auditorium Betty Lou Wallis gave the invocation after the processional Twinkle Barnett salutatorian gave the welcome address Leona Sagebiel Leona Sagebiel sang The Lords Prayer class history read by Marilyn Buster a quartet sang The Lords Prayer before the commencement address L C Smith highest ranking student delivered the valedictory address principal C J Duey presented awards diplomas were presented to 28 graduates including LaVerne Hoffman James Hoffman Myron Dees John David Moran Drucilla Schneider Helen Hartman Betty Jo Overstreet Margene Buie Billy Gene Fleming L C Smith Camilla Winn Travis Owen Marian Johnson Leona Sagebiel Virginia Anne Hasse Myrtle Mae Hoy Emmett Lee Ragland Marilyn Buster Claire Nell Williams Mary Jane Bauer Bobby Lee Trammell Don Raines Phil Schneider Vivian Dale Decker Ette Ruth Duncan Betty Lou Wallis Irene Sheppard.

Llano E. T. Berglund Southwestern University Georgetown Llano High School Betty Lou Wallis Orville Buttery Twinkle Barnett Leona Sagebiel Marilyn Buster Claire Nell Williams Mary Jane Bauer L. C. Smith C. J. Duey L. H. S. Forever Johnny Moran F. J. Young LaVerne Hoffman James Hoffman Myron Dees John David Moran Drucilla Schneider Helen Hartman Betty Jo Overstreet Margene Buie Billy Gene Fleming Camilla Winn Travis Owen Marian Johnson Virginia Anne Hasse Myrtle Mae Hoy Emmett Lee Ragland

Death Takes Blind Pianist Of Rockdale

J. J. Faulkner, 60, Rockdale’s blind musician, died after a stroke. Funeral services were held at Phillips and Luckey chapel with Rev. H. E. Crone presiding. He will be sent to McComb, Mississippi for burial. He traveled Texas and New Mexico giving inspirational work and ran a piano tuning business since 1911. Survivors include his wife Thelma Steuart Faulkner, a brother F. H. Faulkner, two half brothers A. E. and G. W. Conn, and two sisters Maude Adams and Chas. W. Daniels.

Rockdale J. J. Faulkner Phillips and Luckey Chapel H. E. Crone Temple Christian Church McComb Miss Faulkner Taylor School For Blind of Texas Mississippi School For Blind Association New Mexico Thelma Steuart Faulkner F. H. Faulkner

Tot No Longer Blue Following Operation

A 15 month old Pitkin Louisiana infant Nelda Susan Pelt underwent a corrective operation at Bradford Memorial Hospital for Babies. The procedure restored normal skin color and she was reported doing nicely several hours after the long operation. Her parents Delford and unnamed mother waited outside the hall during the hours of the operation.

Dallas Nelda Susan Pelt Pitkin, la Bradford Memorial Hospital Delford Pelt Pitkin

Body Of W. C. Fields Cremated In Glendale

The body of comedian W. C. Fields was cremated Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale following his last wish.

W. C. Fields Glendale Calif Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Brilliant Parade Opens Llano's Big Homecoming

Llano hosts the sixth annual homecoming with a 1 mile parade drawing 6 000 to 7 000 spectators. Rear Admiral Heber H. McLean of the USN guest of honor, with Sheriff Turbiville, Ranger Stone, and Llano pioneers featured on a rustic float. Queen Irene Shepperd crowned at 7 p m, followed by a band festival and rodeo events.

Hazel Bowman Llano Heber H. McLean USN Llano County L. B. Turbiville A. J. Knaggs Dimmitt County Truman Stone Mason Brady Burnet Blanco Girl Scouts Parent-Teachers Association Home Demonstration Club Acme Dry Goods Co Camp Longhorn Humble Service Station Fredericksburg Cherry Jerry Simpson Llano Twins A. R. Weber Irene Shepperd Roy E. Shepperd Lone Grove Admiral McLean

Bastrop 4-H'ers Attend Beeville District Camp

Bastrop County representatives join 4-H members from District Twelve at Beeville for a four day camp June 1 to 4. The program features handicrafts rifle shooting livestock judging grass and shrubbery contests swimming and games. Delegates include Leona Callahan Wendell Probst Mildred Ann Goertz Mrs. Ernest Jenkins Stanley Smith Paul Herbert Kenneth Bartsch Herman Westinghouse C A Stone and Lena Sturges.

Bastrop Spl Bastrop County Beeville Leona Callahan Wendell Probst Mildred Ann Goertz Ernest Jenkins Stanley Smith Paul Herbert

Claiborne Elected by Former Camp Swift Postal Employes

More than 60 former Camp Swift post office workers held a Bastrop reunion at the Bastrop State Park guest house. The group formed a permanent organization with Jack Claiborne as president and planned annual summer reunions. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Wittlich of Denver and Eugene Cunningham from Columbia South Carolina.

Bastrop Spl Old Camp Swift Bastrop State Park Jack Claiborne Early Raynes Gilmer Texas Iris Kimbrough Alvin Wilmers Smithville Walter Wittlich Denver Colo Eugene Cunningham Columbia S. C Camp Swift

Bode Graduates At Cal Aero Technical Institute

Harris L. Bode son of Mr and Mrs H E Bode of Austin was to receive an aeronautical engineering diploma from Cal Aero Technical Institute Friday.

Harris L. Bode H. E. Bode Austin Cal- Aero Technical Institute

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