Fredericksburg Lions Elect Dr. V. B. Spiva President
Fredericksburg announces Dr. Vern B. Spiva elected president of the Lions Club succeeding Otto Schneider Jr. Other officers include Harry O. Davis first vice president Joe S. Petsch second vice president Dr. Joe S. Springall third vice president Almon Kirschoff secretary W. C. Westerfeldt treasurer Alvin G. Davidson tail twister Kermit C. Striegler lion tamer and Dr. Dor W. Brown Cliff Balser as directors. Installation planned at a July 19 ladies night banquet per retiring president Schneider.
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Fredericksburg
Vern B. Spiva
Lions Club
Spiva
Otto Schneider Jr
Harry O. Davis
Joe S. Petsch
Joe S. Springall
Almon Kirschoff
W. C. Westerfeldt
Alvin G. Davidson
Kermit C. Striegler
Dor W. Brown
Cliff Balser
Joe L. Tatum
R. W. Klingelhoeder
Recognition for Elgin invalid's handwork charity
Mrs. Frank J. Nelson, 66, confined to bed for 21 years by arthritis, earns and donates $350 to $400 yearly from handwork auctioned at her Elgin home. Since 1912 she and her husband built a life in Texas and Sweden, with her art aiding Kimbro Evangelical See Church missions and missionaries worldwide.
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Elgin
Frank J. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Kimbro Evangelical See Church
Nelson
Sweden
William
Christine Anderson
States
Heldeburg
Calif
Texas
Travis
Williamson
Bastrop
Albert Anderson
Manor
Hanna
Victor Gustafson
Austin
Fred
Frank
Edward
Ruth
Kimbro
Frank John Nelson
Lund
J. M. Baden
Kimbra
Kimbro Evangelical Free Church
Johnson's
Edwards Coffee Ad Promises Rich Uniform Freshness
The copy touts Edwards coffee as uniformly rich and fragrant in every tin and urges readers to buy a fresh pound at Safeway for savings and consistent quality.
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Edwards
Safeway
Edwards Coffee
San Marcos Legion Elects Dr. L. E. Merrick Commander
Dr. L. E. Merrick, English professor at Southwest Texas State College, is elected commander of San Marcos Post No. 144 American Legion. Other officers include J. E. Thompson as senior vice commander and H. W. Steakley Jr. as junior vice commander. installation set for July.
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San Marcos
L. E. Merrick
Southwest Texas State College
American Legion
J. E. Thompson
H. W. Steakley Jr
Michael McNulty
E. O. Wily Jr
L. N. Wright
J. L. Ford
Terry Jacks
Buick Stolen From Blanco Theater Owner Report
A 1933 Buick sedan owned by A. C. Esparza was stolen near the Blanco Theater Friday night in Blanco. No suspects named as police investigate the theft.
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Blanco
A. C. Esparza
Blanco Theater
First State Department Established in 1789
The U S State Department was established as the Department of Foreign Affairs on July 27 1789 in early U S government history marking the creation of a dedicated federal foreign policy office.
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U. S. State Department
Department of Foreign Affairs
Taylor to Open New Sports Field Thursday
Taylor on June 12 announces Sportsmans Field at Murphy Park celebrates its opening Thursday evening. The upgraded lighting shifts from softball to baseball and rebuilt bleachers accommodate larger crowds for the American Legion of Taylor versus the Granger Tigers opening game.
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Taylor
Sportsmans Field
Murphy Park
American Legion of Taylor
Granger Tigers
Lexington 43 Class Has First Reunion
The 1943 Lexington graduating class met for its first reunion. Of 17 members, 13 attended, with sponsor Mrs. Tom Peebles. They attended Baptist Church services, enjoyed special music, and shared a roadside park dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Ola Smith Peterson and Mrs. Myrtle Grant Little from outside Lexington.
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Lexington
ANS
Tom Peebles
The
Baptist Church
N. L. Range
Raymond Lewis
Conrad Brown
Mesdames Ola Smith Peterson
Mississippi
Myrtle Grant Little
Austin
Ruthene Gould
Fiora Bess McVoy Jensen
Johnson City Youth To Run Golf Course
Johnson City announces that Barry Fweett, 13, son of Truman Fawcett, a local druggist, will open a miniature golf course next week. The course features 18 holes and will be lighted for night play.
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Johnson City
Barry Fweett
Truman Fawcett
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Central Texas Staff
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