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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

8

Leona Callahan to lead District 12 4-H Club Council

Leona Callahan of Bastrop County will head District 12 4-H Club Council for a year after winning election at the Beeville encampment. Also elected were Benno Luensmann, Nancy Radede, Larry Hoffman, Howard Altenhoff, and Patsy Hector as district delegates and officers. The page also notes farming issues, county fairs, rodeo activity, and youth horse experiences in Llano and surrounding counties.

Dave Shanks Leona Callahan Bastrop County Beeville Benno Luensmann Bexar County Nancy Radede Refugio County Larry Hoffman Comal County Howard Altenhoff Guadalupe County Patsy Hector Hays County

Hadacol advertised health claim from 1950 LeBlanc Corp

Mrs Thelma Elder of Atlanta reports energy and stomach relief after using Hadacol a vitamin mineral liquid marketed with a money back guarantee. The ad cites doctors prescribing Hadacol and promotes trial and larger sizes with prices 1.25 and 3.50.

Thelma Elder Bryan Street S. E Atlanta Georgia Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Safeway Buys Taylor Location for Major 1950 Project

Safeway Stores buys more than half a block on the east side of Vance Street in Taylor, including the former Citizen's Ice House and adjacent homes, to back a proposed new store. The purchase signals a major 1950 project alongside a new motel and drive in theater with other improvements in the works.

Taylor ANS Safeway Stores Vance Street Citizen's Vance and Fourth C. G. Clousnitzer New Braunfels B. F. Fyke William Roddy Fifth J. Webby Safeway Harry Pickoff O. H. Schram Prince Highway 79 Charles Carlow S. C. Prince John M. Griffith Fairground John Casper Kimbro Fomer Sakowitz Burns Boulevard A. C. Shiller Lake Drive Edwin Leshikar Kimbra Carlow Sloan Drive-In Cecelia

Hays Dry Wet Vote Set for July 8 in Hays County

The Hays County Commissioners Court ordered a countywide election on allowing sale of malt and vinous beverages under 14 percent alcohol and set Saturday July 8 as the election date. The move followed a petition by 344 qualified voters and faces opposition from a mass meeting at San Marcos First Baptist Church.

San Marcos Hays County Commissioners Court San Marcos First Baptist Church T. D. Mitchell Noble Field H. W. Hageman H. M. Walling A. H. Day J. T. Cox J. H. Trigg Hays

Descendant Wins Benefit Social Crown at Lawrence Chapel

Shirley Dell Lawrence won the popularity contest at the Lawrence Chapel cemetery benefit social on Friday. Proceeds fund cemetery improvements on land donated by her great great grandfather. Carl Lawrence presides over the Cemetery Association as Sam Eckman, T. A. Simmons Jr., and Ernest Edge hold key roles.

Taylor ANS Shirley Dell Lawrence Lawrence Chapel Shirley Dell Carl Lawrence Thrall Lawrence Chapel Cemetery Association Sam Eckman T. A. Simmons Jr Ernest Edge Lawrence

Ex-students of Cherokee reelect officers at reunion

SAN SABA June 13 Ex-students of the former West Texas Normal and Business College of Cherokee at the sixth annual reunion voted unanimously to retain president J Allan Walker of Cherokee and secretary treasurer Beulah Mae Walker of San Saba.

San Saba ANS West Texas Normal and Business College of Cherokee J. Allan Walker Beulah Mae Walker

Taylor Enters State Fire Team Contests

Taylor Volunteer Fire Department will enter a racing team in the state contests in Wichita Falls this week, continuing a practice that spans more than five decades.

Taylor Taylor Volunteer Fire Department Wichita Falls

Georgetown Concert Run Opens Thursday

Georgetown's Municipal Band opens the season Thursday at 8 p m in City Central Park with Leslie Munson and Bill Engvall performing a clarinet duet Merriment Polka. The program includes marches hits and classical pieces as the season continues in San Gabriel Park.

Georgetown Central Park Leslie Munson Bill Engvall

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