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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

14

Market Steady to Strong at Austin Auction

The Austin sale shows cows and calves $160 to $325 with calf age and size. Bulls top $22.25. hogs steady to $19.75, sows $16. to $17.25. Stocker steers and heifers 450–550 lb bring $26–$27. select dealers higher. Representative lots include Calves and cows with weights and prices across multiple Austin area sellers.

Austin Ome Charles Allred John Greenhaw Buda P. B. Bell L. W. Cowan Christian and Goodnight D. E. Chamberlain Manor Fred Glasscock Lee Greene Florence R. J. Greinert R. L. Gaines J. L. Hartman J. W. Herring Bertram Buck Jones L. R. Hanna J. W. Johnson E. G. Lanfear Robert Moore Tom Nesbitt J. P. Panton D. R. Patton Elgin Ed Parks L. F. Rader D. E. Ragland Sandifer of C. A. Schutz Lampasas R. P. Walker Otho Weakley

Clear Weather Lifts Texas Crop Harvest Across Regions

The USDA report for the week ending June 12 notes clear weather in Texas with high temperatures and moisture in excess last week. Wheat yields improved in North Central and Northwest counties while corn, sorghum, cotton, potatoes, tomatoes and sweet corn show growth and harvest activity across Central and East Texas. pastures and livestock gains reported but potato quality affected by wet fields.

Associated Press Stavkena Texas US Department of Agriculture Northcentral Northwest USDA High Plains East Texas

K of C Taylor Man Named to Top Post

T. J. McLaughlin was elected faithful navigator of the Fourth Degree Assembly of Windhurst Council Knights of Columbus in Taylor. Mrs. McLaughlin succeeds Fred Joseph as head of the assembly. other officers elected include Edward Kubala as faithful captain and Charles Garner as faithful admiral.

Taylor ANS T. J. McLaughlin Windthurst Knights of Columbus McLaughlin Fred Joseph Edward Kubala Charles Garner Marvin Mikeska Amos Peters Sr Joe Drees Louis Frerichs Jr Stephen Brown

McDaniel Family Reunion Draws 122 Members in Bertram

The McDaniel family reunion at Bertram school lunch room Sunday June 11 invited 122 members and representatives. Attendees included seven of eight living children of Mrs Sophronia A McDaniel and the late Dan McDaniel and numerous relatives. The gathering planned to meet again on the second Sunday in June next year.

Bertram ANS McDaniel Bertram School L. A. McDaniel Saphronia A. McDaniel Clinton McDaniel Fritz Bostic Roy Munn Pollard Seth Munn Mac Munn Vera Munn Dan N. Munn Vernon Munn Ed Hendrick J. D. Woolsey Hardy Smith Irma McDaniel Elven McDaniel C. B. Hardin Leon Pope Wiley Gammon Jessie Gammon J. W. Gibson Jack Humphrey Dan O. Humphrey R. B. Rowlett W. O. Whitley Fred Sylvester Hazel Whitley David Dodson Richard McDaniel G. C. Scatterfield J. D. Taylor Sam Munn J. M. Barrington J. W. Rowlett Ora Rowlett W. D. Barrington W. W. Hitchcock Tommy Morris Hitchcock Emma Polk Downing E. L. Humphrey L. C. Burch J. B. Allison Will Burch Will McDaniel Tommy Norris Lela Whiteley O. R. Brewster T. F. Burch T. E. Stiles J. L. Whitaker Mae Whitaker Jean Polk J. H. Polk Betty Polk J. K. Polk M. L. Murrell Billie Wommack Joe Wayne Peery Franklin Whitely Juanita Whitely M. H. Robertson Waldi Rowlett H. L. Edens

Queen Featured At Llano Rodeo

In San Saba on June 14 the 12th annual Jaycee Rodeo opens at Roglan Field with Miss Lula Loggains crowned rodeo queen by Albert Behrens. Loggains earned queen status by advance ticket sales across three show nights June 15 16 and 17 and a penny vote. Runners up Alice Hamrick LaRue Hopkins and Helen Edwards join her court and will be presented during the event and ride in the grand entry.

San Saba Roglan Field Lula Loggains Albert Behrens Junior Chamber of Commerce Loggains Alice Hamrick LaRue Hopkins Helen Edwards Miss Loggains

Bible School Opens at Granger First Baptist

About 40 students attend the opening of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Granger First Baptist Church. The program runs June 12 to 23 with multiple instructors for Beginners to Intermediates and a crafts lead by Rev Edwin Mayes. Awards for top recruiters and a June 23 commencement with projects and a watermelon supper.

Helen Rister Edwin Mays K. Birklebach H. Wallace Rubye Lee Baker Anna Mae Spiars Joe Goss Edwin Mayes Roy Baker H. T. Ward Mayes

Ohm Named for Scientist George Ohm

The ohm a unit of resistance was named for scientist George Sumon Ohm who discovered the principle in 1826 in a historic electrical science finding.

George Sumon Ohm

Taylor Group To Give Barbecue for Governor

Williamson County supporters of Governor Allen Shivers will host a barbecue at the Wilson Fox Riverside Ranch on June 27. R. J. Bartosh, a local attorney, chairs the party arrangements for the event.

Taylor ANS Williamson County Allen Shivers Wilson Fox Riverside Ranch R. J. Bartosh

Rivers in Colorado Cite Four Major Rivers

Colorado is the mother of four great rivers the Arkansas and Platte in the east and the Colorado and Rio Grande in the west. This excerpt notes their status despite no external streams feeding Colorado rivers.

Colorado Arkansas and Platte Colorado and Rio Grande

Llano Churchmen Name Officers for New Year

The Llano Methodist Church board of stewards for the new conference year names M. C. Dalhau as chairman and H. A. Raesener Jr. as treasurer. Other board members include Dr. H. J. Hoerster, Wilburn Oatman Sr. and Jr., M. D. Buster, Jackson B. Love, J. R. Phillips, W. W. Watkins, Charles Ratliff, Gordon Donop, C. L. Whig ham, Raymond Winkel, Taylor Wardell, Willbern Robinson, J. L. Renick, Will E. Leslie, T. J. Watkins, F. J. Young, Matt Dees, Bailey Ratliff, Vernon Radetzky, Owen Hyatt, and Dayton Brandenburger.

Llano ANS H. J. Hoerster Wilburn Oatman Sr M. D. Buster Wilburn Oatman Jr Jackson B. Love J. R. Phillips W. W. Watkins Charles Ratliff Gordon Donop C. L. Whigham Raymond Winkel Taylor Wirdell Willbern Robinson J. L. Renick Will E. Leslie T. J. Watkins F. J. Young Matt Dees Bailey Ratliff Vernon Radetzky Owen Hyatt Dayton Brandenburger

Lockhart Mother Attends Son's Rites

Mrs. Sam C. Voigt and her son Clifton Voigt with daughter Mrs. Louella Duran return from Jefferson Barracks Missouri after funeral services for First Lieutenant Walter A. Voigt 28 and three comrades in action over Holland on September 4. Lt. Voigt was a C47 transport pilot reported missing in action but identified in November 1949.

Voigt Sam C. Voigt Voigts

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