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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
13
Thorndale reports extensive upgrades across water, sewer, roads, schools, and public facilities. Laying of a Lone Star Gas natural line began earlier, lakes expanded, a farm to market road completed, Main Street resurfacing underway, and a new Thorn dale High gymnasium opened in 1949.
Claude Hearn of Austin was elected vice-president of the Schoolmasters' Club at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. The group, in its third decade, gathers teachers and administrators for seven speakers, discussion groups, and social events this summer.
Fish serve as the principal animal protein for Japan, accounting for about 85 percent of the nation’s total meat intake. This reliance highlights the central role of seafood in Japanese diets and food security.
Marble Falls forms a town beautification drive led by the Chamber of Commerce with Mayor John Nunnally announcing the program for the coming month. The Legionaires have cleaned and redecorated near the river, the city will clear the city park, and businesses are urged to tidy streets weekly. Citizens should burn and cut weeds on their lots while John Babcock of the LCRA discusses Highland Lakes and new maps of the Marble Falls lake region.
GIDDINGS June 15 The first summer program by the Giddings Lions Club features the Giddings High School band under Martha Brogdon and Bewley's chuckwagon gang on the courthouse lawn Friday June 23. Paul Knippa Jr will be master of ceremonies with a large Lions committee handling stage seating refreshments and sound.
Groundwork for the 1950 Water Pageant at South west Texas State Teachers College is announced by faculty chairman Mrs Lela P Dulin. The show draws crowds near 6000 and has played in San Antonio as well as San Marcos. The aquatic production features an all student cast and marks the 31st pageant presented by the college.
The Winchester community held an annual barbecue picnic on Wednesday June 14 with an all day program. Paul Noack Calvin Harris and Walter Kariesc led committees on food and entertainment. Lutheran School children presented a play and bands from nearby towns provided music. The event, a regular feature since 1948, had been discontinued during the war.
About 500 Hays County residents met at the First Baptist Church to organize a Hays County unit of the United Texas Drys opposing beer and wine legalization ahead of the local option election on July 8. Leaders elected include Alex Kercheville as president and officers for laymen women Latin Americans Negroes youth and secretary treasurer. A $150 campaign fund was set and immediate advertising against legalization was ordered. Delegations came from Kyle Buda Wimberly San Marcos and Reedville.
Bartlett June 15. The First National Bank marked its 50th anniversary with a daylong celebration drawing large crowds. Established with $25,000 capital, it expanded to $100,000 as the bank grew under three presidents J L Bailey C C Bailey and E T Jones. Residents sent flower baskets from Bartlett and other banks.
Lillian Peek of Giddings High School announced that Mrs. A G Glover of Giddings will give a demonstration on budding pecans roses peaches and other plants at Miss Peek s home on June 16 Mrs Glover is daughter of the late Ross Wolfe of Stephenville and has budded many pecans and other woods successfully according to Peek
W. D. Moody, Lee County PMA administrator, says the PMA office now in the Giddings post office will move to the community hall across from the Methodist Church on June 30. Work in the new quarters will begin July 3.
Five men from Company H 2nd Battalion 357th Infantry depart Lexington for Camp Hood for 15 days of active duty Captain Marshall Ashley will command the Lexington detachment.
Dr. William E. Warner, renowned industrial arts expert and civilian defense specialist, will lecture at Southwest Texas State Teachers College on June 16 and 17. He will discuss the impact of technology and defense planning. Staff from Sam Houston State College and A&I Kingsville join local educators for the event.
SAN MARCOS June 15. Sunday July 2 has been set as the final date for registration for the Choral School and Vocal Clinic to be held at Southwest Texas State Teachers College July 28. Dr John Finley Williamson of Westminster Choir College will direct the clinic. This is his third consecutive summer on the San Marcos campus. Invitations have been sent to over 200 Texas musicians and many applications are on file. Enrollment is limited to 250 persons.
Three of the six new buildings at Southwest Texas State Teachers College will be ready for occupancy by February. The buildings, initially slated for September 1951, are being rushed due to growing enrollments. The six buildings cost an estimated one and a half million dollars.
New Braunfels Lodge 1109 AF&AM elected its new officers on Tuesday night June 13. Perkins McClendon was named worshipful master, H. H. Bleck senior warden, J. V. Denmark junior warden, Louis O. Seekatz treasurer, H. A. Triesch secretary, W. A. Pittman senior deacon, R. M. Billings junior deacon, and William G. Nance tiler. Appointments for appointive offices have not yet been announced.
Kerrville and Texas A&M College will host the fifth annual Rural Church Conference June 26 29. Rev Walter Kerr pastor of the First Methodist Church Kerrville serves as chairman of the Youth Development Program of Texas and formerly led the Central Methodist Church in Austin.
In LaGrange on June 15 Verrie Isle won the title queen of the Realm of Romance land a July fourth pageant sponsored by the VFW. Glen Arnold Prause was named king and princesses Wini fred Hermes and Mary Joyce Pav lik. Duchesses Jane Dykes Betty Ann Giese and Margaret Patrick also named.
Bertram Christian Church will dedicate its new education building with a 3 p m service at the church. Rev E J Barnett will preach in the morning and guest pastors Rev Patrick Henry of Fort Worth and Rev Alfred Ellis will assist. Lunch for guests and members will be served at the school lunch room. Out of town friends and church members attend.
The San Marcos Kiwanis Club announces an old fiddlers contest at Sewell Park on June 26 with generous prizes. A professional versus amateur square dance caller contest is also planned as a special feature with square dancing throughout the evening. Ory Mackey and his San Antonio band will supply music.
Kerrville's Chamber of Commerce elected Raymond M. Mickle as president for 1950 51 at a June meeting in Westminster Encampment auditorium attended by about 350 people. Robert W Kneebone addressed the gathering, with six new directors named and six holdovers.
Governor Allen Shivers will be the principal speaker at the annual Giddings Chamber of Commerce banquet on June 28. The event, to be held on the High School football field, features Monroe Hannes as program chairman and committees led by Henry C. Wiese utile Rudy Namken and others for chairs tables drinks and serving duties.
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