Taylor Marks Eight-Year Gap Without Pedestrian Fatality
Taylor observed an eight year stretch with no pedestrian traffic deaths after Aurelio Gonzales died from injuries suffered when struck by a car on June 16 1941 in downtown Taylor. The prior fatality ended September 30 1945 when Leon Poldrack died in a car truck crash at Second and Howard. A plaque from the Texas Safety Association was given to Mayor R E Kollman by Kiwanis Club president Paul Watson.
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Aurelio Gonzales
Gonzales
Leon Poldrack
Second
Howard
The
Texas Safety Association
R. E. Kollman
Paul Watson
Kiwanis Club
Richards Hopper Hospital Opens In Rockdale
The Richards-Hopper Hospital and Clinic, Rockdale's first medical and surgical facility, will open with an open house Sunday from 4 to 6 p m. The air conditioned 17 room building features modern furnishings lighting and a 3 bed unit for hospitalized patients. Owners are Dr John T Richards and Dr John J Hopper.
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Rockdale
Richards-Hopper Hospital
Clinic
John T. Richards
John J. Hopper
Winchester Picnic And Barbecue Planned In Winchester
Otto P. Hielscher reports Winchester will host an all day picnic and barbecue on Wednesday with at least 1800 pounds of meat. E. O. Weiser of Winchester Parochial School leads the program.
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Giddings
Otto P. Hielscher
Winchester
Hielscher
E. O. Weiser
Hays County Votes on Tax Reallocation Plan
The Hays County Commissioners Court schedules a special election for July 23 to approve reallocating county tax funds. The general tax fund would rise from 25 to 45 cents, with no overall tax rate increase, to balance funds and remove the general fund from the red.
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Hays
San Marcos
Hays County
Churches at Giddings To Have Bible School
In Giddings on June 17 authorities announced a cooperative vacation Bible school hosted by the Giddings Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The program runs from Monday through July 1 with Rev. Larry Stokes of the First Methodist Church directing. Faculty members include E. C. Williams and several Mrs. Holders.
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Giddings
Sps
Giddings GI Class Plans Tour of College Station
Giddings June 17. The GI agr iculture class will tour the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at College Station all day Thursday, announced by teacher F B Curry.
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Giddings
GI Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
College Station
F. B. Curry
Wimberley Showcases Scenic Hotels and Campside Fun
Wimberley in Hays County markets itself as a top Central Texas retreat near Cypress Creek and the Blanco River. Eagle Rock Guest Ranch and numerous camps offer cabins, riding, swimming and square dancing with family friendly rates and activities for visitors from Houston and beyond.
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Hays County
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Bianco River
Central Texas
Austin
Damon
Eagle Rock
Old Baldy
Little Arkansas
H. Johnson
Blue Hole
Blanco River
Ranch Highway 12
Camp Wimberley
Riverside Terrace
Cliffside Addition
Cliffside
Savage Addition
Twin Mountain Estates
Dripping Springs
Lampasas Lions Hear Of Low Light Rates
Mayor W M Brook told Lampasas Lions Club the city has the nation s lowest residential electric rate and a competitive commercial rate after buying the LCRA distribution system two years ago Bonds for the 175000 purchase have been cut to 129000 The luncheon also saw election of officers L B Baldwin president John Rowntree first vice president Dan Nixon second vice president Charles Davis secretary Claude Gray tail twister J C Griffin lion tamer and publicity chairman H H Mehras and Charlie Tice new directors
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Rush McMillin
Paul LeCompte
L. B. Baldwin
John Rowntree
Dan Nixon
Charles Davis
Claude Gray
J. C. Griffin
H. H. Mehras
Charlie Tice
San Marcos Art Educator Joins Texas Instructors Group
Edith Hanna art supervisor for San Marcos public schools joins the Associated Arts Instructors of Texas research committee to study elementary art education. She will base her work on the Ten Year Plan bulletin and teach art this summer at Hardin-Simmons University starting July 11.
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San Marcos
Spl
Edith Hanna
Associated Arts Instructors of Texas
Texas
Hanna
State Administrative Committee
Hardin-Simmons University
Lampasas Plans County Health Unit for Next Year
Lampasas County Commissioners and City Council agreed to maintain a Lampasas County Health Unit for the coming year starting July 1. The unit will include a sanitarian a county health nurse and a local medical director at no charge. Cooperating agencies include the City of Lampasas $3600 annual County of Lampasas $2365 City of Lomota $360 and the Lampasas TB Association $1000.
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Lampasas
Williamson
City of
Lampasas County
San Marcos Starts DDT Fogging Drive
H M Walling, chair of the health and sanitation advisory committee, announces a campaign to raise 2000 dollars for supplies for a new DDT fogging machine. He seeks help from civic clubs and organizations as the drive aims to fund seven or eight foggings through the summer.
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San Marcos
H. M. Walling
Citizens Health and Sanitation Advisory Committee
City Commission
Walling
Marble Falls Plans Water System Upgrade
Marvin Turner, an Austin engineer, recommends moving the city water storage tank to higher ground and installing 10,000 feet of six and eight inch pipe to improve pressure and service. Estimated cost is $157,000 and the Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce received the report after bonds for water improvements were approved.
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Marble Falls
Marvin Turner
Austin
Turner
Rockdale Declares Cleanup Week Guided by Fire Chief
Rockdale proclaims June 20 to 25 as cleanup week with city government volunteer fire department and organizations joining to rid the city of health hazards. Fire Chief W A Urban chairs the campaign. Assistant Chief John Weed Jr. aids. Boy Scouts FFA and other groups will assist.
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Rockdale
W. A. Urban
John Weed Jr
Urban
Boy Scouts
FFA
Giddings To Conduct Gilmer Aikin Parley
Bob Ashworth organizer of a Texas seminar series on the Gilmer Aikin law says two speakers will hold a two day clinic here July 7 and 8 to explain the law and answer questions. The state is divided into 30 districts with county representatives from Lee Burleson Bastrop Washington Austin and Fayette attending.
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Giddings
Bob Ashworth
Austin
Texas
Ashworth
Lee
Burleson
Bastrop
Washington
Fayette
Oklahoma Ranks 22nd in US Population
The 1940 census places Oklahoma at number 22 in population among states. Officials note the ranking reflects statewide growth and age distribution, with urban centers contributing to the total.
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Sooners
Oklahoma
United States
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