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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
8
Alton Brehm of Cibolo captured high score in the skat tournament in New Braunfels on Sunday, announced by Benno Friedeck, chairman.
Georgetown shows a building boom with about $220,000 in permits, nearly double last year. Repairs to homes, new residences, remodels of stores, and a $60,000 rodeo arena at San Gabriel Park drive the surge, with several new businesses planned in the coming month.
Providence June 20 The air age brings a new listing in the telephone directory. The Civil Aeronautics Administration lists the number to channel all reports of aircraft violations to a central office for proper handling.
San Marcos boasts a unique Central Texas record as three district governors hail from the city Rotary Kiwanis and Lions each hold a post. Kiwanis lieutenant governor Yancey P. Yarbrough, Rotary district governor Pat Norwood, and Lions governor Albert M. Walker lead divisions from Waco to Uvalde and Kerrville.
A barbecue to present a charter to the newly organized Junior Optimists Club is set for Thursday night in San Gabriel Park. Officers include Albert Munson Jr president Jack Cooper first vice president Robert Lockhart second vice president Cecil Spain secretary Charles Gauntt treasurer and Ray Lee Harris sergeant at arms.
Williamson County Chapter of the American Red Cross will elect officers on Thursday, June 29, announced by county chairman Thomas W. Holmstrom. The election will be held at the all-member picnic in San Gabriel Park Georgetown. Nomination committee members are B. J. Korman J. J. Crim Jr. and Kirby Vance.
The saguaro cactus blossom became Arizona’s official flower in 1901 while the territory. It was later adopted by legislative act in 1931.
A daytime radio lineup lists times and shows across music news and talk in English and Spanish. Programs include Saludos y Forenst Hoy, Cantos a la Mujer, Por Los Caminos de Mexico, Romances de Ayer and Sien Off, with segments from 6 am to 7:30 pm and special blocks like Tello Test and Ruy Hit Parade.
The Bastrop hearing before a grand jury investigated the February death of Lorance Cephus a truck driver found near the Smithville Cotton Gin. He was killed with a blunt instrument, and several suspects were detained briefly though none are currently jailed.
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