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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

5

Jury Commissioners Summoned to Appear

Georgetown June 21 Summoned to appear Thursday June 22 to serve as jury commissioners are L. D. Hammack Taylor C F Hickman Liberty Hill and Eric Lundblad Georgetown according to Stiles Byrom district clerk The commissioners will choose petit jurors and grand jurors for the district court for the September term.

Georgetown ANS Sioners L. D. Hammack Taylor C. F. Hickman Liberty Hill Eric Lundblad Stiles Byrom District Court

Hallettsville Hosts Texas High School Rodeo Championship

Dave Shanks reports Hallettsville Lavaca County hosts the Texas High School Championship Rodeo at a new 7,000 seat arena. Crowds filled the stands nightly amid variable weather and mixed finances for host towns like Burnet and Llano, where openings affected revenues.

Hallettsville Lavaca County Texas Burnet and Llano Halletsville

Haynes Family Association holds 24th Blanco reunion

Seventy eight Haynes descendants gathered at the Bert Haynes ranch Blanco County for the 24th annual reunion. Oldest attendee Susie Chowning 75 San Antonio youngest mascot Kelly Haynes Schnelle 8 months Marble Falls. A dance followed a basket lunch and a high school rodeo competition carried a $4 000 cost with profits above that figure according to the article.

Blanco Haynes Family Association Charles Haynes I Republic of Texas Bert Haynes Blanco County Joe A. Russell H. L. Dearing Linda Howard Dearing Lillie Russell Lloyd T. O. Norris Edna Maurine Norris Verna Norris Fluitt Pauline Norris Barnhill Jack Moody Terry Lynne Vicky Lee Moody Lon N. Rogers Buddy Rogers Austin Stan Leflett Houston Susie Chowning Willie M. Shirley San Antonio Kelly Haynes Schnelle Marble Falls Haynes Lodge Fort Worth Dallas Roy Rogers Coliseum

Fayette County Chooses Nine in July Primary Race

Fayette County will hold nine contested races in the July 22 primary. Three county officials face opposition: County Judge H W Pitman to Henry Schovassa, County Attorney J P Hart to Walter Oeceltjen, and Superintendent Adolph Jurajda to Fritz Lobpries. Three commissioners are challenged: Louis Struve by Rudolph F Giese, R A Pietsch by H E Zapp, and Wallace Cherry by Jerome L Kornek with John J Voldan. Two constables run in Precincts Six and Eight, and the Fayetteville representative to the Texas Legislature faces L J Sulak of La Grange opposing R B Spacek. Several county offices seek re election without opposition.

LA Grange ANS Fayette County H. W. Pitman Henry Schovassa J. P. Hart Walter Oeceltjen Adolph Jurajda Fritz Lobpries Louis Struve Rudolph F. Giese R A. Pietsch H. E. Zapp Wallace Cherry Jerome L. Korenek John J. Voldan C. M. Hart Edgar RK. Laufer Fred M. Smith Louis E. Bucek Royce O. Brauner Texas R. B. Spacek Fayetteville L. J. Sulak Elo Rohde T. J. Flournoy John A. Kubena Gilbert H. Eck Guy L. McCraw J. J. Sula Hubert Heller Schulenburg

Giants Valve Installed Above Moffat Tunnel

The world's largest roto valve is installed just outside the west portal of the Moffat tunnel in Colorado. It controls the entire flow of water in the trans mountain diversion through the tunnel to Denver.

Moffat Colorado Denver

Smithville School To Be Remodeled

Smithville Independent School Board plans remodeling and additions to the present school facilities following a citizens petition. A future meeting will decide building type, scope, and bond issue needed, with plans also for a new elementary auditorium and a separate colored school building. Architect Herbert E. Kellner of San Antonio will submit final plans for approval at the next board session.

Smithville ANS Herbert E. Kellner San Antonio

U S Rail Passenger Miles Hit Peaks Before and During WWI

Passenger mileage rose to 47 billion in 1920 then declined before climbing to a wartime peak of 98 billion miles during World War I as rail travel surged.

Rockdale Park Set for July 3 Legion Celebration

Rockdale’s Community Planning Council unveils Fair Park improvement with a novelty dance July 3 in the enlarged pavilion featuring the Goree Girls and Huntsville Prison Stringsters. July 4 programs include Poage duties, band concerts, races, carnival attractions and free gate for the crowd.

Rockdale ANS Community Planning Council of Fair Park American Legion W. R Bob) Poage

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