Round Rock Old Settlers Reunion Set July 8 to 15
Williamson County Old Settlers Association schedules its 47th annual reunion in Harrell Memorial Park from July 8 through 15. Move‑in day July 8, with opening addresses by F L Aten and C N Avery Sr. Music, square dancing, and community programs fill the week, culminating in a closing address by Senator Carlos Ashley and the president’s formal close.
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Round Rock
ANS
Williamson County Old Settlers Association
Harrell Memorial Park
F. L. Aten
C. N. Avery Sr
Austin
Avery
W. E. Henna
Charles Prewitt
Luther Ross
Charley Carter
Arthur Prewitt
John Stidman
Jimmy Richards
E. A. Cottrell
E. C. Overall
C. A. Richards
Robert Peyton
J. M. Patterson
Starkey Duncan
Old Round Rock Institute
L N. Stephens
San Antonio
Old Round Rock College
Ewing Boyd
Houston
Williamson County Singing Convention
Chester Cocke
Granger
J. R. Griggs
Florence
Carr
Friendly City
Barnett Quartet
Taylor
J. R. Owen
Taylor Chamber of Commerce
Jack Nowlin
Taylor Municipal Band
Ruth Bartley
Taylor High School
W. K. McClain
O. W. Sherrill
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Johnnie Deison
Crippled Creek Ranch
Glenda
W. Hope Tilley
Shrine Band
Burnet County
J. D. Dillingham
Briggs Hay Loft Gang
L. W. Stewart
Hayloft Gang
Stamps Friendly City Quartet
Harold Graham
Dillingham
Roy McCutcheon
Texas Ace
Otis Light
Llano
Jess Humphries
Liberty Hill
F. C. Humphrey
C. P. Humphrey
Harry
Stamps Quartet
Frank Stamps
Carlos Ashley
Llano and
Frank Aten
Poultry prices and county farm notes page
A farm and ranch digest reports poultry price lists for Austin with hens fryers and turkeys, supported by L East Produce Co. It also relays field day plans for Trinity Farm Bureau in Caldwell County, shows and goat and cattle breeding notes from Circle M Ranch, Parks Ranch, and local breeders in Martin dale and Coleman, plus notes on L. J. Luedecke illness and a Delaines association update.
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Dave Shanks
Alvin
Austin Poultry
Trinity Farm Bureau
Caldwell County
Martindale
Rudy Schroeder
Lockhart
Parks Ranch
Bruce Parks
Bosque County
Parks
Austin
Lfe
L. East Produce Company
Grain Sorghum Increase Likely To Stow Dusters
FORT WORTH June 27 Greatly increased plantings of grain sorghums in West and North Texas will lessen the threat of another dust bowl a Soil Conservation Service executive estimated Tuesday Regional SCS Director Louis P Merrill said the increases range from double last year s plantings in some areas to four times the 1949 acreages in sorghums and other protective crops in others Stubble mulching and keeping tall harvest stalks protect soil while grazing must be limited to preserve cover
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Fort Worth
North
Texas
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Louis P. Merrill
Soil Conservation District
Plains
Merrill
Dawson County
Perrin
Cochran-Yoakum-Terry
Blackwater Valley
Lamb County
Hockley
Sudan
Weed Fatal To Sheep Spreads Across Western Ranges
A poisonous weed halogeton glomeratus, native to the Russian Ukraine, has appeared in the West and can kill sheep in six to ten hours. Dr. L R Vawter of the University of Nevada reports high oxalic acid salts in the plant, which spreads via highways and hooves. Cattle losses are small but sheep can die in large numbers, with no known treatment to save poisoned animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Ukraine
California State Veterinary Medical Association
California
L. R. Vawter
University of Nevada
Vawter
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Norhestern California
Taylor Gunner's Body Being Returned Home
The body of Technical Sergeant Vernon John Polzin who died when his plane was lost June 29 1944 in Europe will be brought to Taylor for reburial. Born in Circleville October 19 1922 he was a Taylor High School graduate and turret gunner on a B 24 bomber. Burial will be in Taylor City Cemetery with the American Legion post in charge of rites.
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Taylor City
Graham D. Luhn Post
American Legion
Llano Invites Hill Area Lawyers to September Meeting
Llano hosts Hill Country Bar Association invite at Menard session led by Lawrence L. Bruhl. The September meeting is planned for the Administration Building at Buchanan Dam Llano County with date to be announced. Attendees from Llano included Mr and Mrs Bruhl and Mr and Mrs Bill S Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
ANL
Hill Country Bar Association
Llanoans
Menard
Lawrence L. Bruhl
Buchanan Dam
Llano County
Bruhl
Bill S. Watkins
Llano Amateur Rodeo Set For July 15
The third annual Llano amateur rodeo will be held July 15, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Raymond Winkel says several new events will be added. Otto Smith of Copperas Cove will furnish the stock. Other committee members include Lester Inman Albert Fox Winifred West and Mae Hutto.
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Llano
ANS
Junior Chamber of Commerce At
Raymond Winkel
Otto Smith
Copperas Cove
Winkel
Lester Inman
Albert Fox
Winifred West
Mae Hutto
Cardui Promises Relief for Monthly Pain in Girls
An advertisement asserts Cardui eases menstrual cramps by relaxing uterine muscles. It claims the product reduces cramping and invites readers to try it for comfort, urging purchase from dealers.
Williamson Red Cross Sets Thursday Vote
Williamson County American Red Cross officers will be elected at a basket picnic in San Gabriel Park on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Leonard Hall county executive secretary announced Arrangements are led by Mrs Bennie Perriraz and Mrs Harold G Scoggins with B J Korman J J Crimm Jr and Kirby Vance forming the nominating committee
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Georgetown
Williamson County
American Red Cross
San Gabriel Park
Leonard Hall
Bennie Perriraz
Harold G. Scoggins
B. J. Korman
J. J. Crimm Jr
Kirby Vance
Comal Landmark to House New 8400-Square-Foot Market
In New Braunfels on June 27, Harvey Wuest, local food store owner, announced the purchase of the historic Clemens homestead. The building will be converted into an 8,400 square foot market, preserving a local landmark.
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New Braunfels
William Clemens
Harvey Wuest
Wuest
We Building
Georgetown To Vote On Tax Rate Bonds
Georgetown voters will July 8 decide on raising the school tax rate from 1.30 to 1.40 per 100 evaluated dollars and on assuming outstanding bonds issued before the district expanded by about 25 square miles. The action concerns the Georgetown Independent School District.
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Georgetown
ANS
Georgetown Independent School District
Williamson County Health Unit Loses Director
The Williamson County health unit lacks a director after Dr. Harry Frey resigned effective June 30 to take a similar post in Bell County. A successor will be chosen after a candidate is certified to the county health board by the State Health Department.
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Georgetown
Williamson County
Harry Frey
Frey
Bell County
State Health Department
Federal Market News Service closes San Antonio office
San Antonio closes its Federal State Market News Service office effective August 1 after the state and federal agriculture departments abrogated their agreement. J E McDonald cites lack of funds, shifting the burden to the Production and Marketing Administration, leaving no official live stock quotations based on market grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Federal State Market News Service
Glen L. Ellison
Federal Departments of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
State Commissioner of Agriculture
McDonald
Production and Marketing Administration
US Department of Agriculture
Washington
Texas
Austin Livestock Auction Steady Despite Large Sale
Market held at Capitol Livestock Company with 895 cattle 150 hogs 400 sheep and goats sold. Prices ranged from 16 to 29.50 per hundredweight for calves cows and bulls with top hogs at 20.30 and many feeders and cows hitting strong bids across the ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Livestock Company
Charley Bell
Utley
B. Jacob
Austin
Otto Antone
Lockhart
Neccia Mixon
Bastrop
J. M. Saunders
Ross Kemp
Alden Fadwell
del Valle
Charlie Rawl
B. Ray Watson
Driftwood
Bill Cook
Cypress Mills
Frank Moore
Cedar Creek
Mary Jo Goree
A. A. Alexander
Dale
J. A. Prewitt
Round Rock
Dud Morris
Elgin
W. L. Jackson
M. C. Cabell
C. R. Luedtke
Pflugerville
Lonnie Dotson
W.O. Chowning
Spicewood
Alford Kastner
McDade
Willie Ewald
Kyle
Fielder Brothers, Lockhart
E. F. Tate
Buda
Tom Forrister
Lytton Springs
Burning Oil Well Defies Experts
The Pan American Oil Company's No. 1 Holley well in Borden County continues to spit burning oil and gas 17 days after the initial blast that killed a geologist. Experts from Houston tried explosives to snuff the fire while drillers work a directional shaft to relieve pressure, with pipe being set at about 1,200 feet.
Washington Founding Act Spurs Patent Office Start
The United States patent office traces its origin to an act signed by George Washington on April 10, 1790, marking the formal creation of the agency.
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Patent Office
United States Patent Office
George Washington
Taylor Sign Artist Completes Big Texan Map on Tower
Taylor June 27 Bob Sims local sign artist finishes his largest project a 60 foot Texas map on the Texas drive in theater tower in Taylor The elephant statue he built years ago drew statewide notice and was mounted on a tower to prevent a stampede from circus visitors.
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Taylor
ANS
Bob Sims
Sims
Texas
Main Street
Boyce House
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Round Rock Old Settlers
Reubeck
G. Arlyn
Briggs
Reuben
Little Price
Lorell
J. Weldon
Joppa
Delaine Association
Coleman
L. J. Luedecke
Kentucky
L. J
Capital Area
Circle M Ranch
Elmo Cook
Travis County
FFA
Paul C. Murphey
Murphey
Taylor Gunner
Hill Area
Ady
Lal
ITE
Barton Mfg CO
St. Louis
Missouri
Comal Landmark
Williamson
E. S. Armstrong
San Marcos
Fred Wood
Kingsland
P. M. Brennan
J. J. Whitsell
Bill Dittlinger
Raymond Almquist
C B. Haywood
T. W. Rountree
Robinson Ranch
McNeil
Edd Klaus
Adolph Hoffman
Red Rock
L. L. Hill
W. S. Hall
Dripping Aes
Bartons
Faille
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