Lee Fair Panel Selects Kurio As Its Manager
GIDDINGS June 29. The Lee County Fair Association elected Max Kurio as fair manager for the 1949 event to be held October 13 14 and 15. President William Pra tho presiding. improvements planned include remodelling of the cow barn pens and show rings. Kurio will sell booth space and coordinate repairs and decorations.
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Giddings
Lee County
Fair Association
Wiliam Pratho
Max Kurio
Monroe Hannes
Kurio
Rural Mail Jubilee Set for Monday in LaGrange
The Texas rural free delivery jubilee will be celebrated July 4 during the Veterans of Foreign Wars Independence Day program in LaGrange. Attorney General Price Daniel and Post Office Department and Rural Letter Carriers Association representatives will speak. The piece recalls rural route history from 1899 with carriers Cremer Lampe and Tie mann and notes current routes No. 2 and No. 3.
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Texas
United State Post Office Department
Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Ford
Herman C. Heilig
LaGrange
Heilig
R. R. Hawley
Congress
Hawley
August Loessin
Plum
Henry Cremer
Post Office Department
Cremer
Charles Lampe
Guy F. Tiemann
Temple
Houston
Lampe
Charles C. Albrecht
Louis Albrecht
H. B. Gresser
Fayetteville
Stomatitus Reported in Lee County Cattle
Stomatitus, the cattle disease seen in several Central Texas counties, has been confirmed in Lee County. Veterinarian Horace Willard of Giddings reported multiple cases across the county, including Ira Jackson in Knobbs with two affected animals and Hamilton Warren and Walter Moerke in nearby areas. The cattle showed weight loss but owner reports they recovered with treatment.
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Giddings
Texas
Lee County
Horace Willard
Willard
Ira Jackson
Lexington
Jackson
Hamilton Warren
Walter Moerke
Dime Box
Williamson County Livestock Association to Meet Tuesday
Williamson County Livestock Association will hold its monthly meeting in the District Courtroom in Georgetown Tuesday at 8 p.m. D. Fletcher, newly elected president, will announce plans for the coming year and committee appointments. Roy L. Huckabee chairs the program committee.
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Georgetown
Williamson County Livestock Association
D. Fletcher
Roy L. Huckabee
Llano Man Honored With Family Reunion
Llano veteran J. W. Williams aged 89 was honored at a family reunion hosted by his daughter Mrs. S. F. Daugherty near Cherokee. Nine of his 10 living children attended along with two sisters from San Angelo and 48 Williams family members. Other children listed include Mrs. Mary Walker of Llano Mrs. W. F. Keng of Llano Jessie E. Williams of Fort Worth Dave Williams of San Saba Mrs. A. F. Griffamn of Bryan Mrs. C. H. Shook of Beeville and Jimmie Williams of Hamilton.
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Llano
J. W. Williams
S. F. Daugherty
Cherokee
Maud Harmon
Lon Tally
San Angelo
Williams
Llano Cleaners Sold to Temple and Big Spring buyer
Azel Martin of Temple and Big Spring has purchased the equipment of the Spinks Cleaners of Llano and is now operating the Llano business.
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Llano
Azel Martin
Temple and
Big Spring
Spinks Cleaners of
Taylor FFA Plans King Ranch Jaunt
Taylor High School Future Farmers of America will visit King Ranch in South Texas next week. The trip follows a Monday night meeting that also elected new officers led by J. D. Nixon. Ralph Bachmayer was chosen president and other officers include Clifford Smith first VP and A C Talley second VP.
Taylor Lions Club To Install Tonight
Taylor, June 29. The Taylor Lions Club will observe officer installation and annual ladies night with dinner and program at Club Belvadier. A. H. Miller will be installed as president along with officers Alex Klattenhoff Norris Kerr T. A. Simmons E. T. Olson Fred Minzenmeyer and Thomas H. Springate. New board members Amos Peters Jr. and Roy White join holdovers T. E. Crowder and Vernon Hafernik.
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Roy White
T. E. Crowder
Vernon Hafernik
Georgetown Scouts Awarded Merit Badges at Court of Honor
Georgetown June 29. Boy Scout Troop 153 in its 21st year held a Court of Honor in San Gabriel Park. Judges from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, led by Judge Sam V. Stone, presented merit badges certificates and ranks to Dieter E. Gaupp Frank E. Eddins Frank Luksa Jr James N. Adkins Frederick Sullivan Joe Moehring Dwight Phillips Franklin Lindell Larry Barnett Albert Munson Mike Stone.
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Georgetown
San Gabriel Park
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Sam V. Stone
Dieter E. Gaupp
Frank E. Eddins
Frank Luksa Jr
James N. Adkins
Frederick Sullivan
Joe Moehring
Dwight Phillips
Franklin Lindell
Larry Barnett
Albert Munson
Mike Stone
Williamson Road Deeds Signed for Andice Florence Road
County Judge Eem V. Stone announced that right of way deeds are signed for a farm to market road from Highway 74 through Andice to Florence. The 84 mile highway will join Highway 195 at Florente and construction starts after contract awards in the 1950 program beginning Friday.
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Georgetown
Andice
Florence
Eem V. Stone
Florente
Highway Department
Judge Stone
Granger Sees Street Marker Installation Progress
Concrete markers for Granger streets arrived Monday. Mayor Rogers said about 85 posts will be set after work began Tuesday. Roughly 500 houses have been numbered in the past month as the Granger Business Women's Club sponsors this phase of the program.
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Granger
Spl
Rogers
Granger Business Women’s Club
Delaine Show Planned in Lampasas July 8-9
Clyde Glimp of Lometa, president of the Texas Delaine Breeding Association, announces the 19th annual Delaine show will be at the Lampasas Fairgrounds July 8 and 9. The event, aided by the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce, highlights the Delaine wool and cross bred lambs that have set Fort Worth market records.
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Lampasas
Clyde Glimp
Lometa
Texas Delaine Breeding Association
Lampasas Fairgrounds
Delaine
Delaine Cross
Fort Worth
Lions Club Postpones Free Outdoor Program to July 22
GIDDINGS June 29 The Giddings Lions Club led by recreation director William Pratho has postponed its monthly open air free program to July 22.
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Giddings
Giddings Lions Club
William Pratho
Elgin Man Celebrates 81st Birthday With Family
Ed Hicks observed his 81st birthday Sunday in Elgin. A long time resident and retired farmer, he hosted a family picnic at Memorial Park where all children gathered together for the first time in 25 years. Attendees hailed from Austin San Marcos Sundown Houston and Elgin.
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Elgin
Ed Hicks
Memorial Park
Howard Hicks
Leslie Hicks
E. F. Mitchell
Edna Mitchell
Clarence Hicks
James Ray Ivey
Austin
Milton Kasch
Betty Ann
Jimmy
Robert Knispel
San Marcos
J. H. Whiteside
Sundown
Taylor M. Hicks
W. D. Moore
Houston
Sneed Hicks
Kay
Harry Davis
Buddy
Bill
Louie Pfeiffer
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BZO Congress
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King Ranch
Taylor Lions Club
Williamson
Ellison
Lamar
Lee Lions
Elgin Man
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