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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

8

Mrs Maynard Heads Bastrop Planning Council

Mrs W E Maynard was elected chairman of the Bastrop Community Planning Council at a city hall meeting. Earl Carson became vice president and Eugene Wilkins secretary treasurer as the group, sponsored by the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, plans a city wide development program.

Bastrop W. E. Maynard Bastrop Community Planning Council Earl Carson Eugene Wilkins Bastrop Chamber of Commerce Claude H. Sharp Earl C. Erhard F. G. Haynie Gem Simmons Homer Wessels J. W. Ash Jr W. Gerald Stephens Maynard Leora Callahan Earl Callahan Cedar Creek Smith Lorene Probst Ernest Probst Rockne Bastrop Senior Club Laverne Goertz Herman Goertz The Rockne Club Joe Lee Rathman Joe Rathman Red Rock

Taos Flag Flies 24 Hours a Day Nationally Noted

Taos New Mexico stands as one of two places in the United States where the flag remains flying day and night alongside Washington D C. The distinction marks Taos as a rare perpetual flag site in the nation.

Taos N. M United States Washington, D. C

Bastrop Youth Leads 4 H Planning Committee Formed

Bastrop County 4 H clubs organize a planning committee to advance county welfare. County Agent C A Stone and Home Demonstration Agent Lena Sturges oversee. officers include Leora Callahan as chair and Stanley Smith as vice chair. The group plans district activities and a county camp with events scheduled for March and April.

Austin American Agricultural Staff Bastrop Bastrop County C. A. Stone Lena Sturges Stanley Smith J. A. Smith Laverne Goertz Wendell Probst Joe Lee Rathman Harry Crockett Ranch Smithville Stone A&m College Charles Wilhelm Anna Mae Wilhelm Nelda Ann Goertz

Lockhart Red Cross Drive Starts Citywide Fund Push

Lockhart volunteers began a city wide Red Cross fundraising drive led by R E Harris. Workers were stationed on all square sides and at the courthouse with community and residential chairs named. In Taylor the 1949 Williamson County drive launched at the Brazilmar Hotel with Kirby Vance introducing local chairmen and noting Lawrence Chapel had already surpassed its quota.

Lockhart R. E. Harris Red Cross Fund Sam Glaserman B. B. Hinkle M. W. Mueck Louis Monte Jr H. G. Pope Jimmie Patton Bennie Posey Jimmie Kelly Edward T. Pl Taylor Red Cross Brazilmar T. W. Holmstrom Williamson County Kirby Vance Vance A. H. Miler C. J. Warren Lawrence Chapel

Burnet Plans Library Building and Branch Opens

Burnet County Library Board moves to construct a new library building. A committee led by Campbell Ford Judge James Steele and County Commissioner Bill Foster will arrange plans and seek bids. Branch stations have opened in Marble Falls and Spicewood.

Burnet Burnet County

Oil in the Middle East started crude production in 1911

Crude oil production in the Middle East began in 1911 marking the start of a pivotal energy era. The note highlights early production activity shaping regional resources and global markets.

Middle East

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Junior Coats Brassieres Rayon Luana Denier Mrs. Maynard Bastrop’s Planning Council First Methodist Church Bastrop Schools Bastrop Lions Club Harmony Club James H. Perkins Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary First Baptist Church Calvary Episcopal Church City of Bastrop Lost Pines Garden Club Ladies Reading Circle Parent-Teacher Association Union Aid Bible Class Austin American Central Lucille Wilhelm Floramae Hoffman Merle Rother Jewel Gibson Mildred Ann Goertz Ernestine Wolf Reuben Rother Fred Fiedrich Jr George Miller J. C. Meath Bastrop Planners Bastrop County 4-H Planning C. F. Richards Leland Riddle Dale Russell Knox McNeil L. A. Wilson Luling M. L. DeViney Prairie Lea Joe P. Rochelle Fenstress Everett Holmes Martindale C. A. Kruse Maxwell Eugene Wranitzky Uhland E. G. Kloppe Rogers Ranch Niederwald W. F. Parker Mendoza Aubrey Strawn Lytton Springs Curtis Jeffrey McMahon Clarence Brown Sr Brownsboro St. Om Nellene Ing Ameeucas Flesr Nstr Tem Victoria Airess Chantilly Platt Robt. Mueller & Brother Fame
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