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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

9

Jackson B Love Elected Commander Of Llano Legion

Jackson B. Love, Llano County ranchman, was elected commander of the Llano American Legion post. Other 1949 officers include F. W. Sawyer as first vice commander Edgar James Moss as second vice commander A R Haynes as third vice commander Allen S. Johnson as finance officer Dr George C Lenington as chaplain Raymond Rogers as historian H D Siniard as service officer Dr H J Hoerster as post physician Karl Schneider as post adjutant Melvin Welch as sergeant at arms and John A Moore W H Osbourn Otto Neid H C Blodgett Rudolph F W Grenwelge T M Allen and Lewis D Simpson as executive committee.

Llano Jackson B. Love Llano County American Legion F. W. Sawyer Edgar James Moss A. R. Haynes Allen S. Johnson George C. Lenington Raymond Rogers H. D. Siniard H. J.hoerster Karl Schneider

Gonzales Observes Independence Day

Texas Independence Day was observed in Gonzales by junior high students honoring Matthew Caldwell with a grave wreath and a patriotic radio program. Under teacher C M Nelson, Caldwell known as Old Paint was celebrated and a Texas flag was placed on his grave as part of a Senate resolution honoring Texas pioneers.

Gonzales C. M. Nelson Caldwell Senate Ernst Smith Patricia Wood Bobby Boothe Lelia Gescheidle Jennie V. Logan Tommy Wright Suzanne Klein

Kincl Reelected President of Taylor Volunteer Fire Dept

Louis A. Kincl was reelected president of the Taylor Volunteer Fire Department. New officers include August Adamek as vice president Hubert Beach as secretary Ben Holub as treasurer B J Korman as chief Luke Darrall as first assistant chief Johnnie Hafernik as second assistant chief B J Korman as drillmaster Luke Darrall as assistant drillmaster the Rev Lawrence Dudink as chaplain Bobby Hafernik as mascot and Mrs Johannah Forson as sponsor. August Adamek named pension committee member Johnnie Hafernik elected district convention delegate for May. Frank Williams and Eugene Sanders spoke briefly.

Taylor Louis A. Kincl Taylor Volunteer Fire Department August Adamek Hubert Beach Ben Holub B. J. Korman Luke Darrall Johnnie Hafernik Lawrence Dudink Bobby Hafernik Johannah Forson Frank Williams Pension Committee Eugene Sanders

Buchanan Rod and Gun Club to Meet in Llano

D Henson, Llano auto dealer and new club president, calls a meeting of the Buchanan Rod and Gun Club board and legislative committee for Thursday at State Park on Inks Lake. Elected secretary treasurer Elmer Jones and directors include Hartzell, Johnson, H Buchanan, Kuykendall, Elliott, and Farmer.

Llano D. Henson Buchanan Rod and Gun Club Inks Lake Henson Highland Lakes Elmer Jones Buchanan Dam David L. Hartzell Marble Falls D. A. Johnson H. R. Buchanan Lampasas W. R. Kuykendall Burnet George Elliott E. L. Farmer

Ground Breaking Set By Burnet Baptists

Burnet March 2. The First Baptist Church will break ground next week for a new church building. A contract for 35157 dollars was let in late February. The old building will be moved to the back for an educational wing. The new structure will face east on the present site.

Burnet Spl First Baptist Church

Rural mail route jubilee planned for Texas

The Fay ette Rural Letter Carriers Association launched plans for the golden jubilee of Texas first rural mail route from LaGrange to be observed July 4. Officers include John L. Giese West Point president and Kermit Blume Ledbetter vice president with delegates to Tyler state convention. Soil notes report sodding waterways across Hays Caldwell Travis district with Bermuda and buffalo grasses and multiple cooperators. Rain totals and hubam clover and Triple-A programs are also noted along with local farming developments and farm guidance.

Austin American Agricultural Texas LaGrange Fayette Hays-Caldwell- Travis Soil Conservation District Bermuda Lockhart R. W Ruddie) Schroeder Otto Borchert J. Louis Mohle Cibilo E. M. Hutcheson Elm Grove Caldwell County L. W. Ellis McMahan

Eleven Gonzales Pupils Cited in Music Festival

Eleven of the 22 Gonzales entrants at the Fifth District Music Festival were rated superior by critic judges held in New Braunfels. Iris Anna Christian earned superior vocal solo for the second year. piano solos by Bob Burchard Suzette Wilson Shirley DeBerry also rated superior. two piano quartet teams received superior ratings. The convention planned a hymn festival in Austin on the first Sunday afternoon in May as part of Music Week.

Gonzales Federation of Junior Music Clubs New Braunfels Cecil Morris Iris Anna Christian Bob Burchard Suzette Wilson Shirley DeBerry Peggy Newberry Opal Lee Clark Jo Ann Clark Carolyn Reid Leita St. Clair Joan Kuntschik Austin

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