Pecan Lab Fight and Central Texas Show Plans
Texas congressman pushes to save pecan insect laboratories in Brownwood as pecan producers seek floor price aid. Austin aims to fuse county livestock shows into a Central Texas event, inviting local interest and bidder support. Morris Dagerath wins Blackland Reporter's calf prize. sod and grass planting advance on several farms around Cedar Creek and San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Leon Diettert
Frieheit
Ed Puls
San Marcos
Tifton
T. R. Buie
Farm and county fair notes from Hays and Bastrop regions
Preparations include seed plans on X on a Hays County farm near Hunter. South Texas Cotton Oil lists ton based prices for cottonseed products. Travis County Junior Livestock Show entertains livestock judging teams while Fayette County gears up for La Grange show. Luther Ater builds terraces in Hill Country, Lindhorst buys Bertram farm and equipment, Henry New promotes a spring daily show with San Marcos Chamber backing. attendees include local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas Cotton Oil Company of
Austin
Henry’s ‘Herd
Henry F. New
Hays County
San Marcos
Caldwell School Chief Leads Alamo Delegation
Caldwell County Superintendent R E Harris leading Alamo District Teachers Association delegation to San Antonio meeting March 11 12 Harris past president of County Superintendents and Supervisors Association of Texas and executive committee member of State Teachers Association Other Caldwell County delegates named include R A Box Luling M L DeViney Prairie Lea C B Aikin Martindale Lorena Laas Lockhart and Mrs Bert Hogue Fentress Also Gonzales delegates selected for the Alamo District meeting March 11 12 Classes dismissed in Gonzales schools Friday and March 18 for meetings and festival Easter holiday April 19 Good Friday declared and school closing extended to May 31 High school commencement May 29 and baccalaureate May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Lea
C. B. Aikin
Martindale
Lorena Laas
Lockhart
Bert Hogue
Fentress
Gonzales
Spl
Texas State Teachers Association
San Antonio
Patricia Watkins
Waelder
H. K. Smith
Smiley
Dot Lea
A. O. Bird
M. H. Bobo
Supt. Bird
Of Public Interest and the Texas Public Funds
R F Voyer argues that public funds must be deposited in the State Treasury and subjected to checks and balances. He questions the State Health officer’s handling of Federal dollars, suggesting a private bank account bypasses official channels and urges scrutiny in a series sponsored by the David Graham Hall Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Texas Health
Comptroller
Board of Health
Comptroller and Board of Control
David Graham Hall Foundation of
Dallas
Austin American and Statesman
Watch
Marines to Meet At San Marcos
A meeting gathered ex Marines and Marine Corps reservists at the Chamber of Commerce in San Marcos on Tuesday evening. Lt George Norman Jackson Jr and Lt Otha L Grisham aimed to form a Volunteer Training Unit for Marine Reservists. Lt M E Mangum from Austin will explain the program and a World War II Pacific Theater film will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Sph
Marine Corps
Chamber of Commerce
George Norman Jackson Jr
USMCR
Jackson
Otha L. Grisham
Austin
M. E. Mangum
15Th Infantry Battalion
Pacific Theater
Llano Fisherman Lands 6 1/2 Pound Bass at Lake Buchanan
Llano reporter notes ongoing fishing with George Riddell of Llano catching a six and a half pound black bass at Lake Buchanan on Friday. He also landed another similar sized bass but did not bring it in.
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Llano
George Riddell
Buchanan
Riddell
Giddings Seniors To Present Two One Act Plays
The Giddings High School senior class will stage two one act plays Friday at the campus. Cast includes Jimmy Throckmorton Lena Ann Fariss Barbara Turner James Knipstein Royce Krakowsky Janet Hold Dede Durrow Carolyn Long ley Carolyn Peters and Wayne Bethke with Mrs G L Kelly directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddings
Sps
Giddings High School
Jimmy Throckmorton
Lena Ann Fariss
Barbara Turner
James Knipstein
Royce Krakowsky
Janet Hold
Dede Durrow
Carolyn Longley
Carolyn Peters
Wayne Bethke
G. L. Kelly
Capitol Land Gift Sparks Texas Austin Building Drive
Texas granted 3,000,000 acres for construction of the State Capitol in Austin. The transfer underpins the capital’s development and the state’s public works program during that era.
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Texas
State Capitol
Austin
St David's Mapping Evangelism Mission Planned in Austin
The St David's Episcopal Church group outlines an evangelism mission set for April 25 to 29 led by Bishop coadjutor John E Hines. Rev Gray Blandy notes only one in six Austin residents are church active with half unenrolled. Fred W Catteral is general chairman with Mrs Barney Farmer as co chair. area chairs include C T Newton Clyde Smith and W P Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gray Blandy
Canterbury Bible Chair
St. David's Episcopal Church
John E. Hines
Diocese of Texas
Fred W. Catteral
Barney Farmer
C. T. Newton
Central Austin
Clyde Smith
South Austin
W. P. Morgan
West Austin
Aggies of Gonzales Elect G. B. Robertson
G B Robertson was elected head of the Gonzales County Aggies at a dinner in Gonzales. R J Hodges Jr became vice president and H L Sears was named secretary treasurer. Outgoing president Val Bennet will serve on the Ex-Students Association Council at College Station. A barbecue and muster is planned for April 21 with local Aggies joining ex students worldwide in roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
G. B. Robertson
Gonzales County Aggies
R. J. Hodges Jr
H. L. Sears
Val Bennet
Ex-Students Association Council
College Station
Aggies
San Marcos High School Band Concert Aids Uniform Fund
San Marcos March 7 The San Marcos High School Band will give its second concert Thursday at 7 30 p m at Evans Auditorium Proceeds will fund new uniforms A program includes pre band instruments class for fourth and fifth graders and sixth grade string class pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
San Marcos High School
Evans Auditorium
Govalle Civic League To Meet Tonight
The Govalle Civic League meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Govalle School to discuss street installations and improvements. Charles Granger, planning department consultant, will speak.
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Govalle Civic League
Govalle School
Charles Granger
Planning Department
The
City Administration
Child and Family Service to Meet Wednesday Luncheon
The Child and Family Service board of directors will hold a luncheon meeting Wednesday at the Driskill Hotel. Walter Seaholm, president, said it will be an organization meeting. Club luncheons are set by board poll for the second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child and Family Service Board of Directors
Driskill Hotel
Walter Seaholm
Fish Rodeo Planned By Buchanan Rod and Gun Club
Llano March 7. A fish rodeo will be sponsored again this year by the Buchanan Rod and Gun Club. The event will be a tag rodeo with prizes for club members only. Details on the number of fish to be released and exact start date are to be announced, with plans likely to begin around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Buchanan Rod and Gun Club
D. Henson
Henson
Taylor Publishes College Pamphlet
East Williamson County may consider a junior college with details on control, building needs, transportation for non Taylor students, costs, course accreditation, and financing. Committee chair Mrs. F. E. Holman leads a team including Julius Wittliff, W L Voight, John Baca, Frank Svadlenak, Dr. R G Garrett, J Hunter Milers, Verner Rydell, and T H Johnson of Taylor.
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Taylor
Spl
East Williamson County
Taylor Chamber of Commerce
University of Texas
Austin
Southwestern
Georgetown
F. E. Holman
Julius Wittliff
Coupland
W. L. Voight
Hutto
John Baca
Granger
Frank Svadlenak
Thrall
R. G. Garrett
J. Hunter Milers
Verner Rydell
T. H. Johnson
Court at Law Sets 88 Cases Friday
County Court-at-Law schedules 88 cases for Friday the largest docket yet with 41 driving while intoxicated charges and 20 cases for permitting intermittent playing in a public place. Judge Mace B Thurman Jr starts jury selection Monday as Perry Jones releases the week’s criminal docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court At Law
Perry Jones
Mace B. Thurman Jr
Grand Jurymen For Travis Listed
Names of 16 grand jurymen chosen to serve in the March term were released by District Clerk O. T. Martin Jr. The panel will be sworn in March 21 in Judge Jack Roberts 126th District Court and includes Grover L. Kuempel W L Sandifer Fred E Perry Boone Heep O R Lott North Millikan H C Gilstrap E P Knebel A F White A P Dooley Ben Wayne Greig Sr W E Taylor Jake Hirshfield George E Robinson Fred Barge Jr and Matt S Spires. They were selected by a grand jury commission consisting of A C Bull A B Spires and Louis V Shurr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Martin Jr
Jack Robert
126Th District Court
Grover L. Kuempel
W. L. Sandifer
Fred E. Perry
Boone Heep
O. R. Lott
North Millican
H. C. Gilstrap
E. P. Knebel
A. F. White
A. P. Doo
Lincoln Boy Scout troop tops fund drive with anniversary show
The Lincoln Boy Scout troop under Scout Master Otto Fick celebrated its first anniversary at Lincoln School with an entertainment. Toastmaster Robert Placke hosted as F. B. Curry Walter Shhulz and the Sunshine Melody Boys of Giddings plus Bill Hackel and L. A. Dutch provided the program.
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Giddings
Lincoln Boy Scout
Lincoln School
Otto Fick
Robert Placke
Lincoln
F. B. Curry
Walter Shhulz
Sunshine Melody Boys
Bill Hackel
L. A. Dutch
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A. Homer
Homer Thornberry
House Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Department
Brownwood
Mississippi
Charles Winkler
Texas Pecan Producers’ Association
Homer
Cedar Creek
Morris Lynn Dagerath
Henry Dagerath
Blackland
Sam Harris
American Statesman
X. R. Bluestein
Hunter
K. D. Willingham
FFA
Austin High School
Travis County
T. D. Tanksley Jr
Liano
Tanksley
Fayette
Fayette County
la Grange
C. A
Nelson
American- Statesman
Bastrop
Fayette Counties
Luther
Luther Ater
Bertram Group
Hill Country Soil Conservation District
Ely
R. F. Voyer
Board of Control
State Treasury
DR. Hall
Braniff
Rio
Houston
Lima
Peru
Havana
Panama City
Guayaquil
Ecuador
LA Paz
Bolivia
Latin America
Austin Hotel University Ticket Office
Transpuour Kia
Philip Morris
America
Ouip Morris
St. David’s Mapping Evangelism Mission
Aggies of
Austin American
Austin, Texas
Main Street
West Second
State Highway Department
Travis
Littlefield
Treadwell
Optometrists
el Paso
Over-Weaving CO. of
West
12Th St
Morris
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