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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

8

High School Groups To See STSC Play

Seven high school groups will attend a performance of St. Joan a Shaw play at Southwest Texas College on Thursday and Friday as part of the Shaw Festival. Attendees include students from Lampasas New Braunfels Harlandale Weimar Luling and San Marcos area schools and academies.

STSC San Marcos Lampasas New Braunfels Harlandale Weimar Luling San Marcos Academy San Marcos High School

Population total of 479 million in British Empire

The Empire population figure totals 479,000,000 across territories including India, reflecting the size of the British Empire.

British Empire India

Burnet County 4-H Achievement Show Set for April 15

Mrs. Dawn Duncan county agent outlines Burnet County 4-H Club program to be held at Bertram school auditorium on April 15 at 8 p m. Events include a skit The Wedding of Miss Home Economist and Mr Agriculturalist by Red Bud Marble Falls and Bertram clubs a county wide talent show and a dress revue judged in two classes featuring 35 4 H girls and their dresses with clothing specialists from the Texas Extension Service and three out of county home demonstration agents serving as judges

Bertram ANS Dawn Duncan Burnet County Red Bud Marble Falls Bertram Kitchen Band Texas Extension Service

Llano Seeks Bids on 300000 Bond Issue

Llano Independent School District trustees will receive sealed bids tonight at the high school for 300000 in bonds linked to a 400000 bond plan for expansion and improvements. Of the amount, 225000 is expected to go to private bidders while the county will purchase 75000. Bonds run up to 25 years with a 15 year call option.

Llano ANS Llano Independent School District F. J. Young

Expectant Mother Fashion Collection Shown In Store

Retailer highlights a wide range of maternity wear including suits sunbacks separate skirts in cotton and gabardine and coordinating jackets to showcase at the shop.

Elgin High School Student Council Gains Maturity

After two failed attempts, Elgin High School forms a functional student government. Funds from cold drink machines support a Rec Hall and other facilities. a student court enforces rules. Officers named include Sanders, Richter, Hayne, Lundgren, Scott, Abrahamson, Williams.

Elgin ANS Elgin High School C. E. Brown Texas Association of Student Government Amarillo Don Sanders Albert Paul Richter Josephine Hayne Jo Ann Lundgren Sam Scott Lynwood Abrahamson Albert Paine Williams

Taylor Schedules First Town Hall

Taylor plans a town hall meeting for April 27 at the Don Theater with William W. Boddie as moderator. The Blackland Chapter of the Texas Manufacturers Association approved the event and agreed to participate in Texas Industrial Week starting April 18.

Taylor ANS Blackland Texas Manufacturers Acti William W. Boddie Texas Tma Don Texas Exas Power and Light Company

Projects Adopted By Taylor League

Taylor leaders approve three programs at the annual Taylor League of Women Voters meeting. Projects include a Taylor town hall, continued work on a junior college concept, and ongoing Williamson County study. Officers elected: L A Shepherd president, R E Dolan vice president, Sam West secretary, Ozelle Zieschang legislation, John Cornforth projects, Leonard Hall public relations. Budget reports show increases in state and national per o.

Taylor ANL Taylor League of Women Voters R. E. Dolan Williamson County L. A. Shepherd Leonard Hall Sam West Ozelle Zieschang John Cornforth A. J. Adamek

Taylor Home Nurse Course Opens Monday

Miss Rebecca Pond, Red Cross field director for the Midwest, will start a home nursing class at the high school Monday at 3 p.m. The 12 hour free course covers home care of the sick. Interested persons should contact Mrs. Edmund Arning, Williamson County Red Cross home nursing chairman.

Taylor ANS Rebecca Pond Red Cross Midwest Edmund Arning Williamson County Red Cross

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