Central Texas census and farming notes from Austin
Central Texas farmers will answer fewer than 100 of the 322 questions on the 1950 agricultural census. John Manning, census supervisor, says the form is designed for easy responses, with many questions answered yes or no. The distribution runs March 27 through April 1, with livestock inventories tied to April 1, 1950, and livestock products to 1949.
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Texas
Manning
Bastrop
Blanco
Burleson
Burnet
Caldwell
Hays, Lee
Travis
Washington
Williamson
Ruth Black Hawk PORK with Gravy advertisement
An ad promotes Ruth Black Hawk PORK with Gravy canned pork for sandwiches on hand in meals. It touts tender corn fed meat cooked, fat and bone free, and suitable hot or cold. Available at the local food store with Hustle-up Meal Hints.
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Ruth Black Hawk
Black Hawk
Barbed Wire Barrier Deployments in Spanish American War
Barbed wire entanglements first appeared in Cuba during the Spanish American War used to block movement and fortify positions. The technique later influenced siege and defensive measures in early 20th century conflicts.
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Cuba
Guadalupe River Towns Organize To Save Waters
Representatives from eight Guadalupe River basin towns formed the Guadalupe River Watershed Development Association to promote river development and oppose water diversions. Henry Reese was named president, with J. T. Newman A J Luckett Howard Hartzog and others as officers. The group planned two representatives per town and vowed to resist diversions outside the watershed. A June Cuero meeting was set.
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Gonzales
ANS
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe
Henry Reese
Guadalupe River Watershed Development Association
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
Reese
Gonzales Inquirer
Board of Regents
Texas A&m System
Texas Good Roads Association
J. T. Newman
Cuero
A. J. Luckett
New Braunfels
Howard Hartzog
Port Lavaca
Roger Moore
Seguin
H. W. Griffith
Victoria
S. H. Burchard
Chamber of Commerce
Luling
San Marcos
E. M. Cape
Guadalupe Blanco
Cheery Bowie Depot Paint Scheme Urged by Public
Bowie reports Fort Worth and Denver City depot may get a new paint job as S. L. Greenwood, the local railroad agent, appeals for public help in choosing bright colors. He notes diesel engines reduce smoke and old drab tones no longer needed.
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Bowie
Fort Worth
Denver City
S. L. Greenwood
Greenwood
The
Bowie News
Lampasas Girls Win FHA Leadership Positions
Sue Jane Terry was elected FHA area song leader and Ruthy Gripon to be placed in a state office at the Texas Future Homemakers of America convention in San Antonio on April 27. Both are Lampasas High School FHA members and were chosen at the Stephenville area meeting.
Mass chest x ray survey to start in Hays County
A county wide chest X ray survey to detect early tuberculosis begins Friday at the San Marcos Motor Company and runs through March 30. Volunteers from Kiwanis Sorosis Beta Sigma Phi Nu Phi Mu and others organize transportation schedules door to door church bulletins and prize drawings with Rotary Club handling prizes.
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San Marcos
Hays
San Marcos Motor Company
Bob Kercheville
Harold Johnson
265
Kiwanis Club
Wimberley
Dripping Springs
Buda
Kyle
Nu Phi Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Sorosis
Claretian Guild
S. R. Beecroft
Boyd Hale
Leland Burgum
Alfredo Guerrerro
Elizabeth Stephenson
O. W. Stege
Holy Name Society
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Norwood
Jewell Barber
Cc. O. Dorman
B. D. Carney
C. Vetters
M. Z. Piland
Hays County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Rotary Club
Teachers Reelected in Georgetown School Posts 1950 51
Georgetown boards reaffirmed the 1950 51 teaching roster accepting resignations and releasing names across Georgetown High Junior High Annie Purl Elementary and Carver High. Key figures include E L Williams Birkleback Beulah Beaver J H Greenway and many others.
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Georgetown
ANS
Annie Purl
Willie Sansom
Board of
E. L. Williams
Georgetown High School
B. Birkleback
Eula J. Burleson
Orline Clinkscales
Gene Comer
J. H. Green
Carver High School
Walter R. Bangs
Mary E. Bass
October M. Jackson
Effie Marie Miller
Agnes Wilson
Georgetown to Elect City Council April 4
Georgetown voters will go to the polls April 4 to elect two new council members and a mayor. Incumbent Mayor C S Griffith seeks reelection. Council candidates are Elmer K Fredrickson and A C Woodfin. Incumbents Bill Hoffman and Sam E Harris retire. Other council members include C C Hamilton Fred Cooper Smith and Thatcher Atkin. Election judge Henry Chmetzberg.
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Georgetown
ANS
C. S. Griffith
Elmer K. Fredrickson
A. C. Woodfin
Bill Hoffman
Sam E. Harris
C. C. Hamilton
Fred Cooper Smith
Thatcher Atkin
Henry Chmetzberg
Discrimination Denied By Big Springs Store
Alfred Collins, owner of a Big Spring drug store, said no racial discrimination occurred in serving customers. Two Latin American high school girls from Corpus Christi, Lucy Zapata and Viol Gutierrez, claimed they were refused service after attending a state leaders meeting in Amarillo. Collins said the girls were offered service but left before orders were filled.
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Big Spring
Alfred Collins
Corpus Christi
Lucy Zapata
Viol Gutierrez
Amarillo
Collins
Williamson Easter Letters Being Mailed
Taylor March 22. A batch of 5,000 letters containing Easter seals will be mailed from Taylor for the Williamson County chapter of the Society for Crippled Children. Marvin Mikeska of Taylor is chairman. Seventy five percent of receipts stay in the county for local use. the rest goes to national and state societies for research and legislation.
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Taylor
ANL
Williamson County
The
Society For Crippled Children
Marvin Mikeska
Blanco Red Cross Drive Fails to Meet Blanco County Quota
Johnson City March 22 The Red Cross drive for Blanco County has fallen below its quota of 389 dollars. County Chairman George Byars reports solicitors and listed donors including Neal Sharp Round Mountain Alvin Kroll Round Mountain Mewt McLendon Sandy Frank Herbst Cypress Mill Louis Lindig Rocky Levi Deike Hyde Winters Hardware Store Johnson City Citizens Bank A M Elkins Stanley Burkelbach Wilburn Barkier Hiway Inn Ed M reap and A Griffin of Johnson City.
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Johnson City
ANS
Red Cross
Blanco County
George Byars
Neal Sharp
Round Mountain
Alvin Kroll
Mewt McLendon
Sandy
Frank Herbst
Cypress Mill
Louis Lindig
Rocky
Levi Deike
Hyde
Winters Hardware Store
Citizens Bank
A. M. Elkins
Stanley Burkelbach
Wilburn Barkier
Hiway Inn
Ed M. Reap
A. Griffin
Johnsonity
Average altitude if all land leveled to one height
If land surfaces were leveled to a single height, the global average elevation would be about half a mile above sea level. This thought experiment highlights Earth’s varied topography shaping climate and habitation zones.
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A. A. Warlick
Moulton
United States
Fancy
Jim Boswell
Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club
Travis County
Jim
Franklin Litterst
Litterst
Klingeman
Morris Klingeman
Reuben
Gault
David Gault
David
Austin Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Walter Roberts
Richard Riley
Joe Carrington
Alexanders
Andy Sr
Andy Jr
Austin Statesman
Austin
L. East Produce Company
Ruth
Senmangt
Purina
Coty
Worigan L’aimant Emeraude Y
Paris
Alton J. Luckett
Comal County
Cheery Bowie
Lampasas
Hays County
Big Springs
Eastman Kodak
Ellison
Congress
Leo McFarland
Route 1
Forney
Panamas
Children's
Milan, Leghorn and
Celtagel
Fashionata Price
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