Optimists Honor George Thomson At Georgetown Charter Banquet
Georgetown Optimists Club met for charter night with George A. Thomson of Optimists International outlining progress in youth delinquency efforts. He cited Boys Ranch Abilene Boysville San Antonio and New Orleans leper colony children as examples and stressed reaching underprivileged city youths. Local officers installed included A J Ice president C Gauntt Floyd Engvall vice presidents.
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A. J. Rice
Georgetown Optimists Club
Ladi FE. Sien
Optimists International
San Antonio
Sien
George A. Thomson
Memphis
Tern
Georgetown
ANS
Tenn
Thomson
Georgetown Country Club
Optimists
United States
Boys Ranch
Abilene
Boysville
New Orleans
Carville
Louis E. Sevi
Albert J. Rice
J. G. Strelson
Austin
A. J. Ice
C. ©. Gauntt
Floyd Engvall
A. E. Pennington
Claude Eads
Robert Walker
H. M. Glass
Tommie Cooper
Robert W. Gamble
Guy Ewing
C. E B. Harris Jr
Ray Thomas
Bartlett Senior Wins Piano Scholarship
Bartlett Texas May 1 Miss Margaret Dillard a Bartlett High School senior won first place in the high school division of a piano audition at Mary Hardin Baylor College. She received a 150 dollar piano scholarship and will study under Walter Gelewich head of the college music department. Dillard has studied four years with Aleene Sides of Holland who earned her degree under Gelewich.
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Bartlett
ANS
Margaret Dillard
C. W. Dillard
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Walter Gelewich
Dillard
Aleene Sides
Holland
Gelewich
Homecoming Plans Advance at Granger
Granger plans for the Granger Homecoming 13 move forward with a skating rink installed near the band stand in Granger City Park. Mrs Ella Hill chairs the float committee noting several floats entered and many more expected. Merchants are being asked to decorate store windows and businesses.
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Granger
ANS
Ella Hill
Liano Schools Buy Land for Expansion
Llano Texas May 1. Andy P Box of Liano sold his residence south of OcHenry school to the Liang Independent School District for expansion of the Dano school system. Purchase price was 10000 dollars. Negotiations continue for more property to support the expansion program.
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Llano
ANS
Andy P. Box
Liano
Liang Independent School District
Dano
Box
O.cHenry
Lumber output at five hundred million board feet yearly
A report notes production of lumber at about 500000000 board feet per year. The figure highlights the scale of output and indicates a strong annual timber supply from the mill or region.
Mrs Harwood a pioneer in Texas politics noted in Marble Falls
The piece recalls Mrs. Harwood's milestones from being the first woman elected as mayor in Texas to serving as a municipal judge in 1937 and later as a district figure. It mentions family ties, civic recognition, and the role of Mrs. Birdie Harwood Beverly and others in Johnson City and Marble Falls. Additional notes cover Ruth Causey's election, 4-H rally events in Lee County, and poultry price listings in Austin.
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Sol Radin
Seacaivans
Price Gaeta
Alec
Bob Beverly
D. Oe Hardt
Tom Johnson
Johnson City
Beverly
Will Ma
Texas
Harwood
Marble Falls
Washington Bureau of Informatio
Crosby
Stephen Crosby
Blanco County
A. C. Jaeger
East 32Nd Street
Austin
Messsenger
Ture
Birdie
New Mexico
Rey
Nia Ae D
G. Hardt
Pees
Everly
Johnson
Nexer
Ruth
Lena
Ruth Causey
Caldwell County
Lena Sturges
Bastrop County
H. D. Agents' Association of Texas
Lee County
Lincoln School
W. L Ulich
Extension Service
Adolph Behrens
Giddings
John Simmang
Paul Erger
Citizen's
John Longley
Lee County Corn Club
John Arville Reat
Lee Farm Bureau
Walter Helmer Jr
Dime Box
Randolph Woelfel
Lincoln
Raymond Wendland
Fedor
Alfred Boriack
Myron Schneider
Giddings Parochial School Club
Bobby Rogers
Lexington
Llano Poll On City Garbage Disposal Fee
Llano residents received 1000 mailed cards with fewer than 200 returned. Of those voting, 113 favored improved service with a fee, 84 preferred keeping current service. The council had earlier decided to ask residents whether they wanted a better and more sanitary disposal system with a charge.
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Llano
Wilburn Oatman Jr
Rodeo to Aid San Marcos Memorial Park
A benefit rodeo sponsored by the San Marcos Lions Club and Hughson Brothers Meat Company aims to raise funds for the San Marcos Memorial Park. A two night event is planned for June 30 and July 1 with stock lighting and arena provided by Hughson Brothers at no cost and Lions Club in charge. expected added money totals range from $400 to $500 with about $800 planned for added money features and judges to ensure a top local event.
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San Marcos
San Marcos Memorial Park
San Marcos Lions Club
Hughson Brothers Meat Company
Hugson Brothers
Lions Club
Texas
Two New Boy Scout Troops Formed in San Marcos
In San Marcos on May 1 ANS reports charter awards for two new troops. No. 122 is sponsored by Holy Name Society of St. John's Church with Florencio Cuevas as scoutmaster and Richard Hormachea as assistant. No. 116 is sponsored by San Marcos Rotary Club with Mike McNulty as scoutmaster and Stanley Leffingwell as assistant. The 15 member unit includes Calvin Jones in training role.
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San Marcos
ANS
Holy Name Society of
St. John’s Catholic Church
Florencio Cuevas
Richard Hormachea
Alfonso Rodriguez
Alfonso Garga
Gregorio Bilgero
Emeterio Mendoza
Trinidad Nombrana
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Falke Arm
Bea Harper
W. 12Th St
W. W. Red Rowrk
Temple Optimists Club
Owen W. Sherrill
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Rge Strauss
Corpus Christi
He Wilkensen
Harlington
Southwestern Combo
Donna Joyce Schroeder
Taylor
Temple
Waco
Liano Schools
Goffee
Reabeuk
Dave Shanks
Bess Vogt
Refugio
Velda Smith
Victoria
Harriet Dickinson
Seguin
Nits
Mary Jordan
Baon On Duce Company
Behrens
Long Branch
Herbert Falke
August Horn
Birdie Crosby Harwood Beverly
Fashion Academy
Tina Leser
Penang
Lia Austin
Harper's Bazaar
Congress
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