Smith Launches 3rd Mayor Term in Marble Falls
R O Smith began his third term as mayor on Monday night as new City Commission members A L Bradford and Vernon Jackson were sworn in. He oversaw water works discussions with bonding companies and plans for a city water survey. The term saw paving of sixty blocks and graveling of twenty more, new fireplugs, Main Street parking, and $3500 in water works improvements. The woolen mill opened with a 75 man payroll after May 10 or a $500 monthly penalty for low payroll.
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Marble Falls
R. O Smith
New City Commission
A. L. Bradford
Vernon Jackson
Smith
Bastrop Pecan Growers Begin County Spraying Drive
Bastrop County pecan producers start the first county wide spraying drive for nut casebearer worms. County Agent C. A. Stone explains life cycle timing, with two sprayers—Dan Smith in the south and Erwin Roemer in the north—operating as growers pay five cents per gallon for about 50 gallons per average tree.
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Bastrop
Bastrop County
C. A. Stone
Dan Smith
Erwin Roemer
Bastrop County Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
Stone
Giddings Picks Alfalfa Festival Representative
Wal dine Hillsberg of Giddings, an employee of the First National Bank, was chosen as Giddings representative for the May 12 Alfalfa Festival at Hearne. She will be escorted in the court of honor by Victor Moerbe of Giddings.
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Jiddings
Waldine Hillsberg
Giddings
First National Bank
Hearne
Victor Moerbe
San Marcos Chamber Advances Agricultural Program
The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce expands its agriculture focus with farmer and rancher participation guiding the program. Gene Scratchin leads as president, Henry New heads the agriculture division, and a dairy day is planned for Kyle on May 27 with A M College speaker A L Darnell.
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Dave Shanks
Austin American Agricultural
San Marcos
Chamber of Commerce
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
Gene Scratchin
Henry New
H. M. Walling
Clarence King
Gus Schneider
Jack Sledge
C. M. Allen
Kyle
A. L Darnell
Texas A&m College
Livestockyard listing of cows steers and heifers with prices
A detailed cattle sale listing includes buyers such as Doyle Harkins Walter Fuchs Wilbur Eklund Tom Kemp and Pack Robinson from Austin Manor Elgin Round Rock Cedar Valley Creedmoor Georgetown and Bastrop. Cattle weights range from 140 to 3230 pounds with prices from 13.70 to 1660 dollars for various cows steers bulls and heifers including Jerseys and cow and calf combinations.
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Doyle Harkins
Austin
Walter Fuchs
Manor
Wilbur Eklund
Elgin
Tom Kemp
Round Rock
W. A. Brown
Cedar Valley
George Allen
Creedmoor
Pack Robinson
Route 4
Alfred Klaus
Red Rock
R. J. Mott
Georgetown
W. O. Stone
River Oak Farms
Bastrop
Llano Plans Homecoming Parade Across Llano County
Llano County to host a joint Homecoming Celebration and Rodeo on June 2 with a parade organized by the Llano Chamber of Commerce. John Dodgen leads a two-division committee for horse entries and floats, offering cash prizes and judging by out of town judges to ensure wide county representation.
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Llano
Llano County
Llano Chamber of Commerce
John Dodgen
Luke Moss
Raymond Winkel
T. J. Watkins
Jennie Allred
Homer
Lester Inman
Florence Veterans To Host May 12 Event
Florence community and veterans will host about 300 Williamson County veterans on May 12 in Florence. Speakers include George Robinson of Texas A&M, Dr WT Hardy of the Texas Experiment Station Sonora, James A Deer of A&M Entomology, Dr C H Richer of Georgetown, and Dr R G Garrett of Taylor. The program, open to the public, features barbecue dinners with reservations via Oscar Schwertner of Schwertner by March 64.
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Gforgetown
Florence
Williamson County
Gordon E. Burks
Williamson County Vocational Schools
George Robinson
Texas A&m College
WT. Hardy
Texas Experiment Station
Sonora
James A. Deer
Czechs Say Plot To Overthrow Government Foiled
Obrana Lida, the Czech Army newspaper, claimed a plot to topple the communist government was smashed. The report said conspirators had formed a counter revolutionary cabinet and planned to invoke Western intervention if war resumed. Observers link the tale to arrests in Prague last December and January. Trials of participants are now underway.
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Prague
INS
Obrana Lida
Czechoslovakia
Llano Juniors Plan Seguin Class Day Trip
Llano High School juniors select Seguin for their May 21 class day trip. The noon meal committee includes Mary Nieta Hulsmeier Joy Templeton Iva Kowiershke and Peggy Nixon.
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Llano
Llano High School
Seguin
Mary Nieta Hulsmeier
Joy Templeton
Iva Kowiershke
Peggy Nixon
Final Plans Made For Elgin Rally
Elgin May 4 final plans announced for the Elgin High School alumni gathering. More than 350 alumni expected for the first postwar reunion. Banquet and meeting in the high school gymnasium with classes from 1900 to 1940 honored. Boe Jarmen of Dallas to MC. Alumni address by Dr Wayland Swanson of Taylor. In memoriam by Mrs Libbie Wade Cameron of Austin. Benedic by Rev Alton Davis of Baird. Officers listed include Mrs Eubie Howell Manor first vice president Guy Carter second vice president and Mrs Sarah Upchurch secretary treasurer.
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Elgin
Elgin High School
Bob McClendon
Boe Jarmen
Dallas
Wayland Swanson
Taylor
Libbie Wade Cameron
Austin
Alton Davis
Baird
Eubie Howell
Manor
Guy Carter
Sarah Upchurch
Lampasas Chamber Elects Officers and Directors
Lampasas May 4 Dr Rush McMillin heads the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce as president with L H Gripon as vice president and W H Moses as secretary. Directors named are S R Adams N H Mehrens Ward Lowe C J Perry Porter Briggs and Roger Carpenter.
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Lampasas
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L. A. Kunkel
Dutch Hahn
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Paul Griffith
LCS
Vernon Smith
Lytton Springs
Luling
Bob Mason
Luling Foundation Farm
Uhbliand
Fred Wision
Donnie Wranitzky
Ike Wranitsky
Edmund Loep
Oscar Ulbricht
E. F. Barnes
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Otto Nolte
George Whittaker
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Charles Graef
Hilmeth Graef
Charles Schneider
M .R. Schneider
Ernest Schneider
Richard Schultz
Joe Castillo
Caldwell
Hays
Shelby Elliott
Triple-A
SCS
Hays County Vets Vocational School
Capitol Livestock Auction Company
Alfred Kastner
McDade
Thomas J. Allen
Fred Grigg
J. M. Alexander
del Valle
R. Fluger
East Produce Company
Norcross
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