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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
10
Smithville area reports Cancer Fund Drive exceeding its $300 goal with $336.06 raised. Mrs Hampton, area chairman, notes one community remains unreported.
Smithville residents on National Hospital Day plan a street meeting to support Memorial Hospital of Smithville. The board seeks 1000 new shares for the medical center with W E Bealehatr and W Z Blake coordinating activities featuring the Smithville Swingsters and visiting talent.
Llano County Library announced 2434 subscribers at a county library board meeting led by Mrs. Lawrence L. Bruhl. During the year 6540 volumes were checked out and 369 new volumes added. the board approved purchase of furniture and reading lamps funded from the library improvement fund.
Williamson County hosts SPJST May Fete crowning Julia Schultz and Elizabeth Winkler as queens. Frank G. Svadlenak presided with Miss Georgia Janosec and Miss Dorothy Wentreck assisting as previous year queens. Locals from Graham D. Luhn American Legion provided color guard and Bobby Eulenfeld acted as escort to Miss Winkler.
Smithville May 8. The entire Smithville High School faculty has been reelected. Names listed include Hands R. Pearce superintendent Burnett Pharr high school principal and Francis J. Shirocky Frank Rundell Clarence Karcher Miss Ruth Stalmach Miss Elizabeth Hewatt Mrs. Ronald Renick and Mrs. Cathryn Redwine.
Mrs. Bertha Burgdorf of Paige once hosted noon meals to a steady crowd but illness and faster travel have cut meals at her Burgdorf hotel. The article recalls locals and regulars like William Engelhart and Reuben’s table lore, noting Camp Swift soldiers and Bastrop Courthouse crowds still dine there.
Taylor High School Band dominates the regional meet in Waco with six first places including concert playing and student conducting Margaret Cox led as first in conducting and led a clarinet solo. Several students earned numerous second and third places across brass and woodwind sections. M. Jack Nowlin directed the band.
The Henry T. Rainey American Legion Post 41 prepares for a May 30 dedication of its new home one mile north of Lockhart on the Austin highway. The $50,000 building will be dedicated by Dr. Sam L. Joekel of Austin with Edward V. Horne as master of ceremonies and Rev. Richard K. Heacock giving the invocation. The Lockhart High School Band will perform and committees cover band arrangements parking publicity and grave decorations among other tasks.
Smithville selects Miss Dorothy Breeden daughter of Mrs O J Breeden to represent Smithville at the Alfalfa Fiesta in Hearne Thursday. Breeden employed by United Gas Corporation will be used by Earle Davis of Smithville.
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