Smithville High Band selects new drum major and staff
Smithville May 8 Miss Dianne Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Yerger Hill named drum major for next season by Burnett Pharr band director. Junior Charles Edward Mize chosen student director for second year. Twirlers Barbara Mathews Glene Blaschke Jean Goebel Mildred Mick M Stewart Patsy Novasad. Frances Huebel will command drill squad with officers Jo Ann Goebel Dolores Vacek Leonitta Psencik Georgia Lee Zimmerhanzel Betty Jean Simpson Anna Jo Janak. Cheerleaders Ima Grace Kellar Genelle Fiebig Norma Jean Rice Billie Ruth Mays.
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Smithville
Dianne Hill
Yerger Hill
Burnett Pharr
Dianne
Gladys Barina
Charles Edward Mize
Mi Barbara Mathews
Giennette Blaschke
Jean Goebel
Mildred Mick
M Stewart
Patsy Novasad
Frances Huebel
Alfred Huebel
Jo Ann Goebel
Dolores Vacek
Leonitta Psencik
Georgia Lee Zimmerhanzel
Betty Jean Simpson
Anna Jo Janak
Ima Grace Kellar
Genelle Fiebig
Norma Jean Rice
Billie Ruth Mays
Rockdale Hosts 11th Legion District Spring Meeting
About 500 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members registered at Rockdale for the 11th American Legion District spring convention held at the Memorial Hall. O. B. Ellis spoke on prison system progress and inmate rehabilitation as delegates were chosen for Galveston. Temple will host next fall meeting with Fort Worth slated for July district auxiliary sessions.
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Rockdale
ANS
11Th American Legion District
American Legion Memorial Hall
W. P. Hogan
E. A. Camp
Travis Post No. 76
Cach
O. B. Ellis
Texas Prison System
Temple
Galveston
Jess Thompson
John Bilbro
Waco
Jack Levy
Killeen
Ira Kerwood
McGregor
San Marcos Academy Names New Librarian
Miss Fannie Jane Goodrich of Nacogdoches named librarian at San Marcos Academy to succeed retiring Mrs Webb L Moore after 19 years. She holds a BA in English from Stephen F Austin State College and a BS in library science from Texas State College for Women. President Robert Reed announced summer library renovation and reorganization.
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San Marcos
Fannie Jane Goodrich
Nacogdoches
San Marcos Academy
Webb L. Moore
Brownsboro-Sea Willow Area Wins Rural Contest Prize
Brownsboro-Sea Willow community south of Lockhart received third prize in the Rural Progress Contest. T. C. Richardson presented a $300 check and the award certificate at a club house ceremony. Speakers praised community spirit and noted the old school house’s conversion into a community center. Local and out of county guests attended, with regional agents also listed.
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Lockhart
ANS
Brownsboro-Sea Willow
Here
T. C. Richardson
Richardson
Williamson Jurors Return 12 Indictments
GEORGETOWN May 8 Twelve indictments have been returned by the May grand jury according to Stiles Byrom district clerk. Charges include embezzlement swindling with a worthless check assault with intent to murder carrying a pistol forgery and passing a forged instrument burglary theft under 50 dollars and statutory rape. The jury includes Edward Lee Evans E E Blayloe John Hanusch Ernest Wilson and others from Georgetown Taylor Schwertner Leander Coup land Thrall Andice Bartlett. The grand jury will reconvene in late June.
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Edward Lee Evans
E. E. Blayloe
John Hanusch
Ernest Wilson
Georgetown
T. W. Falkenberg
H. M. Lawdon
Taylor
Fred Tegge
Foreman
Schwertner
J. C. Wallace
Leander
M. M. Moroska
Coupland
George Dollinger
Thrall
Gus F. Jacobs
Andice
B. Y. Daniel
Bartlett
Byrom
Lake Buchanan Spots Change Ownership
LLANO May 8 ANS L A Meggs of San Antonio has purchased Hearne s Camp on Buchanan Lake in Llano County from Benny Hearne and is now operating the place under the name of Meggs Village It is located near Tow Llano County T L Howell of San Antonio has purchased the Tow Grocery at Tow from C N Faris and is now in charge of the business this place being located adjacent to Meggs Village Improvements are being made by the new owners at both places.
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Llano
ANS
L. A. Meggs
San Antonio
Hearne
Buchanan Lake
Llano County
Bennie Hearne
Meggs Village
Tow
T. L. Howell
C. N. Faris
Taylor Lions Club Elects Klattenhoff
Taylor May 8 Alex Klattenhoff has been elected president of the Taylor Lions club. Other new officers include T A Simmons Jr first vice president E T Olson second vice president Thomas Springate third vice president Vernon Hafernik secretary treasurer Robert Kautz lion tamer Billy Zidell tail twister and O C Hall and Loyd Morton directors.
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Taylor
ANL
Alex Klattenhoff
Taylor Lions Club
T. A. Simmons Jr
E. T. Olson
Thomas Springate
Vernon Hafernik
Robert Kautz
Billy Zidell
0. C. Hall
Loyd Morton
Taylor Girls Invited to Alfalfa Festival in Hearne
Miss Margaret Cox and Miss Betty Berger of Taylor have been invited by the Hearne Chamber of Commerce to represent Taylor at the Alfalfa Festival. They will be guests of Hearne and participate in the 5:30 p.m. revue.
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Barbara Dunn
Carl Dunn
Georgetown
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Hearne
Dunn
Southwestern University
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Taylor
ANS
Margaret Cox
Betty Berger
Smithville High names top honors to two boys and a girl
Smithville May 8. In a historic move at Smithville High School both top honors go to male students for the first time in at least 20 years. Francis Behal earns valedictorian with a 97.41 average, edgeing William Breeden who is salutatorian at 96.41. Anita Nitschke, totaling 94.69, delivers the class history. Behal is active in Spanish Club and journalism, Breeden served as class president and student leader, and Nitschke plans nurse training after graduation.
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Smithville
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Smithville High School
Francis Behal
William Breeden
Breeden
Anita Nitschke
Robert W. Behal
Tiger's Roar
Lone Star Boy's State
Quill and Scroll
Zelma B. Breeden
Tiger Tales
Smithville Times
Greenhorn
FFA
Lone Star Boy’s State
Rudolph Nitschke
FHA
Bluebonnet Girl's
Scott and White
Temple
San Marcos Writer To Be Honor Guest
San Marcos author R. L. Lightfoot, known for Texas set novels and a local real estate dealer, will be an honor guest at the Texas Manuscript Club meeting in San Antonio on May 20 as Authors' Day. His latest novel North of the Rio Grande is on sale and publishers are negotiating with Hollywood for a potential film. He is at work on another novel.
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San Marcos
ANS
R. L. Lightfoot
Texas
Texas Manuscript Club
San Antonio
Lightfoot
Taylor Band To Name Sweetheart Thursday
Taylor High School will announce Betty Berger’s successor as band sweetheart at the annual band banquet Thursday evening. New band officers will be named, with Anton Bek of Southwest Texas State College San Marcos as guest speaker.
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Taylor
ANS
Betty Berger
Taylor High School
Anton Bek
Music Department
Southwest Texas State College At
San Marcos
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Webb Watts
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