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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

2

Smithville High School Graduation to Start May 28

The Smithville graduating class will attend baccalaureate services Sunday May 29 in the High School Auditorium. The yearbook features top seniors including William Breeden Daniel Elias La Nelle Keilberg and Felix Chrastecky among others with diploma recipients listed.

Smithville Smithville High School High Schol William Breeden Daniel Elias la Nelle Keilberg Felix Felix “Teapot” Chrastecky, the Most Athletic Girl and Boy; Jackie Sewell Viola Stiteler Norbert Wilkler Gladys Catherine Barina Virginia Ann Davis Christine F. Dornak Mildred Jack Gregory Anna Rose Howe Patsy Jean Mach Jo Ann Markis San Marcos ANS Y. P. Yarbrough San Marcos High School Evans Auditorium Joyce Prochnow Martha Gliddon Clarence Stieler Genevia Brown Mary Beth Haley Zaidee Blackburn Leola Mae Roeder E. J. Hobbs Billy Edwards Marion Allen Hugo Klappenbach Ira Eaker Clinton Elkins Scottie Early Otto Twidwell Billy Kramer

San Marcos CC Sets Farm Tour

San Marcos Chamber of Commerce plans its third farm tour of the year for Tuesday. The itinerary is arranged by vice president Gus Schneider and co chair Jack Sledge. The trip will explore previously uncovered areas south and southeast of the city with emphasis on soil conservation. A. H. Dawson and H. C. Dean of the Soil Conservation Service will join to explain conservation practices. A number of local business and professional men are expected to participate.

San Marcos ANS H. C. Dean

New Braunfels Scouts Presented 116 Awards

In New Braunfels on May 19 the court of honor for Boy Scouts awarded 116 honors to 49 scouts. Second class awards were by Dr. Louis E. Buck, first class by Dr. James S. Lewis, life scout awards by Father Edward Bartsch, and merit badges by Floyd Barton. Eagle badges went to Kenneth Kowald and Bobby Krueger. Troop 127 received charter by Harry Alves, and Troop 133 charter by Erhard Neuse and Lewis Meyer. Cub Pack 130 charter by Dr R. C. Schumann and Dr Louis B. Buck.

New Braunfels ANS Unicorn Stables Louis E. Buck James S. Lewis Edward Bartsch Floyd Barton Bobby Krueger Arion Krueger Kenneth Kowald Herman Kowald Harry Alves Erhard Neuse Arno Bartels Lewis Meyer R. C. Schumann Louis B. Buck

Bastrop Crown Rites Set For Baron Queen at Homecoming

Bastrop prepares third annual homecoming with secret nominations for Baron De Bastrop and Queen Bastrop. They will lead the opening parade and be crowned June 1 at the rodeo at 8 p.m. A coronation ball follows with the first dance. Dukes and duchesses from other towns attend. Bastrop honors civic leaders in a parade themed on Baron De Bastrop, the colonizer of Texas.

Bastrop Baron de Bastrop Queen of Bastrop Texas

470 Head Of Cattle Sell In Ring at Taylor

Central Texas farmers sold 470 head at Taylor Commission Company with strong cattle prices. Cows with calves at side brought 151 to 253 per pair. steers 17.30 to 30 per hundred. bulls 16.25 to 22.50. Notable sales include 1,120 lb cow at 17.20 and 900 lb steer at 26.10, with buyers from Granger, Bartlett, Hutto, Thorndale, Taylor and nearby towns.

Taylor Central Texas Taylor Commission Company James Brookshire Granger N. A. Mason Bartlett Fritz Street Coupland Henry Moehnke A. E. Randig Hutto Longmire Brothers Rockdale Lonnie Hearne Caldwell Louis Kelm Thorndale Harry Clark Roy Schroeder Jack Kaufman Georgetown Steve Reiger F. Hodge Buckholts C. S. Kay Neal Landry Fred Feenke Bryan R. C. Cane Minerva Lonnie Davis Round Rock Charles Ryan Taylor Meat Company

Burnet to Stage Big Street Dance in Town

Burnet prepares for a Tuesday night street dance on the public square May 23. Marble Falls square dancers join the event with the John C. Gauthier Square Dance Fiddle Band from Florence. Prizes will honor best dressed cowboys and cowgirls. The square is lit by 27 mercury vapor lamps funded by the Chamber of Commerce and city electric department.

Burnet Old Town Public Square John C. Gauthier Florence Marble Falls Texas Star Sally Good'un Edgar Seidensticker Burnet County Rodeo Association Barret City Electric Department Chamber of Commerce James Dickens

Barclay To Discuss Teamed for Defense at Church

The Rev. John Barclay will preach on Teamed for Defense at Central Christian Church at 10:59 a.m. Sunday Special. Music includes George R. Moody singing Then Shall the Righteous Shine from Elijah. The choir performs My Defense Is of God by Hahn. Christian Youth Fellowship hosts a supper at 6 p.m. with Rabbi Bertram Klausner as speaker.

John Barclay Central Christian Church George R. Moody Elijah Mendelssohn God Hahn Christian Youth Fellowship Rabbi Bertram Klausner

Bludworth Sermons On Restitution And Temptation

The Rev. C. E. Bludworth of Shettles Methodist Church preaches Sunday on God and Restitution in the morning and Intemperance God’s Chief Foe in the evening, using Proverbs. The morning choir sings Mendelssohn’s He’s Watching Over Israel and the evening Abide with Us by Whitney.

C. E. Bludworth Shettles Methodist Church Mendelssohn Israel Whitney

St John s WSCS Plans Installation

The Rev. Earl Martin will speak at 10:50 a m on Blind ed by Greed and at 7:30 p m on Watchfulness Inforced. Pastor and delegate Mrs Robert Chiles will depart Wednesday for annual conference at Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio. WSCS will meet at 7:45 p m to install officers for next year.

Earl Martin Robert Chiles Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio WSCS

Ward Memorial Methodist to Honor Pastor Beery

Ward Memorial Methodist Church plans a church family dinner after morning services on the lawn behind the educational building to honor Rev. John K. Beery and his wife. Beery’s four year tenure ends this Sunday with sermons on Life’s Possibilities and Our Faces to the Future. Senior and Junior choirs will perform and WSCS officers will be installed.

John K. Beery Ward Memorial Methodist Church Beery WSCS

Lutheran Chorus To Sing Sunday

The Concordia College choir will perform a sacred concert at St Paul Lutheran Church Sunday under Bernhard Kurzweg. Holy Communion at 8 30 a m and sermon by Rev Albert F Jessee at 10 30 a m. registration before the service and special music by the mixed choir.

Lutheran Concordia College St. Paul Lutheran Church Bernhard Kurzweg Albert F. Jessee

WSCS Officers To Be Installed At Asbury Church

The Sunday night worship service at Asbury Methodist Church will install the Woman's Society of Christian Service officers. Installed by the pastor are President Mrs H A Cartier, vice president Mrs E P Miller, secretary Mrs Thurman Dobbins, promotion secretary Mrs Ethel Fox, treasurer Mrs R D Sieders, and missionary education secretary Mrs Rex Jackson. Rev D Rhea Allison will speak Sunday morning on The Swift and Solemn Trust of Life. From May 24 to 28 the pastor and lay delegate will attend the Southwest Texas Annual Conference in San Antonio with Bishop A Frank Smith presiding.

Asbury Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service H. A Cartier E. P. Miller Thurman Dobbins Ethel Fox R. D. Sieders Rex Jackson

Life Unlimited Sermon and Choir at University Baptist

Dr. Blake Smith, pastor of University Baptist Church, will deliver Life Without Limit at the 11 a.m. service. Miss Laura Jean Hank will sing O Divine Redeemer, with the choir directed by James E. Green performing Open Our Eyes. Miss Mary Dansby plans summer student missionary work in Hawaii and will sing O Lord Most Holy. At 8 p.m. Dr. Smith discusses On Having the Right Enemies.

Blake Smith University Baptist Church Laura Jean Hank James E. Green MacFarlane Mary Dansby Hawaii Franck

More Fools Wanted To Be Love Theme Sermon

East Avenue Baptist Church will hear a sermon titled Wanted More Fools at 11 a.m. Sunday led by Rev. Joe E. Love who will also preach at the 8 p.m. evening service. Music at both services is directed by Walter Davis with Lenora Sims on piano and Helen Potthoff on organ. A morning trio Miss Mary Ann Davis Mrs Ray Brown and Miss Aleene Griswold will sing My Desire. Rev. O F Dingler appears as guest speaker at the Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. توسط خاندان رئیس David Hallmark.

East Avenue Baptist Church Joe E. Love Walter Davis Lenora Sims Helen Potthoff Mary Ann Davis Ray Brown Aleene Griswold

Presbyterians Salute Past Church Officers

The First Presbyterian Church will mark a centennial anniversary of its church officers with a Sunday worship service at 10 50 a m Dr Fred E Brooks will deliver a historical sermon titled Remembering the Days of Old Special music includes a voice solo by Mrs Robert W Johnson These are They Which Come by Gaul

First Presbyterian Church Fred E. Brooks Robert W Johnson Gaul

Sermon and Music At First Methodist Sunday

Rev. Marvin S. Vance will preach on Out of the Residue at 10 55 a m at First Methodist Church with Mrs Genevieve Taliaferro singing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. Sanctuary Choir directed by R Paul Fulwilder. Lee Norrell at organ. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Samson sermon and a Fulwilder led song service. Friendship Class hosts Homecoming with pre class refreshments.

Marvin S. Vance First Methodist Church Genevieve Taliaferro Liddle R. Paul Fulwilder Lee Norrell Vance Fulwilder Norrell First Methodist Fulwider

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