Martindale Named Manager at San Marcos Schleider Branch
George Martindale is named manager of the San Marcos Schleider Furniture Co. branch, succeeding Johnnie Ertel who has led the store since January. Martindale, with four years at Schleider San Marcos and prior work at A. B. Rogers Furniture, takes over June 10 as Ertel moves to a factory representative role for five nationally advertised lines.
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San Marcos
ANS
George Martindale
Schleider Furniture Company
Johnnie Fertel
Martindale
Schleider
A. B. Rogers Furniture
Ertel
Fredericksburg Woman Celebrated on 100th Birthday
Mrs. Paul Hanisch marked her centennial with an informal reception at home in Fredericksburg. A German native born May 18 1850, she arrived in Texas in 1878 to join her late husband Paul Hanisch. She remains active, enjoys reading and radio, and was honored by local church leaders, a brass band serenade, and a wood carving gift.
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Texas
Hanisch
Comfort
Frank Hanisch
F. A. Bracher
Zions Lutheran Church
San Marcos stores set summer closing hours
Forty nine San Marcos business houses agree to close at 5 p m on weekdays during June July and August. Caesar Damon Chamber of Commerce manager said food drug restaurant and filling station operators did not sign the agreement. Participating merchants will set their own hours.
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San Marcos
ANS
Caesar Damon
Chamber of Commerce
Damon
Steel for Planes: 2,150,000 Tons Used in War Production
Between January 1942 and June 1945 more than 2,150,000 tons of finished steel were allocated to aircraft production including engines and airframes, highlighting the scale of industrial mobilization for the war effort.
Catholic School Awards Diplomas
The closing of St. Marys Parochial School featured graduation of seniors led by valedictorian Edward Wolbreuck and salutatorian Rita Jean Naivar. Junior high grads included Maurice Kuban and Marie Winkler with Kuban winning the alumnae scholarship. American Legion citizenship honors went to Charlie Urbanek and Marie Winkler. Scholarships were awarded to Edward Wolbreck for state and religious colleges.
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Taylor
ANS
St. Mary's Parochial School
Edward Wolbreuck
Rita Jean Naivar
George Ruzicka
Elizabeth Winkler
Frank Krenek
Steve Milder
Nelben Rieger
J. B. Taylor
Alma
Shirley Hartman
Betty Ann Kasper
Mary Ann Rabel
Anne Marie Urbanek
Maurice Kuban
Marie Winkler
James Frieshenhanns
Charlie Urbanek
Leroy Taylor
Bobby Schaeffer
Frank Bailey
Raymond Mikulencak
Eugene Laidoff
Emily Zavala
American Legion
Edward Wolbrenck
Taylor X-Ray Project Begins
Dr. Harry Frey, Williamson County Health Unit director, estimates Taylor will require more than 2,000 chest X rays as a mobile unit arrives to cover five days at City Hall. Kiwanis arranged transport for those without means, with hostesses aiding. Past towns Florence Granger Georgetown logged 526 670 2,079 pictures respectively.
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Taylor
ANS
Harry Frey
Williamson County Health Unit
City Hall
Kiwanis Club
Florence
Granger
Georgetown
Briton Visits Here During Sales Tour
The British consul-general for Texas and New Mexico J Thyne Henderson visited Austin en route to the Panhandle and New Mexico. He met Mayor Taylor Glass and outlined Britain’s plan to expand exports by finding markets beyond the Eastern seaboard. He described the Houston consulate as a clearing house that revises British firm catalogs and acts as salesmen for British goods.
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Texas
New Mexico
J. Thyne Henderson
Henderson
Houston
Austin
Panhandle
Taylor Glass
City Hall
Britain
Suit Requests Halt To Alleged Threats Chief County
Probation Officer Frank Campbell filed in the 53rd District Court to stop alleged threats against a Juvenile Court ward. Defendants Tiburcio Soto and Angelina Arrendondo are siblings of Frank Soto, who pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and received a 90 day jail sentence.
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Frank Campbell
53Rd District Court
Tiburcio Soto
Angelina Arrendondo
Frank Soto
Campbell
Williamson Bond Drive Misses Early Target in County
Williamson County bond sales lag in the Independence Bond Drive begun May 15. After one week only 3881.25 dollars of a 990000 dollar quota were raised. County chairman H. M. Patterson urged optimism, noting the county’s history of meeting goals. A replica Liberty Bell visit is slated for Taylor on June 2 at 2 30 p m.
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Taylor
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Williamson
Independence
H. M. Patterson
United States Treasury
Williamson County
Patterson
Taylor Bible School Opens Two-Week Session
Mrs. Ozell Zieschang serves as general director and Mrs. L A Duewall as general secretary of the Daily Vacation Bible School at the First Methodist Church. The two week program runs Monday through Friday each week starting Monday morning.
Reubens Half Acre Parade Queen and Local News Highlights
Burnet plans a parade queen Peggy Ann Miles daughter of Oran and Mrs Miles aged 15 a Burnet High junior. Ranch sales include Keillor Ranch Pflugerville sold to Kruger and others from Austin Round Rock Valleyland Farms and more. Luling FFA elected Donald Brown as president with a full slate of officers and a June 2 3 outing planned in Wimberley. Good Neighbors club hosted a clothes storage program with Lena Sturges and Tom Breeding. An apology note from Arlyn Glimp recalls a May 22 picnic square dance, postponed from May 12. Nelson honored with a farewell by Burnet Chamber of Commerce. Liane County courthouse got a facelift funded by home demonstration clubs. State Senator Carlos Ashley lauded the improved courthouse. Llano native H C Shults visits Texas. parents C E and wife in Austin.
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Good Neighbors Home Demonstration Club
Tom Breeding
Red Rock
Bastrop County
Lena Sturges
Cedar Creek
Watterson
Reuben
Arlyn Glimp
Austin
Academy Seniors Earn Diplomas At 43rd Commencement
San Marcos Academy awarded 53 high school diplomas during the 43rd commencement ceremony led by Mrs. L. W. Alexander. Roslyn Tondre of Marion won the President's Cup for leadership, scholarship, service and character, after two years as an honor student and editor of the yearbook. Cadet Capt Fred Becker Jenks and Cadet Capt John Domatti Port Arthur, along with Henrietta Miller Bay City, received top scholastic recognition and scholarships to Texas church-related colleges.
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San Marcos
San Marcos Academy
L. W. Alexander
Academy Board of Trustees
Roslyn Tondre
Marion
Academy
Tonde
Valentine Sweetheart
Fred Becker
Jenks
Okla
John Domatti
Port Arthur
Henrietta Miller
Bay City
Texas
Thornberry Praises City's Housing Plans
Congressman Homer Thornberry praised Austin housing efforts after the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner at the City Coliseum. He called the program a big step forward, noting the low rent focus and stricter building code as key elements.
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Austin
Homer Thornberry
Thornberry
City
City Coliseum
Gaming Charges Filed After House Raid
Charges filed in Justice of the Peace Frank W. McBee's court against Bennie J. Wright and Walter Wright after deputies report a dice game in progress during a raid on a vacant house. Six men fled the scene as deputies pursued.
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Justice of the Peace
Frank W. McBee
Bennie J. Wright
Walter Wright
Perry Miller
George Lester
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