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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1950
Page
5
Four Eagle Scout awards were earned by members of the Stonewall troop in Fredericksburg. The distinction, achieved by a community of under 200 residents, has seldom been equalled by such a small locale.
The Church of God welcomes Oran R. White as new pastor after resigning as National Evangelist. White, editor of The Master's Messenger, resides at 1010 Willow. Healing services are held each Sunday night at the church. Services are on Tuesday Thursday and Sunday at 7 15 PM with Sunday School at 10:00 AM.
Rudolph Riefkogel of the Texas State Highway Department offered landscape engineering for a system of county roadside parks. County Judge Clarence Rice and commissioners with the Chamber of Commerce roads committee met Carl D. Allen, who owns Cranes Mill land proposed for the first park and overlook. Mr and Mrs Allen offered to donate the acreage.
The Rev. George E. Stewart Jr. of the First Baptist Church in San Marcos since 1944 has been offered the pastorate of Harlandale Baptist Church. The Harlandale congregation sent a unanimous invitation, and Rev. Stewart will announce his decision to the local church on Sunday.
GIDDINGS November 2 Vernon Goodson defeated Lee County sheriff John Burttschell has filed as a write in candidate for constable of Giddings. Burttschell said no constable was on the ticket and he would serve if elected.
Aki Beyer, Lutheran student at the University of Texas, will speak on the church and state in Germany Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Serbia Church near Giddings. Rev A Arndt, pastor, announced the free public talk.
George A. Doll of Fort Morgan and Cole a director of Lions International will speak at the San Marcos Lions Club meeting Friday. He will be introduced by Albert M. Walker San Marcos district governor of District 2-S-3 announced by club president Otha Grisham.
The Gillespie County Boy Scouts annual pot luck and court of honor in Fredericksburg attracted more than 500 attendees. Eagle awards went to Marvin Nebgen Harvey Eckert James Nelesen and Charles Klein of Stonewall and Franklin Loth Ed Hagel of Fredericksburg. Gold Palm awards were presented to Nelson Geistweidt Dennis Lange and Delano Nixon for extra merit badges, with Bronze S serving Yron Baethge and Loren Baethge for five more badges. Life Scout awards went to Scout Leaders James Eckert and Hilmar Nebgen. 26 Cub Scouts were recognized and 38 Scouts earned 148 merit badges, plus 42 additional badges to 10 star Scouts. District officials presided as displays noted the district’s top honor from Capitol Area Council.
Congressman Homer Thornberry will speak at 11 a.m. on the courthouse lawn in Georgetown for Armistice Day, moved from San Gabriel Park because local businesses will not close. The Georgetown High School Band performs at 10:30 a.m. and will sell barbecue tickets until Nov. 8 at noon. the dinner is at San Gabriel Park with D. B. Wood as master of ceremonies.
Corporal Paula Rubio of Round Rock Texas has been assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina as a clerk in the criminal investigation division. She entered service in 1948 and previously served at Third Army Headquarters Fort McPherson Georgia. She attended Austin High School and the University of Texas.
Two Briggs boys Charles Joseph Caskey and Abe Lee Swope will leave Lampasas on November 9 for Abilene to be inducted into the armed forces. Caskey, UT graduate working on his masters, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Caskey. Swope, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swope Sr., is employed at Fort Hood.
Lt Col Francis W. Wilson, son of Mrs Ernest Wilson of Luling, has been named chief of medical service at Lackland Army Air Base San Antonio. A World War II veteran with Pacific and European Theater service, he previously worked with the Medical Arts Clinic Brownwood before recall to duty.
The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 3000 dollar appropriation for rat extermination in the county. The funding followed a meeting with officials from the State Department of Health to prevent typhus fever.
Santa Claus will land at the airport on December 13 and ride his sleigh up Seguin Street to the main plaza at 7 p.m. Sam Carter, chairman of the community service committee, has on.
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