Big Vote Looms On Electric Job For San Sabans
San Saba faces a pivotal election Tuesday to approve a 200000 bond for purchasing the LCRA electric distribution system. A record turnout is expected for the local bond vote and the concurrent state election featuring ten constitutional amendments and a new State Board of Education race with candidates Dr. George D. Morgan Gordon Griffin and John T. Rowntree.
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San Saba
LCRA
State Board of Education
George D. Morgan
San Angelo
Gordon Griffin
Brownwood
John T. Rowntree
Lampasas
Llano Farm Bureau to Host Barbecue Tuesday
Llano County Farm Bureau will host a barbecue supper Tuesday night to fete members and guests during the annual convention. A report of the year’s activities will be presented and officers and directors will be elected. Marvin Carter of Waco will be guest speaker with Raymond Winkel as host and committee chairs named.
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Raymond Winkel
Marvin Carter
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Foster Casner
Dan
Walter C Howard to retire after 42 years at San Marcos Telephone
Walter C Howard, manager of the San Marcos Telephone Company, announces his retirement this week after forty two years of service with the company.
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San Marcos
Walter C. Howard
San Marcos Telephone Company
Fayette Court Opposes Truck Permits for Chemicals
Fayette County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution opposing the granting of for hire truck permits to haul certain chemicals and acids over county highways. The move, urged by Southern Pacific and Katy Railroad representatives, was directed to the Railroad Commission citing risks to lives, property, and road conditions.
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Lagrange
Fayette County
Chrysanthemum Show Opens At Lampasas Festival
The 12th annual Chrysanthemum Show Festival opens in the Lampasas high school gymnasium this weekend with hours 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by Lampasas Garden Club Bud and Blossom Club and Home and Study Garden Club, the event features six junior clubs and a full set of committee chairs led by Mrs. W. M. Brook and co chair Mrs. Rush McMillin with key chairmen handling schedule classification entries judges publication awards hospitality and more.
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Lampasas
Lucille Allard
W. M. Brook
Rush McMillin
Ford Matthews
4. C. Perry
Harry Porter
Henry Rathman
Claude Gray
Romans O'Hara
Woyd Harwell
Armistice Parade Set at LaGrange
A Kiddie and pet parade opens the Armistice Day celebration in LaGrange on November 11 at 11 a.m. featuring Mother Goose and storybook characters. A noon sausage dinner follows at the American Legion Hall, with a 2 p.m. memorial service led by Horace H. Shelton of Austin. Carnival, dance, and LaGrange High School Band events accompany the day.
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Lagrange
American Legion Hall
Horace H. Shelton
Austin
LaGrange High School
Topping Completed On Lee Carmine Route
Giddings Texas November 4 topping was applied this week to the last stretch of the highway from the Lee County line to the Carmine right angle turn completing the nine mile link of new highway.
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Giddings
Lee County
Carmine
Prize Schedule For Deer At New Braunfels Announced
Comal County hunters can win prizes totaling 100 for top deer features. Heaviest deer widest spread largest number of points and registration each earn 25. The chamber of commerce and the Jaycees organize the event and survey hunting season benefits for local merchants. Deer must be weighed at the PK Cafe and entries handled by Walter Fellers.
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New Braunfels
Comal County
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Bill Sambling
B. W. Bock
Jeremiah Schmidt
Robert Muir
Woody Bell
C. H. Berstein
Walter Fellers
PK Cafe
Gilbert Kaderli
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Shotgun Ag
Gillespie County
Local
Kaderli
Gillespie Road Law Plan Prompts County Meeting
Fredericksburg voters prepare for a mass meeting Monday at 7 p m in the district court room to discuss the optional road law on the Gillespie County ballot Tuesday also voting on state constitutional amendments and a new State School Board candidate County officials County Judge Henry Hirsch and Commissioner Felix Pfeister oppose the road law urged by several communities have held meetings amid rising election interest.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Felix Pfeister
Pickoff Heads Taylor Housing Authority in Nominations
Harry Pickoff was named chairman of the Taylor Housing Authority succeeding A. D. Evans, who resigned. R. L. Harkey becomes vice chairman after Harris A. Melasky also resigned. The project plans, approved by the Washington housing office, move forward with site studies led by Thomas Lippincott and Thad Patrick. Cameron Fairchild of Houston was appointed architect to draft preliminary plans for the 70 unit project.
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Taylor
Harry Pickoff
Taylor Housing Authority
A. D. Evans
R. L. Harkey
Harris A. Melasky
Washington Housing Office
Thomas Lippincott
Fort Worth
Thad Patrick
Texas State Board of Health
Cameron Fairchild
Houston
Hutto Phone Firm Reassigns Manager After Sale
The Hutto Telephone Exchange now operates under Cyril Mc Henry of Temple after its sale by Jimmy Fowler to Mid-Tex Telephone Company. Fowler sold Buckholts exchange as well. Former co-managers Miss Allene Young and Miss Edith Oldham move to Austin. Mrs Etoile Ekleend remains as day operator.
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HUTTO
Hutto Telephone Exchange
Jimmy Fowler
Mid-Tex Telephone Company
Cyril McHenry
Temple
Fowler
Buckholts
Allene Young
Edith Oldham
Austin
Etoile Ekleend
Thornberry to Speak at San Marcos Rotary Meeting
Congressman Homer Thornberry will address the San Marcos Rotary Club on Wednesday. The talk follows his return from Washington and is arranged by Dr. C. W. Scheib and Walter Bukner who lead the program planning.
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San Marcos
Homer Thornberry
Rotary Club
Thornberry
Washington
C. W. Scheib
Walter Buckner
Fayette Schedules School Merger Vote
An annexation election to join Luck Common School District with La Grange Independent School District will be held December 10. The vote was ordered by the County School Board at the request of the LaGrange Board of Trustees. The Luck district is not operating a school this term.
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Lagrange
Luck Common
LaGrange Independent
Tax Valuations In Burnet County Rise
Burnet county tax valuations jumped by 269860 over last year, with total valuations exceeding 6 million dollars. Railroads are listed as the largest taxpayer, announced by tax assessor-collector L D Bill Hearn.
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Burnet County
Burnet
L. D
Bill) Hearn
Railroad
New Braunfels Loses Twice Daily Mail Plea
The Post Office Department denied a request for twice daily mail delivery to residential districts in New Braunfels after an inspector survey found at most two percent of daily mail would be delivered in the afternoon. Extension of letter delivery was approved for seven more residential blocks.
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New Braunfels
Post Office Department
Special Train Set Up For Skat Meet Fans
A special train to Galveston for skat players attending a Sunday tournament is assured. It will stop at Ledbetter Carmine Brenham to pick up enthusiasts and reach Galveston in time for lunch at the Pleasure Pier.
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Giddings
Galveston
R. W. Zwerneman
Pleasure Pier
Ledbetter
Carmine
Brenham
San Marcos seeks use of surplus air base sewage plant
San Marcos has filed for use of the sewage disposal plant from the inactivated San Marcos Air Base as a contingency if the base is placed on the surplus property list. Mayor Frank W. Zimmerman urged retention of the plant to prevent deterioration and to serve city needs with minimal additional funding.
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San Marcos
San Marcose
San Marcos Air Base
Frank W. Zimmerman
W. W. Kingsley
Zimmerman
New Owner Eyes Phone Pay Task
H. Y. Price Jr. new owner in San Marcos says he hopes to settle the labor dispute soon. He held talks with striking operators and asserts workers will not lose seniority when they return. He suggests the January 26 minimum wage law will guide the settlement of the wage dispute ongoing since May 17.
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San Marcos
H. Y. Price Jr
Judges Chosen for Burnet Election on Constitutional Amendments
Burnet voters will select judges for the November 8 election. The list covers Precinct 1 including Burnet and Shady Grove, with judges such as Tom O'Donnel, H. D. Crawford, George Brazeal, Dayton Moore, and Ben Jones among others for local precincts and districts.
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Burnet
Spl
State Board of Education
Precinct
Tom O'Donnel
H. D. Crawford
Norris
George Brazeal
Toby
Dayton Moore
Doublehorn
Ben Jones
Smithwick
Layton B. Cox
Shady Grove
Herman Barton
Joppo
Ben Taylor
Narnia
M. B. Newton
Shovel Mountain
Edgar Hobert
Bertram
J. O. Wilson
Lake Victor
Ray Shelby
Briggs
Jen Smith
Oakala
E. B. Sridge
Fields
Hubert Davis
Marble Falls
John L. Askew
Mahomet
F. C. Nutt
Spicewood
M H. Huckabee
Giraffe Tallest Living Animal At Eighteen Feet
The giraffe reaches a height of 18 feet, confirming it as the tallest living animal on record. Experts note its neck length and towering stature as a standout feature in the animal kingdom.
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San Sabans
Llano Farm Bureau
Llano
Llano County
Rell Garrett
Oxford
Harold Birk
Valley Spring
Herbert Baugh
Tow
Fred Osbourn
Babyhead
Aubra Medlock
Prairie Mountain
Tilmon Harlow
Lone Grove
General Electric
Nile Green
Heaven
Floor
Williams
Velvet
Fayette Court
Gillespie
Pickoff
Taylor Housing
Hutto Phone Firm
Fayette
Daily Mail
Carton
St. Louis
Bobbie Brooks
Dolman
Blouse
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