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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1950

Page

5

Southwestern Readies Lois Perkins Chapel Dedication

Southwestern University in Georgetown will dedicate the Lois Perkins Chapel Monday at 3 30 p m with Bishop A Frank Smith of Houston giving the dedicatory address The three story semi Gothic stone chapel honors Mrs Lois Perkins née Craddock a Southwestern alumna A trustees dinner follows at 6 30 p m with Dr C C Cody presiding Bishop Paul Martin will speak at the event and at 8 30 p m the university chorus and symphony will perform Stabat Mater by Antonin Dvorak

Georgetown Lois Perkins Southwestern University A. Frank Smith Houston W. C. Finch J. J. Perkins Wichita Falls Perkins Lois Craddock Aarph Jones Thomas Douglass Antonin Dvorak

Rites for Emil Weidner Held at Spring Branch

Funeral services for Emil Weidner 69 were held at the Spring Branch residence with burial in Smithsons Valley Cemetery. The Rev. Edwin H. Berger and Rev. G. Mornhinweg officiated. Survivors include his widow two daughters one son five brothers and three sisters.

New Braunfels Emil Weidner Spring Branch Smithsons Valley Edwin H. Berger G. Mornhinweg Bruno Hanz Willie Neugebauer Charles Weidner Henry Weidner

Telephone Service Extended to Tow and Llano County

Tow and surrounding area receive telephone service this week with new lines in Llano County adding about 60 telephones after months of construction.

Tow LANO ANS Llano County

Services Held for Alfred Beeley Founder of Texas Pipe Bending

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Alfred S. Beeley a Houston businessman and noted dog fancier. Beeley was president and founder of the Texas Pipe Bending Company and achieved national recognition in the dog fancy community.

Houston Alfred S. Beeley The Texas Pipe Bending Company

Egg price shift prompts stricter candling in Austin market

L East Produce Company announced Grade A eggs will rise to 50 cents a dozen starting Wednesday, with candling required to qualify for Grade A. Grade B eggs remain at 30 cents. The change aims to standardize quality for Army purchases and boost Grade A production.

Austin L. East Produce Company Texas

San Marcos Rodeo Arena Financed by Local Loans

San Marcos businessmen underwrote 2000 dollars in loans to finance the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Rodeo Club arena project in a 75 acre city park along the San Marcos River. Construction resumes this week with college agriculture students as the labor force.

San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers College Rodeo Club Kelcy Isenberg City Park Board Isenberg Park Board National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Spon

Llano Sees One Inch Rainfall in October Record Driest

Llano weather observer E. W. Tarrence reports only 1.21 inches of rain in October, marking one of Llano County's driest Octobers on record.

Llano E. W. Tarrence Llano County

Tennessee Williams Play The Glass Menagerie At Evang Auditorium

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be staged tonight by Barter Theater of Virginia at Southwest Texas State College Evang Auditorium at 8 15 p m. Broadway radio television movie and summer stock stars headline the cast.

San Marcos Tennessee Williams Barter Theater of Virginia Southwest Texas State College Evang Auditorium

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Southwestern Alfred Beeley Reuben Dave Shanks New Capital Area Hereford Association Williamson County Elmo V. Cook John Dale Weaver N. A Gardner Garner Travis County Weaver Lester Shms Milam County D. M. Mayfield Caldwell Hays Lee Blanco Bastrop Lampasas Carl McEachern Angus Dan Searight Brady Jim Boswell Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club Louis Bromfield Farm Ranch Club F. H. Barnhouse Marshall Ford Game Protective Association Pleasant Valley School Barnhouse Central Texas Flax Improvement Association CCC B. W. Massengale Barnet County Robert P. Thomas Jr San Antonio Mormon Mill Massengale Houghton Brownlee Robert Pfluger L. L. Pfluger Bertram FFA San Saba Marble Falls Richland Springs Melvin Harold Hunt Joe Wayne Perry Daley Clendennen Barnet Daniel New Phil Rogers Wilmeth Sanford Alfred Frazier Melvin Powell Don Pallet Billy Hogan Soil Conservation Service L. F. Stewart Rodeo Club NIRA Association Texas State Optical S. J. Rogers DR. T. Willson W. B. Pryatel UCR Mahaan Congress Scarbrough & Sons Mary Muffet Kasha Coat By Belle Sharmeer Belle Sharmeer
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