Jesse Teague Freed From County Jail
Jesse Teague, acquitted Nov. 9 on a murder indictment, was released from the Travis County jail after a review of his conduct and applicable law. District Attorney Bob Long said the release followed consideration of Teague's actions toward key witness Elvis Nichols in the Vargas slaying case from August 28.
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Jesse Teague
Travis County
Bob Long
Teague
Maely
Long
Elvis Nichols
Santiago Vargas
Gilstrap to Address Austin Lions Club Luncheon
Coach Bully Gilstrap will speak at the Austin Lions Club luncheon at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel commenting on the Texas vs Texas A M game Thanksgiving. He will show color movies of the TCU Texas game. Charlies T Clark is program chairman.
PTA Drives for Big Vote In Caldwell School Election
Lockhart Nov 17 An effort by the Parent-Teacher Association aims to mobilize a large turnout next Saturday for a special election across multiple districts to annex or consolidate into the Lockhart Independent School District. High school students from several districts have attended Lockhart schools for years. The study by a 17 member county committee seeks to improve educational opportunities economically. Voters are urged to participate.
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Lockhart
Spb
Parent-Teacher Association
Glenvair
McMahan
Elm Grove
Tilmon
Lytton Springs
Harmony Grove
Mendoza
Dale
Maxwell
Lockhart Independent
Glendale
Polonia
Oak Ridge
High Point
M. W. Glosserman
R. E. Harris
Caldwell County
Williamson 4-H Recognition Day Held by Taylor Chamber
The Taylor Chamber of Commerce hosts hundreds of 4-H Club members for Recognition Day at the American Legion Home at 10 a.m. County Agent Roy Huckabee and Mrs. Stella Strayhard lead, with A&M College staff. 4-H awards, medals for year records, special honors, and Gold Star Boy and Girl presentations are planned. 1949 officers to be elected and a noon lunch served.
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Taylor
Taylor Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Roy Huckabee
Stella Strayhard
Eloise Johnson
Bonnie Cox
A&m College
Bats Under Study As Polio Carriers
Brownwood November 17 health department entomologists caught 10 bats from Ward School attic and took them to Austin to test if bats carry polio. Two boys at the school have polio. Researchers Dr. R. B. Eads and G. C. Menzies will inspect parasites the bats may harbor.
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Brownwood
State Health Department
Austin
R. B. Eads
G. C. Menzies
Wholesale Food Index Dips Slightly in Week
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to 6.37 this week from 6.39, with a year ago figure of 6.95. The index measures the wholesale cost per pound for 31 commonly used foods.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Countess Held On Bad Check Charge In Nevada Gambling Circle
Henya C A Krasnodebsky known as The Countess in Nevada gambling scenes is jailed in Comstock for forging a check on a fake Philadelphia bank to cover a $2,200 poker loss at the Delta Saloon. Lawyer plans writ of habeas corpus as husband’s reaction looms.
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Virginia City
Nevada
Henya C. A. Krasnodebsky
East
Jack Ross
Kay Stern Heads Taylor Endeavor
Kay Stern elected president of the Christian Endeavor at First Christian Church in Taylor. Officers include Alfred Gensler as vice president Cleon Nettles secretary treasurer Sandra Brazil program chairman Sara Lu Harkin telephone chairman and Sarah Leigh Brazil membership chairman. installation slated for Sunday at 6 30 p m.
Lee County Gilmer-Aikin committee disapproves four education proposals
In Gilmer-Aikin plan review at Giddings on November 17, the Lee County committee disapproved four of the 33 proposals, took no action on two, and suggested a substitute for one. R J Hertmanick was elected permanent chairman as the panel approved remaining proposals and altered the minimum salary schedule from 2400 to 3000 dollars.
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Giddings
Spl
Gilmer- Aikin Committee On Education
Lee County Gilmer-Aikin Committee
R. J. Hertmancik
Meeting on Savings Bonds Set for Nov 30 at Stephen F. Austin
Fred C. Morse Travis County Savings Bonds chairman announced a Nov 30 meeting of key workers at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel to plan completion of the special Security Loan drive extension this year. The call followed a conference with Harry S. Phillips deputy director of the Treasury Department Savings Bonds Division. The three point bond buying program started Armistice Day and runs through December including payroll deduction extension beyond a month, systematic savings, and investing cash reserves to build future buying power.
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Fred C. Morse
Travis County Savings Bonds
Travis County
Stephen F. Austin
Harry S. Phillips
Waco
Treasury Department Savings Bonds Division
Morse
Professor on Probation On Sodomy Charge
E K Johnston former advertising professor at the University of Missouri was placed on four years probation after pleading guilty to sodomy charges. He was jailed pending arrangement of a 2000 dollar bond in Columbia Missouri.
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Columbia, Mo
E. K. Johnston
University of Missouri
Johnston
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Congress
Austin, Texas
Sequoia
B.T.U
Comfort, Inc
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Kay Stern
Taylor Endeavor
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Optometric Eye Clinic
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