Program on Cotton Slated at La Grange
La Grange will stage a cotton program Tuesday night during the La Grange FFA Alumni meeting. Speakers include Jake Fritsch of A&M E T Welker of the US Department of Agriculture and J R Jackson local agriculture teacher. Cash prizes totaling 125 will be awarded.
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LA Grange
Aam
la Grange Ffa
Jake Fritsch
A&m
E. T. Welker
US Department of Agriculture
J. R. Jackson
Contract Set For New St Paul Lutheran Church
Ground breaking for the St Paul Lutheran Church at La Grange set for Sunday at 9 30 a m. A contract of 88000 was awarded to Charles A Zunker of San Mattos for tile brick and stone construction. Rev H T Blachmeier said Zunker will start next week and William F Hofmann presides over the board.
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LA Grange
St. Paul Litheran
Charles A. Zunker
San Mattos
William F. Hofmann
H. T. Blachmeier
Zunker
Lampasas County Receives $1865 for Polio Care Funds
The Lampasas County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a check for $1,865 from the March of Dimes national headquarters to aid medical care for local polio patients. The chapter is funding care for three patients and paying for braces shoes and equipment for others.
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Lampasas
ANS
Lampasas County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Natinal
March of Dimes Organization
Lampasas County Road Fund Receives $11 800 Boost
Lampasas County’s road maintenance fund is enlarged by 11 800, announced by County Judge Sylvester Lewis. The amount is the county’s share of the state county and district road indebtedness fund from gasoline tax receipts, part of 17 000 allocated with 6 000 paid on bonds maturing this year.
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Lampasas
Lampasas County
Sylvester Lewis
Rockdale Mayor Named New District Legion Commander
Rockdale Mayor W. P. Red Hogan was elected district commander at the Temple meeting. Hogan also serves as commander of the local American Legion post.
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Rockdale
American Legion
W. P
Red) Hogan
Hogan
Shepperd to Address Bertram CC Banquet
Texas Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd will be the guest speaker at the Bertram Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday in Bertram. The officers nominating committee includes R. W. McFarlin R. E. Brewer and D. E. B. Smith.
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Bertram
Texas
John Ben Shepperd
R. W. McFarlin
R. E. Brewer
D. EB. Smith
Georgetown CC Plans Best Citizen Award
Georgetown's best citizen will be selected and announced at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet in February. Nominations will be received until Dec. 15. Local organizations are asked to submit nominations, with a secret committee choosing the winner.
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Georgetown
Chamber of Commerce
Ivan Sebastian
Sebastian
New Braunfels Bond Vote Set for Municipal Improvements
New Braunfels voters will decide on issuing 400000 in bonds for city upgrades. The plan earmarks 300000 for street work, 50000 for incinerator construction and enlargement, 25000 for a new fire station, and 25000 for firefighting equipment.
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New Braunfels
Florence Post Leased During Editor’s Military Duty
Florence editor Frank B. Knight went to military service and leased the Florence Post to Vera Allan of Georgetown. Allan, previously with the Austin American at Georgetown, also worked for the Blackland Reporter and owned the Liberty Hill Leader.
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Florence
Frank B. Knight
Florence Post
Vera Allan
Georgetown
Allan
Austin American
Blackland
Liberty Hill Leader
San Saba Mobile X-Ray Unit To Scan 3000 Citizens
More than 3,000 San Saba County residents are expected to be x-rayed in the coming days. A mobile x-ray unit sponsored by the Pierlan Study Club and the San Saba County Medical Society will operate at the Golding Motors Building from Saturday through Wednesday.
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San Saba
San Saba County
Pierlan Study Club
FALSE TEETH STAY PUT WITH FASTEETH POWDER
An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth firmly in place. It promises a dry feel, no gummy taste, and neutral odor while using an alkaline then acid formula.
Lampasas Court Sets Up 3 Parts Of Rural Roads
Lampasas County Commissioners set up three farm to market road sections under the 1952 53 program. About 50000 dollars was allotted to fund 10 to 12 miles of road including FM 580 extension to Faught Cemetery road and the Lometa Moline road extension toward Moline Store, plus a segment from Highway 241 north of Lampasas toward Knuckles Corner. Gillespie County commissioners designate two new FM roads after a state highway conference and approve payments to 42 landowners for land acquired for the Crabapple FM road now under construction.
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Lampasas
Lampasas County
Sylvester Lewis
Nix Store
Faught Cemetery Road
Lometa- Moline Road
Moline Store
Knuckles Corner
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
State
Mason County
Eckert
Willow City
Burnet Road
Fredericksburg Santa Visit Dec 2 Planned As Town Event
Fredericksburg on December 2 marks Santa Claus Day with a morning parade led by two school bands and St Marys and Fredericksburg High pep squads. Santa will distribute candy and fruit, visit shops, and hear children’s requests before a night program featuring carol singers and a courthouse concert with Santa lighting the street lights.
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Fredericksburg
St. Nick
St. Mary's
Fredericksburg High School
Santa
Santa Claws
Elgin Man Re-enlists In Navy for Six Years
Elgin Nov 24 Samuel L Huff chief hospital corpsman USN husband of Pearl Huff Route 3 recently re enlisted in the Navy for six years while serving with the Medical Repair Unit at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda Maryland.
Burnet to Host TB X-Ray Tests December
X-ray examinations for tuberculosis will be conducted in Burnet on December 1, 2, 4, and 5 when the mobile unit is stationed there. Local residents are advised to take advantage of the screenings and bring any required documentation.
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Burnet
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