Williamson Stock Association Votes To Build Show Building
Williamson County Livestock Association members approve immediate construction of a 20 by 24 foot frame administration building with concrete floor at the show grounds in Georgetown. The plan supports the Spring Show Feb 28 to Mar 2 and year round activities, as social events and a membership drive are prioritized.
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Georgetown
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Williamson County Livestock Association
San Gabriel Park
Eli David Jr
R. R. Messer
Buford Olson
Bill Pfluger
W. A. Winterrowd
J V. Wilson
C. M. Green
N. A. Mason
Deer Hunting Bright in Blanco Area
Johnson City reports good deer hunting as cooler weather draws hunters statewide. Deer are fat and sleek after a big acorn crop and fresh rains, with many seeking leases or reviewing existing sites for deer and turkey hunts.
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Blanco
Johnson City
Building In Taylor Suffers $5,000 Fire Loss
A fire at Gossett Feed and Transfer Company in Taylor caused more than $5,000 in damage to the shelter building Jeep and trailer and adjacent storage shed filled with corn and shacks. The origin is unknown but a spark from the newly backed Jeep is considered possible. Fire Chief B J Korman's car sustained heavy damage in a collision near Vance and West Second, and Her bert Zellmer's car was damaged as well.
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Taylor
Gossett Feed and Transfer Company
B. J. Korman
Herbert Zellmer
Vance
West Second
Zellmer
Smithville Teachers Do In-Service Training Program
Smithville teachers are taking in service training to better know their pupils. The program, directed by Dr R B Embree of the University of Texas, runs twice monthly at the high school.
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Smithville
R. B. Embree
University of Texas
Giddings Hosts District Agriculture Agents Meeting
Giddings hosted the annual District 10 county agents meeting in the LCRA Building led by Brown O. Spivey. The program featured discussions on 24D precautions, soil building, hog cholera risks, and annual reports with a large roster of agents from Brazos to Williamson counties.
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Giddings
Brown O. Spivey
Lee County
LCRA
M. K
Duke” Thornton
Bill Banks
S. L. Neal
College Station
Wallace Kimbrough
Brazos County
J. W. Stuffelbeme Jr
Washington
Doyle Moore
Dairyman
Wesley Stevens
Ashington
O. L. Patterson
Blanco
J. C. Sawyer
Burnet County
Co. V
Travis
Henry Walters
Grimes
Lee
Plans Outlined For San Saba School Building
San Saba plans a new public school building costing about 120000 with 20 to 22 classrooms to be built on the school block south of the current elementary structure. Superintendent W M Campbell proposes using the new building as a junior high school and an Austin architect will meet with officials next week to review details.
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San Saba
W. M Campbell
Campbell
Austin
Courts Settlements and Divorces Noted in Local Dockets
The 53rd 98th and 126th District Courts log multiple filings including divorce grants for Dorine Amsdell Mary C Daniel Gloria Swofford Irene Nelson and many others. Foreclosures notes and declaratory judgement suit among cases list include Smiths and Sharers. Marriage license issued Hallon Hurst and Hilda Boyd.
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126Th District
Mary C. Daniel
Garth W. Daniel
Gloria Lugene Swofford
Jaser Raymond Swofford
Delbert F. Nelson
Irene Nelson
Ruby Shafer
Frank Shafer
Calvin Spikes
Jimmie Ella Spikes
Alice Archilla Qualls
Lester W. Qualls
Herman White
Kathryn White
Gertrude Blaine
Edward Blaine
Margie Marie Fleet Toland
Bob Lee Toland
Jimmie Taylor
Parrye Lee Taylor
E. J. Davies
Helen Davies
Lois Bell Dyer
Benjamin J. Dyer
Dorothy Dean Cahill
Samuel Davis Cahill
Raymond Noble
Ruby Mae Noble
Christine Griffin
L. R. Griffin
W. Glass
D. F. Glass
Asnaba
Anna Sleep
Robert Elden Sleep
Woodmen of the World Camp 2209 Names New Officers
Johnson City Woodmen of the World Camp 2209 elected and installed officers at a barbecue dinner at the VFW Hall. Officers include Jack Boecking council commander Corky Cox advisor lieutenant Frank Scarborough past council commander Pete Hall banker George Byars Jr sentry Alonzo Shelly watchman Nelson Withers escort Clayton Althaus drill captain Vernon Crider Randall Sibely Clinton Lindig auditors John Stevenson financial secretary Robert Payne news reporter and C L Fugna district manager. Fugna and Cox will attend Seguin WOW meeting Sunday.
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Johnson City
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Woodmen of the World
VFW Hall
Jack Boecking
Corky Cox
Frank Scarborough
Pete Hall
George Byars Jr
Alonzo Shelly
Nelson Withers
Clayton Althaus
Vernon Crider
Randall Sibely
Clinton Lindig
John Stevenson
Robert Payne
C. L. Fugna
Fugna
Cox
Seguin
Giddings FFA Sweetheart Contest Ends Friday
Giddings Oct 7 Ruth Melcher leads senior class with Vivian Spacek junior, Elsie Bob Fariss sophomore, and Jane Winkler freshman as candidates for the FFA sweetheart contest ending Friday at 4 p.m. at the Fair grounds during the Lee Fair.
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Giddings
FFA
Fairgrounds
Lee Fair
Ruth Melcher
Vivian Spacek
Elsie Bob Fariss
Jane Winkler
Williamson TB Group Meets Monday Night
The Williamson County TB Association meets Monday night in Georgetown County Court Room with Dr. Seth Lemberg as chairman. Final plans for the Xmas Seal Campaign beginning November 21 will be discussed and committees named.
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Georgetown
Williamson County TB Association
Seth Lemberg
Williamson District Court disposes 12 criminal cases
Georgetown October term opens with 12 cases disposed by Judge D. W. Wilcox. Frank Dorn received life with minimum five years for robbery by assault. Eugene Lewis got life for burglary. Jeff Johnson and Franklin D. Jones received five and seven years respectively for robbery with firearms. Other sentences include forged instrument convictions, burglary terms, and Mack Henry Crawford committed to the State Hospital as insane.
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Georgetown
D. W. Wilcox
Williamson County
Frank Dorn
Circleville
Dorn
William F. Neubauer
Taylor
Neubauer
Eugene Lewis
Jeff Johnson
Camp Hood
Franklin D. Jones
R. H. Nevitt
Austin
Bill C. James
Leroy Edwards
Johnny Watson
Mack Henry Crawford
Williamson Jurors Called For October Petit Jury
A special panel of 75 Williamson County residents is summoned by Judge D. W. Wilcox for petit jury service on October 17. Named jurors span Taylor Georgetown Round Rock Bartlett Jarrell Liberty Hill Coupland Thrall Leander Schwertner Florence Weir Cedar Park Jonah Granger and other local communities in multi district service.
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Georgetown
Williamson County
D. W. Wilcox
District Court
Stiles Byrom
C. C. Alexander
Newton G. Holman
J. A. Steadman
Jerry Drozda
Pete Jozwiak
Langdon Richter
George Stiba
Vernon Hafernick
August L. Debus
Frank Matysek
Clarence Telander
Tom Kemp
Rudolph Peterson
Helmer Johnson
T E. Berkman
Bartlett
A. A. Gersbach
Jarrell
Frank M. Hudee
J. G. Fowler
Liberty Hill
Mark Smith
E. L. Purser
J. W. Huggins
W. K. Seward
Coupland
O. F. Ging
Albert Frerichs
Thrall
Thomas R Lane
R. L. Cain
Leander
J. C. Mason
A. L. Alley
Emmett Woolsey
Lee Giddens
W. E. Faubin
Schwertner
H. W. Schwertner
Florence
R. M. Smart
T. M. Williams
Weir
Victor Knauth
Cedar Park
Taylor Wade
Hutto
Hospital Manager Marjorie Moore Taken Ill in San Angelo
Mrs Marjorie Moore recently named manager of San Saba County Memorial Hospital is seriously ill in Shannon Hospital San Angelo after being removed from her home earlier this week.
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San Saba
Marjorie Moore
San Saba County Memorial Hospital
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Bond Set for Stokes in Highway Shooting
Bond in the amount of $2 000 was set for Fred Stokes of the Circleville community charged with assault with intent to murder in Justice of the Peace W H Davis court. Stokes waived examining trial. The shooting occurred Monday afternoon on Highway 79 between Taylor and Hutto. Red Rhoades of Austin was shot in the stomach with a .22 rifle.
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Georgetown
Fred Stokes
Circleville
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Davis
Stokes
Highway 79
Taylor
Hutto
Red” Rhoades
Austin
Pledger Resigns as Smithville First Baptist Pastor
The Rev. A. N. Pledger resigns as pastor of Smithville First Baptist Church effective Sunday. He came out of retirement to serve and will move to Waco or Houston. A pulpit committee of Charles Simpson, M. H. Timmons, O. F. Forester, Jim Canada and Mrs. W. T. Tippen will seek a successor.
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Smithville
A. N. Pledger
First Baptist Church
Pledger
Waco
Houston
Charles Simpson
M. H. Timmons
O. F. Forester
Jim Canada
W. T. Tippen
Phones in Use In San Marcos
Walter Donaldson, president of the San Marcos Telephone Company, announced that all restrictions are lifted and full service will be restored after protests over October charges. Tests show connections now work, though the strike by local operators began May 17 and remains unsettled.
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San Marcos
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Walter Donaldson
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Tailor Bird Sews Leaves Into Nest
The Indian tailor bird constructs its nest by sewing folded leaves with fibers creating a compact, camouflaged structure. The sequence shows feather, twig, and leaf use forming a durable enclosure.
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Williamson Stock Association
Leon Jordan
John Haas
Charles Miller
C. H Perry
Associa
Hugh Davenport
Sternenberg Lumber Co
Penney’s
J. C. Penney
Penney
Big Mac
Penney’s Oxhide
BLUE
Chambray
Gabardine
Penney's
53Rd District Court
Gardner
Londa Pickett Ogletree
G. R. Ogletree
Southwest Lumber Company
98Th District Court
Betts
Virginia Elliott
John B. Elliott
Ruth Scheumack
Daniel J. Scheumack
Justice Court
Blakeslee
Bill J. Haas
County Court-At-Law
Thurman
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E. Bryan
Cecil Jack Cox
Clim Simmons
Sam Casarez
Corporation Court
Maggie Jones
William C. Holt
Limberg
Hallon Hurst
Hilda Boyd
Williamson TB Group
Williamson District Court
Williamson
Bond
First Baptist
Tailor Bird
Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning CO
Delivery University
Wichita
Austin Laundry Dial
16Th and Lovees
Frigidaire
Willie
San Jacinto
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