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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1948

Page

6

New Pipe Organ At STSC Initiated

SAN MARCOS October 13 Students and faculty at Southwest Texas State Teachers College heard for the first time the $25,000 Memorial Organ in Evans Auditorium. The instrument was played by Mrs. Ira R. Bowles Miss Christine Smith and Miss Jean Work of the music department staff. A formal dedication will be held later this year with families of the fallen in World War II invited. Mrs. J K Beretta a regent attended.

San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers College Evans Auditorium Ira R. Bowles Christine Smith Jean Work J. G. Flowers J. K. Beretta Board of Regents State Teachers College

4-H Club Day trip to State Fair of Texas from Hays County

Hays County sends 38 4-H Club boys and girls to the State Fair of Texas for 4-H Club Day under county agent Henry F. New and home demonstration agent Mary K. Gresham. Sponsors include Maurine Meath Kathryn Webb Reba Hill Scottie Simes Leonard Betts Bobby Sites J C Roberts Mrs. Luther Sullivan Mrs H C Vetters and others.

Sy Dave Shanks Austin American Agricultural Hays County Texas Henry F. New Mary K. Gresham Wimberley Maurine Meath Kathryn Webb Reba Hill Scottie Simes Leonard Betts Bobby Sites J. C. Roberts Luther Sullivan H. C. Vetters Dripping Springs Myrna Brumley JoAn Glosson Gay Wier Herman Brownson Charles Wier Buddy White J. B. Hall Kyle Rose Marie Schmeltekopf June Strawn Jean Hogan Ruth Zimmerman David LaVerne Allen Walter Becker Louis Edward Ehrlich Emil Ehrlich Uhland Erwin Hagedorn Preston Hogan Buda Pat Hector Verna Bricker Joe Anna McWilliams Joan Dodgen Janey Rylander Robert Chambers Ray McManus James Lawrence Wesley Huff John Dodgen C. O. Spray Noah Holloway First National Bank State Bank and Trust Company of San Marcos Buda High School

Prison On Paying Basis Urged In Texas System

Huntsville Texas October 13 The Texas Prison System costing about 2 million annually could be placed on a paying basis said O B Ellis general manager in an interview with Sam Hunter of The Fort Worth Press He urged new buildings to enable segregation and reduce drudgery sex irregularities and hardened criminals with an appropriation of 4 196 075 sought from the next Legislature Windsor chairman said conditions reflect public wishes and urged citizens to tell their legislators their stance on prison improvements.

Huntsville Texas O. B. Ellis Ellis Sam Hunter Fort Worth Hunter W. C. Windsor Texas Prison System Board

Williamson Calls 36 For Jury Service

Thirty six citizens of Williamson County were ordered summoned Tuesday for petit jury service in District Court beginning Monday. District Clerk Stiles Byram announced that jurors include Otto Liese Sam Easley Jr Blas Van Hoose Ira Whitley and many others from Georgetown Taylor Florence Leander Liberty Hill Round Rock Hutto Elgin Andice Coupland Marshall Ford and more.

Williamson County Stiles Byram Otto Liese Sam Easley Jr Blas van Hoose Ira Whitley Jack P. Brabandt Herman Hobratsch F. E. Bucholtz C. J. Doering Frank Hausenfluck Georgetown J. O. Barker Jr A. E. Cantrell Alex G. Pavlik Ray Lightner Frank J. Tucek J. A. Xieschang J. W. Cornforth A. M. Galloway George Batts E. C. Dahlberg C. A. Carlson Taylor Robert E. Daniel A. C. Brizendinee C. M. Caskey C. A. Brooks Florence A. L. Alley J. T. Minnick Leander M. A. Allen F. L. Bannett S. W. West W. W. Anderson Jr Liberty Hill A. W. Klattenhoff Round Rock Marshall Ford Hutto J. M. Barnett Elgin Gus Jacobs Henry Snow Andice E. H. Ging Coupland

Silent Dog Whistles Emit High Pitch Tones

A report notes that silent whistles used to call dogs emit frequencies around 17 000 to 25 000 cycles per second. The article discusses the ultrasonic range and potential effects on dogs' hearing and trainer use.

Courthouse Records and Filed Divorces in District Court

District court records show filings including a divorce for Greenwood and a minor guardianship for James Melvin Palmer. Cases list removal of disabilities for Irma Jean Henry and probate matters, with marriage licenses issued for Sarogee Wat Tue Bent and Dorothy Jean Burle.

Spereergrerer Court Iyling Irma Jean Henry Forames Josephine Martin Hielscher Emma Munson Austin Palmer James Melvin Palmer Everard Ugarte Sarogee Wat Tue Benton Dorothy Jean Burleperperd J. Hillen and Lowes Nelly Allen Meggs Leathe

Llano Hunters Headed to Colorado Elk Hunt

A number of Llano sportsmen left for Colorado for several weeks of elk hunting. The party includes J. C. Walker John Pearson Gleason Rothmann Walter Janner and Henry Lettemeyer. Dr and Mrs R L Shepperd joined a Wichita Falls group, and A C Wells left for Big Spring to join friends on the elk hunt.

Llano Colorado J. C. Walker John Pearson Gleason Rothmann Walter Janner Henry Lettemeyer R. L. Shepperd Wichita Falls A. C. Wells Big Spring

Cheetah in India Credited as Swiftest Four-Footed Animal

The cheetah of India is noted for extraordinary speed, recognized as the fastest land animal on four feet.

India

Bids Sought On Travis Paving Project

Travis County seeks bids for 22 miles of asphalt seal coating in Precinct 4. The $20,000 project was approved by the County Commissioners Court. County Engineer Ian Morgan says work should start late November and finish before winter, with a precinct crew performing patching before sealing.

Precinct 4 Travis County Commissioners Court Ian Morgan Colton Creedmoor Burleson Road Morgan Precinct

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