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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

5

County committee members listed by community

The document names county committee members for each community. Dry Creek Arvid Johnson Route 1 Del Valle Claude R Bardell Del Valle Arthur L Boothe Route 2 Austin Pleasant Hills John W Sylvester Route 2 Austin Hans E Tetens.

County Dry Creek Arvid Johnson del Valle Claude R. Berdell Arthur L. Boothe Austin Pleasant Hills John W. Sylvester Hans E. Tetens

County road names and officials listed with county program notes

Route and place names appear for county districts and officials followed by L. C. Stewart noting Travis County AAA seed and fertilizer expenditures for the 1948 season. Amounts include 232 580 pounds seed costing 13954.78 and 1 427 401 pounds superphosphate costing 13417.57 with terraces and cedar eradication also funded. Farmers spent substantially more than government aid.

L. C. Stewart Travis County ACA AAA

Bastrop County Weather and Ag Notes Highlight Rain and Plans

A report cites half an acre fire site and a post-drench mood in Granger. Three to eight inches of moisture fell, delaying winter plowing. Bastrop County agent C. A. Stone brings home ribbons from the State Fair. Elmo Cook visits Travis County 4-H clubs with Assistant Agent Tom B. Hooks Jr. Farms in Kimble and nearby areas prepare for winter crops as rain arrives.

Granger C. A. Stone Bastrop County Texas L. G. Lundgren Kimbro Elmo Cook Leroy Abramson

Legion Post 180 Installs New Officers at Barbecue

Fens Post No 180 of the Legion was installed recently with a barbecue at the legion hall. Curtis Moore served as installing officer for officers including Commander H Gordon Trousdale, Vice Commander V Taylor, Finance Officer E A Wotipka, Chaplain Logan Sawyer, Sergeant at Arms Walter P Cook Jr, and Service Officer Everett S. S. Taylor, Texas Department judge advocate, addressed the group.

V. ¥. Taylor E. A. Wotipka Logan Sawyer Walter P. Cook Jr Everette

Grand Jurors Named for Fayette County Court Term

Fayette County District Clerk Elo Rohde announced the list of grand jurors for the new term of the Fayette County District Court convening November 1 at 9 a m. The jurors include J F Chupick Fayetteville Leo H Frede and Werner C Tramp La Grange Reinhard Burjes Warrenton Albert Blue Round Top Arnold Weidemann L A Sanders Flatonia W J Koehl Ellinger Henry B Harbers West Point M V Harris Winchester W A Plueckhahn Carmine Joe Matocha Cistern Charles Vogt Jr Fritz Borchers Walter Wagner and Andy Glass Schulenburg.

LA Grange Fayette County Ellinger Henry B. Harbers West Point M. V. Harris Winchester W. A. Plueckhahn Carmine Joe Matocha Cistern Charles Vogt Jr Fritz Borchers Walter Wagner Andy Glass Schulenburg

Car Wreck Kills Robbery Suspect

An 18 year old youth identified as Albert Martin of Detroit was killed when the car he drove turned over near McGregor. He was wanted for questioning by the sheriff at Marietta Ohio and the vehicle was listed as stolen there, marking the 26th highway fatality in McLennan County this year.

Waco Jimmie Davis Albert Martin Detroit McGregor Davis Martin Marietta Ohlo McClennan County

Taylor Tax Collector Accepts Early Pay With 3 Percent Discount

Williamson County tax collector Jack Gillum will be in Taylor for the rest of the week to collect taxes in person and offer the three percent discount for payments before November first. The office was at the City National Bank on Wednesday and will stay there through Thursday with Friday and Saturday collections at the First Taylor National Bank.

Taylor Spl Jack Gillum Williamson County City National Bank First Taylor National Bank

Smithville Worker Promoted to Superintendent Role

Smithville Oct. 20 C. E. Diltz of Smithville has been named superintendent of the South Texas division of the M-K-T Railroad. The announcement notes his promotion and duties, reflecting steady advancement within the company.

Smithville C. E. Diltz South Texas M-K-T Railroad

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