Heavy Rain Hurts Peanuts and Helps Grass in Lee County
Over eight inches of rain drenched Lee County last weekend and Monday. Much peanut crop damaged though half the crop had already sold. Dorman Sell's Peanut Co bought 900 tons before the rain. many remain unthreshed and likely to be plowed. Grass and clover rebound, winter legumes thrive, and gardens produce well despite wet conditions.
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Giddings
Lee County
Dorman
Walter Bamsch
Warda
Mathes Mertink
Northrup
Arnold Pampell
Loebau
F. B. Curry
John Longley
Curry
Bids Soon Called for Williamson Farm to Market Roads
Georgetown on October 26 reports bids will be called for farm to market roads 970 and 972. Judge Sam V. Stone was informed by the State Highway Department that right of way has been purchased and most obstructions removed. The order to move remaining obstructions off the routes is to be completed by November 15.
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Georgetown
Sam V. Stone
State Highway Department
Highway
Andice
Florence
Walburg
Stone
Cuero Woman Bruised In Wreck Near Taylor
Mrs Homer Blanton of Cuero suffered bruises and lacerations when she was thrown from a car that skidded on wet pavement and struck a Bart lett truck after hitting the San Gabriel bridge. She was treated in Taylor hospital for 24 hours. The crash was investigated by Patrolman W. L. Luna and John Casper of Taylor.
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Taylor
Homer Blanton
Cuero
San Gabriel
Bartlett
Blanton
Granger
Taylor Hospital
W. L. Luna
John Casper
Smithville Plans Hallowe'en Carnival by School P T A
Smithville residents were told plans are set for the Hallowe en carnival to be held Tuesday night sponsored by the High and Central School P T A s. Central PTA officers met at Mrs Martin Hoch s home to discuss operating concessions with each grammar school room running a booth. The room earning the most money will win a 2 prize.
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Smithville
PTA
Martin Hoch
Hallowe'en
Llano Parent- Teachers’ Association
Lampasas Hunters Bag Elk and 2 Deer
A Lampasas trio led by Judge Sylvester Lewis Audie Powledge and Perry McLean returned from near Pagosa Springs Colorado with two elk and two deer. They report 14 degree temperatures and six inches of snow in the hunting area.
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Lampasas
Sylvester Lewis
Audie Powledge
Perry McLean
Pagosa Springs
Colo
Llano FFA Grass Judging Team shines at Texas State Fair
Llano High School's FFA grass judging team led by T. D. Tanksley placed fourth in statewide judging at the State Fair. Individual scores highlighted Charles Upton and Mozelle FFA member, with Brown County and other clubs placing ahead. The page also notes ongoing Llano Soil Conservation District efforts and regional farming updates.
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Dave Shanks
Austin American
LLANO
Llano High School
Texas
Llano Boys
Llano Soil
Ae Neet
Sunacre
T. D. Tanksley
Asps
Charles Upton
Brown County
Mozelle Ffa
Sher
FFA
Will Dispute Over Two Words Ruled In Will Case
Supreme Court ends two years of litigation over the phrase while gone in W W Bagnall’s 20 year old Corpus Christi will. The 7 2 decision affirms probate exclusion of the will with Justice Harvey writing the majority opinion.
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Corpus Christi
Supreme Court
R. H. Harvey
W. W. Bagnall
James
Bagnall
Meade Griffin
W. St John Garwood
The Only Dish They Liked Was Waitress
Philadelphia restaurant removes suggestion box after two days with 35 notes on day one and 34 recommending prettier waitresses. Day two shows 38 of 40 similar remarks, none about the food. The incident highlights customer focus on service over menu quality.
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Philadelphia
Woman Endures On Main Street Feet Treated at Mint Ad
A distressed passerby on Main Street seeks relief from burning feet as an ice minted remedy claims soothing comfort. The advertisement promotes a menthol cooling mint product offering quick relief and refreshing comfort for tired feet.
Trafficway Study In Cities Planned In Texas
The Texas Highway Commission announced a pattern for urban traffic planning, authorizing a study to locate an arterial trafficway through Dallas as a controlled access route. The plan requires a 250 foot right of way and aims to align city improvements around the route. Eleven construction projects were approved totaling 389700 dollars with none near Austin. Additional farm to market work and a 4.2 mile extension of State Highway 51 were authorized in several counties including Bell Reagan Rusk Jefferson Terry, with 6 dollars for improved lanes on Dallas Highway 356.
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Texas Highway Commission
Dallas
Austin
Bell County
Little River
Anzolina
Atascosa
Reagan
Rusk
Jefferson
Terry County
Bologna Bandit Strikes Washington Businesses Twice More
Washington police hunt a robber dubbed the Bologna Bandit after four robberies this week. The bandit asked for bologna, strawberry soda, cigarettes and greens, never showed a gun, and took $172 across three Sunday grabs and $60 Tuesday from a market cash register. He threatens by pantomiming a weapon and altered the back room routine to complete the thefts.
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Washington
Lampasas TNG Unit Opens Nine Week Recruit Campaign
The Lampasas Heavy Motor unit of the Texas National Guard launches a nine week recruiting drive ending November 19 to win the top spot against units such as the 142nd Infantry 36th Division 112th Armored Cavalry non divisional 146th Armored Infantry and 45th Division. Enlistment forms must include a recruiting slip with recruit name and unit.
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Lampasas
Spl
Texas National Guard
Texas
Adjutant General
142Nd Infantry
112Th Armored Cavalry
146Th Armored Infantry
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Chester Lehman
Prospect
Sternenberg Lumber Co
R Parts Ib
Williamson Roads
Hallowe’en Carnival
Roebuck and CO
Sears and Save
Sears
Sears Now
Ruit Gesig
de Anda Peppe Bakers
Grease
Durowere
Wittliff
J. Wittliff
Coupland
T. A. Fairey
Travis County
Reuben
Elbert Clements
Bouldin Avenue
John R. Brandon II
Clements
Brandon
George Clements
Bill Brandon
Real County
Lewis
Jay Wolf
Wolf
Jack Maners
Goforth
Pedro
Pedro Leal Jr
Allen S. Johnson
Charles Utpon, Tommy Short
Bobby Garrett
Bagnall’s
Eugene H. Duke
Ellison
Congress
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