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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
13
Taylor Locker and Cold Storage Company will change ownership November 1 as a group of Taylor business people purchase the plant from T J Taylor of Karnack. New owners include W C Wofford George Cummings Van Zimmerhanzel Charley Zimmerhanzel Bert Evans and A Ray Haben who will act as general manager. The facility features a frozen food locker cold storage vaults and a modern slaughterhouse on West Second Street.
Georgetown hosts a welcome party for new citizens at the Country Club. A. A. Allen and Owen Kerrill gave short talks before dancing after supper. The newest residents are Mr and Mrs C M Rydell Mr and Mrs Ralph B Hickman and Perry E Adcock.
An old advertisement targets married couples urging renewed energy and vitality. The claim mentions Ostres Tonic Tablets with vitamins, offered in a small dosage and available at drug stores including Renfro's and Walereen's in Austin.
A rally at the Texas Theater promoted sewer and water bond issuance for San Marcos. Mayor Pro Tem Herbert Nix presided. Dr J G Flowers of Southwest Texas State College urged support while engineer H P Crouth detailed the plans and revenue coverage. W W Payne of Texas First Corp explained fiscal aspects and stressed no tax increase.
Bastrop October 26 Boy Scouts began a fund drive with a kickoff breakfast. Dr R J Sikors welcomed attendees and named campaign workers Lincoln Farris Johnny Yarbrough N R Simpson Dr J Gordon Bryson Ira Frieda Herman Partsch Ford Lockhart Johnny Hoffman and W J Brinkmeyer Ed St John of Austin former Capital Area Council president gave a pep talk N R Simpson serves as Post Pines District chairman Bastrop County
The article proclaims BC Headache Tablets a nationwide success in 1947 with\"BC\" tablets and powders selling in multiple sizes including economy bottles. It highlights fast relief for headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches and notes ongoing popularity of BC Headache Powders.
In Bartlett a brief ceremony saw the Bartlett Home Demonstration Club present the Louis B. Weiss Post, American Legion, with a United Nations flag crafted by members. Club president Mrs. G R Lynn Jr. delivered the flag to local commander Dr. George C. Fowler amid a gathering of club and legion members.
Roy Durrenberger cotton census taker reports 1,658 bales ginned in Lee County by Oct 1, 1950, a drop from 3,623 bales ginned in all of 1949. This week’s tally reflects early-season activity versus last year.
Hays County cotton gins reported 4 988 bales produced by October 1 according to the Bureau of the Census. This marks a gain of 1 047 bales over the same period last year.
Prairie Lea Oct 26. The high school held United Nations day with Superintendent M L Deviney as master of ceremonies and Barbara Atchinson as announcer. The flag was presented by the Home Demonstration Club. Participants included Arved White K Wilson Cadenhead the school band led by Robert Stevenson and several students.
Nineteen Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregations in Lee Bastrop and Fayette Counties hold a mass Luther Day service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings Sunday at 3 p m Reverend Max Studtman directs a mixed choir with R M Stultz at the organ The Rev Roland Wiederaenders of San Antonio Texas District president is guest speaker on If Luther Were Living Today.
Captain Campbell K. Ford, former San Saba County attorney now practicing in Burnet, is reported to travel to Washington D C for training. His wife and daughters Lesley and Kathie remain in Burnet during his absence.
Sam Hamilton returned from a hunting trip near Pagosa Springs Colorado. His party included George Brown Conley Neal Marion Tumlinson Worth Hutto Lloyd Warner Robert Reiley all of Burnet and Larry Cox of Austin. They killed a 350 pound bull and five mule deer up to 250 pounds each.
New Braunfels Jaycees plan a bid to host the Miss Texas Pageant in 1951. Secretary Jerome Nowotny says the city can likely secure the event if a manager is chosen by November 4. The pageant is slated for August next year.
The good roads committee of the Comal County Chamber of Commerce the county judge and county commissioners conducted an inspection to select roadside park sites. Ten spots were reviewed with five favored for likely placement and three slated to begin work soon Don Mathews announced.
Johnny Franklin Sanders seaman recruit in the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs H A Sanders of Lockhart Texas, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Sanders entered naval service July 20 and formerly attended Lockhart High School.
San Saba County will receive 175000 for a new bridge and approaches over the San Saba River about one mile north of the city. Work should start soon after the state highway engineer confirmed the grant. The existing bridge was damaged and traffic was rerouted for weeks during repairs.
In Rockdale on October 26 students of Rockdale schools presented a United Nations flag to the school. Mrs Minnie Caldwell from Bethlehem Home Demonstration Club delivered the flag. Program included E. F. Boxell Charles Selman Billy Boyd Wiley Gilmore Billy Tom McDaniel and James Caffey.
Camp Chaffee, Ark. October 26. Frank E. Parks of Liberty Hill Texas enlisted in the Army and prepares for duty.
Reader's Digest promotes living freely in an excerpt urging enjoyment over excessive caution. Dr Thurman Rice argues delight and merriment contribute to health, warning against forced good deeds as life shortening.
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