Taylor School District votes on uniform tax and bonds
Taylor Independent School District boards set an election for November 7 to establish a uniform tax rate and assume bonded indebtedness after creating the new district. The move follows district separation from municipal control and annexation under Gilmer-Aikin plan. Included schools Barker Tennill Polanka Yakey Wilson Springs and part of Waterloo.
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Taylor Independent School District
Independent School District
Gilmer- Aikin
Barker
Tennill
Polanka
Yakey
Wilson Springs
Waterloo
Holman School Sold to Catholic Parish
LaGrange officials sold Holman Public School property to St Wenceslaus Catholic Parish for 5000 dollars. All land and improvements were included and the district notes the school closed after joining LaGrange. The building will serve parish groups and the teacher’s home will become a parish house per Rev Adolph Janda.
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Holman School
Catholic Parish
Lagrange
Holman
St. Wenceslaus
LaGrange Independent
Adolph Janda
Ammannsville
Justice of Peace in Fayette Named
LAGRANGE, Oct 28. George L. Haidusek appointed justice of the peace of Precinct 1 to replace Lloyd H. Dippel during the remainder of the term. Dippel resigned to become city mail carrier effective Nov. 1. Haidusek has served several JP terms before and previously resigned to run for county attorney.
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Lagrange
George L. Haidusek
Lloyd H. Dippel
Dippel
Haidusek
First Major League Baseball Televised Game
The first major league baseball game televised occurred on August 26, 1939, featuring Brooklyn against Cincinnati, marking a milestone in sports broadcasting.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Bastrop School Land Bids Slated Nov 18
SMITHVILLE Oct. 28 The Board of Trustees of the Common School District No 38 of Bastrop County will open bids to lease school lands for mineral development on November 18, the secretary Jerry Stepan announced.
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Smithville
Common School District No
Bastrop County
Jerry Stepan
Bishop Quin to Speak at St James Episcopal Church
Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quin of the Diocese of Texas will be guest at St James Episcopal Church on Sunday and will confirm a class during the 7:30 p m service.
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Taylor
Clinton S. Quin
Diocese of Texas
St. James Episcopal Church
Smithville Minister Resigns to Lead Raymondville Church
Smithville Oct. 28. After nearly tripling the membership, Rev. J. W. Jackson resigns from Grace Lutheran Church and accepts Mt Calvary Lutheran Church at Raymondville. He served here about five years and left Monday for his new post. Rev. G. W. Heinemier of Winchester fills the vacancy temporarily.
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Smithville
J. W. Jackson
Grace Lutheran Church
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Raymondville
Jackson
G. W. Heinemeier
Winchester
Red Cross nationwide reach notes 3739 chapters
The Red Cross shows a country wide network comprising 3739 chapters across the United States highlighting its expansive humanitarian structure and reach.
Austin Army and Navy Store Surplus Sizes 14 to 1549
Army surplus offered at Austin store with sizes ranging from 14 to 1549. Inventory emphasizes wide sizing, appealing to varied military apparel needs.
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Austin Army & Navy
Lockhart Legion Names Home Manager for New Facility
Herbert Ewald Jr. is named manager of the new Legion Home in Lockhart. He will handle concessions offering steaks sandwiches and short orders. The facility will offer free picnic space and an auditorium for events with a Legion game room for members. dedication is planned in four to five weeks.
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Lockhart
Herbert Ewald Jr
Legion
Ewald
Alton Seeliger
Seeliger
Compress Expecting Record for San Marcos Cotton Yard
C M Allen, manager of the San Marcos Compress Company, said the facility may set a new yearly bale record. By Oct 28 the plant had 24 948 bales received and about 2 000 bales in cars awaiting unloading, versus 19 000 last year. Over 21 000 bales had already been compressed and loaded out, with storage shortages turning away nearly 10 000 bales. Odds against women bearing quadruplets nationally are 650 000 to 1.
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San Marcos
C. M. Allen
Allen
Smithville Sets November 10 Discussion on Local Hospital
Smithville lines up a public meeting at the High School Auditorium on November 10 to discuss plans for a new hospital. The health committee chairwoman Mrs. W. T. Tippen said Nick Gatura will cover fundraising and the Giddings Hospital superintendent will address maintenance. Three local doctors were invited to give their views.
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Smithville
Community Planning Council
W. T. Tippen
Nick Gatura
Giddings Hospital
Smithville Span Repairs Continue
Repairs to salvage equipment from the Colorado River bed extend as high water and rain halted work on the Austin Houston highway bridge. Contractor Thurman Roberts says Monday rains hindered raising a steam rig and welding gear after an 11 foot flood wave washed away piling. Floods may delay the pier by two to six weeks or more. Smithville area rainfall reached nearly 5 inches through Monday.
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Smithville
Colorado
Austin-Houston
Thurman’ Roberts
Williamson singers hold Fifth Sunday Singing in Liberty Hill
Williamson County singers meet in Liberty Hill Sunday for the Fifth Sunday Singing Convention. All attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch.
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Taylor
Williamson County Singers
Liberty Hill
Home Mail Delivery Set At LaGrange
LaGrange to start city mail delivery on Tuesday announced by Postmaster Walter P. Freytag. A Post Office inspector aided preparations. Edmund Harbers and Lloyd H. Dippel to be carriers on the two city routes.
San Marcos Plans Armistice Day Parade
San Marcos announces plans for the annual Armistice Day parade and program led by Terry Jacks of the American Legion Post. Parade committee chair is Technical Sergeant W A Egge with local Army and Air Force recruiter roles. Local clubs urged to enter floats with three cash prize winners.
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San Marcos
Spb
Terry Jacks
American Legion Post
W. A. Egge
Army
Air Force
Ex-Students of Hutto to Hold Homecoming Day
The second annual homecoming of ex students and teachers of Hutto schools is set for Thursday. Events start at 10 am with former superintendent W E Gattis as master of ceremonies, followed by talks and musical numbers. A noon lunch, gym meeting to organize an ex-students association at 3 pm, and a Hutto Hippos vs Elgin game at 8 pm with a Homecoming Queen crowned by popular vote. The Teen-Age Club dance wraps up the day with Wayland's orchestra.
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Hutto
W E. Gattis
Austin
Hutto Hippos
Elgin
Wayland
Animal Met, Quelled, But Cops They Smell
A frightened woman on Filmore Avenue asked police to capture a small black animal with a white stripe on its back. Two officers responded and radioed in a skunk sighting. After a moment they joked about new uniforms.
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Salt Lake City
Filmore Avenue
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