Genuine Old Maids Beckett Sisters Hold Farmstead in Texas
Olla and Mary Beckett, aging daughters of a 1868 Texas settler, run poultry, cattle, 15 cats and 14 dogs on a 300 acre tract on Manchaca Road. They reject modern excess, cherish old ways, and warn of cruelty by a car-driving buyer who scorned farming. Other Beckett kin include Tom, Gov G K Beckett, Will, and Mrs Brodies. Sam Harris reports 100 head of fat steers sold. locals predict rain slow to come. Goertz hunts thieves targeting chickens and turkeys amid wary times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olla Beckett
Mary Beckett
Manchaca Road
Central
Texas
Beckett
Aeven
Mary
University of Texas
Olla
Becketts
Tom Beckett
Oak Hill
G. K
Gov.) Beckett
Manchaca
Will Beckett
J. C Brodies
Garfield
Dave Beckett
Dave Just
Sam Harris
Red House Ranch
Georgetown
Leonard
Austin
Harris
Charles Goertz
Govaile
Travis County
Goertz
Allen W. Hill
Lake Victor
Burnet County
Mrs. Hill
Sam Morris
Hill
Johnson City merchants hats and cattle notes headline
A Johnson City merchant receives a new hat from a veterans class while local agriculture reports feature Brahman bulls, heavy Llano County steers bound for the State Fair of Texas, pedigreed Delaine sheep with prize sheep details, and farm price updates from South Texas Cotton Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crofts
Johnson City
Veterans
George
South Texas Cotton Oil Company of
Austin
Llano Schools Budget Shows 156000 Receipts Plan
Llano Independent School District adopts a budget totaling about 156000 in receipts. Income comes from federal funds state per capitas foundation funds and local taxes. Most funds fund salaries for 46 staff members and operations including supplies buses fuel and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano Independent School District
Board of Trustees
F. J. Young
Gilmer-Aiken
Young
Community Concerts Association Leaders Named in New Braunfels
New Braunfels announces officers and committee members for the Community Concerts Association. Frederic Oheim serves as president with a list of vice presidents, secretary, treasurer and a board of directors including Mrs. Faust and Dr. Ollom. Committee heads include membership chair M P Ollom and dinner chair Mrs. Arlen Krueger, with Curt Schmidt as publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Community Concerts Association
Frederic Oheim
R. Wright
M. P. Ollom
M. E. Rust
A. D. Nuhn
Herbert Schneider
John Faust
H. C. Mc
Curt Schmidt
British report on German police training in Soviet zone
The British military government said two wartime German generals are training German police in the Soviet zone on military lines. Four other generals were released from Soviet camps for possible roles in building up an East German police corps. Soviet-made tanks may be in some police units, with no final confirmation. An intensive police recruitment drive is under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
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Dave Shanks
The
Austin American
Bob Tankersley
Mike Abbot
Williamson County
Reuben
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc., Galveston, Teana
Misses Olla and
John Dodgen
Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company
Llano County
Dallas
W. E. Grimes
Copperas Cove
Grimes
Delaine
L. P. Clark
Texas Delaine Breeders Association
L&w Steubing
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Dwight Lind
Mandla
Kimbro Road
Arthur F. Ashford
Western Reserve Life Insurance Company
Jodie
Ashford
Lind
R. D. Fletcher
Congress
R. K. Shannon
Optometrist
Ward's
Reich
Eastman Kodak
Ellison
L.P
Supreme Gas Range
Lovell
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