Lightning Hits Plant and Labor Day Events Planned in Gonzales
A San Marcos storm struck Green Valley Farms dehydrat ing plant thrice, causing minor damage and power loss. In Gonzales Labor Day festivities feature the fourth annual colt show at Crews Horse Farm with 40 entries and a 300 yard race for a $3,000 purse, plus the opening of a new American Legion pool at Independence Park and a San Antonio Aquatic Club water carnival.
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San Marcos
Green Valley Farms
J. D. Cummings
ANS
Gonzales Lions Club
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Crews Horse Farm
Highway 29
Independence Park
T. D. Crews
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J. F. Davis
Smoky
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George Parr
San Diego
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Labor Day
San Antonio
Post No. 40
S. H. Burchard
Carlos Smith
W. L. Greer
Bright
Burchard
Smith
Bright, Witt
Farmer
Herbert FE. Pounds
Dr. L. J. Lauraine
L. H. Kronig
Whit DuBose
F. B. Meisenhelder
Aquarena Submarine Theater Nears Opening
San Marcos awaits Aqua rena at Spring Lake as final preparations finish for the new submarine theater. Officials will announce the opening date next week.
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San Marcos
Aquarena
Spring Lake
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
Ad promote PASTERTH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on plates to keep false teeth firmly set. Claims no gummy taste or pasty feeling and offers confidence and comfort. sold as FASTRETH at drug stores.
School Opening Set for Sept 5 in San Marcos
The 1950 51 term for San Marcos public schools will begin September 5 with a general faculty meeting at the Kaderli home the night before. Superintendent Fred Kaderli announced 81 elementary and high school staff members are expected to attend.
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San Marcos
ANS
Fred Kaderli
Kaderli
Charlene Brown Chosen to Represent San Marcos at Exposition
Miss Charlene Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Brown has been selected by the San Marcos chamber of commerce to represent the city at the Central West Texas Exposition in Menard September 1 to 4 She is a San Marcos High School graduate and skilled horsewoman and will compete in the ladies barrel race at the World Championship Rodeo and enter the Miss Central West Texas beauty pageant.
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San Marcos
ANS
Charlene Brown
Harry Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Menard
Brown
San Marcos High School
San Marcos Sailor Serves Aboard USS Orion Near Norfolk
Henry M. Garza a first class ship's servant in the US Navy and son of Mr and Mrs Marcos E Garza of San Marcos serves aboard the submarine tender USS Orion operating in the Norfolk Virginia area.
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Great Lakes
Henry M. Garza
USN
Marcos E. Garza
San Marcos
Orion
Norfolk, Va
Dry conditions slow field work across Texas and Panhandle
Harvests of cotton sorghum and corn progress rapidly despite heavy rain in North Texas and the northern Panhandle. Central to southeastern regions remain dry with limited wheat seeding and continued insect damage to late crops. Water shortages, goat and sheep shearing underway, and screw worm infestations reported in the northwest.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
US Department of Agriculture
Northwestern
High Plains
South Central
Northwest
Corn Prices at Peak in Georgetown Market
Georgetown dealers report corn at peak this week with yellow at 1.05 and white at 1.30 a bushel. The crop is good and dry, of better quality than last year, while cotton stands at 39.50 at the Farmers Gin and little cotton has been ginned. Maize arrivals are light with prices holding at 1.70.
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Georgetown
Brady
Fair Directors Hold Dinner and Meeting in Giddings
Lee County Fair Association directors met at the Fair Grounds in Giddings for a dinner and session led by Tom Cherry the newly elected president and local vocational agriculture teacher. Speeches were given and discussions addressed the fair’s plans.
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Giddings
ANS
Lee County Fair Association
Tom Cherry
Teamster Reunion Planned by Gillespie Old Timers
Fredericksburg hosts the Gillespie County Old Teamsters association Labor Day reunion at Klaerner's Park. Exec Secretary A D Stahl says a memorial for departed members, a brief program, business session, and barbecue supper will cap events with Klaerner's Old Time Brass Band performing. Attendees include two aging oxen drivers Albert Kott and John Stehling.
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Fredericksburg
ANS
Teamsters
Gillespie County
Old Teamsters Association
Klaener’s Park
A. D. Stahl
Klaerner
San Antonio
San Angelo
Austin
Association
Albert Kott
John Stehling
Louis Kordzik
Alfred Ptiester
Albert Wendel
Hilmer Kott
Alfred J. Petmecky
Henry Windel
Alfred Klaerner
Felix Stehling
Richard Stehling
Alfred Pfiester
Board Approves Georgetown School Budget for 1950 51
The Georgetown board of education approved the 1950 51 budget at a called meeting. Superintendent J C Barnes released figures showing totals for administration instruction operation of school plants maintenance auxiliary agencies and coordinating activities fixed charges capital outlay debt service. Receipts are projected from federal state foundation county transportation and local school tax funds totaling about 215 539 with school taxes amounting to roughly one third of receipts.
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Georgetown
Board of Education
J. C Barnes
C. S. Sanders
Rodeo Discussion To Feature Club Meeting
Taylor Business and Professional Women's Club members will hear a talk about the rodeo slated to open September 14 at their meeting at the Spanish Village on Monday.
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Taylor
ANS
Taylor Business and Professional Women's Club
Spanish Village
Cattle prices ease at Taylor yard sale
Four hundred eight cattle were sold at Taylor Commission Company with weaker prices than prior weeks. Buyers included G. W. Kruse of Taylor and Ewald Riethmeyer of Riethmeyer, with steers ranging around 500 to 795 pounds and prices from about 20.50 to 30.00 per hundredweight, plus several cow and calf combos.
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D. L. Kruse
Taylor
Ed. Hodges
Buckholts
H. F. Overby
Jesse Hunt
Bartlett
Oscar Brown
Lexington
Emory Doss
Rockdale
Charlie Wendland
Hutto
H. R. Lee
Georgetown
R. R. Reynolds
Otto Bruder
John Adamek
Granger
A. Miller
Paul Pokorny
Ross Cole
Plans Told For Theater Erection In San Saba
San Saba rancher-banker S L Kirk announced an agreement with Theatre Enterprises Inc to build a 300 car drive in theatre on his property. The facility will sit about three quarters of a mile south of town on the east side of Highway 16 and feature in car speakers and a 60 foot screen tower with a 30 by 40 foot picture.
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San Saba
ANS
S. L. Kirk
Theatre Enterprises, Inc
Highway 16
1100 Are Expected At School Opening
San Saba and school officials announce the opening of the public school with about 1100 students enrolled Monday. Superintendent Sam G Boynton notes 60 more students than last year due to consolidations and transfers. No formal opening exercises will be held.
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San Saba
Sam G. Boynton
SMA Opens Sept. 6 With Top Enrollment
San Marcos Academy will officially open September 6 with near capacity enrollment. President Robert Reed reports dormitories nearly full and expects the remaining beds to be filled before opening day.
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SMA
San Marcos
San Marcos Academy
Robert Reed
Premature Girl Born at Peterson Memorial Hospital
A baby girl weighing under two pounds is in an incubator at Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville. Mother is Mrs. James R. Turner of Center Point.
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Kerrville
Peterson Memorial Hospital
James R. Turner
Center Point
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