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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
6
Smithville reports the Cactus Cafe has changed hands again with Harry Freytag Frey taking over management on Thursday. Freytag previously ran the restaurant for 12 years before selling to C R Wiest about a year ago and now resumes control.
Giddings city manager R A Toler announced natural gas will be turned on in Giddings Wednesday at a courthouse ceremony starting 7 30 PM A gas torch will be lit as the gas begins to flow Meters will be installed the next day Appliance merchants will sponsor a gas appliance show at the high school auditorium Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 10 PM
In early European universities, students hired professors, shaping governance of teaching. The practice shows student influence in academic appointments and university leadership during the period.
Llano residents Eugene Osbourn Leslie Bedford Ben Schmidt and Mrs Lucille Tinsley will attend a district ACA meeting in Brownwood with 16 other counties to plan conservation practices for 1950. Winter legume seed and 20 percent phosphate will be available mid September with potential payments and restrictions for land use. Peanut marketing cards are available with rules on excess acreage and a $1 deposit to start the process.
A valuation of 60 per acre was set for land needed for a county road to the Mason Highway. A jury of the commissioners court will determine the price after a petition from 10 Precinct 1 and 4 residents to open the road. The route runs from a cattle guard between Frank Otto and G. L. Hardin to Highway 29.
Florence man Mike Lopez charged with murder waived examining trial before Justice of the Peace William H. Davis Jr. His bond is set at $6000. Co defendant Simon Simos charged as an accessory to murder also waived examining trial and will be bound over to the September grand jury with a $500 bond.
The Taylor Civil Air Patrol will launch a breakfast flight Sunday with nine planes departing at 8 30 a m for Georgetown. Mayo Tanner serves as commanding officer with Jack Cale W T Bradford Jim Perry Ada Tanner Lynn Rogers Charles Hairston A A D Aigle and Dr Roy Kirkpatrick in key roles.
The Hermes Elementary School in La Grange will hold formal dedication Friday at 6 p.m. William Hermes will cut the opening ribbon. An open house by the PTA will follow with refreshments. The $243000 district improvement includes a four classroom Randolph Negro school addition and a new gym and cafeteria.
The First Assembly Church of God in Taylor will complete its new stone church within 30 days pastor Rev. John H. Giere announced. The building 26 by 70 feet is in use with exterior stone yet to be installed and includes the main auditorium nursery and baptistry.
San Saba County's 1949 tax rolls show a 225 565 dollar increase due to gains in livestock and private property. Comptroller Robert S. Calvert approved the rolls, which were the ninth of 254 counties submitted. No discrepancies were found in 1948 auto registrations or supplies invoices, marking a perfect county tax office record.
Lampasas County will open the 1949-50 term Tuesday in five Gilmer-Aikin qualified districts. Lampasas area schools include additions from Clear Creek and Taylor Creek, plus Littlefield and Unity. Someta absorbs most of Moline. Minor, Mills, Nix, Adamsville, and Kempner schools list teachers and grade counts.
Lexington opens Monday under Superintendent Marshall Ashley who has earned another three year term. Teaching staff listed includes Mrs. Clara Ashley, Miss Ruth Kirk, Nick Brennan, Conrad Brown, Leonard Symank, Mrs. C. C. Perrey, Miss Marie Hillegeist, Arnold Klein schmidt, Mrs. Arnold Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Conrad Brown, Miss Alma Bayer, Louise Hillegeist, Ethel Dismukes, Sally Graham of Marlin, Eleanor Vance, and Mrs. Earl Hill.
Llano County ranchman Billy Johnson announces a rodeo at the Llano roping grounds this Saturday night with wild cow milking ladies barrel race jackpot roping bull riding and bareback bronc riding. Entries close at 6 pm.
Lampasas authorities announce the Lampasas National Guard will receive federal recognition on Sept. 9 and will be activated the same day. Regular meeting nights are Mondays, with enlistment open to men ages 17 to 35 and veterans over 35 with prior service. Eligible youths may join to attend Army service schools through NG. Commanding officer is Fred Felty, administrative officer Charles Lynch, and assistant Joe Johnston.
Rockdale announces fall opening for all schools on September 12 with prior meetings and staggered registration. Faculty list includes C. M. Selman, Arthur C. Winkelman, M. E. Owens, Milton Curtiss, and many other staff members. Sixth through tenth graders register Thursday, eleventh and twelfth on Friday, primary students on opening day.
Hansford Bain was named school trustee for the Adamsville district replacing Elvis Faubion on the Lampasas County school board. Dee Smith was appointed to replace Virgil Carroll in the Nix district. Albro Haynie succeeds Joe Fox on the county board. P. W. Patrick was appointed county supervisor of schools and Florine Haby named county school nurse.
Llano will observe Labor Day on Monday with all Llano business houses closed. No public celebration has been planned, according to an announcement by the Llano Chamber of Commerce.
A home owned by Clarence Johnson and occupied by B Pollard in Blanco was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The frame walls remained as the interior was gutted.
Burnet stores will be closed Monday for Labor Day observance. Burnet County Courthouse and offices will also be shut, county officials said.
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