Win or quit dairy drive aims to sign up 1200 cows
Austin Milkshed Co operative artificial Breeding Association launches a sign up drive to register at least 1,200 cows at the Travis County Dairy Show. County Agent Elmo V. Cook and President Richard Riley warned failure this week would place the project in the dead file for a long time.
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Austin Milkshed Co-operative Artificial Breeding Association
Texas
Elmo V. Cook
Cook
Austin
Travis
Williamson
Hays
Caldwell
Travis Association
James Crouch
Tarrant County
Confessing Crime Mighty Hard Task
A 45-year-old ex-waitress from Joplin Missouri confessed to killing W A Tex Thornton at a June 22 Amarillo tourist court with an iron pipe. She was arrested in Fort Worth on intoxication charges and warned she would confess in the next town after police doubted her story.
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Fort Worth
Amarillo
W. A
Tex) Thornton
Joplin
Audie Murphy and Wanda Hendrix Deny Divorce Rumors
Audie Murphy and Wanda Hendrix, married eight months, acknowledge domestic problems but deny reports of a split. Both say they are working through issues and remain committed, amid ongoing film work together with recent love scenes.
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Hollywood
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Wanda
Audie
Countywide Party Set for Thornberry
Wilson H. Cox announced a countywide stag barbecue in Taylor to honor Congressman Tomer Thornberry with attendees from across the county. Tickets available from local merchants and drug stores. Thornberry will present two flags to Taylor High School on Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the assembly program honoring former students who served in the World Wars.
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Taylor
Tomer Thornberry
Wilson H. Cox
Wilson Fox
R. J. Bartosh
K. L. McConchie
R. E. Kollman
Charles Hairston
John L. Brunner
Preslar and Hewitt Drug Store
Thornberry
Taylor High School
American Veterans of World War II Council
United States
Texas
Lockhart Legion Opens New Home In Formal Rites
Lockhart’s new $30,000 Legion Home was formally opened with Paul Bowman of Austin delivering the opening address and installing the officers. Officers include Alton Seelinger commander, Wesley Dalton and Emmitt Harper vice commanders, Royce Williams adjutant, and other local members. The brick building sits on Legion Grounds one mile north of Lockhart on Highway 29.
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Lockhart
Paul Bowman
Austin
Alton Seelinger
Wesley Dalton
Emmitt Harper
Martindale
Vernon Woods
McMahan
Lee Wackerhagan
Maxwell
Arthur Schuelke
Creedmoor
A. D. Fuchs
Kyle
Royce Williams
Edgar Black Jr
J. Louis Mohle
Ed V. Horne
T. B. Field
Tom Moore
Nelson Garringer
Woodrow Dunlop
Abner A. Ross
R. Jackson
Edgar Black Sr
Legion Grounds
Highway 29
Lee Farm Bureau To Select Queen
Lee County Farm Bureau directors vote to choose a Farm Bureau queen at Brenham on September 14. The winner advances to the state contest. Contestants will be narrowed Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Monroe's Cafe. Eligibility requires 16 to 21 years old and being a daughter or sister of a member earning over half of income from farming.
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Giddings
Lee County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Brenham
Monroe
Steady cattle sale at Capitol Livestock with hogs sold
Six hundred fifty cattle sold at Capitol Livestock Auction Co in Austin on a steady and active market. Prices ranged from 12 to 23.60 for calves and cows, hogs from 18 to 21 dollars, with 125 hogs sold. Notable buyers included Earl Tubbs Round Rock and D G James Cpress Mills among others.
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Capitol Livestock Auction Company
Austin
Earl Tubbs
Round Rock
Co. R. Nygren
Route 1
Manor
T. H. Martin
Cedar Creek
Joe Blocker
D. M. Bryant
L. R. Fletcher
San Marcos
L. R. Smith
Elbert Williams
Lytton Springs
R. BM. Fowler
Lockhart
Fletcher Ramerez
Elgin
J. F. Reid
A. W. Atkinson
Austin To Form Livestock Promotion Group In Central Texas
A_TRAVIS County livestock promotion drive aims to unite city folk and farmers. Claud W Voyles chairs preliminary talks in Austin with plans for beef and dairy exhibitions and broader regional livestock activity. Elmo V Cook notes Chamber of Commerce exit as sponsor and support from local civic leaders. Barbecue fundraiser planned Saturday at 7:30 pm by Elroy PTA to fund a projector and school lunch room aid.
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Travis County Livestock Showington
Austin
Houston
Amarillo
San Angelo
Texas
Carrington’s
Claud W. Voyles
Blanco County
Voyles
Central Texas
Centro Texas
Elmo V. Cook
Travis County
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Jim Boswell
Chamber of Commerce
Elroy Parent-Teacher Association
Hilliard Nelson
Austin Civic Club
Joe Carrington
Austin Plans Barbecue Meeting With Farm Leaders
Agriculture editor notes a Dallas Fort Worth style association dinner in Austin with PTA president Mrs. P. W. Crow as speaker. Program includes Elroy Hillbilly Band, concert by Linday Taylor, Rosedale trio, Frances Le Mond impressions, and Frankie Ray harmonica. Poultry and egg prices from L East Produce Co. listed for Thursday.
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Dave Shanks
Austin
Joe Cara
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Abi
L. East Produce Company
Victim of Gun Blast May Lose One Eye
A Mineral Wells butcher, struck by a shotgun blast Saturday during an argument with a neighbor, is in fair condition at Harris Hospital after eye surgery. W. B. Boatman, 65, has slight hope of retaining sight in one eye.
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Fort Worth
Harris Hospital
W. B. Boatman
Light Earthquake Off Humboldt Coast Shakes Eureka Area
A light earthquake centered off the Humboldt County coast near Eureka was recorded by the UC seismograph at 3 21 20 a m Tuesday. Some Eureka residents felt the tremor while others did not.
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Berkeley
Calif
Humboldt County
Eureka
University of California
Taylor Scouts Asked To Usher UT Games
Taylor Boy Scouts are invited to usher Texas Longhorns games in Austin this year. Scout leaders will judge eligibility based on registration full uniform attendance advancement record and good behavior.
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Taylor
Taylor Boy Scouts
University of Texas
Austin
J. C. McLar
Newsom opens photographic studio in Llano
Fred Newsom opens Newsom's Studio upstairs over Watkins Grocery in Llano. He previously operated a Colorado City studio for 23 years and began serving Llano customers after the Saturday opening.
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Llano
Spb
Fred Newsom
Watkins Grocery
Newsom
Colorado City
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