Author Named to Society in Twain Circle
Mrs. Charles E. Crist is nominated to life membership in the International Mark Twain Society. She authored two verse books Sweetbrier and My Secret Garden.
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
10
Mrs. Charles E. Crist is nominated to life membership in the International Mark Twain Society. She authored two verse books Sweetbrier and My Secret Garden.
Mary Gresham profiles T. J. McCarty Jr and Lilian Moore McCarty in San Marcos Texas as they preserve a century of family antiques. The couple enjoy a log house turned five room frame home filled with rosewood piano a walnut bedstead and heirloom quilts inherited from early settlers and their own forebears.
Taylor Rodeo Association leaders Lee Lawrence and Joe Zimmerhanzel Jr. plan the first annual event September 14 to 16, with a $3,000 arena project under Ralph Johns and a large parade chaired by Ray Condra. Notables include Miss Williamson County Elien Roose, parade marshal George Gray, and Captain Fred Olson.
Georgetown news reports the Williamson County grand jury returned 21 indictments including forgery passing checks two counts driving while intoxicated second offense two counts assault with a motor vehicle two counts negligent homicide second degree two counts assault with intent to murder two counts theft and embezzlement three arson three murder without malice one and murder one. District Clerk Stiles Byrom withheld names until bonds set and offenders apprehended. foreman J H Compton. Jury adjourned until Oct 23.
The Brenham Baptist Church will host an Associated Stewardship Rally of the Independence Baptist Association on Tuesday. John W. New will lead devotion. Kermit Harper will direct music. Lemuel Hall will discuss purpose and getting acquainted. C. M. White will speak on where to go from here. The night session will be led by Rev N L Range. A story in pictures will be shown. The meeting will adjourn after a tithing message by the budget team.
The first Tow to Llano telephone has been installed and is a pay station. W C White district manager of the United Telephone Company announced the installation. About forty more telephones are expected to be installed within a few days once equipment is obtained.
Blanco reports an overall enrollment rise with 323 students this year up from 418 last year. The elementary sector grows from 259 to 246 while the high school declines from 80. district officials expect more students to enroll later as Superintendent N. J. Hellums notes.
At Lackland Base San Antonio the Air Force announced a policy change effective Sept 1 1947 applying the same discharge rules to women in the WAFS as to men. Prior to Sept 1 marriage often aided discharge before enlistment end.
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