Hell-on-Wheels Band To Play At Lee County Fair
William Pratho of the Lee County Fair Association announced the Second Armored Division Band of Camp Hood, formerly the Hell-on-Wheels Band, will perform at the Lee County fair in Giddings on October 13 14 and 15. The band appears in the Cavalcade on Thursday evening the street parade Friday morning and a Friday afternoon concert. Citizens State Bank and First National Bank host the band.
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Lee County Fair Association
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Hell-on-Wheels
Lee County
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Citizens State Bank
First National Bank
San Marcos appoints four to Electric Board
The City Commission announced four new members to the City Electrical Board G B Smith Ben T Klein J A Robinson and W R Mathias Mathis is the electrical inspector The board will hold exams for electricians oversee electrical ordinances and assist the inspector in his duties
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City Electrical Board
City Commission
G. B. Smith
Ben T. Klein
J. A. Robinson
W. R. Mathias
Electrical Board
Mathis
Services Held For Musician Bill Cornelson
Funeral services for Bill Cornelson 65 longtime South Texas orchestra leader were held in Schulenburg after a two week illness He was born in Schulenburg began his career in a family group and organized his own band 41 years ago He is survived by his widow a daughter two sisters and a brother with an orchestra in El Campo.
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Schulenburg
Bill Cornelson
South Texas
Cornelson
Schulenberg
Tillie Bruggemann Cornelson
Cora Wagner
Emmie Herder
Katie Bowen
Sugar Land
Fenton Cornelson
el Campo
Llano Lions Carnival Set for Two Saturday Nights
Llano Texas will host the Lions Club carnival on the courthouse lawn this Saturday and again on Oct 1. About 100 Lions volunteers and local merchants provide prizes as profits fund the boys and girls work and the children's recreational program started this summer.
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Llano
Lions Club
T. D. Swenson
Meeks Named Deputy Sheriff of Hays County
L. L. Meeks appointed deputy sheriff of Hays County by Sheriff Jack Gray. Meeks has previously served in the post, resigning earlier this year after two years in office.
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Hays County
San Marcos
L. L
Bob” Meeks
Jack Gray
Meeks
Fredericksburg Plans Highway Officials Dinner
Fredericksburg hosts a testimonial dinner for past and present Texas Highway Department officials to be held in late October or early November. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the City sponsor. The group backs the Optional Road Law for Gillespie County with a vote planned for November 8.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Highway Department
Chambers of Commerce
Hill Country
Giddings Schools Hire First Full Time Nurse
Giddings Public Schools report the addition of a full time health nurse under the Gilmer-Aikin law. Superintendent C N Bigham notes two teachers left and were replaced, with Darrell Blackman as assistant coach and Fred W Dibble as science teacher. Enrollment: 140 high school, 250 grammar school.
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Giddings
C. N. Bigham
Giddings Public Schools
Gilmer- Aikin
Bingham
Darrell Blackman
Fred W. Dibble
Llano Chamber to Sponsor Christmas Decorating Program
Llano Texas September 23. The Llano Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Christmas lighting and decorating in town for the coming season. President T D Swenson announced the project has grown yearly and a committee will be appointed to plan decorations for business and residential areas.
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Llano
Smithville and Lexington Stock Auctions Sold
Smithville and Lexington live stock auction sales were purchased by Carl Gistinger and Jack Lawhorn of Temple. Gistinger will be the ring man as sales continue weekly in Smithville on Wednesdays and in Lexington on Saturdays.
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Smithville
Lexington
Carl Gistinger
Jack Lawhorn
Temple
Gistinger
Burnet Dairy Plant Head Named for Burnet
Superior Dairies appoints Otis Keel as manager of the Burnet branch plant nearly finished. The new facility will serve the lake area and nearby towns, expanding dairy service locally.
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Burnet
Superior Dairies
Otis Keel
LaGrange Opens Polio Fund Drive
LaGrange launches a polio fund drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis this week led by Fayette County chapter chair Miss Clara Roitsch. Residents are urged to mail contributions to their home town postmaster.
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LA Grange
National Foundation For
Clara Roitsch
Fayette County
New Household Furniture Store Opens Soon in La Grange
Ed Zimmermann will open the Household Furniture Store in La Grange after Oct 1. He already runs Ed's Household Store in the area, expanding his home furnishings business with a new storefront.
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LaGrange
LA Grange
Ed Zimmermann
Bertram Lions Club Charter Night Planned at School
Bertram will host Charter Night with the Lions Club charter presentation at the school lunch room. Marlowe Fisher state Lions Club secretary serves as master of ceremonies and Reece Turner Austin radio announcer will address the club.
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Bertram Lions Club
Bertram
Marlowe Fisher
State Lions Club
Toasemaster
Reece Turner
Austin
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