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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

9

Inflation, Farms, and Local Happenings in Central Texas

Community notes cover Will Garnett the English-born Dripping Springs blacksmith resisting inflation, Kyle farmer Alfred Grimm paying his FHA loan in 11 years, and LCRA leader L. N. Kirkpatrick’s pending grass judging contest. Also listed are Georgetown FFA project show items, show schedules for State Fair of Texas cattle and swine, a correction to Sears show placings, and current poultry prices in Austin.

Will Garnett Dripping Springs Texas England Garnett Nat Lieneweber Walter Haster Paul Garnett Georgetown FFA San Gabriel Park Houston Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Dallas Alfred Grimm Hutto Grimm Helms

Llano Lions Carnival Proceeds Near 400 dollars

Llano proceeds from the annual Llano Lions Club carnival on Saturday night reached between 350 and 400 dollars. Henry Buttery Jr. secretary treasurer said the two night event will fund boys and girls work for the coming year and a repeat carnival will be held next Saturday night.

Llano Llano Lions Club Henry Buttery Jr

Headlighting fines hit two Austin hunters in Hays County

In San Marcos on September 27 Judge C Meeker fined Arnold Berry Clifford Davis of Austin and W O Baker of Wimberley 200 dollars plus costs for headlighting two Travis County hunters. A J Rod of Houston captured the men and they were turned over to Hays County Jack Gary. Judge Decker noted a rancher led drive against illegal hunting to cut stock losses.

San Marcos Travis County Hays C. Meeker Arnold Berry Clifford Davis Austin W. O. Baker Wimberley A. J. Rod Houston Jack Gary Decker Hays County

San Marcos Approves School Tax Rate After Consolidation

In San Marcos the election approved assuming bonded indebtedness of the new San Marcos Independent School District and a tax rate to cover the debt. The measure passed with 140 votes in favor and six opposed. Consolidation joined Reedville and Redwood districts with San Marcos schools last summer.

San Marcos Spl San Marcos Independent Reedville Redwood

Llano Raises 117 in Polio Relief Drive

Llano County emergency fund for polio relief totaled 117.07 at campaign end. Llano Lions Club gave 79.31 while the Girl Scouts contributed 30.26. The remainder came in through mail donations, as reported by Henry Battery Jr., campaign chairman.

Llano Llano County Henry Battery Jr

Lockhart TB Tests Start Friday in City Survey

A tuberculosis survey for Lockhart and vicinity will begin Friday and run through the following Thursday. Sam J. Glosserman, publicity chairman, announced the plan.

Lockhart Lockhart and Vicinity Sam J. Glosserman

Hi lex Bleach Promises Triple Cleaning For Laundry

An advertisement touts Hi-lex Bleach as a triple cleaner for diapers hankies and underwear. It claims disinfection deodorization and bleaching with a new ingredient X, plus ease and economy. The copy urges following label directions and promotes Hi-lex as a premier household helper for laundry kitchen and bathroom.

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