Wharton County Fair Opens With Gala Parade and Horses
Final preparations for the ith Annual Wharton County Fair are underway with a gala parade at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday September 9 and the fair running through Saturday September 13. Highlights include major horse shows Brahman cattle entries and a first time gaited horse show plus a championship rodeo.
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Wharton
Wharton County
Don Franklin
George H. Worthington, II
Leon Locke
Brahman Section
Beef Cattle Division
Brahman
Clipson
Thomas
Hitler
County Wall
Wharton County Quarter Horse
Are You Making A Joke Of Your Local Fire Dept
The Blanco paper editor blasts the Blanco Volunteer Fire Department for poor meeting turnout and indifference while noting prior insurance rate reductions due to town facilities. He warns a major fire could strike any home and urges citizens, especially women, to attend meetings and demand a better crew.
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Fire Dept
Blanco
Blanco Fire Department
Blanco Volunteer Fire Departement
Blank
Houston Veterinarian Medical Association
KTRH
George Boesner
Texas
Hearings On Proposed Colorado County Budget Set
Colorado county commissioners court will meet at 10 am Friday to hear the proposed budget and canvass last Saturday’s special election returns. The court will also receive bids on creosoted carload of 2x4 timbers 16 feet long for a bridge project in Precinct 3.
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Columbus
Aus
Colorado County Commissioners Court
A. J. Aschenbeck
Houston-Wallis-Eagle Lake road impacts eight Texas counties
The proposed Houston-Wallis-Eagle Lake Highway would affect Harris Fort Bend Wharton Austin Walker Colorado Lavaca DeWitt and Gonzales counties. The data show 28 543 farms totaling 4 800 679 acres with 56 299 206 in farm product value for 1944 plus cattle corn cotton rice and poultry production and a 1945 farm and total population around 107 845.
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Houston-Wallis-Eagle Lake Highaway
Harris
Fort Bend
Wharton
Austin
Walter
Colorado
Lavaca
DeWitt
Responsibility For Youth Letter From J C Webba
J C Webba Houston assistant high school superintendent addresses The Houston Post on August 22 discussing youth responsibility for good citizenship and the role of adults in shaping behavior He argues most youths require guidance not condemnation and offers steps including secure homes school support and keeping children in school while noting the cost of crime and the need for qualified teachers and a wholesome community environment.
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J. C. Webba
Houston
Houston Post
J. Edgar Hoover
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F. J. Brod
el Campo
Billy Joe Williams
Eagie Lake
F. J. Williams
Leon Herzik
Schulenburg
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Houston-Wallis
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5. C. Cooper
Laughlin Hospital
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Albert’s Variety Store
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