Texas Cancer Society Refuses Community Chest Donation
The Texas Division of the American Cancer Society declined an $800 check from Gillespie County Community Chest for the 1950 fund drive. Alfred Petsch, chairing the county drive, criticized the refusal as harming small counties where few workers handle solicitations and urging support for a community chest system.
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Texas
American Cancer Society
Gillespie County
Petsch
Frank C. Smith
Farmers Not Responsible for Price Increases
Austin reports Agriculture Commissioner J. E. McDonald defends farmers against blame for rising costs. He cites reduced cotton crop income and global price trends, noting the wide spread between farmer prices and consumer prices, and arguments that government actions and hoarding drive inflation.
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Austin
J. E. McDonald
McDonald
Washington
Rural Texas schools start early to meet nine-month term
Cooper-Four rural schools begin fall term next week and will close for cotton-picking season to ensure a full nine months of instruction as required by state law.
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Cooper
Durant Inspiration Behind Chevrolet Trademark Wallpaper
The Chevrolet trademark was inspired by a hotel wall paper design found by W. C. Durant after weeks of seeking a simple distinctive emblem. The article states the emblem emerged from a wallpaper figure used on products and advertising.
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Chevrolet
W. C. Durant
Probst Hardware Inc Guns and Ammunition Store
A line item indicates Probst Hardware, Inc offers guns and ammunition. The notice frames the business as a hardware supplier expanding into firearm related products. The piece highlights Probst Hardware as a supplier for gun owners seeking ammunition and related gear.
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Probst Hardware, Inc
Sitting Pretty Headline At 87 Drive-In This Week
The 87 Drive-In Theatre presents Sitting Pretty with Robert Young Maureen O Hara and Clifton Webb as the marquee feature for Sunday and Monday August 19 and 20. The open air venue will also show On An Island With You and Rimfire plus a free show Everybody's Dancin with Spade Cooley and ensembles.
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Robert Young
Maureen O'Hara
Clifton Webb
MGM
Esther Williams
Peter Lawford
Jimmy Durante
James Millican
Mary Beth Hughes
Reed Hadley
Henry Hull
Fuzzy Knight
Spade Cooley
Sons of the Pioneers
Chuy Reyes
Birth announced for Glen McNatt family Logan Dale
Mr and Mrs Glen McNatt announce the birth of a son Logan Dale on August 5 in Abilene. The mother is the former Helen Kothmann. A seven year old brother Randy and grandparents Mr and Mrs H Dan Kothmann also welcome the new arrival.
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Glen McNatt
Logan Dale
Abilene
Alton Crenwelge Captures Regional Tennis Honors
Alton Crenwelge, a Fort Hood High School tennis star, won the regional regional junior Olympics singles tennis title at Texas A and M College. He defeated Colberson of Temple 4 6 8 6 6 2 in round one and Blakeley of College Station 6 0 6 4 in round two then lost to Ryerson of Navasota 4 6 8 10 in round three before beating Ryerson 6 4 in a playoff and defeating Colberson 6 2 in the final. He advances to the Houston meet on Tuesday and Wednesday August 15 16 and has been urged by region coach W Dowell to compete in the state meet.
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Alton Crenwelge
FHS
Texas A & M College
Crenwelge
Colberson
Temple
Blakeley
College Station
Ryerson
Navasota
Houston
W. Yy. Dowell
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Wayne Wintin
Texas Cancer Society
Community Chest
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S. Department of Agriculture
E. Texas
Laurel and Hardy
Glen McNatts
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Giants
Lackland Warhawks
Giants Vs
Goldthwaite
Kerrville
Hill Country
Don Franklin
Cimarron
Bozo the Clown
Red River
Dave
Johnny Regan
Carnivway
Grandstand
Chamber of Commerce
Hy. O. Kneese
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