Rites Held Sunday For Ross Sterling
Funeral services were held in Houston for Ross Sterling 74 former governor of Texas who died Friday in a Fort Worth hospital after illness since September He organized two oil companies became a newspaper owner and served as Texas governor in 1931 Known as a highway builder and oil conservationist Col and Mrs Alfred Petsch were warm personal friends who attended the Houston services.
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Houston
Ross Sterling
Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Col
Mrs. Petsch
Spare articles for cash offered in standard want ad
A standard want ad states spare articles can be exchanged for cash. It highlights a simple, quick method to convert unused items into money and invites readers to place an ad for buying or selling.
Gillespie County Chest Votes to Fund Cancer Society Drive
Gillespie County Community Chest unanimously approves a 1949 contribution of 674 to the Texas Division of the American Cancer Society. J Luther Watson outlines Cancer Control Month goals and how proceeds fund state research, treatment equipment, detection centers, and patient assistance. Contributions welcomed in April via secretary-treasurer Rubin Bernhard at the old courthouse.
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Gillespie County
Texas Division of American Cancer Society
Gillespie Organization
Cancer Society
J. Luther Watson
Watson
Congress
Community Chest
Gillespie
Texas
M. C. Anderson Hospital
Houston
University of Texas
United States
Chest
Rubin E. Bernhard
McMurry College Indian Band To Perform Here
The McMurry College Indian Band of Abilene will give a classical and novelty music concert at the Fredericksburg Public School Auditorium on Friday April 1 at 9 a m. The 50 member group directed by Raymond T Bynum will perform vocal and instrumental numbers and then return to Abilene after the appearance. This year the band has given nearly 50 concerts and has served as the Abilene band at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exhibition attending many fairs and public events across West Texas.
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Abilene
Fredericksburg
McMurry College Indian Band of
Raymond T. Bynum
Fort Worth
West Texas
Civil Scout Troop Meets on March 24 With Moccasins and Roast
Girl Scout Troop 7 held its regular Thursday meeting on March 24. Girls worked on moccasins until 7 pm and then enjoyed a wiener roast with leader Mrs. Grobe providing the wieners. The meeting closed with prayer and taps.
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Girl Scout
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