Yesteryears: Feed store on the Square to give away egg mash on opening day

  • Private First Class Joe Klepac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klepac of Jarrell, Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action in Korea while serving with the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the First Cavalry Division. The presentation was made by Colonel Jonathan M. Rigon, Commanding Officer of the 172d Station Hospital where Klepac is recuperating. Prior to his entry in the armed forces in July, 1950, Klepac worked with his father in “Klepac & Son, Mechanics.”
    Private First Class Joe Klepac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klepac of Jarrell, Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action in Korea while serving with the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the First Cavalry Division. The presentation was made by Colonel Jonathan M. Rigon, Commanding Officer of the 172d Station Hospital where Klepac is recuperating. Prior to his entry in the armed forces in July, 1950, Klepac worked with his father in “Klepac & Son, Mechanics.”

    140 years Ago (July 22, 1886)

    Glimpses of Williamson County

    There was a moonlight picnic at Mankins’ spring, last Friday night, and a pleasant time is reported. Mr. W. C. Pfaeffle has had a substantial sidewalk put down in front of his store. One watering trough has been put up on the north side of the court house square. Three more will be put up soon. We hope to have all the ne…