Rural notes from Mason County and beyond in Brady column
Woodpile Roy Schmidt and Tommly shopped in Mason County camp area. Rainy weather raises hopes for better yield as rye and oats face mixed prospects. Charley Samuel improves with walking and good appetite. Wallace Fikes, Jr. reports oats at 35 bushels per acre and doubts grain quality. The Burr family mentions burrs harming wool and mohair prices. James Wilkinson and family travel to San Antonio for the Pennis Fair and Golden Garter show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schmidt
Tommly
Urady
Mason County
Camp Air
Wallace Fikes, Jr
Ichland Springs
Wallace
James Wilkinson
Eddie
Jan
San Antonio
James
1968 Success Calendar pads at The Standard Herald Office
Calendar pads and refills, appointment books and daily reminders are offered at The Standard Herald Office. New 1968 editions include planners and calendar tools aimed at organizing daily schedules for readers and subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard-Herald
The Skunk Defender of the Night
A vivid piece on the skunk’s potent defense. It explains scent sacs near the rectum that spray a strong odor up to 16 feet, with six consecutive shots possible. The article notes most skunks roam at night and the black variety with a white back stripe is common in urban areas.
Rainbow Trout Stocking Set For Memorial Day Drop
Lone Star Brewing Company partners with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to release 7,000 mature rainbow trout into the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam on Memorial Day May 30. First drop at 10 am with additional releases downstream. River records show past stockings totaling over 28,000 fish. this event aims for 35,000 fish. Public invited to watch. daily catch limit five rainbow trout. Canyon City accessible from U S 35 near New Braunfels Route 4 or U S 281 Canyon Dam Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Brewing Company
Inland Fisheries Division
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Guadalupe River
Canyon Dam
Harry Jersig
Lone Star Brewing Co
Jersig
Garner Fuller
Brewery
Robert Singleton
Dick White
Jack Gordon
Rockbridge
J. C. Gordon
White
Guadalupe
Canyon City
U.S. 35
New Braunfels
U. S. 281
Cany Dam Road
Gordon
Thanks for Comfort After Our Loss
We express heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy during the loss of our mother Mrs. Iva Wright. Grateful for visits flowers cards and memorial offerings from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cates and family Dr. and Mrs. Joe G. Wright and family Mr. and Mrs. Orman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Wright
R. J. Cates
Joe G. Wright
Orman Wright
Midland Woman Attends Ballet Academy Week Event
Mrs. Tommy Blackwell of Midland visited during the week to watch her three granddaughters Joan Marcia and Lori participate in the Academy of Ballet event. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tommy Blackwell
Academy of Ballet
Joan
Marcia
Lori
John Thomas Blackwell
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