Grass Tour Planned by DeWitt County District
The DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District schedules a Grass Tour on October 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Erwin J. Metting farm northeast of Yorktown on FM 240. Attendees will view grasses such as Angleton Media Bluestem Kleingrass Coastal Bermudagrass and more. Following the tour a director election for subdivision No 2 will be held with current directors Raetzsch Wagener Heinie Bade Larry Vasbinder Wilburn Pargman. Refreshments by the First National Bank of Yorktown.
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DeWitt County Soil & Water Conservation District
Erwin J. Metting
Yorktown
Metting Farm
Angleton
DeWitt County
First National Bank of
Career Education Emphasized In CHS Vocational Programs
CHS students explored artificial resuscitation with an inflatable model led by Jay Bramlette from Freund Emergency Service. A separate Career Education workshop in Victoria, sponsored by Texas A&M University and Region III Service Center, promoted K 12 links between classes and real world work.
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CHS
Jay Bramlette
Freund Emergency Service
ICT
VOE
Victoria
CPL
Texas A&m University
Region Iil Service Center
TAMU
Sharon Colson
Meyersville School Menu Through Early October
The Meyersville school lunch program lists daily offerings starting Sept 29 with Italian spaghetti and glazed doughnuts, Sept 30 beef patties and fruit cocktail, October meals include pigs in the blanket, Frito pie, and fish portions. Menus note sides such as corn, cabbage, rolls, milk, and butter across dates.
Navy Commander Reports for Duty at Atlantic Command
Navy Commander Wilson E. Southern son of Mr. W. W. Southern of Yorktown has reported for duty with Headquarters Commander in Chief U S Atlantic Command and U S Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk Virginia.
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Navy
Wilson E. Southern
W. W. Southern
Yorktown
U.S. Atlantic Command
U.S Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk, Va
Yorktown Native Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Air Force
Yorktown native Robert L. Syzdek has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. A jet aircraft mechanic assigned at Mountain Home AFB Idaho with a Tactical Air Command unit, he is a 1966 Yorktown High School graduate. His wife Helen is the daughter of Yorktown residents Milton and Mrs Sievers.
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Robert L. Syzdek
Air Force
Felix S. Syzdek
Yorktown
U.S. Air Force
Syzdek
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Tactical Air Command
Yorktown High School
Helen
Milton Sievers
Meyersville 4-Hers Hold Monthly Meeting and Local Notices
Meyersville 4-H Club met at the Meyersville Community Center with Gregg Egg leading pledges and readings. The session covered district realignment to District 14, an Oct 20 Achievement Night Banquet, fund raising, cultivation of records, and gold star awards for DeWitt County. Public notices include events across DeWitt County, school board meeting, gem shows, gun club, football, church services, and a community menu for October.
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Meyersville
Meyersville Community Center
Gregg Egg
Laurie Worthington
Leslie Haun
Rhonda Doehrman
Cindy Diebel
Debbie Pruett
Earl Buenger
DeWitt County
Gretchen Spenrath
John Mueller
Gordon Wendel
Waller County
Hempstead
Fred Mueller
Dionis Mueller
M’liss Mueller
Kurt Mueller
Mark Wendel
Alan Wendel
Spenrath
Teresa Diebel
Washington, D. C
Sharon Wendel
DeWitt County Historical Committee Reports Scrapbook Progress
DeWitt County Historical Committee members report strong progress on the scrapbook project with six members spelling out pages and clippings to be added. Homes Tour brochures are printed for Turkeyfest with tickets ready and sketches by Lott Taylor. Three new museum trustees will be elected at the December meeting as Kay Tarkington resigns from the Board. The annual meeting is in January and the October meeting will appoint a nominating committee. Members may attend the Texas Historical Commission and Texas Historical Foundation meeting in Nacogdoches on October 24 25.
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DeWitt County
C.S. Wofford
Homes Tour
Frank Sheppard
Lott Taylor
DeWitt County Historical Commission
DeWitt County Historical Museum
Kay Tarkington
Commission
Texas Historical Commission
Texas Historical Foundation
Nacogdoches
Sims and Reese Named as Mary Hardin Baylor Trustees
The Mary Hardin Baylor College Board of Trustees will meet on Convocation Day September 25 on campus. A Coffee in Mabee at 9 a.m. precedes a joint meeting with the College Advancement Committee and Walton Chapel convocation at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon in Hardy Hall and afternoon sessions. The President’s Reception for trustees and spouses occurs 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. at the President’s home hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Bobby E Parker. Trustees listed include Jack C Goodman and Frank P Youngblood of Austin and many others from Belton Beaumont Cuero Dallas Fort Worth and more.
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Mary Hardin- Baylor College
Mabee
College Advancement Committee
Board of Trustees
Board of Advancement
Walton Chapel
Hardy Hall
Bobby E. Parker
Jack C Goodman
Frank P Youngblood
Austin
James P Hagen
Bonnie Bee Westbrook, Jr
Beaumont
Don H. Kelly
Livestock Auction Slump Notes Weaker Market At Cuero Sale
Cuero Livestock Commission reported 1327 cattle sold last week with overall weaker prices. High grade stockers and slaughter calves remained active while packer cows declined. calves 400 to 600 pounds commanded 30 to 33.50. Brahma cattle and hogs saw mixed but strong top figures.
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Cuero Livestock Commission
Finley Blackwell
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Kerrville
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Georgetown
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Missouri City
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