Eldorado to Host New Wool Scouring Plant Initiative
Eldorado will start a wool scouring plant on June 1 with a $5,000 to $20,000 investment. The San Marcos facility marks seven years of planning by C. and L. B. Rea, and will supply wool to six plants of the Eldorado concern producing blankets ties and finished fabrics.
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Texas
Marcos
Eldorado
Fidorado
Sanarcos
Snd
Inys
Joe M. Christian
Texas Technological College
J. B. Christian
Texs
San Marcos
L. B. Rea
Farmers anticipate stable acreage and profits amid war goods outlook
A survey shows planting of soybeans flax and staple crops likely near last year's levels with slight decreases in some crops. AAA warnings and Secretary Wallace aim to curb over planting while South delays push cotton and vegetables. livestock numbers rise as farmers shift to pasture and feed crops and plant trees on marginal land.
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J. W. Bateman
Louisiana
AAA
Wallace
Deep South
South
Shorter Hunting Season Advocated at Wildlife Short Course
College Station April 12 Adam Wilson Kerrville ranchman spoke to about 200 sportsmen urging a shorter hunting season a closed turkey season and a sharper definition of pronged bucks He proposed declaring foxes predatory and argued that multiple day leases damage game stock by encouraging indiscriminate hunting and harming seed stock.
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College Station
Adam Wilson
Kerrville
Wilson
Mohair Sale Tops Five Hundred Thousand Pounds
A Schreiner Wool and Mohair Co sale to Russell Martin, Collins & Aikman representatives cleared 350000 pounds of mohair from the Kerrville warehouse at 45 to 55 cents. West Texas fall and lamb wool also moved in Menard and Junction with buyers from Munro, Kincaid, Edgehill and Angell, Bronsdon & DuPont involved.
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Kerrville
Schreiner Wool & Mohair Company
Russell Martin
Collins & Aikman
West Texas
Menard
Junction
Jack Allison
Munro, Kincaid, Edgehill, Inc
Mohair Grading Concludes in Menard Texas
Mohair grading wrapped in Menard over two days with 25 000 to 30 000 pounds processed under USDA official Frank Grayson and Extension Agent Walker Nesbit. Grading is part of a regional effort, with future visits planned in two to three weeks and more ranchers invited to join.
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Menard
Frank Grayson
United States Department of Agriculture
Walker Nesbit
Extension Service
Martin Bros
Roger Sanders
Charles Speck
R. E. Rothmann
West Texas
Sabinas
Sonora
Mason
Walker
Fredericksburg Leads West Texas Rainfall in February
Fredericksburg topped West Texas rainfall with 3.90 inches in February, the wettest spot on the San Angelo Standard Times map. Abilene followed with 3.5 inches, Kerrville 3.23, and Llano 2.01. the month was 9.61 inches above normal for Gillespie County. Coldest February readings occurred at Mount Locke while Fredericksburg saw 22 to 91 degrees. rainfall last Saturday reached 2.70 inches as creeks overflowed and the Pedernales rose in places.
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Fredericksburg
West Texas
San Angelo
Our City
Abilene
Kerrville
Llano
Gillespie County
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Harper
Tom Carr
Colorado River Authority
Pedernales
Hye
Colorado
Household hints and service ads in old notice page
A mixed page notes heating safety with advice to consult a contractor about leaks and coal furnace issues. It also lists service and sale ads for horses stallions and horse services, plus sale of stoves and a dogged inventory entry for a Doughboy stove and a six burner oil stove at low prices.
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Willow City
Edgar Gold
Thanks From Fredericksburg Fire Dept and Community
Card of thanks from the Harpr Volunteer Fire Dept thanks Fredericksburg business people for donations toward a fire truck and equipment. The family of Heinrich Jung Sr expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy, with special thanks to Rev O Lindenberg and Schaetters Funeral Home. St Marys Congregation thanks helpers for the Pontifical High Mass event and publicity.
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Harpr Volunteer Fire Dept
Fredericksburg
Harper Vol. Fire Dept
F. BE. Staudt
Heinrich Jung Sr
O. Lindenberg
Schaetters’ Funeral
St. Mary's
S. M. Metzger
Henry Hirsch
Edward Krauskopf
Peter's Hall
Estate sale of 236 acres in Gillespie County Texas
Gilbert Henke as administrator of Alfred Henke deceased notifies a public auction on May 7 1940 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Gillespie County courthouse door Fredericksburg Texas for 236 acres more or less part of Survey No 197 with specific metes and bounds except 24 1/4 acres conveyed to Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association. The sale follows a March 12 1940 order to satisfy Lilly Henke claim upon deed of trust and mechanic's lien notes.
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Alfred Henke
Gillespie County
Texas
Gilbert Henke
Fredericksburg
Wm. A. Anderson
Joshua Threadgill
Louis Kordzik
Llano Road
L. F. Kneese
C. Hahn
Alfred Henxel
Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association
Lilly Henke
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Eaving Plant
Eldorado Pens
Ted
West
For
Bill Herbert
Fred C. Crenwelge
Ranchman’s Supplies
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
Ida Wilke
Federco Electric
Joseph Bros
Chevrolet
Hill Country Implement Co
Chester Bonn
Morris Ranch
J. A Heinemann
Felix Maier
Schandua & Reichenau
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Maytag
Stewart Warner
Hot Point
Arno Behrends
Luckenbach
Max O. Schmidt
A. M
Kolmeier & Klier Co
W. B. International
H. H. McFarland
Delaine Merino Rams
Arthur O. C. Rabke
Jersey
George Besier
Adams St
Meier
Robert A. Ottmers
Sunny Side
P.O. Box TF
C. J. Bees
Speedway
Austin
Goodyear Tire Service
Main St
Petsch
Usener
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Attorneys - AT - Law Associates
Boerne — Kerrville
Llano — Menard
J. W. Yancey
Striegler Bldg
Fire
Strie
the Loan & Abstract CO
Reuben E. Jordan
Automobile and Accident Insurance
Gler
Jas. A. Schmulen
Optometrists
Leon F
Palace Theatre
H. Welge Lewis
Beckmann Funeral Home Telephone No
Schaetter Funeral Home
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