Conservation Work Buoys Grape Town Groups and Nebgen School Units
Wa re PRUE Tanks and diversions were staked for Walter Doebbler Gus Wahrmund and others to provide water for livestock and keep outside water from entering fields. Waterways were staked for drainage by Walter Kordzik and Alfred Wahrmund as part of Soil Conservation Service efforts with PMA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Doebbler
Grapetown Conservation Group
Gus Wahrmund
Rheingold
Johnny Dittmar
Nebgen School Conservation Group
Marvin Pahl
Luckenbach Conservation Group
Alfons Lang
Spring Creek Conservation Group
Walter Kordzik
Alfred Wahrmund
Soil Conservation Service
PMA
Gillespie County PMA Announces Eight Community Elections
Thomas Jung announces August 22 elections in Gillespie County eight farm communities. Farmers will elect three community members, a delegate to the county convention, and alternates while mail ballots arrive this week and must be returned by August 22. Community committeemen will guide 1953 program rollout and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Thomas Jung
PMA
Doss 4-H Club Met July 28
The Doss 4-H Club met at the Doss School House July 28 with President Stanley Sauer presiding. Main topic was plans for the Doss Fair August 9 including serving dinner for crop judging at 10 a.m. and a bazaar. Members thanked all who accompanied the recent trip to New Braunfels. twenty members, five sponsors, and two visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss School
Stanley Sauer
Smoe
Paul Sauer
Otto Spaeth
Arnold Rode
Gillespie County Fair
Emil Sallabazaar
Stone
New Braunfels
Board Members Tour Er nest Hodges and Willie Wehmeyer Places
Board members present and participating in the meeting and tour were Adolph Kneese R. T. Laurence Herman Maner Herman Weinheimer and Martin Rode. Marvin A. Daniel Soil Conservation Service Work Unit Conservationist and Willie Wehmeyer Jr accompanied the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hodges
Stonewall
Willie Wehmeyer, Jr
Luckenbach
Adolph Kneese
R. T. Laurence
Herman Maner
Herman Weinheimer
Martin Rode
Marvin A. Daniel
The
Soil Conservation Service
Willie Wehmeyer Jr
Battery sale at Western Auto Store cuts price
Save from five to seven dollars on car batteries at the Western Auto Associate Store. Every battery is fully guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Associate Store
Willow City Woman Shares Grape Jelly Canning Recipes
Willow City resident Mrs A G Sagebiel hosts a morning canning session featuring grape jelly from native mustang grapes and cucumber pickling. She explains pectin differences and offers a workable canning method, plus notes on freezing, gardening, and preserved foods for family and guests. The article also lists her social visitors, gatherings, and a 1953 family reunion plan with guests from multiple Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
A. G. Sagebiel
Andy M. Edwards
George West
Mesd
Elizabeth Moore
Mozelle Edwards
Annie Edwards
Moscow
Idaho
J. H. McDowell
Kirk
Port Arthur
Texas
Moore
Rabies Shots to Be Given Monday at Fair Grounds
Veterinarian Paul Phillips Jr. will vaccinate dogs in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County at the show arena in the Fair Grounds from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m. A vaccination fee of 1 00 will be charged for average size dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Phillips Jr
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Stockers Advance In Price At Gillespie Auction
Stocker cows with calves sold to 240 per pair at the Gillespie County Livestock Sales Co sale. Hogs topped at 22.75 per hundred, with wide class ranges due to drought conditions. Lambs 14 per hundred, ewes to 9.75 each, goats to 7.60 per hundred, kids 4 each. Notable lots: Isidore Stehling dairy group at 240 a pair. Albert Henke lambs 14. Draper group bucks 14.25 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Brouth
Henry Beckmann
Stonewall
Martin Dittmar
Harper
Isidore Stehling
Fredericksburg
Andrew Lindig
Albert
Erwin Althaus
Johnson City
Albert Henke
Draper and Harlow
Llano
Colonel A. Draper
Blanco
Visitors Gather at Pfeiffer and Ressmann Homes
Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer and Mrs. Chris Ressmann hosted visitors on Sunday including their son Dick and grandsons Donald and Kenneth Ressmann from San Antonio. Ronald Ressmann, son of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Ressmann and great grandson of Mrs. Christian Ressmann, appeared on the Express Magazine cover enjoying a snow cone. Dr. and Mrs. Ressmann have three sons Ronald 7 Kenneth 4 and a 4 month old baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pfeiffer
Chris
Arthur Ressmann
Tan Ressmann
Donald
Kenneth Ressmann
San Antonio
Ronald Ressmann
Arthur C. Ressmann
Christian Ressmann
Express Magazine
Ressmann
Ronald
Kenneth
Palo Duro Canyon in Palo Duro State Park highlights wonder
The famed Palo Duro Canyon lies in Palo Duro State Park twelve miles east of Canyon, presenting one of the world’s greatest natural wonders to visitors and researchers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro State Park
Canyon
Vacation Travelers Visit Dallas Mason Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Leroy Cauley of Houston began a vacation July 13 visiting Mrs Lee Cauley and sister in Dallas. They traveled to Mason to see Lewis Nixon and Marvin Rothmann. They stayed in Fredericksburg with Mr and Mrs W F Tatsch and visited relatives in San Antonio before returning to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Cauley
Houston
Lee Cauley
Dallas
Mason
Lewis Nixon
Marvin Rothmannicksburg
Cay
Frederleys
W. F. Tatsch
San Antonio
Mrs Felix Keidel Returns From Daytona Beach Visit
Mrs Felix Keidel flew home by plane on Friday after a trip to Daytona Beach Florida to visit her sister and other relatives including several friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Keidel
Daytona Beach
Fla
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Morris Ranch
Standard Ranch
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Cypress Mills
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Carol
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Willie Ray
David Karl
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Cipiana Castillo
Leo Stark
Addie Thomas
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Lila B
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Ed Smith
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Coleman
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Waco
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Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Ass'n
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