Local Conservation Groups Map Waterways and Soil Plans
Walter Doebbler and Gus Wahrmund lead water supply and grazing distribution projects in Grapetown and Rheingold with Soil Conservation Service and PMA aid. Diversions for farm land protection involve Johnny Dittmar, Marvin Pahl, and Alfons Lang. Chas Klinskeik notes alfalfa benefits and corn growth. upcoming fall legume planting depends on moisture and soil health. Board postponed meeting Aug 2 to arrange fertilizer distributor purchases. buffel and birdwood grass seeding shows good results.
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
The
Soil Conservation Service
PMA
Gillespie County Sets Eight PMA Community Elections
Gillespie County announces eight PMA community elections for August 22. Farmers will vote for three community committee members, a delegate to the county convention, the 1953 PMA committee, and alternates. mail ballots are sent this week and must be returned by August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Thomas Jung
PMA
Doss 4-H Club Plans August Fair Activities
The Doss 4-H Club met July 28 at the Doss School House with President Stanley Sauer. They discussed Doss Fair activities on August 9 including serving dinner for crop judging at 10 a m and a bazaar. Members thanked supporters after a visit 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 Visit Hodges and Wehmeyer Plots East of Stone Wall
Board members Adolph Kneese R T Laurence Herman Maner Herman Weinheimer and Martin Rode attended a meeting and tour at the Er nest Hodges place east of Stone wall and the Willie Wehmeyer Jr place near Luckenbach. 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 savings at West ern Auto Associate Store
A promotional note offers savings of five to seven dollars on car batteries at the West ern Auto Associate Store. Every battery is fully guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Associate Store
Stockers Advance In Price At Gillespie Auction
Stocker cows with calves sold to $240 a pair at Gillespie County Livestock Sales, with hogs reaching $22.75 per hundred and calves $15.30 to $24.50. Lambs at $14 per hundred and ewes up to $9.75 a head framed a steady sheep market. top hogs $22.75, packers $20.75, feeders $19.10 per hundred. Notable sales included Isidore Stehling cows and calves at $240 a pair and Henry Beckmanns stocker calves at $29.
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
Willow City Homemaker Shares Canning Recipes and Garden Scenes
Willow City resident Mrs. A G Sagebiel demonstrates grape jelly and cucumber canning, notes pectin needs, and offers a tomato juice sample. She discusses deep freezing, family meals, and a thriving flower garden with gloxinia, carnations, morning glories, zinnias, and clematis. Community visits and a 1953 reunion plan follow, with relatives from Mason, Llano, and other Texas towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
A. G. Sagebiel
Texas
Andy M. Edwards
George West
Mesd
Elizabeth Moore
Mozelle Edwards
Annie Edwards
Moscow
Idaho
J. H. McDowell
Kirk
Port Arthur
Moore
Mozee Edwards
Rabies Shots to Be Given Monday
Local veterinarian Paul Phillips Jr announces vaccination of 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 fee of 1 00 is charged for vaccinating an average size dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Phillips Jr
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Visitors Gather at Pfeiffer and Ressmann Homes
Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer and Mrs. Chris Ressmann hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Arthur Ressmann and their sons Dick and Kenneth, with Ronald Ressmann and great grandson also shown. Dr. and Mrs. Ressmann’s three sons are Ronald seven, Kenneth four, and a four month old baby.
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 Phenomenon Near Canyon Park
One of the world’s great natural phenomena lies in Palo Duro State Park located 12 miles east of Canyon. The landmark draws visitors to the canyon and showcases the region’s scenic geology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro State Park
Canyon
Cauley Family Vacation Tour Through Texas Cities
Mr and Mrs Leroy Cauley of Houston began a July 13 vacation trip visiting Mrs Lee Cauley and sister in Dallas. They stopped in Mason to see Lewis Nixon and Marvin Rothmann. then reached Fredericks and stayed with Mr and Mrs W F Tatsch before visiting more relatives in San Antonio and 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 Keidel Flies Home From Daytona Beach Visit
Mrs Felix Keidel returned by plane on Friday from Daytona Beach Florida where she visited with her sister and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Keidel
Daytona Beach
Fla
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PRI
Chas. Klink
Siek
Grapetown ‘Conservation Group
Klinksiek
Board of Supervisors
Central Drug CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
Goodfyear Service
E. Marksburg
Goodfyeai Eet
Doss 4-H
George
Roy Henke
Morris Ranch
Standard Ranch Fane
B. W. Fuchs
Cypress Mills
Blanco County
Carlos Young
Carol
W. R. Willmann
Willie Ray
David Karl
A. G Sagebiel
Crabapple Church
Irene Holland
Alamo City
H. C. Terry
Wesley Holland
Eddie Eckert, Jr
Cipiana Castillo
Leo Stark
Addie Thomas
R. V. Stearns
Lila B
Gay Elizabeth
Ed Smith
Austin
Lampasas
Coleman
Eden
Waco
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittf
FineFood
Financial Statement
Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Ass
Hugo Weinheimer
Sec’y Treas
International Harvester
Hill Country Implement Co
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