Irrigation Drives Patchwork Westward Cotton Boom
A journal of a July trip from Fredericksburg through New Mexico Colorado and Texas highlights irrigation transforming crops. The writer recalls Lubbock cotton and corn fields thriving with water and notes arid ranch landscapes to Taos and Santa Fe before exploring Carlsbad Caverns El Paso and Juarez.
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Fredericksburg
West
Lubbock
Gillespie County
Raton
New Mexico
Mabel
Denver
Colorado
Taos
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Rockies
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Carlsbad
Fair Carnival Sets Up At Gillespie County Fair
The Don Franklin Shows carnival arrives Wednesday night August 18 for the 60th Gillespie County Fair. It runs all three days August 20 to 22 with rides including Merry-Go-Round Baby Airplane Swing Kid die Auto Speedway and mini Choo Choo train. Daring attractions feature Big Eli Ferris Wheel Tilt a Whirl Roll a Plane and Speedy Spit Fire. The midway glows with electric lights and searchlights announcing the fair.
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Don Franklin
Gillespie County
Harper School Opens September 2 1948 49 Faculty Listed
The Harper School will begin its 1948 49 term on Thursday September 2 with a faculty list announced by Superintendent Neal B Fox. Registration for pupils occurs September 2 books issued September 3 and classes start September 6. The initial faculty meeting is September 2 at 9 a m with Neal B Fox heading the staff. Other members include J Phillips Rogers Rex B Fox Cora E Copeland Worth Howe Peggye Gould and Mrs Louis Stevens.
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Harper School
Neal B. Fox
J. Phillips Rogers
Rex B. Fox
Cora E. Copeland
Worth Howe
Peggye Gould
Louis Stevens
Doss Gears Up For Annual Community Fair Saturday
Doss prepares to host visitors for the annual fair on Saturday August 14. Crop exhibits are smaller due to drought but the ladies will display canned goods and handiwork. The Boy Scout troop will have an exhibit.
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Doss
Fall Rest Benefits Pastures In Many Ways Not Possible With A Spring
Fall deferment from July to September yields benefits not possible with spring rest. It allows better warm season grasses to reseed, store root reserves, and recover vigor, especially on pastures weakened by year round grazing. Two consecutive falls followed by a spring rest improve regrowth and reseeding prospects. Subscribe to the STANDARD.
Blanco County Fair Parade Opens Johnson City event
Johnson City starts the 18th annual Blanco County Fair and Rodeo with a Friday 2 p m parade through town. Miss Ellie Jost of Gillespie County serves as duchess, participating in the parade and queen coronation Saturday night, escorted by Allen Spenrath. Horse racing runs each afternoon.
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Johnson City
Blanco County
Ellie Jost
Albert Jost
Gillespie County
Allen Spenrath
Jost
Kendall County Fair Set for August Weekend
The 43rd Kendall County Fair will run August 13 to 15 at Herff Park near Boerne. Free catalogs are available from secretary A McD Gilliant. The event features horse races, carnival attractions, dances, and extensive livestock and agricultural exhibits with judges named from local counties.
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Kendall County
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Gillespie Farm and Ranch News
William Vail
J. F. Cook
Harper
Virdell Drilling Co
J. C. Virdell
Phone
Llano
Tex
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Meril G. Carter
Soil Conservation Service
Kerrville, Texas
Henry Grote
Joe Tatum
Nebe
Shirley
Rayon Gabardines
Chambrays
Seersucker
McCall
Fredericksburg, Tex
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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