Soil conservation district plans amid drought impacts
The drought delays plans as moisture remains scarce yet soil conservation efforts continue. The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Board explains aims to improve water retention, with deep rooted legumes boosting moisture uptake and organic content. Veteran classes learn district functions. M A Daniel leads discussion. projects include erosion control for Henry Frantzen and Henry Kirk.
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Board of Supervisors
Gillespie County
Lpa Conservation District
Weber
Schneider
M. A. Daniel
Soil Conservation Service
Tanks Located For Livestock Water Near Nebgen School
In cooperation with PMA technicians of the Soil Conservation Service tanks were located and staked to provide live stock water. Beneficiaries include Mrs Selma Smith of Nebgen School O J Duderstadt of Stonewall and Rennie Schlaudt of Eckert. Tanks will improve grazing distribution.
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PMA
The
Soil Conservation Service
Selma Smith
Nebgen School
O. J. Duderstadt
Stonewall
Rennie Schlaudt
Eckert
Pospicks Visit From South America Arrives in Dallas
Mr and Mrs William R Pospick of Maracaibo Venezuela arrived in Dallas on October 21 for an extended visit with relatives in the United States They will depart December 15 for their home in Maracaibo after a three week tour through Washington and California Mr Pospick works for Martin Engineering Co.
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William R. Pospick
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Dallas
United States
Saturday Deadline For Entering L A Livestock Show
Saturday December 15 is the entry deadline for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition to be held February 15 24 at the Bexar County Coliseum. Bob Tate predicts a 20 percent rise in entries and about 4500 stock. 3700 were entered in 1951. States new to the show include Wyoming Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin and North Dakota with ongoing participation from Oklahoma Louisiana Iowa Arkansas Kansas New Mexico California and Kentucky. Premiums total 49477 including 7910 for the boys fat stock show.
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Bexar County
Bob Tate
General Livestock
Tate
Wyoming
Illinois
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Iowa
Arkansas
Kansas
New Mexico
California
Kentucky
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc Publishes Thank You Notes
Fredericksburg firm offers a complete line of Thank You Notes for every occasion. The catalog includes assorted designs suited for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and formal acknowledgments.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc
Central Motor Co Repair Offer
Gu shop lists necessary equipment and experienced staff to repair any model or make car. All work guaranteed. Call on us today.
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Central Motor CO
Retail Lumber Markets Seen Steady Amid Housing Outlook
The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association foresees stable materials sales in 1952 despite possible defense pullbacks. Northup notes inventories are normal with no major shortages, and housing and repair demand should offset declines in new construction, aided by self-certification and continued light construction.
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H. R. Northup
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Wilson
Auction Sale Shows Light Offerings at Gillespie County Sale
Demand strong but offerings light as Gillespie County Livestock Sales Co. auctioned stocky calves to 36.50 per hundred with 30.25 seen as a floor. Cattle and sheep sold in wide ranges. top hogs 16.25, packers 15-16.25, goats and lambs also priced, with named buyers from Fredericksburg and Harper among participants.
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Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Angus Sale draws national press to local event
Reporters from the San Antonio Express, Austin American, San Angelo Standard Times and other papers cover the Thursday Angus Sale. Journalists R G Jordan Dave Shanks Elmer Kelton J H McLean Bill Castellan and Bill Petmecky of the Chamber of Commerce coordinate coverage for multiple outlets.
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R. G. Jordan
San Antonio Express
Evening News
Dave Shanks
Austin American and Statesman
Elmer Kelton
San Angelo Standard Times
J. H. McLean
San Antonio Light
Bill Castellan
Texas Livestock Journal
Bill Petmecky
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Chronicle
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Home Demo Club Organized by Post Oak Group
Mrs. Willie Rech reports that on November 28 the ladies formed a Home Demonstration Club with officers led by President Mrs. Ernst Lindig and secretary treasurer Mrs. Bob Hoenecke. Next meeting slated for January pending Miss Helen Boyd Blanco County Home Demonstration Agent’s availability.
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Willie Rech
Post Oak
Ernst Lindig
Edwin Meier
Bob Hoenecke
Helen Boyd
Blanco County
Milton Scharnhorst
Karen
San Antonio
Ewald Rech
Henry Mohr Jr
Felix Rech
Alfons Nebgen Low
Rudolph Rech
Milton Scharnhart
Gus Roeder Low
Gus Roeder
Guenther Ellebracht
Fredericksburg
Victor Rech
Austin
Adolf Triesch
Blanco
John Raulz
Adolf Peese
Hye
Community Clubhouse Cleanup Date Change
The community is urged to help clean the clubhouse on December 19 at 1 p m. Bring trimming for the tree properly marked as well as mops soap and related supplies.
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Henry Kirk
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Windsor
the Brilliant
H.P. Saratoga
New Yorker
Imperial
H.P
America
Schroeder — Hannemann
Stehling
Plymouth Sales and Service
East Main St
Homer Rudasil
Essar Ranch
Arthur Gee
Rudasili
Paul Keesce
Hugo Barsch
Edmund Moellendorf
Harper
C. Klein
Clarence Kramer
Post Oak Group
H. Welge Lewis
V. O
Texa
McCulloch
Roy Henke
Morris Ranch
Texas
Schroeder
Hannemann
Plymouth
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