World's Largest Rural Electric Cooperative Emerges in Gillespie County
In Johnson City a 334 person community hosts the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the world’s largest rural electric project. It will bring electric light and power to over 20,000 Central Texans with affordable wiring, credit and long payment terms. The program spans Kerrville to Caldwell and Travis counties, aiming to transform daily farm life and community pride. Lyndon Johnson, from Johnson City, helped spark improvement efforts leading toward broader regional electricity and development. Continued on page 2, Col. 2.
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D. B. Hardeman
Johnson City
Edwards Plateau
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Texas
Re- Mur
PEC
Kerrville
Caldwell
Travis
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Texas Tva
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Big REA Farm Equipment Show Heads to Johnson City
Gillespie County farmers and ranchers attend the Pedernales Electric Cooperative sponsored REA Farm Equipment Show in Johnson City February 5 and 6. Demonstrations cover running water in farms, dairy and poultry improvements, electric cookery, and low cost lighting.
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Gillespie County
Bend Colorado Bridge Dedicated in Lampasas County Celebration
Citizens from Colony Bend Chappel and Nix join Lampasas and San Saba counties to dedicate the Bend bridge over the Colorado River. District Attorney Carlos Ashley of Liano and other regional representatives attend the Wednesday ceremony.
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Lampasas
San Saba
New Bend
Colorado River
Colony
Bend
Chappel
Nix
Carlos Ashley
Liano
Adding Machine Ribbons and Paper Notice
Frederickburg Publishing Co lists adding machine ribbons and paper available for purchase. The notice provides location and contact details for order placement and delivery within the local area.
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Frederickburg Publishing Co
Thousands of Fish Die on Lower Texas Coast in Cold Wave
Reports from Brownsville indicate thousands of fish perished along the Lower Texas Coast during last week’s severe cold. Fresh water losses noted and the Brownsville ship channel showed extensive devastation with several thousand pounds of jackfish washed ashore and dead pike and trout found along the banks.
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Brownsville
Texas
Brownsville Ship Channel
Politics as money and votes game
A compact aphorism frames politics as a bargaining art that secures wealth from the rich and votes from the poor under the guise of defending each group. It implies a pretext of protection masking self interest.
Let Accident Victims Alone Advises Michigan University Doctor
Dr. Frederick A. Collier of the University of Michigan urges not rushing accident victims to hospital in ordinary cars. He says keep them warm and wait for ambulance unless a major artery is severed. Movement can be fatal and splints may suffice until medical aid arrives.
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Frederick A. Collier
Department of Surgery
University of Michigan
Public Safety
Collier
Mrs John Metzger Undergoes Appendectomy at Local Hospital
Mrs. John Metzger underwent an appendectomy this week at a local hospital. The operation proceeded without complications and she is recovering under medical care.
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John Metzger
Local Electrical Dealers Ready To Serve REA Customers
Fredericksburg electrical dealers advertise in this issue of the Standard that they stock virtually every line and major brands with service departments. Local merchants promote home service and personal guidance for Pedernales Electric Cooperative customers and urge farm users to visit the Johnson City Farm Equipment show next Monday and Tuesday to see how electricity can benefit homes and farms.
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REA
Fredericksburg
Pedernales Electric Co-operative
Johnson City
Mason 4-H Club Show Sets Feb 7 8
Mason County 4 H Club will stage its biggest little show at the Fair Grounds over February 7 and 8. Lambs hogs and Hereford cattle will be judged Wednesday morning with Baby beeves judged Thursday at 9. An auction of 40 Hereford bulls and 10 heifers starts Thursday at noon and a rodeo is planned each afternoon. Mrs Werner Schappauf underwent surgery Monday.
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Mason
Kelvinator reveals new low prices this week
Alfred Duecker of City Radio and Electric announces new low Kelvinator refrigerator prices effective immediately. He explains the company trimmed models to two popular sizes and urges buyers to consider size name and price, noting a five year protection plan. City Radio and Electric also sells RCA and Victor radios.
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Alfred Duecker
City Radio and Electric
Duecker
RCA
Victor
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Coop
Fawcett
Highway 281
Extension Service
Rural Electrification Administration
Jimmie Cobb
Miss Lighter
Farm Club
P. E. C. Board
Tom Carr
O. S. Brumley
Dripping Springs
Charles Howard
Driftwood
L. A. Warner
Lake Victor
Arthur Stehling
Paul Stehling
E. Babe Smith, Jr
R Klappenbach
L. W. Chick
Lee McWilliams
John McLeod
Pontotoc
A. Ricketson
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Colorado
Michigan University
Aaa
Werner Schappauf
Kelvinator
City Radio and Electric, In
Er AA
SR Sm Niaiaenaimialia
Mesdames
Victor Schoenewelt
Hayden Osborne
Henry Schmidt
Met Bogiseh
Lawrence Feller
Chester Schmidt
Edward Stein
J. W. Yancey
Fred. Mathisen
J. H. Perry
Laurie Wells
Misses Alam Schmid
Geraldine Schoenewoll
Mathilde Keidel
Alfred Neftendorf
Alfred Petsch
K. V W. Kalingeleorber
Turner Hall
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