Soil Conservation News from Enchanted Rock Pasture
Mr. Charlie Walter of Enchanted Rock Conservation reports 156 acres under deferment with protein-supplemented cattle. He notes mesquite trees treated with kerosene increased moisture for grasses. Nearby farmers attended a Mouseback Creek School discussion led by T Wright Neal of the Soil Conservation Service Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Walter
Enchanted Rock Conservation Group
Walter
Mouseback Creek School
T. Wright Neal
Soil Conservation Service
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Stocker Calves Fetch Strong Prices at Gillespie Auction
Stocker calves sold up to 36 dollars per hundred at Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company auction on Wednesday with strong bidding across classes. Prices ranged from 20.75 to 36 per hundred for calves, cows with calves reached 239 a pair, and heavy bulls sold to 315 each. Notable sales included Paul Sultemeier with a 30.25 hundred butcher yearling, Marvin Behrends with cow and calf at 229 a pair, and H Beckmann with a bull at 315.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Paul Sultemeier
Fredericksburg
Marvin Behrends
H. Beckmann
Stonewall
Central Meuseach Conservation group plans onsite help
Willie Wehmeyer Jr. of the Soil Conservation District explained equipment handling and served as motion picture projector operator for two films. Landowners Henry Feller Erno Eckert Guido Kuhlmann Herman Klink sick Edgar Heimann and Edwin Geld attended discussions. Planning dates set to begin on-site assistance on Monday February 4, marking the Central Meuse ach Conservation group's important phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wehmeyer Jr
Soil Conservation District
Henry Feller
Erno Eckert
Guido Kuhlmann
Herman Klinksick
Edgar Heimann
Edwin Geld
Planning a Garden: Tips for Efficient Small Plots
Advice emphasizes tailored garden plans for conditions, keeping plots small, grouping perennials, reusing space for successive crops, and proper seed treatment. It notes tall crops on the north side, repeated sowings for quick harvests, full-season occupancy, and timely pruning of rambling roses after bloom.
Social Roundup of Parties and Visits from Early February
Mr August Schmidt bought cake for 3.10 dollars at a party. Mrs Ewald Rech hosted a February 29 gathering at the Club House with several ladies. Mrs Leo Sultemeier won a contest. Mr and Mrs Herman Deike attended a Golden Wedding anniversary for her aunt and uncle at New Braunfels on January 26. Visitors at the Otto Sultemeier home included Karl Petermann and Jerry Wayne. Clayton Scharnhorst and daughter hosted a birthday for Mrs Oma Immel with many guests. Other visits included Chester Moldenhauer, Clayton and Milton Scharnhorst, Leo Sultemeier and Leo Jr with Earlene Itz in San Antonio. Additional visits involved Chas Moldenhauer and the Moldenhauer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schmidt
Ewald Rech
Leo Sultemeier
Herman Deike
Whilie Triesch
New Braunie's
Otto Sultemeier
Karl Petermann
Jerry Wayne
Clayton Scharnhorst
August
Oma) Immel
Edwin Scharnhorst
Herman Eckhardt
Felix Birek
Timmie Immel
Milton Scharnhorst
B. W. Scharnhorst
Chester Moldenhauer
Clayton
Leo Jr
Earlene Itz
San Antonos
Bob Koennecke and
Ransleben Wins Rotary Essay Prize in San Antonio
Wilbert Ransleben, FFA member and son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Ransleben, won one unit of registered Duroc Jersey hogs in the San Antonio Rotary Club Essay contest announced by Ewald Schaefer. He will receive the award during the 1952 Livestock Show in San Antonio February 15 to 24 and will attend a luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel. Ransleben has prior livestock honors including Reserve Champion at Gillespie and Kerrville shows and Reserve Champion at the 1951 San Antonio show, plus a 1951 Angora goat prize that led to a Gillespie Grand Champion. Guests at the meeting included visitors from Junction Brady and San Angelo, and Rotary discussed co sponsoring a Fire Hazard Inspection Tour with the Alamo City group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Ransleben
FFA
Alvin Ransleben
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Ewald Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Ransleben
Anacacho
St. Anthony
Kerrville
Gillespie
Pete Jacoby
Henry A. Grubbs
Bill Mantooth
Tom Hardemann
John Hawkins
Junction
Sam Moffett
Brady
Andrew Mourland
San Angelo
Fred Mathisen
Lion’s Club
Alamo Field Club
Temple J. Duderstadt
Calvin Bierschwale
Henry Meurer
Alamo City Organization
22 Youths Accused in Grave Desecration Prank
Charges filed against 22 local youths after they dug up an ancient grave as a prank. The incident occurred in Illinois where the southern region is nicknamed Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasp
Illinois
Egypt
Announcement of Democratic Primary Candidate Senterfitt
The Standard announces candidate for State Representative Tenth District in the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 26 1952, proposing Reuben E. Senterfitt as the nominee.
Pen Pal Bond Grows From German Christmas Exchange
Marcia Vollmar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vollmar, sent clothing to Germany last fall and has now found a pen pal in the recipient family. Hildegard Mueller of Hamburg wrote of a school Christmas celebration with seven girls from her class and their flute music. She lives near the Hamburg aerodrome where planes fly over daily and asks Marcia to tell how life is in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Vollmar
Alfred Vollmar
Germany
Marcia
Hildegard Mueller
Hamburg
Hildegard
America
Ambitious Project Demands Strong Management and Effort
Officials say the job can be completed with solid leadership and hard work. Strong planning and disciplined execution are needed to meet goals.
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