Ranger Oil Boom Echoes From Old Depot to New Growth
An observer recalls Ranger Texas history from the torn down old T and P station to the brick post oil era station. The town boomed with well activity, hotels changing hands, and land sales while figures like Braun Garner and Dr. G C Boswell shaped the period. Local business and daily life thrived as taxi cabs filled Main Street and a dry goods merchant funded drilling efforts with high gravity oil appearing.
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Ranger
Braun Garner
Jim Ingram
Main Street
Joe Dennis
The
Times
Willard Swaney
Rotary
Texas
Hall Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Bank
Dynamo
G. C. Boswell
Jack Urban
Carl Tatsch Dies Final Rites Held on Friday
Carl Tatsch died in a local hospital at 12 30 p m Thursday January 3 at age 78 years 11 months and nine days Final rites were held Friday at 4 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev F A Bracher officiating Interment followed in City Cemetery He was born January 24 1867 in Grapetown son of Julius and Wilhemina Tatsch Married Sophie Beckmann December 22 1896 Survivors include his wife son Herman J and brothers William Hubert Otto A infant daughter preceded in death by two brothers Julius and Ernst and a half brother Christian Schaefer
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Beckmann
Carl Tatsch
F. A. Bracher
Tatsch
Grapetown
Julius Tatsch
Wilhemina Kutscher Tatsch
Sophie Beckmann
Herman J. Tatsch
William
Hubert
Otto
Julius
Ernst Tatsch
Christian Schaefer
Carcass Disposal Pit Demonstrated at Texas A&M College
R M Sherwood of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station notes a carcass disposal pit built in June 1944 at the Poultry Husbandry Farm has paid for itself many times. Farmers visiting Texas A&M can inspect the pit and its specifications for local needs.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
R. M. Sherwood
Texas A. & M. College
New York State
Cornell
Sherwood
Health inventory urged at beginning of the new year
Dr Geo M Cox state health officer urged Texans to take a health inventory at the year start. He said New Year is a time to reflect on past health mistakes and plan improvements for the coming year.
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Geo. M. Cox
Cox
Pruning and Training Grapevines Boost Yields in Vineyards
Pruning and training grape vines are key practices for securing high yields and top quality fruit. Proper techniques influence canopy balance, fruiting wood selection, and vine health across seasons.
Doss Improvement Club Sets January 19 Meeting
The Doss Improvement Club called by President Albert Ellebracht will meet January 19 at 8 p.m. for officer elections and business. Also noted is the quiet Dec 27 San Antonio wedding of Miss Lela Baethge and Erwin Boening, who will reside in Fredericksburg with the groom in business. Mrs. J. M. Bergner of Georgetown visited the Evers family.
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Doss Improvement Club
Albert Ellebracht
Lela Baethge
Erwin Boening
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
J. M. Bergner
Georgetown
Ad Evers Sr
Hill Country Livestock Show Entry Total For 1946
The 1946 Hill Country Boys Livestock Show in Kerrville draws 218 Kerr and neighboring county youths entering 66 beef, 102 goats, 441 sheep and lambs, 15 dairy animals, 46 hogs, 77 capons and 26 turkeys. The event runs February 22–23 under the Kerr County Livestock Shows Association with a $1,000 premium pool and additional donations from local sponsors.
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Hill Country
Texas
Kerr
Kerrville
Kerr County Livestock Shows Association
Harper Future Farmers
Comfort Future Farmers
Boerne Future Farmers
Junction Future Farmers
Fredericksburg
Bandera Future
Kerr County
Kendall County
Gillespie County
Bandera County
L. A. Schreiner
G. F. Schreiner
Scott Schreiner
American Pure Milk Co
Dairy Cattle
R. H. Fredrich
San An
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Birmingham
England
Happy
Frank McKeown
New Jersey
Willard
Kallenberg'’S Pharmacy
Vicks
Art
Low
Harry Wahrmund Doss
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