Sillespian Feature in Xpress Magazine San Antonio
San Antonio Express Magazine highlights include Fillespians in They Want to Keep Their Homes on the Range profile of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts. The rotogravure cover also centers on the subject with additional features on Gonzales Cabeza de Vaca and lifestyle pieces.
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San Antonio
Texas
Association of
Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts
San Antonio Express
Rotogravure
Gonzales
Cabeza de Vaca
Legion Ships Toys Collected Here
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion shipped toys collected by local children for the Tide of Toys drive on January 2. Commander Weimar Hein noted the response was not as enthusiastic as hoped but a good selection was received and thanked those who helped in the collection effort.
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Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Weimar Hein
The
Legion Post
Hopalong Cassidy to Star in Houston Fat Stock Show Rodeo
Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition runs January 13 to February 11 with 19 rodeo performances. Star power includes Hopalong Cassidy Boyd and Eddy Arnold plus Oklahoma Wranglers and the Hendricks Family. A $45,000 purse attracts top cowboys. events feature calf scramble, cutting horse, quarter horses, and Palominos. Rodeo queen contest crowns a 1951 queen Miss Kathryn Grandstaff with a Ford convertible prize. Tickets are reserved seating from $2.10 to $3.60 with mail orders via Rodeo Ticket Director.
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Hopalong Cassidy
Houston
Texas Farm
Texas
Earl T. MecMillian
Rodeo
P.O
Gillespie County Leads 81 Entries in Houston Fat Stock Show
Gillespie County plans 81 entries for the 1951 Houston Fat Stock Show January 31 to February 11 at Sam Houston Coliseum. Fredericksburg FFA shows 18 steers 17 lambs four pigs while Gillespie 4-H enters 11 steers 20 sheep 11 pigs. President W A Lee predicts total entries will exceed 8000 and attendance will surpass 493000. He notes tickets are on sale for the World Championship Rodeo headlined by Hopalong Cassidy Boyd Eddy Arnold and the Oklahoma Wranglers.
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Gillespie County
Houston
Sam Houston Coliseum
W. A. Lee
Fredericksburg
FFA
4-H Club
Lee
William “Hopalong Cassidy” Boyd
Eddy Arnold
Oklahoma Wranglers
Rodeo
P. O. Box
Blanco County Induction Tour Board Report and Local News
The Blanco County list notes men to report for army induction next Thursday January 11 including John ny Jennings Lee B Casparis Welmuth Uecker and Harvey Rountree. Other items report a baby girl birth to Dr and Mrs Simpson and several visits and travels among local residents and families. Mr and Mrs C W Vollmering of Johnson City celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day.
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Blanco County
Johnny Jennings
Lee B. Casparis Welmuth Uecker
Harvey Rountree
Simpson
Monroe Schaeferkoeter
Rocky
Johnson City
John Tinney
Loyal Valley
Laura Klett
Roger Smith
Victoria
Addie Smith
Douglas Felps
Alton Felps
Blanco Hospital
M. B. Gipson
Holton Burleson
Cypress Mills
W. A. Hunt
Fred Dean
San Antonio
W. E. Stevenson
Burnet
Charles Buddy Gliddon
San Marcos
Air Corps
J. O. Schnell
Fredericksburg
V. E. Striegler
Ernest Klappenbach
Earl Maynard
Cyprus Christi
George Gipson
Opal Ray
C. W. Vollmering
Discontent Grows Over Unmet Desires Rather Than Needs
A reflective line notes that people feel more dissatisfaction from unfulfilled desires than from unmet basic needs, suggesting prioritizing personal goals over material wants. The statement frames a mindset about fulfillment and motivation.
Pleasant Hill Ag Club hosts varied program and talks
The Pleasant Hill agricultural group met at the Pleasant School House with new president Otto Uecker presiding. Members heard stories on Ohio farming, maple product making, milk cow testing, and water testing plans while new officers and volunteers took roles for the coming year.
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Pleasant Hill
Reguar
Pleasant School House
Otto Uecker
Juanita
W. C. Stewart
Alfred Brodbeck
Sherley Rech
Gladys Striegier
Jerry Howard
Old Mexico
Louis Lindig
Levi Deike
O. L. Patterson
Robert Lee Uecker
Miller Creek
G. C. Walker
Gus Haley
Blanco
John Middleton
Johnson City
Jim Tant
Fort Stockton
Calif
Bob Tant
Harper
Frederick Deike
S. S. Mauldins
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gilbert Fuchs
Vivian and
Lovell
Deike
Ida Foley
Galveston
Pleasant Hill Flis
Wesley Wahl
Schumann
Sunday School Attendance Awards at Trinity Lutheran 1950
The church announces special attendance awards for 1950 with lists by class. Junior Bible Class recipients include Vivian Deike and others. Intermediate Class rosters Rosie Lindig and peers. Junior Class lists Ruby Senff and more. Primary Class names Calvin Hartmann and others. Kindergarten Class lists Gary Deike and Karl Hartmann. Mrs. Joe Dixon visits Dixon households and Coleman family at Iran. Subscribe to the STANDARD.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Vivian and
Lavell Deike
Dorothy Lindig
Erna Lindig
Louise Meier
Roberta Lindig
Rachel Senff
Else Marie Hartmann
Calvin Schumann
Herbert Itz
Rosie Lee Lindig
Stanley Deike
Roland Hartmann
Ruby Nell Senff
Emma Lou Itz
Ellen Maenius
Calvin Hartmann
Carolyn Behrens
Priscilla Deike
James Deike
Gary Deike
Oliver Deike
Karl Hartmann
Joe Dixon
Lonnie Dixon
Oscar Coleman
Iran
Hillbillies hold off Goldthwaite 28 27 in district clash
The FHS Hillbillies beat the Goldthwaite Eagles 28 to 27 in a District 22-A boys game here Tuesday night. The Billlkens routed Goldthwaite girls 37 to 10. Last Thursday the Hillbillies lost to San Saba 32 to 98 in a district contest. The Tuesday win lifts their 1950 51 season record to 6 6.
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FHS Hillbillies
Goldthwaite Eagles
Billikens
Goldthwaite
Hillbillies
San Saba
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A. L. Cameron
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Dublin
Colborn
William
Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd
Tennessee
Boyd
Arnold
Hendricks Family
Los Angeles
Mr. Colborn
Opal Ray Gipson
S. S. Mauldin
Charles Schuman
Levi Leike
Billies
A. H. B. Food Store
Garth
Trend Deal
Hormel
Bright & Early Coffee
Gillespie, Blanco, Kendall, Kerr, Llano
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