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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

7

Electric farm tour to show Johnson City dairy power benefits

The REA farm equipment tour travels to Johnson City February 5 and 6 on Highway 281. Pedernales Electric Cooperative partners with State Extension Service and Rural Electrification Administration to demonstrate feed grinders milking machines cream separators cream coolers water systems and household appliances in a big tent with talks by J R Cobb Kathryn Harris and Extension staff detailing costs of electric power and dairy improvements.

Johnson City Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc State Extension Service Rural Electrification Administration J. R. Cobb Kathryn Harris RBA REA Home Economist

San Antonio Fat Stock Show Promises Major Prizes

The Southwest Texas Boys Fat Stock Show in San Antonio runs February 12 to 24 with entries forecast at 175 calves 250 pigs 20 sheep and 40 goats. A downtown parade opens the event and an all day stock sale closes it on February 24 with top cash awards and special honors for Hereford Angus Shorthorn and other breeds.

South Texas FFA Southwest San Antonio Gillespie County Chamber of Commerce Alamo Plaza Houston Street Soledad Commerce Street San Marcos Street San Antonio Livestock Exchange Col Earl Martin Greensburg Ind E. C. Martin Frank Wines Lytle W. B. Sherill Uvalde S Whitsett Secuin L. M. Gandy Bastrop Monroe Fairly Beeville Robert Brauchle Ross J. Jenkins Johnson City L. L. Ballard Kerrville Southwest Texas American Hereford Association Aberdeen-Angus Associa Shorthorn Association Polled Hereford Association Dunridge Ranch Tom C. Dunn Jr D. B. Moore Karnes City Clifford Powers Linton John Impson Herman Vogel New Braunfels Barrow Texas Swine Breeders Association Prosser Martin Poland China L. A. Bunbar Hampshire Walter H. Krueger C. H. Kreusler Martin Delaine L. A. Clark

Monthly Social Security Benefits Outlined by Avery

Illustrative monthly benefits paid to survivors of insured workers under the amended old age and survivors insurance law are shown in the following table prepared by Z. E. Avery, manager of the Austin Social Security Office. The article previews a series exploring benefit amounts and eligibility.

Z. E. Avery Austin Social Security Board Old Federal Bldg Texas

Rocksprings Delaine and Hampshire Names Highlight Sheep Show

Registered Delaine to boy exhibitor W. L. Brandon of Harper and Hampshire to Alfred Linbscher. Angora entries to Sam F. Cooper of Leaky for best group and J. L. Gulley of Uvalde for best Angora. Kallison's Store San Antonio provides roping rope and accepts eligible entry.

W. L. Brandon Harper Hampshire Alfred Linbscher Sam F. Cooper J. L. Gulley Uvalde Kallison San Antonio

Adding Machine Ribpons end paper in Frederickburg Publishing

The item notes the end paper titled Adding Machine Ribpons appears in the Frederickburg Publishing Co archives. It references the publication context and the Frederickburg locale, suggesting a catalog entry or bibliographic note for researchers.

Frederickburg Publishing Ca

South Texas Attorney Named Court of Civil Appeals Judge

Edinburg Texas January 11 Judge J R Norvell of Kelley Looney and Norvell was appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District in San Antonio by Governor W Lee O Daniel to fill the vacancy caused by C S Slatton. Norvell said the news overwhelmed him and pledged to uphold Texas judicial traditions. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Edward W Smith and escorted to the bench by former justices, expressing tall ambitions for the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals.

Edinburg Texas J. R. Norvell Kelley, Looney Commission of Appeals of the Supreme Court of Texas Norvell New Orleans O’daniel Bexar South Texas Edward W. Smith Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio Antony Moursand Fredericksburg Robert Lee Bobbitt C. S. Slatton Statton

Texas Lawyer Seeks Practice in 1926

A man aged 37 and married seeks to practice law in Texas in 1926, detailing his professional intent and personal status to establish eligibility and commitment.

Texans Drink More Liquor and Smoke More Cigarettes in December

Texas stamp reports show December 1939 increases across liquor and beer sales and a notable rise in cigarette stamps. Liquor stamps brought in 512 563 25 dollars, beer stamps 118 340 79, and cigarette stamps 610 203 64, with total December sales at 1 315 875 57.

Texas Treasury

Farmers use classified ads to buy or sell

Farmers adapt to market changes by using local classified ads to trade equipment, livestock, and produce. The notice emphasizes practical exchange, community networks, and quick transactions suitable for seasonal needs.

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Gillespie John ©. Burns Fort Worth North Texas D. S. Buchanan Heep Jersey and Stock Farm Budahog W. H. Cameron State Agricultural Experiment Station Sonora George W. Barnes Texas A Avery Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Court Frank Murphy The Supreme Court of the U Fredericksburger Wochenblatt Fredericksburg Publishing Co Fredericksburg Standard Fredericksburg Wochenblatt And Wochenblatt Wachenblatt Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Fredericksburg, Texas Kmnelosed Fredericksburg Pubishing Co., Inc
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