Farmers and Farm Families Face New Year Challenge
College Station reports C H Bates of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges farm planning to meet rising input costs and falling prices. He advises using high yielding crop varieties, applying fertilizers early, soil testing, insect control, seed treatment, proper timing, and detailed farm records for better yields and tax records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bates
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bates
Model Conservation Program in East Texas Described
In the December Texas Game and Fish, Thorn D. Carroll outlines a community driven wildlife restoration effort centered in Houston County. Cooperation among locals, county, state and federal agencies aims to restore deer, quail, squirrels and turkeys by teaching conservation in schools and linking people to wildlife needs through the Davy Crockett National Forest program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dec
Texas
Texas Game and Fish Magazine
Thorn D. Carroll
Carroll
The
Game and Fish Commission
Houston County
Houston
United States
Davy Crockett National Forest
Crockett Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Brotherhoods Of Area Meet Here Jan 29
The Fredericksburg Area Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church will meet at Zion Lutheran Church on Tuesday January 29 at 7 30 p m Fred Lewis San Antonio Texas District Secretary will speak on his National Brotherhood Convention visit held in Washington last October A film will be shown A social hour will follow with Zion Brotherhood hosts Representatives from brotherhoods in Mason Liano Casril Kerrville Boerne and Fredericksburg churches are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Area
Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Fred Lewis
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Myr. Lewis
Zion Brotherhod
Mason, Liano
Casril
Kerrville
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Past Honored In Local Notices
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. H. Kuenemann aged 81. Other items recall deaths Emil Staudt and Mrs. Magdalene Koehler Segner, skating rink opening, a Moose head display, influenza rise, and several local social notes from January 1919 and January 1929 including anniversaries, birthdays, and veterans’ holiday returns.
Insurance Plan For Disabled Veterans Details
A government NSLI insurance plan targets U S veterans disabled in military service since June 27 1950. Eligibility requires release after April 25 1951 under honorable conditions and service connected disability of at least 10 percent. Applications must be filed within one year of VA disability finding. Premiums may be waived for total disability. waivers refunded. Policies range from 1000 to 10000 dollars, no dividends, various term and endowment options. Eligible groups include those injured en route to service and draftees injured en route after June 27 1950, both needing timely VA contact post separation.
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U. S
Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C
National Service
NSLI
Volunteer Firemen Elect New Board Member
Milton Zenner was elected to the local Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund board, replacing Ewald Schaefer who retired. After adjournment, city officials and Stucke's Bakery sponsored refreshments, and a note of thanks was to be sent to the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Zenner
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Ewald Schaefer
Red” Schroeder
Stucke's Bakery
Hospital Patients Undergoing Operations This Week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Otto Lindig, Mrs. Earl Cade, Levi Rosenbusch, Mrs. M. C. Leazar, Felix Pape, Mrs. A. M. Ratliff, Mrs. Roland Gold, Mrs. Clinton Lindig, and Roy Itz. Mrs. Albert Kolmeier was treated for a fracture of her right wrist on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lindig
Earl Cade
Levi Rosenbusch
M. C. Leazar
Felix Pape
A. M. Ratliff
Roland Gold
Clinton Lindig
Roy Itz
Albert Kolmeier
Fredericksburg Reports Electric and Water Connections
City electric superintendent Felix Wilky reports 1 919 electric customers as of December 31. Water connections total 1473, up 60 from December 1950, while sewer connections reach 1454, up 79. December 1951 electric sales fall 17 740 kWh from December 1950 and 21 632 kWh from November 1951 due to meter timing. Water sales total 7 252 500 gallons in December 1951, down from November but up from December 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
City Commission
Felix Wilky
Alfred Neffendorf
Wilke
Neffendorf
Weather Dips to 21 Degrees as Week's Coldest Day
The week’s lowest temperature was 21 degrees recorded Thursday January 10 by local observer Alfred Neffendorf. Only other freezing day was Friday with 28 degrees. The maximum reached 74 degrees on Monday.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Lone Star Gas Connections Show Marked Increase
Gas meter connections in Fredericksburg rose after Lone Star Gas began service on February 2 1950. Charles George, local manager, said December 31 1951 tallied 401 active meters and 18 sealed, versus 447 active and 7 sealed on December 31 1950. Sealed meters indicate service discontinued due to vacant homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lone Star Gas Company
Charles George
George
VFW Meeting Scheduled for January Night
The Frantzen Ahrens Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary will hold their January meeting Friday January 18 at 7 30 p m in the VFW Hall on the Mason Highway. Business will include planning for the district meeting to be hosted here February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Nara
Auxiliary
Vow Hall
Mason Highway
Gas Meters Active in Comfort Report
George notes a rumor about low meter readings and a migration surge. In Comfort on October 30 1951 the city has 108 gas meters in active use. Lone Star Gas Company offers installation information for homes and business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Comfort
Lone Star Gas Company
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Donald Eckhardt
FFA
College Station
Eric Eckhardt
East
Brotherhoods of Area
Christian Segner
Magdalene Koehler
Otto Kunz
Luckenbach
Peter's
W. R. Hansen
Renick
F. C. Shorlemmer
Llano
F. A. Bracher
Margaret
Wm. Immel
August Immel
Jacob Heep
Wm. Weiershausen
Clarence Schroeder
Alfred C. Beckmann
Blanco County
Erwin Grobe
D. A. Riley
Crockett
el Paso
Felix Klaerner
Walter Fritz
Lawrence Fritz
Woman's
Council of Defense
Eddie Kensing
Spring Creek
T. J. Rattliff
Near the Enchanted Rock
Felix Stehling
Edna Stein
Oscar Stein
Eddie Stein
Richard Ludwig
Camp Travis
Julius Kordzik
Bartlett of
Laura Bierschwale
Seton Infirmary
A.H.B. Food Store
Maryland Club
Stokeley
H. J. Frantzn
Robert Walter Jr
PFA
Turkey
Champer
Diowss
Govodfsvyear Service Store
VFW
Elmo Baethge
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