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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
9
The 60th annual Gillespie County Fair, the oldest in the state, is set for July at Fair Park. Central Texas entrants prepare as Hill Country spectators anticipate a bigger show window with stiffer competition and sweeter rewards.
Texas prison system is called a disgrace by B A Stufflebeme of Grand Prairie who toured Huntsville facilities. He urged modernization with O B Ellis hired to lead reforms and a $4 million legislative appropriation to upgrade conditions and achieve self support. Journalists at a San Antonio editors’ meeting backed the plan.
The writer ponders whether nasal rings on friends result from wearing glasses or drinking from fruit jars, noting uncertainty about the cause and seeking clarification.
A humorous pairing notes that income taxes are unpleasant yet preferable to none. It also suggests that eyes set close may signal a stern nature, while lips spaced wide apart risk trouble, reflecting light satire on appearances and judgment.
A thinker favors listening to echoes over gossip noting that echoes simply repeat what is spoken. The idea contrasts two communication modes and explores the value of restraint in sharing.
Farm and ranch notes discuss rising meat demand due to population, diet shifts, and better feed supplies forecast for 1950. Hog health tips cover preventing stillbirths, anemia, scours, cholera vaccination, parasites, and proper sanitation. Centipede grass details note its China origin, Texas popularity, and seed supply limitations.
Eckert Farmer shows a fine corn yield with ears nearing maturity and describes plowing under Austrian winter peas after applying 200 pounds of super phosphate per acre. He notes Nigeria is growing after May 22 and stresses legumes' role in adding humus and fixing nitrogen to sustain soil fertility.
Johnson City society page notes Lyndon Johnson’s helicopter visit en route to Austin from West Texas. Local residents Rex Waller, Cecil Smith, Addie Smith, Edwin Scharnhorst, and the Wittkohl family are mentioned with visits and service news. Marine recruit Victor Wittkohl heads to California for duty, while others welcome guests and family at homes in Johnson City.
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