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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1947

Page

9

Soil Program Nears Completion in Gillespie County

The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District nears finalizing its yearlong plan. A 120 member committee reviews findings, edits reports, and will request equipment and support from the Department of Agriculture.

Board of Supervisors Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation District Adolph Kneese Herman Weinheimer R. T. Laurence Herman Maner Arnold Rode John Dollahue Blanco County Speltz Hamilton County Austin Gillespie

Floy Bode Installed As New President Of Harper Lions Club

Floy Bode was installed as the Harper Lions Club president at a Wednesday night ceremony in the Harper High School building. About 50 members and their wives attended the ladies night program with Alex Frantzen as installing officer. The club also installed M. R. Duderstadt as first vice president and other officers. Paul Delorey provided piano entertainment.

Floy Bode Harper Lions Club Harper High School Alex Frantzen Lions District 2-A Bode M. R. Duderstadt Omer Cottle C. L. Brown Chas. W. Barrett Roy Roberts A. L. Bierschwale John S. Whitewood Roy Morris J. R. Bierschwale Paul Delorey Harper Sisterdale

Doss Worker Suffered Heat Exhaustion

A J Goins suffered heat exhaustion while baling hay during the past week and was taken to Fredericksburg hospital for care. The heat wave with 95 degree highs last week worsened outcomes. He has improved somewhat but remains under a doctor's care.

A J. Goins Fredericksburg Roy Itz Benno Itz Roy Doss Luther League Rev Brunette League Lee Feuge Florence Crenwelge Feuge Spring Creek Roy Ink Dam

Sunburn Dangers Highlighted By Safety Council

The National Safety Council warns that sunburn is more than uncomfortable it can be hazardous to health informing readers of risks and urging protective measures against overexposure.

The National Safety Council

Annual Farm Loan Meeting Set for Johnson City

The Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting next Saturday at 2 PM in the Johnson City courthouse. Two new directors will be elected and business will be transacted. Speaker will be Carroll Smith, Blanco County Veterans School agricultural instructor.

Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association Johnson City Max Reinbach Carroll Smith Blanco County Blanco Gillespie Counties Fitzhugh Lee Willow City H. T. Fuchs Cypress Mill Felix Fuhrmann Max R. Kneese Fredericksburg Clayton Stribling Rt. Mountain Max O. Reinbach

Committees Named To Plan Stonewall Fair

The Stonewall Community Club met June 27 at Weinheimer Hall. President Simeon Burg presided and Secretary Virginia Lee Eckert read the minutes. Future Stonewall Fair plans were discussed with the arrangement committee named and the program committee appointed.

Stonewall Community Club Weinheimer Simeon Burg Virginia Lee Eckert Benno Eckert Ruben Ruebsahm Louis

Blanco Roping Contest Attracts Seven Counties

Seven counties have accepted an invitation to participate in a championship roping contest at Johnson City Fair Park on July 12. The Blanco County Roping Club sponsors the event with three contestants from each county. Added prize money totals 50 dollars plus individual awards.

Blanco and Gillespie Counties Blanco Johnson City Fair Park Blanco County Roping Club Gillespie Burnet Llano Lampasas Kendall Hays Travis

George Grenwelge Wins Wool Fleece at Sonora Show

George Grenwelge of Luckerbach won first prize for fleece at the 10th annual Sonora Wool and Moha show held last week at Delaine Stadium. About 300 fleeces were judged along with numerous sacks of wool on display.

George Grenwelge Sonora Luckerbach

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Gillespie Farm and Ranch News Jack H. Lawrence Roots J. F. Cook Robert Inez Brady Freeman Green Green Buchannan Dam Kenneth Parker Brownsville Alton Kneese Cypress Mills J. B. Birt Jr San Antonio J. B. Birt Billy Grosenbacher Corona, N. M Neal B. Fox Scohol San Marcos R. C. Hagel Grace Tannehill Temple Duderstadt Houston John Duderstadt Doss Harry Wahrm A. A. Wendel Bandera South Texas Sweden Herman Qchs Lund Here Ochs Wolff and Marx Nto Generale Marche Belgium Hirsch Bros South Crockett Street Henry A. Kuenemann Stonewall Oaks Chicken Shack Harper Highway Armo Lee Baethge Human Chain Rescue American Red Cross Red Cross Opal Ray Gipson Virdell Drilling CO J. C. Virdell Phone Tex City Cafe General Electric
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