Gillespie County Farm News Highlights Fat Stock Show Winners
San Angelo Fat Stock Show results include Edward J. Walker and Colan Barrett winning top and fourth in breeding lambs. Melvin Itz and Kenneth Wilke place in fat lambs. Hayden Grona and Andrew Tatsch place in steer classes. Also notes farm seeding of summer legumes and mohair price debate with Rep. Fisher. Del Rio meeting set for March 12.
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San Angelo
Gillespie County Club
Harper Ffa
Edward J. Walker
Delaine Ene
Colan Barrett
Fredericksburg
FFA
Melvin Itz
Kenneth Wilke
Hayden Grona
Hilma Henke
Morris Ranch
Andrew Tatsch
Kerrville
F. B. Riley
Plane Crash Kills Two Near Johnson City
A plane crash on the Blanco Burnet County line killed Robert Hamilton and Marie Hill near Round Mountain as they were departing an improvised airstrip. The crash cut power to Blanco County until LCRA crews restored service by the next day. The incident occurred around 5 25 PM while the aircraft was near a local residence.
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Johnson City
Blanco-Burnet
San Antonio
LCRA
Blanco County
Robert Hamilton
Marie Hill
Round Mountain
Johnny Watkins
Carl Yarborough
Burnet
Edgerton
Wisconsin
Burns
M. B. Maddox
Fredericksburg
Where's My Mom? Displaced child aided by Red Cross
Three year old Irma Rukseniene from Kaunas Lithuania, one of 467 displaced persons aboard the SS Marine Jumper, receives help from Red Cross helper Mrs Ely Worthman while her mother clears customs. They will live with relatives in Naugatuck Connecticut. Large barbecue napkins with name imprinted sold at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Irma Rukseniene
New York
Red Cross
Ely Worthman
Irma
Kaunas
Lithuania
Naugatuck
Conn
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Harper Lions Plan Fleece Show With Prize Draw
The Harper Lions Club met Wednesday to finalize plans for the May Fleece Show chaired by Fred Whitewood. A bedroom suite valued at 340 dollars will be awarded, with donation tickets granting entries to various individuals.
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Harper Lions Club
Fred Whitewood
Doss Man Escapes Serious Injury In Fall From Horse
Erwin Sanger of Dossscaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when he was thrown from his horse while working on the Mc Ginley Ranch. He was dragged 50 yards before the rope broke, saving him from possible critical injuries. He was badly bruised. Local residents and family visits followed as church and community updates appeared, noting measles cases and social visits around Doss.
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Erwin Sanger
Controlling Shinoak With Goats Discussed By Soil Experts
Soil conservationists review shinoak control noting its aggressive root sprouting and variable stands. Goats were historically used to kill shin oak but caused soil damage on slopes. bulldozers followed by heavy goat grazing proved more effective when brush was skinned over.
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Gillespie Farm and Ranch News
T. J. Chapman
Gillespie County
Harry F. Eckhardt
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
AAA
Cong. Fisher
Secretary of Agriculture
Rep
O. C. Fisher
Sen. Johnson
Brannan
West
Texas
Johnson
Fisher
del Rio
The
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Roswell Hotel
Gillespie County Fair Park
Max Reinbach
Fair Association
Willie Kuhlmann
Elburnie H. Holly
David E. Neffendorf
Opal Ray Gipson
Virdell Drilling CO
J. C. Virdell
Phone
Llano
Tex
Hegira
Woerner Warehouse
Millet
Sudan
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
MOBIL
Joe A. Weidenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Harper Lions
J. F. Cook
Harper
Doss
Harry Wahrm
Albert Friedrich
Edgar Friedrich
Rubin Lange
Mason
Chas. Friedrich
Raymond Neffendorf
T. J. Neffendorf
Emil Sauer
Paul Lindenberg
Llano River
Karl Durst
Alfred Durst
David Rosenbusch
Chas
Friedrich
Herman Lang
Alf
Alvin Gerloff
Baby
Meril G. Carter
Soil Conservation Service
Kerrville, Texas
Basse Express
Eckert
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
Fredericseburg
East Main Street
E. Cevallos Street
Fred Alien
NBC
CBS
Ford
Boening Motor Sales
Fredericksburg, Texas
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