Johnson City Social and Local News Roundup
Mr Ray Hardin of Cypress Mills and Mr Gilbert Fuchs of Miller visited Johnson City on Tuesday. Several residents, including Cecil Maddox, Teemer Farr, and J A Wells, faced illnesses or travel, with Maddox later returning home. The Johnson City High School seniors staged When A Woman Decides, drawing a large crowd. Bianco county saw a cold snap amid spring warmth, impacting goats. Various visits covered by locals, new houses rising on the west side, and Commissioners Court sessions in Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hardin
Cypress Mills
Johnson City
Gilbert Fuchs
Miller
Cecil Maddox
Kerrville
Geo. Lester Sr
J. A. Wells
Bianco County
Teemer Farr
Clark Withers
San Antonio
Ted Casparis
King Casparis
Emma Cox
Merribel
San Marcos
Geo. Stevenson
Charlie Stevenson
Milton Wenmohs
Austin
Roy Stubbs
Dayton Casparis
Chas Bruckner
Llano
Roy Harper
Alfred Sultemeier
Sandy
Jesse Sublett and Son
Messrs
Leonard Wagner
Bianco
Erich Artzt
Twin Sisters
Average Texas farm income in 1940 tops $1,179
The U S Department of Agriculture bulletin shows Texas farmers earned 1179 from marketings in 1940, with 207 in government payments, totaling 1446 per farm. Nation wide averages were 1370 cash plus 126 from government, across 6,096,724 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S. Department of Agricultue
California
Subscribe to the Standard at $1.50 annual rate
Advertisement announces a Standard subscription for one year at 1.50 dollars. It emphasizes affordability and urges readers to sign up.
Harper Community Notes and Personal Patrons
A Harper social column recounts club programs and member highlights, with remarks on planting and cultivation, followed by a long list of visitors and greetings. The piece also includes a 100 Years Ago column recalling Texas history and acts from 1841.
Contour farming and fence building guidance
A publication explains constructing fences along contours to reduce waste in pastures and fields. Farm Fences, Farmers' Bulletin No. 1832, can be obtained from county agents or the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington DC or the Extension Service at Texas A and M College in College Station Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Extension Service
Texas A & M. College
College Station
Texas
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Highlighted
The note points readers to Fredericksburg Drive-In Station with Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor, inviting the public to visit the site and inquire about offerings.
Fertilizer Advice For Sandy Lands From Soil Chemist
Mr. M. K. Thornton Extension Soil Chemist of A and M College told Felix Lehne farm visitors in Live Oak to apply 100 pounds of 20 percent phosphates per acre to sandy land to boost productivity. He noted the tested soil lacked nitrogen but had adequate potash and recommended legume crops like cowpeas clovers or vetches to fix atmospheric nitrogen into the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Thornton
A. & M. College
Felix Lehne
Live Oak
Henry Grote
Thornton
Ineligible Families Must Repay Mattress Subsidy
A ruling by R. T. Price states ineligible families who received a 1940 41 cotton mattress demonstration may owe $655 for the mattress and $1.35 for the comfort. If unused, items may be returned to the government without penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Price
AAA
United States
Recording Of Livestock Brands Bill Proposed In Texas House
A statewide system for recording livestock brands was proposed by Rep. Gilmer of Rock Springs. Owners would register earmarks and brands with county clerks where their cattle are kept, with data forwarded to the Department of Public Safety in Austin for a permanent state record. Registration lasts five years with 90 day renewal after 1947 and a 25 cent fee. conflicts favor the older on-file brand. Gillespie County brands are already registered locally, but no state archive exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Texas
House of Representatives
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Gillespie County
General Tires and Tubes Adventure at Frederickburg Drive In
An advertisement notes General Tires and Tubes as the favored choice at Frederickburg Drive In Station owned by Rubin Crenwelge. The small item highlights the shop as a local automotive supplier in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Paracide ointment guarantee at Kallenberg's Pharmacy
An advertisement guarantees paracide ointment relieves itching from eczema ringworm athlete foot and other minor skin irritations. Large jar priced at 60 cents at Kallenberg's Pharmacy dated 11 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallenberg
Kendall County approves stock law by wide margin
A stock law election in Kendall County carried by 245 to 59, prohibiting horses cattle hogs sheep and goats from running at large across the county. The vote reflects a strong majority support for restricting livestock roaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
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Banco News
Viva Ruth Gipson
Blanco County
Harper
H. H. Fairchild
Werner McDougall
Shelby
C. W. Granville
S. S. Stewart
Lubbock
Ted Bode
Pontotot
T. H. Alcorn
Milton Cosper
Goldthwaite
Pete Cosper
Gilbert Anderegg
Willie Strackbein
A. S. Parker
Francis Floyd
Wilbur Seider
Oliver Fairchild
G. Willis
J. F. Wedekind
R. R. Merritt
Sonny and
Buddy Henderson
United States of America
Washington
England
Matagorda
Fifth Congress
Brazos
Red River
Bowie
Lamar
Guadalupe River
Galveston University
San Luis Advocate
Western Auto Store
Basse Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampas
Fredericksburg
East Main Street
Pioneer Continental
Woerner
Woerrner
Woerner Warehouse
KE. LL. Woerne
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Ford
Advance Motor CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
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