Farmers seek planning help in Gillespie County conservation drive
Farmers and ranchers from the Marshall Springs group apply for technical aid from the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District at a meeting hosted by Ben Kneese. The effort includes planning sessions across Willow City Klein Branch and Cherry Spring areas with Soil Conservation Service technicians guiding onsite farm and range planning. A field tour is planned for March 16 visiting K T Penick Grapetown Stonewall and Otto Schumann sites to discuss soil and water conservation issues. Cotton farmers must file for premeasurement of 1950 acreage with PMA by April 13 at a cost of six dollars per farm plus per plot and per acre rates.
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Marshall Springs
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Ben Kneese
Elgin Ellebracht
Harold Kneese
Arthur Grosenbacher
A. C. Adams
Grosenbacher
Willow City
Clayton Stribling
Carl Smith
Edgar Gold
Marlin Althaus
James L. Hensell
T. Wright Neal
Soil Conservation Service
Klein Branch
Mr. Neal
Perry M. Woerner
Soil Conservation Service Office
Wrede
Marvin Daniel
Calvin Fuchs
Ben Hagel
Cherry Spring
Soil Conservation District
Enos Rode
Fredericksburg
Grapetown
K. T. R. Penick
Stonewall
Otto Schumann
Albert
County Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Gillespie Lumber to Hold First Annual Appreciation Day
Gillespie County Lumber Co hosts an Appreciation Day on Saturday March 18 featuring Lorenz Bading manager and Robert Lehne assistant manager. Pat Trenton a DuPont Paint representative will speak on interior decorating. Attendees can register for prizes and receive refreshments and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lorenz Bading
Robert Lehne
Christianson
International Steel Company of
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bading
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Lumber Co
Woody
Pat Trenton
DuPont Paint Company
Doss Boy Scouts Enjoy Overnight Hike Event
The Doss Boy Scout troop camped on the Edgar Geistweidt ranch at James River for an overnight hike from Saturday noon to Sunday evening. They hiked fished explored bat caves and tested skills through Saturday evening activities with younger scouts taking tests. Local residents visited over the weekend including the Pehl family Sauer Baethge and Daniels families. Church members attended regional federation events and a funeral in Eckert is noted with relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Boy Scout
Doss
Edgar Geistweidt
James River
Felix Pehl
Rose Schandua
Frederiksburg
Dass
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Paul Sauer
J. P. Daniels
McGregor Air Base
Hy. Baethge
Jack Baethge
Fredericksburg
Holm
Federation of Churches
Lee Feuge
Willis Lee
Eckert
Henry Welge
Frances Molberg Accepts Post at Frost Brothers San Antonio
Frances Molberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Molberg and University of Texas graduate with a home economics degree and clothing major has accepted a position as saleslady at Frost Brothers in San Antonio.
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Frances Molberg
Hubert Molberg
University of Texas
Frost Brothers
San Antonio
Leeders Visit Filters Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Eugene Leeder of San Antonio visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Willie Filter over the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Leeder
San Antonio
Willie Filter
Rites for Auto Accident Victim in Johnson City
Services were held at Crofts Funeral Home in Johnson City for Dalton C. Maddox aged 25, fatally injured in a Dripping Springs auto accident. Rev. Theron Stephens led the rites and interment followed in Masonic Cemetery. Maddox, born July 17 1924, was the youngest son of Cecil Maddox and Ruby Qodiorne. He had lived in Johnson City all his life and attended the local schools.
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Johnson City
Crofts
Dalton C. Maddox
Dripping Springs
Theron Stephens
Masonic Cemetery
Dalton C
Cecil Maddox
Ruby Qodiorne
Stonewall Donkey Cage Game Set For March 24th
The Donkey Basket Ball game date moved to Friday March 24. Admission adults 60c school children 25c and under 12 10c. Stonewall B defeated Stonewall A 33 21 and Stonewall A beat St Marys 58 20. The Mother's Club watched Truck Farming in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and welcomed two new members.
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Stonewall
St. Mary’s
Mother's Club
Rio Grande Valley
Monroe Speck
Herman Flint
Corpus Christi
Felix Pahl
Clifton Burg
Beverley
Martin Bradshaw
Johnson City
Willy Burg
Cameron
Douglas Dickey
San Antonio
Adolph Nebgen
Agnes
Hilmar Eckert
Virginia
Austin
Petsch Named to Economy Commission by Gov Shivers
Alfred Petsch, Fredericksburn attorney and former Texas legislator, has been named to the Texas Economic Commission by Gov. Allan Shivers. The 537 member body will form an executive committee to direct a study on improving economy and efficiency in state executive operations.
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Alfred Petsch
Frederickbsurg
Texas
Texas Economic Commission
Allan Shivers
Maier Keeps Cycling Through Fredericksburg's Main Street
F. J. Maier, a Fredericksburg pioneer merchant, rides his bicycle daily for 55 years along Main Street. Beginning in 1895 he still pedals at 78, aided by a basket of reading material and a cane for stepping off.
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J. J. Maier
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
F. J. Maier
Maier
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Gillespie Farm and Ranch News
Gillespie County Lumber
Doss Boy Scouts
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Charles Boerner
Frost Hausler
Waring
Guadalupe River
Marilyn Weinheimer
Alfred Weinheimer
Boerner
Long
Kaiser's
City Furniture Co
Opal Ray Dipsen
James Eckert
Petsch
Economy Commission
Gov
Shivers
Bassc Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Llano
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Park Street
E. Cevallos Street
Gillespie County Commission
R. R. Stock Pens
America
Dan Cartons
Marc
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