Soil Conservation News Highlights Local Plans and Awards
The Board of Supervisors approved conservation plans for many farms including Hugo Sattler and Alvin Ransleben cases. Applicants from several groups were approved for assistance. Soil Stewardship Sunday set for May 21 alongside Soil Conservation District Week May 15 to 21. Pilot Knob group awarded first in Region II from Fort Worth Press contest. Multiple planning meetings and field trips described with coordinators Marvin Daniel and W E West among others. Bryan quote ends with farm preservation reminder.
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Board of Supervisors
Hugo Sattler
M. R. Duderstadt
Robert Maurer
Monroe Herbert
Oliver Hopf
Joseph Lange
Alvin Ransleben
Robert Ottmer
Hans Wachhals
Otto
Harry Ahrens
W. H. Stevens
Willie Rothe
Eege
Enos Rode
Rubin Schneider
Cherry Springs
Marvin A. Daniel
Soil Conservation District
Pilot Knob
Nebgen School
Marvin Daniel
W. E. West
Soil Conservation Service
Roy Jacoby
Ray Sublett
N. M. Smith
Harper High School Minstrel Tops New Gym Programs
Junior and Senior classes present a negro minstrel at Harper High School gym last Tuesday, raising funds for the upcoming Junior-Senior Prom at the school house last Friday. Community notices include hostesses, visits, and local gatherings across Harper with multiple residents visiting family and friends.
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Harper High School
Lydia Bierschwabe
Ida Kneese
Ronnie
Tommie Kneese
Fredericksburg
V. A. Hopf
Otto Rahe
Robert Dittmar
Glenn Hopf
Miles
Johnnie Sellers
Uvalde
William Casper
Paul Staudt
Robert Lehne
Llano
J. F. Cook
E. J. Marshall
Kerrville
Alice Cook
San Antonio
Herbert Goerner
W. J. Goerner
Roy Roberts
Edwin Klein
Ad. Bernhard
Herbert Gamel
Earl Walker
Midland
Nolan Guthrie
Allen Fowler
Laverne
Conservation farmer or rancher as steward of the land
A conservation farmer or rancher recognizes diverse land types and uses the land as God intends. He works with understanding, applying farming or ranching to the land’s best use, finding joy in preserving stewardship as a badge of good citizenship.
School Districts To Vote On Consolidation
Williams Creek Albert and Stonewall School Districts will vote on consolidation May 13. County Judge Henry Hirsch called the election after a resident petition. Presiding judges: Richard O. Schumann for Williams Creek and Ruben Ruebsahm for Stonewall. Children from Williams Creek attend Stonewall on a contract this year.
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Williams Creek
Albert
Stonewall
Commissioners Court
Henry Hirsch
Richard O. Schumann
Ruben Ruebsahm
Wrede School group tours area farms on soil practices
Edmund Meyer and all members of the Wrede School conservation group toured Grapetown Stone Wall and Albert communities Friday April 28 to observe range improvement and conservation methods. T Wright Neal and M A Daniel from the local Soil Conservation office accompanied them. Plans are in the works for statewide Soil Conservation District Week May 15 to 21.
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Amos Shiver
The
Soil Conservation Service
T. Wright Neal
R. T. Laurence
Herman Weinheimer
Calvin Fuchs
Edmund Meyer
Wrede
Grapetown
Stonewall
Albert
M. A. Daniel
Soil Conservation Office
Soil Conservation District
Field test of systemic insecticide for cotton aphids
Dr. R D Lewis and Dr. J C Gaines report two acres of seed treated with octamethyl pyrophosphoramide in Brazos River field lab. The test aims to see if plants absorb the insecticide to protect cotton seedlings from aphids and red spider mites for two months. Costs may drop to about 50 cents per acre if production scales up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Lewis
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Brazos River
J. C. Gaines
H. G. Johnston
A & M Department of Entomology
Researchers Study Eight New Organo Phosphates At A and M
The scientist notes tests on eight new organophosphate compounds at A and M. He says first trials may fail, but at least three compounds show stronger activity than initial agent. Further testing continues to identify effective options beyond octamethyl pyrophosphoramide.
All New 1950 Smith Corona Portable Typewriter At Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Co showcases the Smith Corona portable typewriter advertised as the world’s fastest. The display highlights the 1950 model prize features and promises speedy, quiet operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Corona
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
FHS Speeches to Stage Three Act Play Thursday Night
Fredericksburg High School speech class will present a three act play titled Three Old Maid Aunts on Thursday night May 4 at 8 p m in the high school study hall. Characters include Betty Stroeher Aunt Harriet Joyce Hennig Aunt Geraldine Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer Aunt Samantha Lillian Grona Patsy.
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Fredericksburg High School
Betty Stroeher
Harriet
Joyce Hennig
Geraldine
Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer
Samantha
Lillian Grona
Patsy
Admission to the play lists prices for students and public
Names such as Miss Davis and Prof Carloff appear in the readable fragment inviting public attendance. Admission is 15 and 25 cents for students, with general public invited at ten cents. The snippet references multiple individuals including Miss Davis and Kathleen Bohls.
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Alex Frantzen
Larry
Harry Davis Jr
Elroy Behends
Arnold
Rhodine Gyett
Greta
Imogine Land
Diana
Noel. Permenter
Prof Carloff
Kathleen Bohls
Miss Davis
Sympathy Note to Gibson Dealer at The Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A heartfelt sympathy message is offered to friends at the Gibson dealer The Fredericksburg Publishing Co expressing deep sorrow and support during their time of loss.
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Gibson
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Grand Re Opening Sale At Western Auto Store
A grand re opening sale runs Saturday May 13 with free prizes. Registrations take place at Western Auto Associate Store on Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Associate
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