Soil Conservation District Week Observed in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District marks May 4 to 10 as Soil Conservation District Week under Gov. Allan Shivers. District supervisors urge landowners to discuss district functions and available Soil Conservation Service assistance while noting progress since 1948 and about 500 cooperating farmers and ranchers. The Trans-Pecos district hosted a barbecue and awards for Region II winners of the Save The Soil and Save Texas contest in Rooney Park Fort Stock.
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Board of Supervisors
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Ad. Kneese
Morris Ranch
Herman Maner
Crabapple
Martin Rode
Doss
R. T. Laurence
Eckert
Herman Weinheimer
Stonewall
Allan Shivers
Texas
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie County
Trans-Pecos
Timely Tips for Efficient House Cleaning Day
Home makers are advised to plan cleaning tasks to avoid backtracking for supplies. Use a wheeled two shelf cart to hold water, rinsing, brushes and cloths, keeping items at easy reach to reduce lifting and stooping. Recipe of the Week includes hard cooked eggs stuffed with peanut butter mix and light dressing.
Soil Conservation Award Recipients Honored in Fort Worth
On Saturday May 3 Tony Foster of Willow City received a 200-dollar award as the region's outstanding conservationist. Max Reinbach earned a plaque for unselfish service to the Soil Conservation District. Walter Humphrey of the Fort Worth Press presented the honors at Fort Stockton with accompanying guests named.
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Ton
Troy Foster
Willow City
Max O. Reinbach
Walter Humphrey
Fort Worth
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Ft. Stockton
Max Reinbach
Richard T. Laurence
M. A. Daniel
Dudley Mann
Victor Wendel Cited for 4-H Leadership in Harper County
Victor Wendel, longtime Harper rancher and 4-H leader, helped organize the Harper 4-H Club in 1952 and expanded it to 50 members. He trained club officers, advised youth on feeding calves and lambs, supervised crops, and donated stock for fundraisers while directing county Sears Roebuck programs and supporting many events and encampments. He is married with two sons active in 4-H.
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Victor Wendel
Harper
Harper Club
Wendel
Sears Roebuck
Harper and County
Ker
Raising Earthworms For Fishbait In The County Agent
County agent tips how to build a cool shaded worm bed from tubs or drums to supply 3000 to 5000 fishworms yearly. Choose lean porous soil, keep moist, cover with cotton motes, feed with kitchen scraps and alfalfa mix, and harvest with an ice pick.
Tossed Salads and Peanut Butter Guidance
A menu list includes colI Tossed Salad Compote of Peaches and Shredded Oranges Coffee Supper-Cream of Tomato Soup Egg and Peanut Salad Cup Cakes Milk. Eggs appear on the plentiful food list as an economical protein source and peanut butter is rich in protein and B vitamins. It is concentrated and should be combined with other foods to aid digestion. A tossed salad offers a tasty way to use garden vegetables or leftovers.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Leather Goods Ad
An ad notes gold stamping offered on fountain pens brief cases bill folds and other leather goods by Fredericksburg Publishing Company Inc. highlighting custom designs and pricing.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
All Classes Sell Strong at Auction Sale Wednesday
Gillespie County Livestock sales company reports broad demand at Wednesday auction. Stocker calves topped $41 per hundred with others from $31.50 to $29.10. cows with calves up to $280 per pair. stocker cows to $205 per head. Lambs $13.10 to $20.70. ewes $7.60 to $10.90. muttons $8.80 to $17.10. goats $6.25 to $10.60. hogs top $17.50. Representative buyers included Vernon Evers Castell and A Mazinke Fredericksburg with several cattle lots.
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Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Vernon Evers
Castell
A. Mazinke
Fredericksburg
Herman Becker
Round Mt
Willie Herbert
Grapetown
Jack Lawrence
G. F. Davis
Marlin Althaus
Willow City
Walter Duecker
Rheingold
Elroy Geistweidt
Doss
Robert Stehling
D. T. Fuchs
Cypress Mills
D. O. Casparis
John
Auction sale results for cattle sheep and goats
The report lists prices for cattle sheep and goats tied to buyers and sellers from Fredericksburg Willow City Rheingold Doss Kendalia Llano and John son City with bids ranging from 9 to 27.50 per unit. The note also mentions Mr and Mrs Nolan Brown attending a UT Power Show where their son Royce helped build and present the mechanical man.
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Nolan Brown
Engineering Department
University of Texas
Royce
Intaglio Engraving Defined as Surface-Benath Press
An intaglio is an engraving created below the surface of a material. The technique involves pressing the design from below to transfer ink or pigment onto a surface, forming recessed lines that hold the final image.
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Soil Conservation News
Norge
Fedelco
Thor
Nikkarrnee
RSAC
CCB
CED
Crenwelge Motor Sales
West Mai
Ksburg
Tex
Warren Petsch
Rubin Ruebsahm
Son City
Arnold Lux
Kendalia
Alvin Leifeste
Llano
Elmo Baethge
Fredericksburg, Texas
McCulloch
I-Man
Pace
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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