County Agent Notes on Farm Practices and 4-H Updates
Clipped turkey wings to prevent flight with two foot roosts observed. Builders completed four terraces and plan a water tank to divert runoff and protect pasture. 4-H reports include Richard Kasper with Poland China hogs and storage aid from Eugene Lindig. Winter peas fertilization and lime clover plans noted. Cattle grub control advised with Rotenone dust or spray. Agent mapped 5000 feet of terraces for Walter Langehennig using farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gold
Raymond
4-H Club
Richard Kasper
Doss
Poland
China
Kasper
Eugene Lindig
Stonewall
Lindig
Polio Victim EM Mette Redford Dies at 13 in Austin
Funeral services were held at Central Christian Church in Austin for Em mett e Samuel Redford 13 year old grandson of Mrs C C Redford of Johnson City daughter of Dr and Mrs Emmette Redford. He died Friday night in Breckenridge hospital from polio. He is survived by his parents a sister Claire Redford of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Central Christian Church
Emmette Samuel Redford
Emmettee Redford
C. C. Redford
Johnson City
Breckenridge Hospital
Claire Redford
Harvey Wittkohl
J. C. Casparis
San Antonio
Rheinhold Duecker
Felix
Maurice Gipson
Fredericksburg
Hipp
Walker Ranch
Henry Kimball
Cotulla
Tom Johnson
W. E. Stevenson
Rocky Community
Otto Wittkohl
Shirley Hickman
Fritz
Alwina Weirich
Avery Alverrea
Houston
Lee Green
Paul Duecker
South Texas
George Gipson
Fund Solicitors Named For New Harper Station
Solicitation committees in Harper area launch drive to raise 5000 dollars for a new fire station to replace the current garage. Walter Ottmers of Fredericksburg donated the Gulf Station site adjacent to the building spot, with Roy Roberts Richard Roeder Bill Kaiser and others assigned to routes across Reservation Fredericksburg Tivydale Noxville and Kerrville areas. The list of contributors will be published after the drive ends and the committee names are disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dyve
Walter Ottmers
Fredericksburg
Floy Bode
Roy Roberts
Richard Roeder
Bill Kaiser
Doss
Edwin Klein
Dale Cook
Tivydale
Dayton Rade
Noxville
Clifford Bode
Durden Family Return After Nebraska Visit
Mr and Mrs J M Durden and Mrs Alfred Durden returned Friday after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Otto Wiltrout and baby at Blue River Nebraska They also visited Eustis Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Albert Siekjost and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Durden
Alfred Durden
Otto Wiltrout
Blue River
Nebraska
Eustis
Albert Siekjost
Bolivia and Paraguay Lack Seacoast in South America
The two nations Bolivia and Paraguay are the only landlocked countries in South America, both lacking direct access to the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Paraguay
Petmecky Addresses Harper Lions Club Meeting
Wm. Petmecky Gillespie Tax Assessor-Collector and Fredericksburg Lions Club member spoke to Harper Lions members at their regular gathering. He urged support for civic clubs noting they unite men of varied creeds and occupations to discuss community issues and work to improve their town. Continued on Page 2 Sec. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Petmecky
Gillespie
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Harper Lions Club
Petmecky
Lions Club
The
Lions
Fredericksburg FFA chapter names officers for 1950 51
Lorin Baethge was elected president of the Fredericksburg Chapter, Future Farmers of America, for 1950-51 at a recent meeting. Other officers include Kermit Crénwelge as vice president Flint Immel secretary Wilbert Ransleben treasurer Victor Meier reporter Liston Maner sentinel Reinhard Reed historian Gilbert Cermin parliamentarian Thomas Pape 2nd vice president Clinton Herbert 3rd vice president and advisers J L Tatum Malcolm Fluitt. The chapter enters its sixth year at Fredericksburg Public School with a record 86 members in classes and over 100 active FFA members focusing on crop livestock and poultry projects and farm shop expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Frederickbsurg
Joe Tatum
Wilbert Ransleben
Flint Immel
Thomas Pape
Clinton Herber
Lorin Baethge
Malcolm Fluitt
Reinhard Reed
Liston Maner
Sentinel
Hayden Grona
Kermit Crenwelge
Gilbert Armin
Victor Meier
Erwin Weiershausen
Fredericksburg
Future Farmers of America
Kermit Crénwelge
Reinhad Reed
Gilbert Cermin
Clinton Herbert
J. L. Tatum
Curtis Gold Completes Recruit Training
Curtis Harry Gold, seaman apprentice, USN and son of Mr and Mrs Harry A Gold of 612 Bell St Fredericksburg Texas completed recruit training September 28 at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Gold entered Naval service July 7 1950 and formerly attended Fredericksburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Harry Gold
USN
Harry A. Gold
Bell St. Fredericksburg
Texas
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Gold
Naval Service
Fredericksburg High School
Birthday for Texas Ranger Bob Roberts at 92
92 year old Bob Roberts a former Texas Ranger and Gillespie County resident marked his birthday with friends at home. A larger family reunion occurred a week earlier in San Antonio with his wife and two daughters, and his two sons have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob” Roberts
Texas Ranger
Gillespie County
Richard Culmeyer
California
Mr. Roberts
J. S. McCullar
San Antonio
Roberts
Llano
Willow City
East Travis Street
M. H
Carr Roberts
FFA Youth To Be Honored At State Fair
Dudley Althaus son of Mr and Mrs Nolin Althaus and Star Lane Star Farmer of Area 12 for 1950 will be honored at a banquet by the State Fair of Texas on Friday night October 6 He and other FFA and 4 H members statewide are recognized for outstanding agricultural youth work Dudley has a notable Aberdeen Angus herd and is a leading county rancher since joining Vocational Agriculture and the Future Farmers of America. His parents and teacher Joe Tatum will attend the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Althaus
Nolin Althaus
Star Lane
Area 12
State Fair of
Texas
Dudley
FFA
State
Future Farmer of America
N. Althaus
Joe Tatum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Langehennig
Opal Ray Gipson
New Harper Station
Sidney Babiskin
Long Beach
New York
June
Saenger & Ochs
Harper Lions
J. F. Cook
Curtis Gold
Bob Roberts
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Schumann - Heil Sales CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
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