Soil conservation urged to curb erosion and boost yields
In Gillespie County Soil Conservation District bulletin, fall legumes are urged to help cover soil, reduce erosion, and boost water retention. Hubam Madrid and Evergreen sweeterow improve soil structure, add organic matter, and fix nitrogen. Despite record rains, terraced fields with cover crops showed minimal erosion. elected supervisor race in Sub-Division No. 4 set for October 7, 1952.
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Madrid
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Daughter born to Frank Ottmers in Odessa
Mr and Mrs Frank Ottmers welcomed their first child a nine pound dark haired girl named Lyndy Liegh born in Odessa on September 7 Paternal grandparents Walter Ottmers and Mrs Knaup great grandparents Frank Knaup maternal grandparents Raymond Haydon and wife of Hart Texas great grandfather Haydon of Weatherford The family resides in Odessa where Frank works as a petroleum engineer with Shell Oil Company
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Frank Ottmers
Odessa
Lyndy Liegh
Walter Ottmers
Frank Knaup
Raymond Haydon
Hart
Texas
Haydon
Weatherford
Ottmers
Frank
Shell Oil Company
Clover Improves Crop Yields on a 90 Year Old Farm
Rancher Tom Carr near Kerrville reports excellent hay yields after three years of hubam clover followed by sudan grass. 100 bales per acre on the clovered section vs 1 bale per acre on a non clovered section. 450 bales on a 7 acre field after 9 weeks. Carr notes high quality hay and better lamb futures due to improved soil nitrogen and moisture retention from clovers.
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Tom Carr
White Oak
Kerrville
Tarr
Sudan
Carr
Fall plaid fabrics guide for smart home sewing
Lucille Conrads Gillespie advises careful plaid selection for garments. Choose simple designs with few seams and match edges to preserve pattern flow. Larger plaids require more fabric for matching. unbalanced plaids must have all pieces aligned. Printed plaids misalign grain and pattern, risking a professional look. Plaids emphasize figure lines. full busts or irregular figures should avoid bold patterns.
Crabapple Community Club Hosts September Barbecue
Members and friends enjoyed a barbecue supper on Saturday September 6, followed by an evening of dancing to local orchestra music.
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Crabapple Community Club
Drivers License Office To Close Monday
The Driver's License Examiner's office in the courthouse will be closed on Monday September 22. Clarence Spike Zatopek, a driver's license examiner, has announced the closure.
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Clarence “Spike” Zatopek
Crusty Pears and Texan Meal Plan Recipe Tips
Tied with small checks and plaid fabrics this appears to be a recipe feature for Texas readers. It covers Crusty Pears with Lemon Sauce and a dessert mix, plus a stewed prune option and a Veal Roast supper, listing ingredients, steps, and serving ideas. It ends with health guidance urging energy for students and meal planning under the Texas Food Standard.
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Texas
Pleasant Hill Flood Wrecks Homes and Livestock
Residents recount devastating Wednesday night rainfall from 19 to 25 inches in 12 hours. Creek waters reached record levels washing away bridges, flooding basements, destroying poultry, crops, timber, and feed. Electricity and roads were repaired quickly as residents evacuated and assisted each other.
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Pleasant Hill
Basse Accepted by UTAustin Dentistry School
Ad Basse was notified this week that he had been accepted by the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston and left for Houston to enroll this week. Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it isn't nearly so marketable.
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Rocky Creek
Alvin Bindseil
Johnsons
Levi Sultemeier
Rock Creek
Marvin Johnson
S. E. Crossley
Felix Sultemeier
Herman Jenschke
Jenschkes
Johnson City
Chester Hartmann
S. S. Mauldins
Deike
Ad. Basse
University of Texas School of Dentistry At
Houston
Great Demand for Hunting Leases in Gillespie County
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce reports unprecedented demand for hunting leases in Gillespie County as the season opener nears on November 16. C of C manager William Petmecky cites drought-depleted deer habitats as a key driver, with daily requests by mail, phone, and in person. Few leases have been listed, so landowners are urged to list lands for inclusion in regular bulletins through the hunting season.
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Fredericksburg
Mrs Fricke Attends Seventh District PTA Meeting
Mrs H H Fricke attended the fall board meeting of the Seventh District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers held Tuesday and Wednesday in the Administration Building at Buchanan Dam. She serves as vice president of Gillespie Blanco and Kendall counties.
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H. H. Fricke
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Buchanan Dam
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Wae
Agriculture
Reserve District
State Bank of
Gillespie County
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
I. M. L. Bogisch
M. L. Bogisch
State of
Gillespie
Louise Moldberg
Probst
Tex
Edgar F. Ochs M
F. Pyka
Arthur Stehling
Standard Ranch
D. E. Hodges
Bend of Austin Highway
Gillespie-Blanco County
Lucille Conrads Gillespie
Motaloy
Rat rYoung
Lip Aeel
McRae Sales CO
F” St. Kerrville, Texas
Texas Food Standard
S. S. Mauldin
Ernest Lange
Buddy
Cee Behrend Garage
Helmuth Behrend
Fredericksburg, Texas
Als
E. Ackermann
Energ
Studebaker
W. Main Street
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