Gonzales County 4-Hers Shine at State Roundup
Four 4-H members from Gonzales County join 1500 Texas peers in College Station June 6 and 7 for State 4-H Roundup contests. Anita Eredia earns Blue in Foods Show side dish division. Shawn Behlen, Bessie Fryer, Carol Knandel and Elizabeth Knandel place fifth in Dairy Judging. Elizabeth Knadel earns Jersey breed honors and Silver medal. team competes against 24 teams and 90 individuals. Accompanying adults include Jessie Bredia, David Behlen, James Knandel, Larry Settle, and Donella Pantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales County
College Station
Anita Eredia
4-H Foods and Nutrition Project
Shawn Behlen
Bessie Fryer
Carol Knandel
Elizabeth Knandel
Dairy Pavilion
Elizabeth Knadel
Jersey
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Jessie Bredia
David Behlen
James Knandel
Larry Settle
Donella Pantel
4-H
Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported in Gonzales Weekend
Jim Ball of the Gonzales police investigated three weekend collisions on St. Joseph Street. The first involved a three vehicle 300 block incident at 11 18 a m Saturday. Wayne Osborne 1974 Ford struck Rudolph Hrndrik 1976 GMC which then hit Michael Cuppinger 1976 Ford. The second collision occurred at 11 58 a m Sunday at St. Joseph and St. Louis when Elmer Whiddon 1970 Buick collided with Pena 1977 Chevrolet Impala after Pena turned in front. The third crash at 4 p m Sunday in the 900 block of St. Joseph Street saw Sherry Floyd 1966 Plymouth rear ended by Ricky Powell 1972 Chevrolet. All injuries none and property damage minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Jim Ball
Police Department
St. Joseph Street
Ford
Wayne Osborne
GMC
Rudolph Hrndrik
Bede
Michael Cuppinger
Irving
Hrncrik
Cuppinger
Osborne
Hrndrik
Elmer Whiddon
Austin
St. Joseph
Jim Pen
Westhoff
Pena
Whiddon
St. Louis
Sherry Floyd
Shiner
Schwartz Motor Company
Ricky Powell
Luling
Pros and Cons Of Referendum On Beef Check Off
The piece outlines arguments for and against the national beef check-off program in Texas. It notes the registration window June 6–17 and presents claims that the check-off is both mandatory and voluntary, depending on interpretation, with refund provisions and regulatory oversight discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Secretary
Farmers Urged to Report Crop Acreage in Gonzales County
Gonzales County farmers are asked to report planted acreage of wheat barley corn milo and hegari to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS. Charles Rasmussen notes proposed farm legislation could call for further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Charles Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Secreatary of Agriculture
Gonzales City Council Adopts Street Work Ordinance
The Gonzales city council approved an ordinance regulating street cutting digging and repair within the city limits. They also unanimously adopted two resolutions waiving drilling rights near Texas Rehabilitation Hospital and canceling a 99 year lease with Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. The meeting discussed park tennis court resurfacing but took no action pending information. An LCRA contract amendment increasing electric load was approved and a Revenue Sharing Budget hearing set expenditures of 66686. The budget was approved and crop set aside discussions followed with estimates for 1978 program eligibility and acreage reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Independence Park
Crete
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Harrell Cattle Company Field Day On Basics of Beef Cattle
Harrell Cattle Company hosts a Back To Basics Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day at Hermann Sons Hall Gonzales on Wednesday June 22. Registration opens 9 am with talks by Dr Richard Thomas of Texas A&M about Beef Cattle Breeding and Fred Thompson of The Cattle Marketing Group on Basics of Beefmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell Cattle Company
Wallace
Maurice Harrell
Hermann Sons
Highway 90-A
Gonzales
Richard Thomas
Texas A&m University
Fred Thompson
San Antonio
Buddy Davis
Marvin Riewe
Texas A&m
Angleton
Gary Pogue
Pogue Seed Company
Kenedy
South
Texas
Norman Kohls
Gonzales County
Gonzales ISD board calls bids for next year's supplies
The Gonzales Independent School District votes to solicit bids for gasoline, oil, anti freez e milk ice cream and bread for the 1977 78 school year. It reports on attendance taxes and finances and hires staff including Joe Edmonson Larry Starnes and Jane Swann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Independent School Board of Trustees
Media Service
Pritchard
Abbott
Joe L. Edmonson
Edmonson
Edinburg
Larry Starnes
Starnes
Southwest Texas State University
Jane Swann
Georgia
Campbell High School
Fairburn
Auction Slated At Mt. Wesley
An auction is planned for Saturday June 18 at Mt. Wesley Kerrville the United Methodist retreat center. Items not reused in refurbished facilities will be sold to the highest bidder with viewing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. bidders register by 12:30 p.m. and pay and take purchases the day of sale. Auctioneer Joe Walters of Bandera leads the event. The listing includes beds chairs tables heaters windows appliances and assorted equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Wesley
Kerrville
Southwest Texas
United Methodist Church
Joe Walters
Bandera
Dearborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
H'ers
Secretary of Agriculture
Beef Research and Information Act
Beef Board
United States
Juridsdicti
Harwood
Harwood Baptist Church
Reagan Brown
Daniel C. Pfannstiel
Olga Kerr
Russell Kerr
Norman Appling
Paul Verdher
Hoot Fairchild
Mickey Smith
Marjorie Fairchild
Jack Talley
North Avenue
Apache Field
Arnold Payne
Payne
Texas School Board Association
Board of Equalization
Rita Hendershot
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
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