First Four Dams On Brady Creek Completed In McCulloch County
Brady Creek dam project progresses with eight of 46 dams finished and others near completion. Some structures reach 3 876 feet in length and 42 feet high, creating a checkerboard of lakes for flood control irrigation and domestic water. Fredericksburg Chamber members joined Comal County visitors to view the watershed, showcasing a model Texas project.
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Brady Creek
McCulloch County
Brady
Fredericksburg
Bob Armour
Jesse Stephens
Arrows
Roland Scherer
Scherer
Arrow
Herberg
Soil and water conservation in Gillespie County 1954 ACP program
Over 100000 spent in 1954 ACP efforts despite adverse weather. 370 farmers participated, 240000 acres benefited. Major works include 65 miles of terraces, 57 480 cubic yards moved, 20 acres waterways, 140000 cubic yards dirt moved for 66 earthen dams, 4539 acres winter legumes planted, 26 stock wells drilled, and significant pasture improvements through cedar, oak, mesquite, and prickly pear removals. The ASC committee approved cost sharing and direct payments totaling 54958.38.
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Gillespie Co
ASC
Gillespie County
Langs and Hopfs Visit From Fredericksburg
Joseph Lang of San Antonio spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Mr and Mrs V A Hopf were business visitors in Fredericksburg Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lang
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
V. A. Hopf
Fredericksburg
Harper Herald Page Three Summary Note
Page Three of The Harper Herald from Harper Texas dated Friday April 1 contains local notices and brief items. The readable text references Harper and surrounding area civic notes and small news briefs typical of a weekly community page.
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THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Letter to the Editor scrutinizes Cen Tex Electric spending
Fredericksburg reader disputes President Whitt and the board over using Cooperative funds to defend libel suits. He cites signatures opposing the use, questions legality, and challenges a mailed member ballot plus a 1954 Admin letter stating funds should not be used for such payments. He notes high operating costs under new management and defends prior low rates.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Harper Herald
President Whitt
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Coop
W. C. McWilliams
Whitt
Board of Directors
Mr. Whitt
Ancher Nelson
Rural Electrification Administration
R. E. Lee
Mason County
Frank Schmidt
Petsch
United States
Swanson-McWlliams
R. C. Hagee
Government plants sold for 300 million dollars in bid vote
The House approved the sale of government owned synthetic rubber plants for 300 million dollars by a two to one margin. Built early in the war to replace rubber from Southeast Asia the facilities expanded rapidly and produced high quality output. Private ownership cited as better for competition and tax revenue while critics warned small businesses would lose a source of supply. The new owners pledged to supply nearly twice as much rubber as small fabricators could use at fair prices. Also notes remarks on small business rhetoric and a Washington visit by local figures Mr and Mrs W W Dees Brownwood and attorney C W Pollard Kerrville referenced briefly.
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Southeast Asia
Core de Nad Seo
Bam
W. W. Dees
Brownwood
Washington
Independent Bankers Meeting
C. W. Pollard
Kerrville
Alea
Eighp
McDonald Family Visits From Amarillo
Lemmie McDonald died Monday night at his son Melvin's home in Bishop Texas. Funeral plans are pending. Ellis Gang of San Antonio stayed with Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Thursday night. Iral Calentine of Austin visited his mother Mrs Carrie Calentine and family. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and children visited Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernhard in Fredericksburg. Ida Wanner and two children and Mrs Henry Moeilandorf visited Mr and Mrs Orville Harvey in Fredericksburg. Mrs Orville Harvey and daughter and Mrs Hugo Klein visited the Wiencke parents Friday.
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Clovis McDonald
Amarillo
Oscar McDonald
Lemmie McDonald
Melvin
Bishop
Texas
Wu Ellis Gang
San Antonio
Mrs
Edwin Lang
Iral Calentine
Austin
Carrie Calentine
Edwin Klein
Adolph Bernhard
Fredericksburg
Ida Wanner
Henry Moeilendorf
Orville Harvey
Hugo Klein
Otto Wienecke
Moves of Families and 4-H Club Members Reported
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf and son moved to the Emil Hopf home across from the school. Mr and Mrs Willie Meier relocated to the C W Durray place near Ingram. Mr and Mrs W M Harris took three FFA boys to Liang for a Livestock Judging event at the Fitzsimmons ranch. The boys were Johany Oehler Carl ton Wendel and Dennis Berm hard.
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Henry Moellendorf
Emil Hopf
School
Willie Meier
C. W. Durray
Ingram
W. M. Harris
FFA
Liang
Fitzsimmons Ranch
Johany Oehler
Carlton Wendel
Dennis Bermhard
Birthday Supper Attended by Hopfs in Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf attended a birthday supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Grona in Kerrville Friday night. Sybsshiye to THE HED Al sD.
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Glen Hopf
Dick Grona
Kerrville
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McCulloch
Noble Johnson Ranch
Freeman and Ansley
Fort Worth
Conn Johnson Ranch
Bullard & Davidson
Grand Saline
Centex Paving Co
Doyle Wilson Ranch
Eden—Cut
Brady Imerald
Brady Herald
McCullouch County
Mer
Bill Petmecky
Coamal County
Herald
Rocky Vin
Chester Tatsch
Harper
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas& Oils
Gene Zimmermann
T-Bones
H. Welge Lewis
Tracia
P. O
Majestic Hotel Bath Department
Nat'l Park Service
U.S
Crosley and Bendix
Magnolia
Auto Accessories
Floy Bode CO
Mark A. Thompson
W. San Antonio
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