Soil and Water District Notes on Grass Growth and Conservation
Gillespie County district reports robust Kleingrass growth from good seedbeds and careful weeding. Some plantings suffer drought due to weed competition and lack of rain. planned coastal bermuda pastures and supplemental irrigation aim to improve summer forage. New cooperators Curtis Mehr and Emil Crenwelge advance terrace building and rotational grazing to boost soil and water conservation.
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Stehling
Ding
Curtis Mehr
Cave Creek
Gilespie County
Bermuda
Edwin Weirich
Weirich
Crenwelge
Sudan
Pie County Soil and Water Conservation District
Kott
Local families visit over the weekend in Harper
Harper residents hosted long weekend visits from relatives in San Antonio Phoenix Brenham Cuero Llano and Dripping Springs. Emilio Rendon and family from San Antonio visited Joe Lange. Lemuel Jones from Phoenix visited Ollie Parker. Brandenberger and Brandenberger families from Brenham and Cuero visited Weldon Walker and family. William Massey of Llano visited Clayton Massey. the Dees family hosted at Fred Whitewoods. Walter Parker Jr. and his children moved from Dripping Springs to the W A Hogan home in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Rendon
San Antonio
Joe Lange
Lemuel Jones
Phoenix
Arizona
Ollie Parker
Bruce Branderberger
Brenham
Donald Brandenberger
Baby
Cuero
Weldon Walker
Mr. Walker
Tommy
William Weslie Massey
Llano
Clayton Massey
Mrs. W. F. Dees
Fred Whitewoods
Walter Parker Jr
Dripping Springs
W. A. Hogan
Harper
Knopp and Metzger Celebrate Golden Anniversary Sale
In 1919 John W. Metzger and Peter Knopp formed a grocery partnership later joined by Ella and Max Metzger. The firm now marks 50 years with a merchandising spectacular and an $800 door prize giveaway on Saturday.
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John W. Metzger
Peter Knopp
Ella
Max Metzger
Knopp & Metzger
W. Main Street
Fredericksburg
Super Market
Department Store
Innere Ecke
Rincon
Join W
James
Jimmy
Melvin Itz
William
Billy
John Robert
Bob
Frederick
Armed Services
Household hacks and fabric care tips from local sources
A reader shares a jar preservation trick using an empty carton as an overnight crisper for limp celery or carrots. Texas A&M Extension Service expert Graham Hard warns lace may shrink up to 10 percent if unstabilized, notes underarm and side seams, and warns unfinished buttonholes fray. Nonstick cookware still needs thorough washing to prevent residue buildup.
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Graham Hard
Texas A Extension Service
G I Bill training windows and widow pension rule changes
Veterans released after June 1 1966 have eight years to complete GI Bill education and training with no start deadline. A 1967 law liberalized the widow pension by reducing the marriage requirement to one year before death, aiding reapplication via regional VA offices.
Gillespie County Fair Promises Exceptional 81st Edition
The 81st Gillespie County Fair runs August 22 to 24 with top entertainment. Acts include The Great Bruno and Stebbings Boxer Dogs, Shelby Howe on unicycle, and Vernon Schwarz Combo backing live performances. Bands from Fredericksburg High School, Pehl’s Old Time Fair Band, and St. Mary’s High School will perform daily. Special attractions and Bier Garten offer broad amusements for all attendees.
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Fredericksburg
Pehl
St. Mary’s High School
Gene Lede
General Artists Corporation of Chicago
Bruno
Stebbings
Shelby Howe
Vernon Schwarz
Roy Stroeher
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Nelson Motors, Inc
College Streets
Junction, Texas
Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Paul Sehling
Emil Crenwelge
Pilot Knob
Ernest Kott
Kerrville Highway
Gilles
Harper Locals
Sam Henig
Gene Carter
Corpus Christi
Delbert Oehler
Little Son
Kerrville
Lisa and
Steven Lange
Seguin
Max Lange
Raymond Spaeth
the Herald
Ann Thaxton
Jack M. Rutland
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Brownwood
V. B. Spiva
Chester W. Nimitz
Radio Post
Cricksburg
Nimitz Museum
Sumner
Meny
Art
Furst
Rbivwa
PINE
PIME
Mirrar
AL pAb
Amana
Pat
Woo
Mroehler
Thomasville
Sherman Bertram Soielmark
Kroehler
Sparisa
Ames
Broadway
FUMST
V.A. Questions and Answers
Gillespie Fair
Gillespie County
Jacob Fiedler Sr
Klein’s Hall
Spring
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