Veterans urged to act on new G I Bill for fall enrollment
Veterans eligible for the new G I Bill should act now to enroll for Fall. Contact preferred schools to arrange entrance exams and obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Veterans Administration. Eligibility requires at least 11 days active duty or service-related discharge. See Leon Blanchard, Veterans Service Officer, for guidance.
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Veterans Administration
Veterans Service Organizations
Dwyer Ave
San Antonio
Rusk Ave
Houston
Leon Blanchard
Veterans Service Officer
Gillespie County declares Farm Safety Week 1966
County Judge Victor Sagebiel proclaims July 24 30 1966 as Farm Safety Week in Gillespie County. Chester Koennecke urges continued safety efforts as farm residents face high accidental death and injury rates. A statewide education program will run with daily safety themes across agricultural, home, machinery, and highway topics. Mack Scarborough is reported improving at Kerrville V A Hospital.
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Victor Sagebiel
Gillespie County
Chester Koennecke
County Farm Bureau
Johnson
Connally
Koennecker
America
Sagehield
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Agricultural Extension Services 4-H Clubs
The
Texas Safety Association
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Mack Scarborough
V. A. Hospital
Kerrville
PIG RISING LOOMS IN PANES AREA AS PRICES CLIMB
Local notes report higher hog prices with expectations for a strong market through the year. Panes and nearby farms see raising pigs as more lucrative than cattle or goats, while Edgar Atikens purchases sixty head of goats at $3.10 each amid mohair concerns. Deer deaths along the Spring Creek to Harper road highlight drought and dry pastures across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Edgar Atikens
Patieher
White Oak
Spring Creek
Harper
Road Grass Lures Deer to Car Path
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department warns motorists to drive carefully in big game country as deer shift feeding areas along ranges. Deer related crashes in Texas reach thousands yearly with potential high risks to people and property, though state law limits liability for such hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Terracing and Waterways Aim to Curb Erosion in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District notes farmers using terraces and waterways to prevent erosion and protect cropland. In nearby ranch areas Carl and Weimer Hem near Fredericksburg plan two waterways, one to support grasses and livestock, another smaller cross-flow channel. Desirable grasses like oats, little bluestem, and silver bluestem grow, while some pastures are rotated or deferred for drought. A pond is being built on a Stonewall area ranch to provide livestock water.
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Carl and
Weimer Hem
Fredericksburg
Reons
Flhert
Owford
Wee
Stonewall
Lost funds and park land deal in Texas outlined
The report outlines a land condemnation near a Texas state park and donations to fund the purchase. It names trustee Odom and Johnson State Park officials, notes a 110 250 dollar valuation, and cites acreage gains. it also covers calf crop figures and agricultural awards in Texas.
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Trouston
Chetnion
Mio
Oid
St.acious
Odem
Swaden BB. Johnson State Park
Rand
Perky Brooks
Austin
Texas
Presid-nt
Qtom
Contact Toys
Mons
McDong family buys Ruger store near Llano River
Mr and Mrs Reginald McDong have bought the Ruger store on London Road by the Llano River and plan to move around August 5. Miss Livy Hopf of Austin and Guida League of San Antonio visited Livy’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf, over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred Nahers were guests in the Hopf home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Margaret Keen
Junction
Iona McCorkel
Mrs. Keen
Darrene Mrosch
Harper
Reuben Roeder
Danny
Edvin Kin
Serine Cross
Fawin Klein
Anna Markwordt
Chester Mesel
Freascicksburg
Reginald McDongall
Ruger
Llano River
London Road
McDougall
Brett
Livy Hopf
Austin
Guida League of
San Antonio
Livy
Oliver Hopf
Fred Nahers
Hopf
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G. I
Bill Uroed
Farm Bureau Carpaions
Robin Hood
Lochtestjkace
Commiss Vk CO
Armstrong
Ata
Lawrence Rees
Range & Field
Gally
Abilene
Thin Countis
Teaas
Gillespie Courts
San Marcos
Victora
Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Rio
Aera
Sa Belen
Jeans
Wits
Paulin
Vannonda
Os Abooth Cp
Menta Kg
Am Fanent Center
al- Mast
Odom
Noo
Commission
Meurer
Moire
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
National County Agricultural Agents Association
James A Foy
Terry County
Joseph EF. Burkett
Foard
Joe S Wheeles
Hunt County
CC. W. Green
Midland
E. Doyle Cooper
Somervell
Frank M. Stockton
Gonzales County
A. H. Karcher
Hidalgo County
Honolulu
Hawaii
Marvin Riewe
Texas A & M University
Gulf
Angleton
V C Russell Jr
Kathryn Stevens
Eileen
W.C. Russell Jr
Shelia
Russell
David Schmidt Ranch
Ab Mueller
Kane
Tammie Jo
George Otto
Reagan Brown
Texas A & M Univerity
the Marper Herald
Pacilion
Fredernicksburg, Texas
Circle “C” Bard
J. J. Patranella
Better
Frederiksburg
Lee Stredin
Victor BY
Marschall
Harper UN
Coshetics
Cgilvie
Harper Drug
Vapo Butane Company
Llano St
Gene Harper
Texas TV
Radios
Setae
Eee
Harper Herald
Trsee
Harper, Texas
Norman J. Dietel
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