Gillespie County 4 H Club records session at courthouse
Members gathered at the courthouse to complete their record books. Names mentioned include Clifford Spaeth John Henry Holland Monroe Behr ends William Jenschke and Travis as they work on their projects and the prot est shows active participation.
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Gillespie County
Court House
Clifford Spaeth
John Henry Holland
Monroe Behrends
William Jenschke
Travis
Self Feeding Brood Sows Promises Labor Savings
Hog farmers test self feeding sows to reduce labor. A four to one grain to supplement ration is used with four to six pounds per sow daily and hay offered free when pasture is unavailable. Trials at Missouri's Ralston Purina farm show good results with ground corn and adjustments for roughage, but added chopping raises costs and sows may waste feed.
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Ralston’ Purina
Missouri
Gonzales Foundation Aims to Help All Types of Crippling Diseases
In its 16th year, the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation treats poliomyelitis and other neuro muscular disorders such as Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Arthritis and related conditions. Adults have limited free care while Texas children under 21 receive treatment regardless of funds. Prospective patients should request an application blank via the registrar Bob Gonzales for medical evaluation and admission.
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Gonzales
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Texas
Foundation
Bob Gonzales
Walter Richter
Daniel backs water and soil conservation plan for Texas
U.S. Senator Price Daniel, victor in the first Texas governor runoff bid, promotes a statewide water and soil conservation program with drought relief loans. He cites his farm support record and pledges to mobilize state government to aid farmers and ranchers amid a severe drought.
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Price Daniel
Daniel
Liberty County
REA
U.S
Wedding Involving Bierschwale Family Reported
Mrs. Floyd Bierschwale visited her father J. C. Mangold for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierschwale Jr. and their daughters from Big Springs attended the wedding of Mise Valdean Bier schwale and Alvin Lange on Tuesday morning. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Kensing included their daughter Mrs. Isidore and daughters and Mrs. Nora Lang of San Antonio.
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Fred Whitewood
San
Fred Jr
Me Weat
Herbert Jones
Gene Jones
Junction
Floyd Bierschwale
J. C. Mangold
Golden anniversary celebrated in Odessa for Delavan couple
Mrs. Creighton Stevens and Mrs. Faye Walker of San Antonio attended the golden anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Delavan were honored as relatives Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marper and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Filetscher.
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J. M. Stevens
Ruben Bode
Creighton Stevens
Faye Walker
San Antonio
Delavan
Odessa
Victor Marper
W. E. Filetscher
National 4 H Alumni Recognition Award Seeks Adult Nominees
Community leaders and former 4 H Club members are invited to nominate adults for a national recognition program sponsored by Plant Food Division of Olin Mathieson. County winners receive certificates, state winners burnished plaques and trips to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago.
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4-H
G. L. Noble
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Chicago
Nomination Form Details for 4-H Candidate
Background information on the nominee includes full name and maiden name for married women, present address, occupation, years as a 4-H member, county, submitting person and their address, plus the date and state. The record specifies standard nomination data for official filing.
Soil crusting threatens Upper Llanos crops and soil life
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District warns that a three inch soil crust reduces rainfall infiltration. Losses come from topsoil and lateral drainage from adjacent land. Rebuilding organic matter via crop residue, legume crops, and leaving top trash improves soil moisture, protection, and life for next year’s crops.
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Llanos Soil Conservation District
Noxville Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Mrs Willie Collins Mrs Walton Whitworth and Mrs Dillard Stapp visited in Kerrville Junction and Rocksprings with relatives. The Ellebracht Parker wedding was held with Milam Stewart Riskey and Parker families noted. Local trips included shopping farming and church attendance.
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Willie Collins
Walton Whitworth
Dillard Stapp
Henry Blerschwale
Raymond Parker
Vester Parker
J. A. Milam
Doyle Parker
Cecil Parker
Fredericksburg
Junction
Johnny Acker
Beaumont
Walter Parker
S. S. Stewart
Annie Riskey
Doylene
Joyce
Kerrville
Ellebracht - Parker
Willie
Jack
Bill Beng
Walton Whiteworth
Stonewall Ranch
Ranch cooperative signed for Upper Llanos District
Bill Wright of May Ranch Bear Creek signs a cooperation with the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District. SCS technicians review the ranch and help Wright draft a basic conservation plan. Clay Holand notes light showers greened grass in NW Upper Llanos. Fall crop prospects rely on sidecats grama and curly mesquite with a bit more rain. Roy Nelson reports a 2 acre stand of blue Panic grasa surviving the dry summer.
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Bill Wright
May Ranch
Bear Creek
Upper Lianog Conservation Dist
Soil Conservation Service
Wright
Clay Holand
Upper
Llanos
Roy Nelson
Five Gillespie County residents enter military induction
Five Gillespie County residents leave Friday August 10 for induction into the Armed Forces per Local Board No. 50 release. Named are Frederick James Braeutigam Reuben Milton Heinemann Albert Charles Kast Calvin Kuhlmann and Kermit Gilbert Heinemann.
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Gillespie County
Armed Forces
Frederick James Braeutigam
Reuben Milton Heinemann
Albert Charles Kast
Calvin Kuhlmann
Kermit Gilbert Heinemann
Conservation effort targets desert brush on local acreage
Nelson plans permanent grass on part of his land while Alfred Stewart and Luther Walton remove about 12 acres of mesquite. The brush removal aims to improve rainfall recharge and underground water flow. Marvin Daniel John Reed Tom Shifit and Calvin Fuchs of the Soil Conservation Service visited the Upper Liano District to study soil range and engineering problems and help landowners develop stronger conservation plans.
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Nelson
Alfred Stewart
Luther Walton
Marvin Daniel
John Reed
Tom Shifit
Calvin Fuchs
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Liano Soil Conservation District
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Jenschke
Christian Behrends
Randy Sagebiel
Joey Sagebiel
Attorney General's Office
Land Office
FBI
Internal Revenue Department
U. S. Post Office
State Auditor
Department of Public Safety
American Legion
Austin
Senate
House
Charles F. Herring
Johnnie B. Rogers
Henry B. Gonzales
O. E. Lattimer
Hubert R. Hudson
Brownsville
Rogers Kelley
Lubbock
Preston Smith
Carroll Cobb
Kilmer Corbin
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Joe Pyle
Willam Shireman
Corpus Christi
Bruce Reagan
Floyd Bradshaw
Weatherford
Wayne Wagonseller
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Culp Krueger
el Campo
Warren McDonald
Bill Wood
Tyler
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Maury Maverick Jr
D. B. Hardeman
Denison
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield
W. G. Kirklin
Stanton Stone
Freeport
W. Lee O’daniel
NAAC
Houston
Yarborough
Dallas
Henry Holle
Holle
Health Department
George Parkhouse
Texas Water Resources Committee
O. G. Martin
McClain
el Paso
Far
DeWitt Greer
Veteran's Land Program
John Bap Sheppard
Neve Bean
State Parks Board
C. H. Cavness
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Sen
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Conservati District
Noxville
Ors
Water Street
Kerrville, Tex
Hill Country
Harper
Crosley and
Bendix Livestock & Poultry
Magnolia
Accessories Bode CO
Mark A. Thompson
Austin Street
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Greasing
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
Elgin
Gruen - Bulova
Joman J. Segner
Main Street
Pioneer
Goodyear and
Gulf Tires
Goodyear
Gulf
Eddie Loth
Brewster
ORD Pert
Hubert Brewster
337 Junction
ARME
Conrad Holekamp
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