Terrace and brush control progress across Gillespie District
Cooperators in Gillespie Soil Conservation District report steady terrace work with several farmers completing long runs. Notable efforts include Enderlin 2500 feet and Zenner 5000 feet of field terraces, Crenwelge 2800 feet plus diversions, Perry 3000 feet, and Teague several brush-control projects using kerosene and a chemical diesel mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Charles Enderlin
Grapetown
Emil Crenwelge
Pecan Creek
Crenwelge
David Beyer
Fredericksburg
Cave Creek
Robert Zenner
White Oak
Roscoe Basse
Stonewall
Victoria Perry
Billy Teague
Teague
Teague Ranch
Pecan Disease and Insect Pests Reviewed by County Agent
County Agent C A Stone explains common pecan issues. Powdery mildew affects foliage and nuts. spray twice with zinc zinc or Bordeaux mixture at the right time. May beetles, larvae, and beetles are controlled by cultivation and certain sprays. Fall webworm defoliates with larvae and white moth adults. prune and burn infested branches or spray with DDT or lead arsenate. Pecan weevil threatens late-season crops. adults appear August to September with female holes in nuts after kernel hardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Llano Livestock Auction posts year of sales and numbers
Llano Livestock Auction Company marks one year of operation on August 1 with reported sales of 3 164 778 13 dollars. For the year, 28 028 cattle 792 goats 931 sheep and 56 horses were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano News
Llano Livestock Auction Company
Philip Smith
Wayne May
Range & Field
Night entertainment lineup at Gillespie County Fair features famous acts
Sensational acts head the Gillespie County Fair night shows with Barth and Maier, the Singing Wills, Fuzzy Plunkett and the Lone Star Pony Hitch, plus St Mary's High School Band nightly. Queens and duchesses host opening night. baton twirling finals and trophy awards highlight weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Roy Stroeher
Barth
Maier
Wills
Fuzzy Plunkett
St. Mary’s
Jimmie Davis
Red Foley
Chuck Wagon Gang
Pat Boone
Johnny Horton
Sword and Shield Records
Fort Worth
Calvin
Bill
Lou
Norma
Betty Wills
Fuzzy
Lone Star Hitch
Carolyn Wienecke
Laney Tomlinson
Margie Alberthal
Calvin Wills
William Petmecky
Fair Board
Stonewall Fair Sunday Ball Game And Entertainment
The Stonewall Bachelors face Lower South Grape Creek Softball on Sunday afternoon August 20 at the Stonewall Community Fair. The Stonewall Pony League will follow with a game against the Bachelors. Music by The Highlanders and performances by Arion Men's Chorus Felix Pehl director Young Trio Marilyn Jung Carolyn Jung and Daniel Jung plus a dance later. Jerry Follis Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Manager speaks. Barbecue serves noon and evening with beer and cold drinks. Alvin Weinheimer Jr invites attendance and the float committee plans a fair float with Harvey Eckert chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Bachelors
Lower South Grape Creek
Stonewall
Stonewall Pony League
The
Highlanders
Arion
Felix Pehl
Young
Marilyn Jung
Carolyn Jung
Daniel Jung
Jerry Follis
Fredericks
Burg Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
Stonewall Community Club
Harvey Eckert
Education Will Help You Get There
A motivational piece urges students to stay in school and build lifelong habits. It stresses reading, writing, math, and science as career tools, values responsibility, and warns against dropping out. It cites costs of training in armed services and aviation, advocates apprenticeship paths, and highlights the link between schooling and future job prospects. It notes community activities and local visits from Explorer Post 136 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Armed Services
Ing
Enna
The
Times
Explorer
Woman wins suit over defective camp stove explosion
Nancy sued the stove maker after a camp stove gasoline container exploded during a weekend trip, injuring her. The court found the publicly sold product inherently dangerous due to defective cap to body overlap and the maker liable for not knowing its defect, while noting Nancy lacked knowledge of manufacturing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Nanmy
State Bar of Texas
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C. A. Stone
Grange
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
James Benders
Edgar Marshalls
Ernest Landeens
O. C. Raeke
Brady
Brady Lake
Brady Standard
Range & Fleld
Edgar Davis
Abilene
W. S. Orr
Billy Sale
Junction
Bob Davis
Rio Frio
Billy
J. A. Ward
Sonora
Elmer Kelton
San Angelo
Kelton
West Texas
Ces
Anch Ins
Wanqx & Field
Bill Upton
Howard Brandenberger
Mason
Shield Ranch
Herbie Oehler
Harper
Ranuk & Field
Gillespie Co. Fair
Henry Lewis
Robert Dittmar
Southwest
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Texas Elelectric Coops, Inc
J. R. Cobb
Austin
Texas Rural Electrification
Carnetta Burgett
Sietewales
Harper Herald
Stonewall Community Fair
Aeade Ty
Ernest Klein
Marvin
Spring Creek
Edwin Klein
Frank Butler
Karen
Snyder Enroute
Mattie Arnold
W. E. Fletcher
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Joan Kettner
Charles Kettner
Fletcher
Joan
Alf, Lehne
Kenneth Roeder
Lehnes
Kenneth
Joe Mack Scarborough
Mack Scarborough
Lydia Bierschwale
Clayton Massey
Palestine
Bob Fryar
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Frank Staudt
Zelma Little
Campwood
Tom
R. B. Bode
Alfred Kramer
Mrs
Allen Bridges
Kerrville
Chester Itz
Ralph Harris
Moorman
Westinghouse & Small Appliances
Zenith TV
MOBIL
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Riva TH. Connally
Jim Looker
Lucille Looker
Don Schumacher
Empire
Ingram
Winona
Duke and
Alzizas
Junction, Texas
Hill Crest
Edwin Lang
Gene Harper
Harper, Texas
Admiral Radio
Gene Harper Harper
Sport Shop
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
H. Welge Lewis Independent
Mansfield
P. O
John Deere
Krauskopf Bros
West Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Prhene WY
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