PMA Committee Elections Soon In Gillespie County
Gillespie county farmers are reminded that PMA committee elections will be held Friday August 22 at the Agricultural Building in Fredericksburg with polls from 8 a m to 5 p m Ballots mailed to eligible voters must be returned to the PMA office by 5 p m that day Community committeemen will contact every farm and ranch to select practices for the 1953 program year Eligible voters must designate practices before the deadline to receive program assistance and should vote for the best candidate to lead farming welfare
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Gillespie County
PMA
Fredericksburg
Walker Family Visits Relatives Before Returning Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Walker and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper and other relatives at Harper then returned to Midland earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel and children of Kerrville and Miss Magdalena Wendel came back from Galveston Saturday where Milton consulted a specialist.
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Earl Walker
Gordon Harper
Harper
Midland
Milton Wendel
Kerrville
Magdalena Wendel
Galveston
Milton
Belgian astronomer predicted rain in 1952 long forecast
H B Cooper of Sonora recalls a Belgian astronomer who, while at McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis in 1940, studied a tree to chart a century long rain cycle and predicted drouth busting rains for 1952. The drought now grips West Texas as Cooper hopes fall brings relief.
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Sonora
West Texas
Belo
H. B. Cooper
Cooper
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Belgium
Davis Mountains
Local Visits Highlight Junction Newsroom Socials
Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson of Junction visited Mr and Mrs J O Stevens Monday night. Miss Anita Tatsch of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch. Mr and Mrs H D Sivels of Austin spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher. Subscribe to the Herald $1.50 per year.
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Roy Nelson
Junction
J. O. Stevens
Anita Tatsch
San Antonio
Mrs
Edmund Tatsch
H. D. Sivels of
Austin
W. E. Fletcher
Herald
Opening Of Enlarged Cherry Springs Tavern Slated For Saturday Nite
Martin Kuykendall announces reopening of the enlarged Cherry Springs Dance Tavern on Saturday night August 23 with a widened floor and refinished surface. Prizes will be awarded to attendees and the Happy Go Lucky Boys will supply music. A special dance next Wednesday features Louisiana Hayride and Decca recording artists.
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Cherry Springs
Martin Kuykendall
Kuykendall
Louisiana Hayride
Decca Recording Artists
Zoning rules and covenants shape property use in cities
A Texas law column explains how zoning ordinances and restrictive covenants limit real estate use and protect property values. It urges buyers to verify applicable zoning and covenants before signing contracts and notes a pamphlet offer from the State Bar of Texas. Also reports the Honig family’s return from Colorado with travel highlights and souvenirs.
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Jones
Uncle John
John
Futhermore
Texas
State Bar of Texas
Austin 15
Meeting of Vehicle Inspection Operators Slated in Harper
John H. Philippus of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division announced a meeting for Friday night August 22 at 8 pm in the Commissioners Courtroom. All inspection operators and employees are invited to discuss inspection procedures and requirements as vehicle inspections accelerate.
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John H. Philippus
Motor Vehicle Inspection Division
Commissioners
Philippus
300 Foot Two-Way Steel Radio Tower Erected on Lehne’s Hill
The Central Texas Electric Coop builds a 300 foot steel tower atop Lehne’s Hill overlooking Fredericksburg. Purchased from J J Phillips and Son of San Antonio, the tower will extend two way radio service across a wide area including Gillespie Mason Llano Kerr and more. A five foot beacon will warn aircraft as sections are completed this week.
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Lehne’s Hill
CTEC
Ralph Swanson
Coop
Central Texas
Fredericksburg
Mason
San Saba
Central Texas Electric Coop
Gillespie
Llano
Kerr
Kenewall
Real
Kimble
San Lana
Blanco
McCulloch
Fenge and Baugh Bride in Glen Rose Ceremony
Leon Fenge and Charline Baugh wed in Glen Rose in a Saturday ceremony at 2 PM. Rev Clyde Pittmann officiated at the Pate home. The bride wore a blue suit with purple orchids. Attendants included Patricia Pate and Elmer Lee Lange. The couple plans a West Texas wedding trip and will reside in Glen Rose.
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E. R. Pate
Charline Baugh
Leon Fenge
Felix Fenge
Clyde Pittmann
Patricia Pate
Elmer Lee Lange
Harper
Feuge
Glen Rose High School
Wollte Air Craft Corp
Ft. Worth
Harper High School
Chicago School of Laboratory Technology
Hanna & Marks Clinic
Glen Rose
West Texas
Felix Feuge
Martin Feuge
Gene Keller
Fourth Child Born To Governor Shivers In San Antonio
Gov Allan Shivers and Mrs Shivers welcomed their fourth child, a son named Brian McGee Shivers, born last Friday at 1 p.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces. The family’s other children are John Shary 12 Allan Jr. 6 and Mortalice Sue 5.
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Allan Shivers
San Antonio
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Shivers
John Shary
Allan Jr
Mortalice Sue
Brian McGee Shivers
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Vicki
Oklahoma
Gene Carter
Healdton
Okla
Carter
Mr. Honig
Evelyn Honig
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Garden of the Gods
Wagon Wheel Gap
Felix T. Tybor
Palaor Theatee Bldg
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Harper, Texas
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