County Agents Report Highlights Gillespie County Fairs and Pecan Webworms
The Gillespie County Extension notes strong results from Doss and Stonewall Community Fairs with home gardens and family farms in focus. It calls breeders to plan a mid September sale, requests 4H project surveys, and warns of Fall Webworms on pecan trees with a simple control method. Local visits include Mrs. Lydia Blerschwale and families from Kerrville San Antonio Lampasas and Harper.
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Doss
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Billy Sale
Sirmene Hyde
USDA
Duery Menzies
Maize and Corn Yields Noted Along With Pine Fire Near Wieser Place
Farmers report maize per acre up to 4000 pounds with better corn yields and overall gains from winter rains. A brush fire at the Wieser place off U S 87 damaged young pines planted by former County Judge J W Wieser, with recovery to be seen next year. The piece notes pine growing as a future revenue idea for East Texas and mentions local plantings since the 1940s.
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Corpus Christi
Wieser
U. S. 87
J. W. Wieser
Jarvis Wieser
Texas A&m Extension Service
Jarvis
Texas
Wieser Place
Bastrop
Lost Pine Tree
Corn Street
Fredericksburg
County SWCD to meet at Issacks Restaurant in August
The ill County Association of Soil and Water Conservation District convenes its quarterly meeting at Issacks Restaurant on Monday August 26 at 9 46 a m under W E Bil LaForge and chairman duties. Kenneth Kuykendall and G R Rothmann lead the 15 district group planning field and indoor sessions plus elections and finances.
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Ill Countty Association of Soil and Water
Issacks Restaurant
W. £. Bil LaForge
Upper Lianos Swcd
Upper Llanos
Kenneth Kuykenedall
Cherokee
G. R. Rothmann
Kuykendall
State Association
Galveston
Rothmann
Association
Keep America Beautiful Campaign Aims Local Backing
A fragmented passage urges collective action to keep America clean. It calls for public support to improve roads waterways and landscapes, referencing annual involvement by the Brewer and urging citizens to join the movement.
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America
Connie Dittmar wins 4 H Dress Revue in District 7
Stonewall youth Connie Dittmar, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Dittmar, earned one of four District 7 4 H Dress Revue honors at the San iy Creeoe State Fair of Texas. She designed and modeled an A line brown jumper and gold blouse for campus wear at SWSTC with brown hose and square heeled pumps. Local fairs showcased canned foods and handwork, with praise for exhibits and the County Home Demonstration and 4 H Councils.
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Connie Dittmar
John A. Dittmar
Stonewall
San Iy Creeoe
Texas
Connie
SWSTC
Wanda Menzies
County Home Demonstration
Armand Crenwelge
Barbara Heimann
Stonewall Home Demonstration Club
Roy Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Bernice
Local Educational Programs Attract Agricultural Agents
A fragment notes that agricultural and home demonstration agents will attend a session on educational programs. The text mentions new storage space added to two rooms nine feet wide and dressings in Formica wall coverings.
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Jack Groff and Son
Kerrville
Lydia Blerschwale
Chester Dieter
San Antonio
Carlos Parker
Clayton Massey
Mrs. Dorman Bush
Lampasas
Victor Pizzini
Harper
Ida Smith
Range & Field
Herman Tatsch
Grapetown
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
Texas Farm Bureau
Waco
National Council of Churches
Red
Gus Hall
New York
Communist Party
United States
Farm Bureau
U. S. Brand
Lee Wendel
Cyrus Heard
Wendel
Onion Creek
United States Brewers Association, Inc
International Life Blog
Austin
Pampell
Water Street
Hill Country
T State Bank
F.D.1. C
Harper, Texas
Gene Ledel
Mann
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