Drought Prompts Soil Conservation Work in Gillespie County
The text describes drought conditions and conservation efforts in Gillespie County. It notes cooperation with PMA technicians from the Soil Conservation Service who staked tanks to provide live water for local residents and grazing. Classes on soil conservation were held for veterans, and local officials express support for non agricultural groups' involvement.
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PMA
Soil Conservation Service
Witich Wall
Selma Smith
O. J. Dutler
Stonewall
Rennie Schland
Ecker
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Weber
Schneider
M. A. Damet
Local
Board of Supervisors
Hy. Frantzen
Luckenbach
Hanis Kirk Af Eckert
A Hero Is Laid to Rest in Fredericksburg
A young Fredericksburg man Ferdinand Jenschke 23 died in his home town after being drafted into military service His death follows rumors about his draft status and illness and is described as a martyr to the cause The piece portrays him as a gentle handsome athlete who "was drafted Up There" and calls the war effort a higher mission.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Ferdinand Jenschke
Ferdinand
Sam
Death
Hill Country Angus Sale draws buyers to Fredericksburg fairgrounds
The Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Association held its first annual sale at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds with 68 animals sold by 25 breeders from 14 counties. Total receipts reached 50 955 dollars. average per head 672 dollars. Top lot Master Prince 14th of Essar sold for 1700 dollars to Homer Rudasill. Auctioneer Ray Sims led the event with Dos Estes assisting. Local officials praised the sale and Fredericksburg facilities as the center of Angus activity in the region.
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Gillespie County Fair
Hill Country
Aberdeen Angus Association
Ettendan
Master Prince 14Th
Essar
Essar Ranch
San Antonio
Homer Rudasill
Mastolier
Calved
Matt Seyler
Burkett
Glenn H. Ricks
Lampasas
Erica
Oaks
Clarence Krachau
New Braunfels
Ray Sims
American Aberdeen Angus Association of
Missouri
Dos Estes
San Angelo
Jess B. Alford
Paris
Texas
Texas Aberdeen Angus Association
Tommy Stewart
Cleburne
Texas Assn
Angus Assn
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
W. R
Billy Cammack
Monterrey
Mexico
Johnson City
Hye
Hye, Was One of the Buyers At Thursday's Auction Sale. Mr. Cammack
Alford
Texas Angus Assn
Angis Associaton
Stewart
Fredericksburg
Extra Deadline Set for San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Entries due Saturday December 15 for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition to be held December 15 24 at the Bexar County Coliseum. Bob Tate predicts a 20 percent rise in entries from 1951 with about 4500 head likely in open and boys shows. Premiums total 49477 with 7910 for the boys fat stock show including added 15 Hereford steer auction weights and a grass judging contest for 4 H and Future Farmers.
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San Antonio
Bexar Co Coliseum
Bob Tate
General Livestock
Tate
Wyoming
Illinois
Nebraska
Wiswasin
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Iowa
Arkansas
Kansas
New Moxico
Californ
Kentucky
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Gillespie County
Soil Conservation Disthight News
The
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Ass'n
Leas
Sigs
W. Commer
MO Qrwece Font Pranse Co
San Antonio, Texas
SAN Antonio Music CO
W. Commerce S
Beatrice Deen Stehling
Elmo Baethge
T- Bones
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Harper, Texas
Gulf Gas & Oils
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg, Texas
Bode
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Fairgrounds
Angus Association
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
JW Goodlet
Austri
Milam
Kerrville
Mice
Maple
Walter Sulemeier Famly
Pentecostal
Ells Ellebracht
Edgar Ellebracht
Edgar Elebracht
J. F. Cook
Fiederburg
Oren Cottle
Cook Home
Edgar Strackbein
Cottles
Hugo Ahrens
Harry Hillburn
Alfred Kott
Robert Dittmar
Hopf
Otto Rahe
V. A. Hopf
Wayne Barrett
Howard Walker
Olin Walker
F. D. Rothmann
Carrizo Springs
Harper Community
USA
Rhynecliff
FR Das
Harper Herald
the Herald
Nolan
Dorsey
Brown and Wine
AAA
Knopp& Metzger
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