R E A Move Fulfilled Promises in Blanco County
County Agent Ross B Jenkins moved to Blanco County on January 1 1938 and found his electrical equipment from Johnson City had little value due to locally generated power being uneven and insufficient for electric stoves. He bought a gas heating plant because electric stoves could not be used and no natural gas was available for the cook stove and heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross B. Jenkins
Blanco County
Johnson City
Blanco
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Commissioners’ Court
Adana
Extension Service
Rural Electrification Plan Discussed for Blanco County
County Agent R B Jenkins received a letter from W G Morrison of Texas REA proposing a county wide meeting to organize a farmers cooperative for electric service. Morrison explains 100 percent REA loan funds for construction via Buchanan Dam project with 20 year repayment and roughly 5 percent interest.
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Wm. G. Morrison
Texas
Waco
R. B. Jenkins
Johnson City
Mr. Jenkins
Buchanan Dam
Colorado River Authority
TVA
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
BEA
Gillespie 4 H stock show highlights multiple exhibits
Westey Crenwelge displays reserve grand champion dry rot feeder calves and reserve grand in baby beef at San Antonio after Gillespie county judging. His calf sold at Union Stock Yards for 18 cents per pound from an 830 pound animal. Also pictured are Rambouillet lambs on feed by Clemens Rode. Many 4 H members plan to exhibit calves lambs pigs and capons at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds Stock Show and Auction Sale on Feb 17. Interest in the Gillespie County show grows each year.
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Westey Crenwelge
Crenwelge
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Wm. Bratherich
Union Stock Yards
4-H Club
W. E. Brown
Cherry Springs
Wesley
Ervin Crenwelge
Clemens Rode
Enos Rode
Eli Rode
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Electrification Drives Rural Power Reach in Blanco County
Letters from Blanco County Agent Ross B. Jenkins show enthusiasm for extending high line electric service to Johnson City and Blanco. Texas Power and Light officials promised to fulfill a long standing pledge, as farmers joined REA committees and campaigns expanded across Blanco and neighboring counties to secure memberships led by regional officials and Congressman Lyndon Johnson.
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Texas Power and Light Company
Blanco
Johnson City
Power Company
Hays
Gillespie
Sanaba
Mason
Kerry
Kendall
Burnet
Travis
Come
Lyndon Johnson
Tracy Yeamed With Lamarr in I Take This Woman
Hollywood stars Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr headline a romantic drama at the Rialto Theatre Kerrville starting Sunday. Verree Teasdale and Kent Taylor co star in a tale of fashion clubs tenements and a scientist hero with dramatic breakthroughs amid love and danger.
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America
New York
Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
Rialto Theatre
Kerrville
W. S. van Dyke II
Verree Teasdale
Kent Taylor
Tracy
Laraine Day
Mona Barrie
Jack Carson
Pat Cavanagh
Louis Calhern
Frances Drake
Marjorie Main
George E. Stone
Willie Best
Don Castle
Dalies Frantz
Reed Hadley
Miss Lamarr
The American Boy Magazine: A Trusted Companion for Boys
Readers describe The American Boy as a living companion offering helpful advice and entertaining reading across sports and youth interests. The magazine features tips from famous coaches and athletes and aims to build character while appealing to teachers librarians and parents. It costs 20 cents per issue with subscriptions at 2.00 for one year or 3.50 for three years.
Herefords at San Angelo Show and Auction
West Texas ranchmen gather at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo on March 2 for the annual Hereford auction. Twenty two breeders consign 46 bulls and four heifers, aged 16 to 24 months, with strong pedigrees and good conditioning. Committee members include John P. Lee George Broome Abe Mayer Jake Johnson and Pat Jackson.
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West Texas
San Angelo
John P. Lee
George Broome
Abe Mayer
Jake Johnson
Pat Jackson
Cox & McInnis
Byrds
J. A. Bird
Lance
J. A. Queen
Big Lake
Silver Creek Farms
Fort Worth
C. C. Sanders
Kordzik Son Plans 4-H Show With Delain Merino Lamb
Robert Kordzik of Cherry Springs owns a Delaine-Merino lamb on special feed for the 4-H club stock show next week on February 17. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kordzik.
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Robert Kordzik
Albert Kordzik
Cherry Springs
Farmers Get Even Break
COLLEGE STATION February 4 Farmers have had an even break with speculators since 1928 when the federal government began publishing the Agricultural Outlook. The six year track shows forecast accuracy averaging 87.3 percent, guiding county agents in advising Texas farmers on supply, demand, credit and costs for the coming year.
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College Station
USDA
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Jones
Tyrus R. Timm
Texas A. and M. Extension Service
Texas
New ironing board cover cuts ironing time
A novel ironing pad with koroseal coating and aluminum heat reflecting additive promises to halve the effort of smoothing clothes. Tests show the first strokes remove most wrinkles and the waterproof acid proof pad speeds drying, reducing ironing time by twenty to thirty percent.
Merry foursome test Flexible Flyer at Ford Exposition
The group of ski and toboggan enthusiasts try a Flexible Flyer on the winding ramp of the Road of Tomorrow at the Ford Exposition. They borrow gear from Abercrombie and Fitch and enjoy a trial run as winter snows hit the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abercrombie and Fitch
Philco Unveils Threefold Cold Philco Refrigerator
Preservation of foods to Isabella Beach National Home Making Authority notes that dry cold suits milk bacon and dairy products while moist cold protects cooked meats and vegetables. The Philco refrigerator introduces dry moist and freezing compartments plus a conservator door, offering 25 percent more usable space and reduced energy use.
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Isabella Beach
Philco
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Assn Meets in Regular Session
Gill Co mutual aid directors held a regular meeting Monday with Pres. Otto Henke presiding. I G Wehmeyer elected to fill a vacancy. several memberships cancelled for non payment. Secretary Joe Heep said new certificates are ready and old ones void. changes must be made quickly. The board hired Henry Hardin as solicitor and seeks courtesy toward him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Mutuais
Otto Henke
I. G. Wehmeyer
Joe Heep
Heep
Philco Refrigerator Promises Easy Kitchen Cleanliness
The article describes a Philco refrigerator with separate compartments for meats and a moist cold section divided from the dry cabinet by a sealed glass shelf. It emphasizes convenience for housewives by reducing food handling and preserving taste and texture.
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Philco
Tia
Fire Devours Feed Stacks at Weber Farm
Fire raged at dawn on a Weber farm last Wednesday burning three feed stacks. Neighbors helped control the blaze preventing spread to other stacks and buildings. Loss is severe but Mrs. and Mrs. Weber expect a temporary feed shortage until replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalbert Weber
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Tracy Yeamed With Lamarr
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