Dry year 1966 with ten weeks without precipitation
The bulletin notes 1966 total rainfall at 21.96 inches in some areas, below average, with October recording 0.72 inches and months like November and December rainless. Observers cite record dry spells, a February snowfall, and a cedar-deer anecdote while RC&D progress promises regional conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range & Field
San Antonio
U. S. 87
Fredericksburg
U. S
Rahe
Harper
Edmund Koennecke
Rheingold
Texas
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
Emil Feuge
Mason Road
Gillespie County FFA 4-H Livestock Show Draws Large Entries
The Gillespie County FFA and 4-H Livestock Show at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday January 21 reports 753 entries from Fredericksburg FFA Harper FFA and County 4-H Club. Entries include 55 steers 37 hereford steers and 16 angus with 241 market lambs 49 breeding sheep and 144 turkeys plus capons broilers and dogs. Judges include Don Brandenberger J E Tatum Allen Turner and Marshall Miller with auction oversight by Dudley Althaus and George Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fair
Fredericksburg
FFA
Harper Ffa
County
Aberdeen
Fredricksburg Ffa
Fredburg
Harper Ffaa
Harper Fia
Fredericksburg Ffa
Frederickburg
Joe Tatum
Clyde Woerner
FHS
C. A. Stone
Don Brandenberger
County Agricultural Age of
Coleman
J. E
Tatum
Allen Turner
Agent Menard
Robert Suffere
Fall Calves Show Higher Weaning Weights and Lower Birth Mass
Regaine Ennates Aiseni notes fall calves average 45 pounds at 10 days weaned, with lighter spring calves and smaller birth weights, reducing calving difficulties. He advises planning calves 30 90 days ahead of grass and emphasizes winter feeding strategies and protein supplement schedules to save labor and ensure cow comfort. He closes with seasonal good wishes to Kimble County cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octover
Veech
June
Kimble County
Airman Woodrow Vail Rites Monday
Airman Woodrow Wilson Vail Jr. 19 died in a highway crash December 3. He was a 1966 Fort Worth high school graduate, Texas Academy of Art student, and Lackland AFB trained air policeman. Funeral with military honors held January 2 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Vail Jr
Fredericksburg
Fort Worth
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Catharine Ida Klein Vail Jr
Ft. Worth
Tommy Vail
Jeannette
Jim Moore
Stanley Morris
Perrin Airforce Base
Sherman
Jeanne
Michael Gilus
San Antonio
Ella Vail
Charles Klein
Milton J. Klein
FHS
Texas Academy of Art
Houston
Lackland Afb
US Air Force Aire
Schaetter
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Harold Ehtinger
AIC
Dennis M. Bellm
Vaughn Ruthersmith
Paul E. Splaun
A&c
Robert L. Stock
William J. Haus
Roscoe F. Corkin
St. Mary's Cemetery
Brady Park gets 119650 grant for state funded lake development
A 119650 grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund goes to the City of Brady for Brady Lake park expansion. The federal funds, matched by Brady and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, total 239300 and will fund boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, camping and rifle range facilities. Odyssey Odum notes this is the seventh approved project from local subdivisions with program money sourced from interior department fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Will E. Odom
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Brady Lake
Odom
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
U. Ss. Department of Interior
Odum
James Feazelle
Brady City
Chatun Newlin
Brady Parks and Recreation Department
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Otto Rahe
Wilbert
Freddie
Fritz and Son
Bear Creek
Fred
Cedars
Range & Fick
Temple
Blanco
Washington
Security State Bank
Don Windrow
Rc&d
H. N. Smith
N.J.D
Marble Falls
Marshall Miller
Texas Vericultural Extensic Service
Ollere Station
Dudley Althaus
George Walker
Vas
Aiseni
Conan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First State Bank
McKinney's Department Store
Your Friendly Service Store
Bwes
Irene
Lone Masters
Krauskopf Bros
John Deere
Weat Main St
Prederickaburg, Texas
Woodrow Vail
Brady Park
Pecia A
Bank Loan
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Main St
Kerrville
Max OQ
Reinbach
Rob't C. Brown
Mgr
Federal Savings and Loan
United States
West Main St
Boerne
Burnet
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