Cotton acreage debate frames Texas farm aid in State of the Union
President Eisenhower outlines farm policy focus in the State of the Union with emphasis on cotton acreage legislation. Senate and House compare 21.3 to 22 million acre allocations and propose adjustments to allocate unused land, credit histories, and drought relief, aiming to aid Texas growers. Conference committee to resolve differences within a week.
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture Committee
Texas
Mrs Ollie Parker Visits San Antonio With Relatives
Mrs Ollie Parker is spending this month in San Antonio staying with relatives, reflecting a temporary family visit away from home.
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Ollie Parker
San Antonio
Freeman area social notes and family announcements
Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and son Jim Bob and Mrs Lulla Roberts shopped in Fredericksburg Monday. A daughter born to Rev and Mrs Jack Minter on Sunday Jan 10. Mrs Tillman Landers and her daughter Mrs Gene Walker and a small daughter of Menard joined their mother and grandmother Mrs A J Arnold over the weekend at Harper. Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler and family were called to Abilene Sunday by the death of Mrs Oehlers father. Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger attended a Western Auto Merchandise Show in Houston Sunday. Subscribe to THE HERALD.
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Creighton Stevens
Jim Bob
Lulla Roberts
Fredericksburg
Jack Minter
Sunday
Tillman Landers
Gene Walker
of Menard
A. J. Arnold
Harper
Carl Oehler
Abilene
Dayton Rahe
Dallas Reiger
Houston
J. M. Stevens
Fay Walker
San Antonio
Perry Biles
Corpus Christi
Ruben Bode
Donnie
Creighton Stevens and Sons
Lula Roberts
Fisher Elected Chairman Of Texas Delegation In Congress
Rep. O Clark Fisher of the 21st district is elected chairman of the Texas delegation in Congress for 1954. He succeeds Paul Kilday of San Antonio who headed the Texas lawmakers in Washington last year. The 24 member delegation includes the two Senators and Fisher serves on the House Armed Services Committee and several defense related subcommittees.
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Rep
O. Clark Fisher
Texas
Congress
Washington
Paul Kilday
San Antonio
Fisher
House
Armed Services Committee
Millams Spend Weekend in Austin Attending Church
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Millam spent the weekend in Austin and attended services at the Primitive Baptist Church. They returned home Monday.
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J. A. Millam
Austin
Primitive Baptist Church
Presbyterian Women’s Association Meet Opens New Year
The Presbyterian Women’s Association will meet Thursday January 21 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs A C Wendel with Mrs Gordon Harper as co host and Mrs J R Peril as leader The topic Christ Calls Us To Witness in the United Service All members urged to attend as this is the first meeting and chairmen will be appointed.
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Presbyterian Women’s Association
A. C. Wendel
Gordon Harper
J. R. Peril
Christ
United Service
Gillespie County Court Fixes Salaries and Livestock Values
In a three day session the Gillespie County Commissioners Court set salaries for local officials ledgers include County Judge 212.50 per month District Clerk 187.50 and Sheriff 312.50 plus deputies. Livestock valuations were established with horses and mules 20.00 cattle 25.00 registered cattle 40.00 plus higher for exceptional sires sheep 3.00 goats 2.50 hogs 5.00.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Inheritance Rules Without a Will Explained
A public notices style feature outlines how property is distributed when someone dies intestate. It covers community vs separate property, homesteads, and shares for spouses and descendants, noting that laws vary and a will is best to ensure wishes are followed. A Texas pamphlet offer is included.
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Holds Meeting
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District held its regular meeting on Friday January 8 after which the annual activity report was presented Plans were made to attend the State Convention in Fort Worth January 11 to 13 Board members include Adolph Kneese chair Herman Wehineimer vice chair Walter Fuhrmann secretary Martin Rode member and Troy Foster member Technicians assisted in developing an earthen dam to supply livestock water and improve grazing distribution Many landowners plan to seed old fields to permanent grass this spring Estimates show 10 000 to 12 000 acres need seeding Children in Texas entered the Save the Soil essay contest last year about 35 000 entries The 1954 state winner will receive a Colorado vacation 250 cash and 100 medals Regional winners also receive awards John Tarleton State College will judge entries with a March 1 1954 deadline Entries must be original under 300 words include name address and district number Essays may be submitted through your Soil Conservation District Roselyn Fritz celebrated her 16th birthday at a Peters burg party hosted by Mr and Mrs Bob Fritz about 40 youths attended with games dancing and a salad plate with Ritz crackers cake cookies and soft drinks.
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
Colorado
Austin
Gillespie County
The
Soil Conservation Service
Monroe Herbert
Wrede School ‘Conservation Group
Save
John Tarleton State College
Conservation
Soil Conservation District
Bob Fritz
Petersburg
Roselyn
Ottmers
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones Visit Arth Bierschwale Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their children were visitors in the Arth Bierschwale home Sunday.
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Jack Jones
Arth. Bierschwale
Stev ens Family Visited Watkins Tarr Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and their daughters visited the Watkins Tarr residence on Sunday, sharing time with the hosts in a small family gathering.
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Homer Lee Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Local families share gatherings across towns and generations
The report lists visits and dinners among residents including Alfred Lehne family, Howard Cottle group in Harper and Fredericksburg, J C Cosper's Christmas with about 60 relatives, Ray Wyatt in Bandera, Jack Watson in San Antonio, J M Stevens visitors from Corpus Christi and San Antonio, Parker and Lumpkins families visiting Pontotoc, and Cottle and Pape households in Rocksprings and nearby areas.
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J. C. Cosper
Raysmond Cottle
Alvie
Ray Wyatt
Bandera
Jack Watson
San Antonio
Charles Mains
Gillespie County Fair reports debt retirement and growth
Stockholders heard a report of a successful year with increased admissions and large exhibits. The last of the old debt, a 1500 balance, was paid, while over 25 000 has been invested in permanent improvements. New directors were elected to fill eight seats, and the organization plans further livestock arena and lighted field work before upcoming 4-H events and shows.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Walter Ottmers
Ottmers
Roland Bonn
Albert Ellebracht
Elgin Friedrich
Elgin Heimann
Frederick K
Edgar Stroeher
Roy Weinheimer
Calvin Bierschwale
C. M. George
Harold Kneese
Warren Miller
Werner Moehr
Alfred Pehl
Emil L. Walter
A. A. Welgehausen
Organiza
Edgar Kietz
Rode Family Visits In Cherry Springs Community
Mr and Mrs Leroy Rode and their small daughter from Cherry Springs Lutheran Church visited Mrs Rode's parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch last Sunday.
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Leroy Rode
Cherry Springs
Lutheran Church
Edmund Tatsch
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local matter in Seguin
Readable text mentions Melvin Mercury and Washington Smith in a Seguin context with eight fires. Specific actions or outcomes are not clear.
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Howard Cottle
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Oren Parker
Calvin Tuckness
Pontotoc
Elmo Lumpkins
Raymond Cottle
Roy Cottle
Jim Smith
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Ram
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E. College
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