Gillespie County Soil Conservation District report progress noted
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District 1953 annual report is near completion with progress shown. Supervisors Ad Kneese Troy Osier and Walter Fuhrmann attended a Texas District Supervisors convention in Fort Worth. Soil Conservation Service technicians aided local landowners with dam design and layout to improve water for livestock and grazing. Diversions and terraces were staked for named residents, with prep for spring seeding of oats and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Soil Conservation di Aiet
Ad, Kneese
Troy Osier
Walter Fuhrmann
Convention of Texas Soil Conservation District
Fort Worth
Soil Conservation Service
Otto Welgehausen
Chas
Walter
Crabapple
Arthur Reed
Morris Ranch
Walter Welgehausen
Sylvester Ahrens
Cherry Mountain
Chas. Merritt
Key
SCS Reorganization Effective January 18
Fort Worth report says the US Soil Conservation Service begins its reorganized operations. H. N. Smith announced the change, noting headquarters in Fort Worth and oversight for a four-state region including Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
US Soil Conservation Service
H. N. Smith
Smith
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Fort
Texas appoints state conservationist for Texas in new structure
Worth, Texas, will gain a dedicated state conservationist reporting to the SCS Administrator in Washington. The title Regional Director is discontinued and Texas headquarters will be in Temple. James W. Hammett will oversee the Fort Worth office during the transition as seven engineering and watershed planning units activate nationwide, including one in Fort Worth under Howard O. Matson.
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James W. Hammett
Fort Worth
Smith
Soil Conservation District
The
Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louw Island
Howard
Matson
Fredericksburg and Harper to Be Honored at Santone Stock Show
Fredericksburg and Harper residents will be honored at the San Antonio Stock Show February 12 to 21 with Hill Country Day on February 15. The event features livestock judging, a rodeo with the world championship, and special honors for visitors at the Bexar County Coliseum.
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Fredericksburg
Harper
San Antonio
Bexar County Coliseum
Fiot
Lamb Sisters
Dallas
Torrence Sisters
Pueblo
Cole
Byron Hendricks
Hendricks Brothers
P. O
Texas
Mrs. Schwethelm Installed President of TS & GRA Auxiliary
Mrs. Gade Schwethelm was installed as president of the Hill Country Chapter Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary at Rocksprings. Officers include Hondo Crouch, Roy Henke, Dale Priour, Robert Ditumar, and Jim Wright with chairs named for wool promotion, education, membership, and planning. Several local visits and social news noted from Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Ingram, Harper, Comfort, Junction, and San Antonio.
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Kerrville
Hill Country
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Assn. Auxilary
Rocksprings
Cade Schwethelm
Hondo Crouch
Fredericksburg
Roy Henke
Dale Priour
Ingram
Robert Ditumar
Harper
Jim Wright
Junction
Bar Association Dedicates New Austin Building
The Texas Bar Association unveils a $250,900, debt free headquarters in Austin as its first permanent home. Governor Shivers, Chief Justice Hickman, and other state leaders will speak at the Friday dedication, with Judge Dougherty honored on a memorial panel.
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Austin
State Bar Association
Bar Association of Texas
Texas
State Bar of Texas
Allan Shivers
John E. Hickman
Supreme Court of Texas
Harry N. Graves
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ben Ramsey
House
Reuben E. Senterfitt
Everett L. Looney
State Bar
J. Glenn Turner
Dallas
Cecil E. Burney
Corpus Christi
Ben F. Vaughan Jr
South Texas
Travis County Bar Association
Gaynor Kendall
R. V. Nichols
Ft. Worth
Dedication of Texas Bar Center Draws Statewide Figures
Dozens of state bar leaders from across Texas attend the dedication of a new building near the state Capitol. Rt Rev John E Hines will give invocation and Most Rev Louis J Reicher will deliver benediction as 11 500 lawyers are invited to attend with public viewing Saturday. Building features Cordova Cream Limestone and Texas Pink Granite with 7200 sq ft on first floor and 3000 sq ft basement.
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Wm. N. Bonner
Houston
Texas
John E. Hines
Episcopal Diocese of
Louis J. Reicher
Austin
Colorado
Fifteenth Streets
State Capitol Building
Cordova
Fort Worth Cartographic Unit to Serve Four States
The Cartographic Unit in Fort Worth will cover Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana while HYll Dean leads the field unit. The move shifts greater responsibility to state offices and adds technical and administrative staff, with existing personnel remaining in soil conservation district roles.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
HY Ll. Dean
SCS
Soil and Water Conservation
Smith
SAS Offtees
Visit Beside Dallas Relatives Spares Mrs Floyd and Miss Frances
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rogers and Wayne visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers Sunday. Also Mrs. F. M. Floyd and Miss Frances or Mrs. V. C. Russel Sr. accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper who visited relatives here, then returned to Dallas for a few days. She returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rogers
Wayne
J. J. Rogers
F. M. Floyd
Frances
V. C. Russel Sr
Clarence Harper
Dallas
1954 Oldsmobile Debuts Three Inch Lower, Power Upgrade
Oldsmobile releases the 1954 line ahead of schedule with the new Rocket engine boosting horsepower in the Super 88 and 98 models. The entire range features a redesigned body by Fisher, panoramic windshield, lowered stance, longer length, and styling inspired by GM Starfire. Alfred Rahe invites the public to view the display in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Alfred Rahe
Rahe Motors
Fredericksburg
J. F. Wolfram
General Motors
Fisher
Rache
Sailor Robert Whitewood on leave to radar course
Robert Whitewood ETSN of Edinburg is on leave from the USS Boxner Carrier to study radar at Treasure Island. He will return to his ship February 1 and sail for the Far East. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood of Edinburg formerly of Harper.
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Robert Whitewood
E.T.S.N. O
Edinburg
Treasure Island
Far East
Robert
John S. Whitewood
Harper
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