Soil Conservation District report gains progress and plans
The Gilles fix County Soil Conservation District 1953 annual report is near completion with many sections in progress. Supervisors Kneese Troy Oster and Walter Fuhrmann attended the Texas district supervisors convention in Fort Worth and noted a productive trip. Soil conservation technicians aided local landowners with dam layouts to improve livestock water supply, and terraces and diversions were staked for several farmers. The Fort Worth Press essay contest theme is What I Can Do About Soil Conservation with an all expenses paid trip to Colorado for the state winner. Local entries are submitted via the district office and prizes awarded locally. Prepare seed beds now for spring brass seedings and follow recommendations from the conservation district.
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Gillesfix County
Kneese
Troy Oster
Walter Fuhrmann
Convention of Texas Soil Conservation District
Fort Worth
Cael Colorado
Seil Conservaion
Sor Conservation District
SCS Reorganization Takes Effect January 18
Fort Worth reports the United States Soil Conservation Service becomes active under its reorganization effective January 18. H. N. Smith announced the change covering the four-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas with headquarters in Fort Worth.
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Ft. Worth
US Soil Conservation Service
H. N. Smith
Smith
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Fort
Stark Bros Dwarf Fruit Trees and Garden Plants Catalog
Stark Bro’s offers dwarf fruit trees shrubs shade trees roses perennials bulbs and related gardening plants. Includes a wide selection for home orchards and ornamental gardens with guidance on varieties and care.
Worth Texas to get new State Conservationist for Texas
Worth Texas will assume the new title of State Conservationist for Texas, reporting directly to the SCS Administrator in Washington. The regional director title will be discontinued. The Texas headquarters will be in Temple, with James W. Hammett in charge of the Fort Worth office during the transition. A Fort Worth unit will aid Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana under Howard O. Matson.
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James W. Hammett
Fort Worth
Smith
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Howard O. Matson
Gade Schwethelm Installed As TS GRA Auxiliary President
Mrs Gade Schwethelm was installed as president at Kerrville during the Hill Country Chapter TS and GRA Auxiliary quarterly meeting in Rocksprings. New officers include Hondo Crouch, Roy Henke, Dale Priour, Robert Ditumar, and Jim Wright with several Kerrville chaired committees. Other notes cover visits among local families and a Field Cartographic Unit headed by Hy L Dean supporting soil and water conservation in Texas and neighboring states.
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Kerrville
Hill Country
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Assn
Rocksprings
Cade Schwethelm
Hondo Crouch
Fredericksburg
Roy Henke
Dale Priour
Ingram
Robert Ditumar
Harper
Jim Wright
Junction
Fredericksburg and Harper Honored at Santone Stock Show
Fredericksburg and Harper residents are to be honored at the San Antonio Stock Show February 12 to 21 with Hill Country Day on February 15. The program features judging of Fat Steer Calves PAZA Brahmans Brahngus Santa Gertrudis and Quarter Horses, a World’s Championship Rodeo, and special recognitions for visitors. The event includes daring wild horse stampedes performances by Lamb and Torrence Sisters, Hollywood Dog acts, and an enlarged Horse Show with Palominos. Tickets and prices are listed with multiple rodeo performances and grounds admission options.
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Fredericksburg
Harper
San Antonio
Bexar County Coliseum
Lamb Sisters
Dallas
Torrence Sisters
Pueblo
Cole
Byron Hendricks
Hendricks
P. O
San Antonio 6Th
Texas
Bar Association Dedicates New Texas Building in Austin
The Texas Bar Association will dedicate its first purpose built home in Austin on Friday January 22 a $250000 debt free memorial to Texas legal figures. Governors and supreme court leaders will speak along with bar officials and judges from across the state with an invited oath by Rev Hines.
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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
Wm. N. Bonner
Houston
John E. Hines
Episcopal Diocese of
Louis J. Reicher
Colorado
Fifteenth
State Capitol Building
Cordova
Sunday Visit Brings Rogers and Russell Families Home
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and Wayne visited his parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers Sunday. Mrs F M Floyd and Miss Frances with Mrs W C Russel Sr accompanied Mr and Mrs Clarence Harper who visited relatives here and then returned to Dallas for a few days. She returned home Thursday.
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Pat Rogers
Wayne
J. J. Rogers
F. M. Floyd
Frances
W. C. Russel Sr
Clarence Harper
Dallas
New 1954 Oldsmobile Debuts Ahead of Schedule
Alfred Rahe of Rahe Motors Fredericksburg announces the 1954 Oldsmobile lineup on display January 20. J F Wolfram notes the models 88, Super 88 and 98 are three inches lower with new body, panoramic windshield and redesigned styling. Rocket engine power rises to 185 hp in Super 88 and 98, 170 in 88, with larger displacement and revised compression. The cars sit two inches longer for a long low silhouette and reflect Starfire styling influence. Rache invites all to view the new features.
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Oldsmobile
Alfred Rahe
Rahe Motors
Fredericksburg
J. F. Wolfram
General Motors
Fisher
Rache
Edinburg Sailor on Leave Attends Treasure Island School
Robert Whitewood E T S N of Edinburg is on leave from the aircraft carrier USS Boxer to study radar gear at Treasure Island. He plans to 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
Edinburg
Treasure Island
Far East
Robert
John S. Whitewood
Harper
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