Noxville News Covers Family Visits and Dry Weather
Mrs Milam notes relatives Milam Ragsdale from San Angelo stayed July 4 visiting the Milams and Garland. J H Lewis of Winters also present. The Milams hosted Jess Parker and family on the 4th. Rain amounts were small with one inch in Monday eve and the community remains dry and dusty, hoping for rain to cool the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ragsdale
San Angelo
J. A. Milam
Garland
Noxville
S. S. Stewart
Mattie Arnold
Harper
Austin District Tax Receipts Show 1956 Gain Record
R L Phinney district director in Austin reports 1956 tax receipts for 111 counties total 1 270 000 900 compared with 1 190 000 000 in 1955 a new all time high. The 1953 high was 1 250 000 000. General income taxes lead the gains with about 45 million more than 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R. L. Phinney
Phinney
Parker Family Trip to Kerrville Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Jess F. Parker and his brother James Parker of Junction made a trip to Kerrville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess F. Parker
James Parker
Junction
Kerrville
Rangeland deferments and brush thinning aid pastures
Landowners in the White Oak and Cherry Mountain communities discuss grazing deferments and brush thinning to improve forage. T. O. Midkiff reports good recovery after a May to frost deferment, Alvin Solbrig outlines brush thinning benefits, and Joe Maurer plans rotating deferments to establish hardy grasses. Elgin Bauer adds terraces and a grassed waterway as effective terrace outlets. Soil Conservation Service crews assisted with terraces, diversions, and a farm pond evaluation for multiple farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Midkiff
White Oak
Joe Maurer
Harper
Mr. Maurer
Soil Conservation Service
Elgin Bauer
Cherry Mountain
Roland Behrends
Old Burnet Rd
Edgar Behrends
Sagebiel Brothers
Cherry Springs
Phil Petmecky
San Antonio
Lions International elects John L. Stickley president
John L. Stickley of Charlotte North Carolina was elected International President at Lions International 39th annual convention in Miami Florida The organization boasts 542828 members across 12334 clubs in 75 countries or regions and remains the world s largest service club group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stickley
Charlotte
North Carolina
Lions International
Miami
Florida
Wheat Growers Vote On Quota Referendum In Gillespie County
Gillespie County wheat growers will vote on July 20 1956 to decide whether the 1957 marketing quotas remain in effect Two thirds approval needed to continue quotas Those voting must farm more than 15 acres of wheat and be affected by quotas Voting places include the Agricultural Building in Fredericksburg and Weinheimer Son Store in Stonewall If approved quotas bring penalties for excess wheat and full price support for compliant growers If rejected no quotas and price support limited to 50 percent of parity Various social visits noted in county local report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Thomas Jung
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Fredericksburg
Weinheimer & Son
Stonewall
Local Farmers Home loans reach two hundred forty two thousand
Farmers in Blanco Gillespie Kimble Llano Mason and Menard counties obtained loans totaling 242 000 through the Farmers Home Administration during the year ending June 30 1956 Milton F Wilfong county supervisor said this week Repayments on loans outstanding during the year totaled The agency has advanced credit to buy feed seed fertilizer equipment livestock and other farm operating items to place farms on an efficient basis It also funded soil and water conservation and emergency needs The local committee must approve each loan application before funds are advanced and determines eligibility and value of farms to be purchased or improved It also makes recommendations on loan actions Applicants are approved only if other lenders cannot supply credit and prospects for repayment are favorable Families are expected to refinance when able The local office is in the Schroeder Building Fredericksburg Texas with part time officers in Johnson City Llano Junction Mason and Menard Also notes Albert Kaiser of Junction is ill after a heart attack Donia and Lonette Freidrich visited Port Arthur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Gillespie
Kimble
Llano
Mason
Menard
Farmers Home Administration
Milton F. Wilfong
Farmers Home Administration Committee
Schroeder
Fredericksburg
Texas
Johnson City
Junction
Mason and Menard
Weekend visit to Lang and Stevens homes noted
Mr and Mrs John Hayes and Dorothy Ann of Austin spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Others in the Lang home included Mrs Ed Klein and son Werner of Tivydale. Pete Nay and his wife from Brownwood stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and their visiting daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lang
Edwin Lang Jr
Kerrville
Darrell Bernhard
Fredericksburg
John Hayes
Dorothy Ann
Austin
Lang
Ed, Klein and Son
Werner
Tivydale
Pete Nay
Brownwood
J. M. Stevens
Kinsey Family Visit From Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Dale Scott Kinsey and their young son from Amarillo spent several days visiting their parents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and Mrs Dillard tapp in this community according to Herald Adverticore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Scott Kinsey
Small Son
Amarillo
A. J. Kinsey
Mrs. Dillard
Johnson speaks at KENS Dedication in San Antonio
Sen. Lyndon Johnson was principal speaker at the dedication of KENS Radio and TV studios in San Antonio. He framed the event as a symbol of city unity and free discourse, praising public service and the right to know. The program honored Frank G. Huntress Sr., publisher, and featured local officials and broadcasting leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KENS
South Texas
Frank G. Huntress Jr
The
Express Publishing Co
Frank G. Huntres
San Antonio
Avenue E
4Th Street
San Antonio Express
San Antonio News
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Sen. Johnson
Huntress
Ed Ray
Express and News
Albert D. Johnson
KENS_ Radio and TV
Edwin Kuykendall
Ben Ramsey
John Ben Shepperd
Edward P. Surrick
Eric Salline
CBS
New York
Russell Woodward
Peters - Griffin Woodward, Inc
J. H. Collier
Fourth Army
John H. McCormick
Lackland Air Force Base
William E. Shambora
Brooke Army Medical Center
Frank H. Robinson
Randolph Air Force Base
South
Kens Television
Kens Radio
A. News
Antique exhibits to mark Bess centennial Aug 11
Centennial events committee invites local collectors to display antiques at the August 11 celebration. Also notes Doss Scout troop meeting July 14 with two new members expected, and various community updates including confirmations, anniversaries, and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Mesd
Theo Moellendorf
Lee Feuge
Elgin Dittmar
Baethge
Doss
June Braeutigam
Elaine Kuhlmann
Rose Maertz
Emma Jean Ducecker
Billie Mundh
Sidney Hall
Nolan Dittmar
Lutheran Church
A. E. Flathmann
Cherry Spring
George Garretson
Paul Sauer
Garretson
Chicago
Illinois
University of Texas Maps Show Gillespie County Formations
Two maps by the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology depict geologic formations in the Fall Prong Quadrangle covering Kimble Gillespie and Mason Counties and the Threadgill Creek Quadrangle in Gillespie and Mason Counties. Maps cost 75 cents each and are available from the Bureau of Economic Geology in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Bureau of Economic Geology
Fall Prong
Kimble, Gillespie
Mason Counties
Threadgill Creek
Gillespie and
University of Texas, Austin
Chevrolet Dominates Pikes Peak Climb With One-Two Finish
Chevrolet claimed the top two spots in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb as Jerry Unser Jr. set a new record of 16 minutes 8 seconds driving a Chevrolet and Bob Kort followed in 16:21.6. The event drew 14 stock cars at the 14,110 foot peak with Chevrolet also placing fifth, sixth and tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detriot
Cheveolets
Pikes Peak
Chevrolet
United States Auto Club
Jerry Unser, Jr
Unser
Bob Kort
Zora Arkus-Duntov
Colorado Mountain
Casper couple return to New Mexico after visit
Mr and Mrs Simon Casper returned to New Mexico last week following a visit with Mr and Mrs Kramer in 009. The brief note records a family movement with no additional details or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Casper
New Mexico
Mrs. Kramer
Local families visit Kerrville and Sanderson kin
Mrs Roy Deaton and her son travel with Mrs Bill Lea to visit their parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and Phil at 600N. Vene Cottle and grandchildren Michael and Donna Sue visit Mrs Vera Parker in Kerrville Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deaton
Bill Lea
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Vene Cottle
Michael
Donna Sue
Vera Parker
Kerrville
Texans and Kerrville Rivalry Highlights Weekend Scores
Last Wednesday Kerrville and Texans played 21 to 7 in a non league game. Sisterdale beat Texans 13 to 10, Kerrville won 8 to 6 against Harper, and Stonewall had a bye as day games shift to Sunday with Kerrville visiting Stonewall and Sisterdale visiting Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sisletaa alGo
Stonewall
Texans
Kerrville
Sisterdale
Harper Texans
Family News From Quemados and Nearby
Mrs. Elia Lee visits her sister Mrs. Herbert Jones in Quemados for several days. A daughter named Carolyn Sue was born July 4 in Fredericksburg hospital to Mr. and Mrs. R. FE Peril. The article also notes visits from the Cosper families, Levi Miller, and W L McGinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Lee
Quemados
Herbert Jones
R. FE. Peril
Carolyn Sue
Fredericksburg
Schaefer Family Visit From Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Albert Schaefer and their children of Corpus Christi are here for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schaefer
Corpus Christ
Mrs Kathryn Wolfmueller Visits Grandmother Monday
Miss Kathryn Wolfmueller of San Antonio visited her grandmother, Mrs. C. W. Granville, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wolfmueller
San Antonio
C. W. Granville
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Wat
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Ativan
Strane
Earl Rudder
Pol
Lions Elect International
Alvin Solbrig
Mr. Solbrig
Bauer
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Scotty Kinsey
Walton Whitworth
Carl Mazinke
Edwin Klein
Mrs
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Albert Kaiser
Donia and
Lonette Freidrich
Charlies Friedrich
Port Arthur
Ulag Herald Adverticore
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Cpl
Janes Baethge
Korea
August Baethges
Japan
Messr
Fred Itz
Henry Welge
Erwin Friedrich
Erwin Baethge
Welge
Henry Cosper and
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Kent Bode
Lackland Air Base
Jerald Segner
Bernhard Crenwelges
Delano Nixon
Topeka
Kansas
Ruben Nixon
Crabapple
Bernhard Crenwelge
Henry Saethge
Herald
J. G. Casper
William Cosper
Lavernia
Hoover Cosper
New Iberia
Levi Miller
Slater
J. C. Cosper
William
W. L. McGinley
Dallas
John C. White
Mark A. Thompson
Austin Street
Hollis Blackwell Warehouse
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Schreiner Warehouse
Kerrville, Texas
Joe Marsh
Mac” Johnson
Mac
Jung
United Stores Prawers Foundation
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