Local social notes from San Antonio area visits
Miss Frances Finyd and Mrs. Joe Buzek joined Thurman for a weekend in San Antonio. They spent time with Mrs Elizabeth Grona in San Marcos and stayed at Harper. Roy Jones returned from Kerrville after visiting Mae Guthrie. Alfred Lehne and his wife visited San Antonio with their son Robert and Mrs Lehne. Jim Peril and Dean Hopf left for a trip to Colorado.
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Frances Finyd
Irs
Joe Buzek
Nn Thurman
Atenaing
San Annia
WSTC
San Marcos
Elizabeth Grona
Harper, Rochelle
Roy Jones
Mae Guthrie
Kerrysile
Alfred Lehne
San Antonio
Robert
Lehne
Jim Peril
Dean Hopf
Colorado
Observations County Agent Reports on Peach Tree Spraying
Stonewall expert Simon J. Burg discusses DDT and lead arsenic use with 3 lbs DDT per curculio spray and extra DDT to counter lime. He notes ant control with trunk iodine treatment, normal peach yields this year, and experiments with liquid fertilizer. Watering routines and good peach prices cited alongside a 1951 4 H benefit show at Palace Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Burg
Stonewall
Burg
Lindig
Albert
Mr. Knoche
The
Palace Theatre
Knoehe
Arsenic Tied to Cattle Deaths Near Spring Branch
In Austin State Health Dept report arsenic found in Bartels ranch water linked to the deaths of six cattle near Spring Branch. Sheriff Edo Schleyer and deputy Ted Green oversaw sample delivery after local farmers suspected anthrax. One bull remains ill while two nearby water holes showed no contamination. Local residents My and Mrs Jones Plummer visited relatives. a child died at the erectwale home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bartels
Spring Branch
Blanco
Kendal
State Health Department
Austin
Bartels Ranch
Edo Schleyer
Ted Green
Bartels
Wugh Jones Plummer
Houston
Arthur Erectwale
Texas Congressman objects to defense act amid roll calls
Texas Representative opposed final passage of the Defense Production Act after 13 votes and three weeks of debate. He notes amendments failed, price and wage controls were limited, and he joins with eight other Texas members in calling for fixes before a conference committee. He cites cattle rollbacks and industry effects on beef supply and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Texas
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Poage
Wage Stabilization Board
House Committee On Agriculture
OPS
DiSalle
Washington
Draft Law Extended To July 1955 In Texas
In Austin Texas Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield state draft director announced an amended extension of the draft law to July 1 1955 from July 9 1955 The changes include 24 month service 18 and 18 1 2 eligibility ages lowered standards more men eligible for I A and IV F and a shift toward civilian public service for conscientious objectors The armed forces could grow to 3 1 2 million with various deferment rules for students and dependents and a six year reserve term for draftees Also noted are local social notes with Pvt Gene Worth Parker visiting Utah and Mrs J J Rogers and son Phil visiting from Lake Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Armed Forces
Reserve
Regular
Range Fire Near Llano Destroys 8000 Acres
A grass fire started Friday on the Hudson Fowler ranch burned about 8000 acres of ranch land. Game Warden W A Jerry believed it under control Sunday night as 150 to 200 volunteers fought the blaze with picks shovels and wet sacks to build fire breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Hudson Fowler Ranch
W. A. Jerry
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Fred Whitewood
John S. White
Whitewood Estate
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Auskope Bios
Rederiuk
Otto Rahe
Harper, Texas
Ranch Supplies
Conrad Holekamp, Mgt
Dr. Cribe
Ettle
LL Crest
Lange
Iee
Roland Taylor
San Diego
Calif
Py Ties Duderstadt
Milton Dyer
Harper
Frederiksburg
Alex Mittendorf
Onen Coulle
Tilteo
J. F. Smart
West Main Street
Kerrville, Texas
Kerr and
Gillespie Counties
Fabric & Baby Shop
Fredericksburg, Texas
Oon Pvt
Gene Worth Parker
Utah
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Lake Walk
Bill Lee
Harper Herald
Ida Kneese
Round Mountain
H. Welge Lewis
P. D
Fredericksburg
Elmo Baethge
Blanco County
Fair & Rodeo
Johnson City, Texas
Queen Agricultural and Livestock Exhibit
Hill Country
Cale
Bemberg
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