Local social notes from San Marcos to Kerryville
Miss Frances Finyd and Mrs na Thurman a tenant at WSTC San Marcos spent the week end at Harper. Mrs Joe Buzek and son at San An spent the week end with Mrs Elizabeth Grona and Rochelle. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehner moved to John S White with their son Robert and Mrs Lehne. Roy Jones returned Saturday from visit with Mac Guthrie in Kerryville. Jim Peril and Dean Hopf left the week for a trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Finyd
Mrsna Thurman
WSTC
San Marcos
Harper
Joe Buzek
Sone
San An Nie
Elizabeth Grona
Rochelle
Fred Whitewood
Alfred Lehner
John S. White
San Anseo
Whitewood
Robert
Lehne
Roy Jones
Mac Guthrie
Kerryitle
Jim Peril
Dean Hopf
Colorado
Twig Bore in Peach Trees and Orchard Experiments
Observations by Simon J. Burg of Stonewall on spraying with DDT and lead arsenic for curculio control in peach trees. He reports added DDT amounts, lime counteraction, ant control with trunk iodine, and notes on catfacing, liquid fertilizer trials, and irrigation practices. Also mentions corn fertilizer trials and a July 1951 4 H benefit show at Palace Theatre with proceeds for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Burg
Stonewall
Burg
Mr. Burg
Mgr. Burg
Eng
Lindig
Albert
Knoche
The
Palace Theatre
Arsenic Found in Bartels Vare Near Spring Branch
Arsenic detected in water from the Bartels ranch near Spring Branch is linked to the deaths of six cattle owned by County Commissioner Ernest Bartels. Health officials report arsenic in one water hole. two nearby holes show no contamination. A bull sickened may recover, while other livestock remain unaffected. Local officials note quarantine measures and ongoing investigations. My and Mrs. Hugh Jones Plummer of Houston visit relatives. their son and daughter died 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 Crediwale
Texas Rep Opposes Final Passage Of Defense Production Act
Texas Congressman joins eight colleagues in voting against final passage after a three week debate and twelve amendments. The bill heads to conference to reconcile Senate and House versions while critics call it political hypocrisy and oppose price and wage controls and OPS authority over business.
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
Austin Texas July The draft law extends to July 1 1955 from July 9 1955 Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield state draft director outlines changes in the Selective Service act Induction terms length eligibility age and reserve service provisions include 24 month service 18 new older entry 19 older limits lowered rates of classification and deferments plus civilian service options and post discharge reserve obligations The article notes visits by Pvt Gene Worth Parker in Utah and a weekend visit of Mrs J J Rogers and son Phil at Lake Walk with relatives Mrs Bill Lee joining them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Armed Forces
Reserve
Regular
Range Fire Near Llano Destroys 8000 Acres
A grass fire began Friday on the Hudson Fowler ranch near Llano and burned about 8000 acres of ranch land. 150 to 200 volunteers fought the blaze as it swept a four mile front. Fire crews planned new fire breaks Monday morning to contain renewed outbreaks. Much wildlife was killed. loss estimates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Hudson Fowler Ranch
W. A. Jerry
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Nan
Roai
John Deere
Filrbanks Morse
Khraushopfe Bros
Redericksoburg
Teaas
Otto Rahe
Harper, Texas
Ranch Supplies
Junction Warehouse Company
Conrad Holekamp, Mgt. Junction, ‘Feuss
OL. Scribe
Herald
Roland Taylor
San Diego
Calif
Myre
Phos. Duderstadt
Milton Dyer
Harper Community
Frederiksburg
Alex Mittendorf
Onen Coulle
Gro
J. F. Smart
West Main Street
Kerrville, Texas
Kerr and
Gillespie Counties
Fabric & Baby Shop
Fredericksburg, Texas
Ooo Pvt
Gene Worth Parker
Utah
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Lake Walk
Bill Lee
Ida Kneese
Round Mountain
Wep
Pape
Beys
Fredericksburg
H. Welge Lewis
P. D
Elmo Baethge
Blanco County
Johnson City, Texas
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