Soil Conservation Winners Highlight Fort Worth Contest
Gillespie Soil Conservation District thanks Soil Conservation Service staff for aiding the Save The Soil or Save Texas contest winners. Kenneth Knopp led state honors among 3,000 entries with his essay How conservation has Made My Home own Better.
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Gillespie Soil Conservation Istrict
Save the Soil
Texas
Fort Worth Press
Kenneth Knopp
G. R. Wittig
Wittig
St. Mary's
Fredericksburg
Chemical controls for Johnson Grass and pest insects in Texas
Charles A. Stone notes on using sodium chlorate and TCA for Johnson Grass control on heavy soils. Details include spray rates, ignition hazards, and alternative measures. Also covered are Colorado potato beetle larvae management with stomach poisons, cutworm dusts and sprays, and extensive fowl tick control with lindane sprays and kerosene creosote solutions.
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Texas
Far East
Lathem Ables Remembered as a Martyr of Korea War
In a Brownwood tribute, Lathem Ables, a 2nd Lieutenant and Texas University graduate, is honored for leading a Marine platoon in Korea where he died on April 29. The column recalls his service from Quan tico to the front and reflects on wartime sacrifices and national duty.
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Lathem Ables
Marine Corps
Ables
Korea
Lathem
Beverly
Brownwood
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Quantico
Montezuma
Tripoli
Far East
Winston Churchill
Ridgeway
St. Abel
Asia
Texas University
Washington
Congress
Japan
5Th Marines
Sth
Lincoln
Local ranch increases rangeland production for savings
Mr Rode increases rangeland production cutting labor and feed costs and improving livestock condition. Misses Maxine Lange and Mildred Boatright of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Max Lange and Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright.
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Rode
Maxine Lange
Mildred Boatright
San Antonio
Max Lange
Floyd Boatrigh
Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Breeders Organize Association
Aberdeen Angus breeders from Kerr, Gillespie, Blanco, Comal and other counties met May 10 in Gillespie County Court House to form the Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Association. Henry Wellborn named first president. Nolin Althaus vice president. Charles Stone secretary treasurer. Fredericksburg to host headquarters. July 7 field day and judging at Gillespie County Fairgrounds with speakers. Next meeting June 7 offers barbecue lunch and business session. memberships $10 active $5 associate.
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Hill Country
Gillespie County Court House
Aberdeen
Henry Wellborn
Kerr County
Center Point
Nolin Althaus
Willow City
Pas
Charles Stone
Gillespie Co
McCollough County
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Local News Briefs From Harper Area
Elbert Schmidt departed Monday to visit his mother in Fort Stockton. Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt were seen shopping in Fredericksburg Tuesday.
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Elbert Schmidt
Fort Stockton
Mrs
Lee Schmidt
Fredericksburg
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Gillespie County
District News
Big Eckert Conservation Group
Victor Sagebiel
Henry Kirk
R. T. Laurence
K. T. R. Penick
Holmes Moss
Charles Moss
Fitzhugh Lee
A. H. Hohmann
M. A. Daniel
Leslie Hereford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Arnold Rode
Onion Creek Conservation Group
Robin Nixon
Lange’s Mill
Nixon
Elmo Baethge
Hoxwe
Floy Bode
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Crosley
BRM
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Harper, Texas
Gulf Gas & Oils
Ranch Supplies
Conrad Holekamp, Mgt
Charles A. Stone
Pera
Herald
Gweeertes
Hill Crest
Lange
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Organize Association
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg, Texas
A. de
Welge Lewis
Matisfield
P. D. Box
Dover
Oren Cotlle
Harper Herald
Harppeer
Joe
Marsh
Miss Reynolds
United States Browers Foundation
Reed Bros
Clemens Reed
Harper-Fredericksburg Road
Knopp & Metzger
Bill
Metzger
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