Mohair Pioneer Adolf Stieler Still Active In Texas Ranching
Neenanseney awwvVUW VY BRU OY BK OY OCF COMFORT RANCHMAN PRO DUCES LARGEST CLIPS IN AMERICA Adolf Stieler of Comfort Texans led the nation in mohair and goat production. The Kerr County rancher manages about 90,000 acres across six counties and runs about 38,000 goats, 20,000 sheep, and 1,000 cattle. He has produced mohair clips of 150,000 to 175,000 pounds annually, with 75,000 pounds in spring 1941 and 85,000 last fall. He notes a lighter clip this year due to more kids and harsher winter conditions. He sources kid crops from other ranchers, estimating Texas kid crop well below 40 percent this year.
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San Angelo
Blanco
Comfort
Herman Stieler
Kerr County
Stieler
Fredericksburg
Adolf
Texas
King of the goat world survives mass electrocution near Comfort
Adolf Stieler, a 50 year old Hill County ranchman running 38 000 goats and other livestock, was nearly killed in March 1941 when a high voltage line fell across his goat pen. After a fall revived his heart he rushed to Fredericksburg Hospital and later lost his right arm but recovered to resume ranch life with two children and a brother also in ranching.
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Adolf
San Antonio
Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen’s Association
Comfort
Hfe
Eugene
Stieler
Rocksprings
Helen Ruth
Texas University
Fritz
Kerr County
Death in Fredericksburg garage under despondent act
Carl Otto aged about 79 was found dead in his Fredericksburg garage with a coroner’s verdict of death by own action caused by despondency. He had recently left a local hospital without permission and suffered from diabetes. A 32 Rimfire gun caused the fatal wound believed to be self-inflicted. Survivors include a son and a daughter who lived with him. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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Carl Otto
Fredericksburg
Justice of the Peace
Wim. Bruns
Otto
Castell
Ben
Johnson Talks with MacArthur After Arrival in Australia
Lieut. Commdr. Lyndon B. Johnson of Austin and Johnson City Texas conferred here with General Douglas MacArthur after arriving in Australia from New Zealand. Johnson on leave from the House of Representatives had been on duty in San Francisco and with Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley commanding US New Zealand forces. Johnson, elected to the House in 1937 at age 28, was its youngest member for several years before going on active naval duty following his vote for the declaration of war on Germany on December 11.
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Melbourne
Lyndon B. Johnson
Austin
Johnson City
Texas
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
New Zealand
Johnson
House of Representatives
San Francisco
Robert Lee Ghormley
United States-New Zealand Navy Command
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Germany
Naval Reserve
Gene Autry Feeds Fredericksburg Crowd in Texas Tour
Gene Autry arrived in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon with former Gov. James V. Allred. The Texas stars greeted hundreds of local children outside the Palace Theatre before continuing to Mason for a patriotic rally. Autry and Allred highlighted democracy, war bonds, and community service as they toured with Houston business leaders.
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Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Gene Autry
Fredericksburg
Autry
Houston
Mason
James V. Allred
W. Lee O'Daniel
Albert Lee
Texas
Ft. Mason
Austin
Washington, D. C
Driskell Hotel
Gov. Coke Stevenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Ing
Fair Grounds
Brady
Menard
Junction
Llano
Eldorado
United Nations
Mason Square
Alfred
Mason School
Hardin-Simmons
Foscoe Runge
Fort Mason
Drew
Jimmie
Army Seeks Armament Repairmen for Eight Corps Area
United States Civil Service Commission announces openings for Armament Repairmen in the Eight Corps Area covering Arizona Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Applicants aged 18 or older evaluated by application data. Trainees to Dunwoody Institute Minneapolis about 7 months at 5.92 dollars daily and to Rock Island Illinois about 5 months at 6.16 dollars daily. Information available at local post office.
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United States Civil Service
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Rock Island
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED FOR CONGRESS AND GENERAL ELECTION
The Harper Herald lists primary race candidates for the 21st Congressional District including C Fisher of San Angelo and Harry Knox of Brownwood. The paper also announces candidates for the November General Election, 1942, subject to election actions.
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The
Harper Herald
Congress
21St Congressional Districts
Co. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Texas
County Officials List Election Announcements Fees
The notice lists County Sheriff Robert Loth and County Treasurer Walter Jenschke along with W. E. Loudon. It states rates for political announcements payable in advance upon application.
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Robert
Bob) Loth
Walter W. Jenschke
W. E. Loudon
Gillespie Mutual Aid Admits Three Members
In a regular Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association session three new members were admitted. Joe Heep reported $399.72 in the expense fund and $10,534.81 in the mortuary fund. Monthly payments were made to beneficiaries of Mrs. Bertha Dietz and Mrs. A W Moursand with more due for Mrs. Anna Seelig once papers are presented. The next meeting is set for the first Saturday in July at the secretary treasurer’s office.
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Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Joe Heep
Bertha Dietz
A. W. Moursand
Anna Seelig
Typewriter repair and machine shop ads in Fredericksburg
Multiple small notices advertise typewriter repair parts and overhaul services by THE RADIO POST, cylinder reboring by Felix Maier Machine Shop, and various wanted ads for eggs poultry dairy cream and experienced mechanics. Includes local visits and business contacts in Fredericksburg Mason and nearby areas.
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Felix Maier
Fredericksburg
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Adolf Stieler
Neenanseney
Comfort Ranchman
America
Hill County
Fredericksburg-Comfort Highway
Sticler
Medico
MacArthur
Town
Mason Fete
Land
Alfred’s
Marion McClure
Army
Navy
McClure
Com
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Perry
Keidel
Red Cross
Stehling
Jean Weedbury
Charlie Rogers
John Rogers
Mattie Rogers
Bessie McDougall
Johnie
Reuben Thiele
Clarence McDougall
Mattie
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
Harry Knox
Brownwood, Texas
Gillespie Mutual
Liberty
Phipps
Mrs. My. Fitter
Radio Post
G. W. Silvers
New Braunfels
Roland Silvers
Smithsons Valley
Omer Cottle
Little Son
Floyd Casper and Son
Ed. L
J. F. Wedekind
John S. Whitewod
Harper Monday
the Herald
Hahn
Evers Dairy
Tex
Schneider's
B.W.D
Halm Equipment Company
Mason, Texas
Wee
Eton
Tis
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