Gillespie County SWCD News Highlights Local Conservation Efforts
Warren Miller becomes a new cooperator as his ranch east of Fredericksburg adopts cross fencing, cedar and Spanish oak removal, a new pond, and adjusted livestock numbers to balance grazing. Tommy Reed installs 3000 feet of livestock water pipeline between Doss and Harper to improve grazing distribution. Local ranchers address brush control, with Arlin Crenwelge planning brush and oak removal, Henry Louis Herbert cutting cedar, and Alex Frantzen building a farm pond on the Austin highway east of Fredericksburg. Desmond Sagehbiel sprigs coastal bermuda grass on an old field and soils work follows to prevent crust, with varied grass results. broader brush and timber value noted for shade and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Miller
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District
Tommy Reed
Doss
Harper
Alex Frantzen
Austin Highway
Savings Accounts for Servicemen Abroad Urged
A Washington letter discusses a proposed law change to allow regular savings with interest for service members who are missing in action or prisoners of war. The goal is to fix an inequity so heirs can receive interest, with a committee led by Tam overseeing the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Civiien US
Hahn Reunion at Harper Park Draws 75 from Area
The Descendants of Fred Hahn Jr. and Dora Pfeffer ling Hahn held their 32nd annual reunion at Harper Community Park on Sunday, June 11, with 75 attendees from Kerrville, Houston, San Angelo, Center Point, Mason, Hondo, Harper, Doss, and Fredericksburg. A barbecue dinner, grace by James Alfred, and multiple family milestones and births were noted, along with upcoming plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hahn Jr
Dora Pfefferling Hahn
Harper Community Park
Kerrville
Houston
San Angelo
Center Point
Mason, Hondo
Harper, Doss
Fredericksburg
James Alfred
Grace
Harry Juenke
Emelia Hahn
Juenke
Hank Hilburn
Glen Hopf
Hilburn
Alice Kott
Hopf
Ricky Kott
Frieda Knoche
Hary Juenke
Harper
Alfred
Janet
Joyce
Sharon
James
Sandra Gail Hahn
Daughtor
Mroo
Felix C Hahn Jr
Alicia
Gary Wahn
Gary
Ben Fiedler
Victor Staats
Llane
Warren Hahn
Doss
Dayton Solbrig
Felix C. Hahn Jr
Olga Hahn) Kott
Fred Hahns
David Wayne
William Fritz Jr
Emil Anderegg
Martin Anderegg
Bardecue
Gary Mo
Alvin Heimann
Aor
Federicksburg
Hugo Sattler
Tommie
Local visitors stop in Harper and Fredericksburg area
Mr and Mrs Arthur Maurer of Jacksonville Texas spent days visiting relatives in Harper and Fredericksburg. Clayton C Klein of Oklahoma City visited over Memorial weekend. The Bevilacqua family of West Chester PA vacationing with her parents. Felix Rischner and his wife with Frances Rischner, a former Mrs. Rischner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maurer
Jacksonville
Texas
Harper and
Fredericksburg
Clayton C. Klein
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Clayton
Tinker Aircraft
Joe Bevilacqua
West Chester
Pennsylvania
Felix Rischner
Frances Rischner
Local Families Share News From Mason and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Henry Ketner and daughters of Mason visited the WE Fletcher home last Wednesday. Bill Edwards received word Friday that his brother Melvin Edwards of Eden has died. Henry Walker of Midland and Wood and Elix Wood of Corpus Christi were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Ed Walker. The community mourns the death of Mr O H Cobb of Drippings Springs reported Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ketner
Mason
WE Fletcher
Bill Edwards
Here
Melvin Edwards
Eden
Henry Walker
Midland, Wood
Elix Wood
Corpus
Ed. Walker
O. H. Cobb
Drippings Springs
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Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Arlin Crenwelge
Pecan Creek
Henry Louis Herbert
Rheingald
Desmond Sagehbiel
Sagebiel
Olen
Washington
Jock Stetting
Frederick
Ure
Drew Cauthern
del Rio
Dorsey Wardeman
la Anselo
L. FE. McQuinn
Marsha
Dale
Berne
Naval Academy
Gerald Saxon
Verve Povlb
Bermuda
Qatar
Yitig
Ing
Steve
Coss
Bob Koch
Tom Wooten
Wooten
Frederick Segner
Bernhard Crenwelge
Roy Langes
Cherry Spring
Linville Crenwelge
Nolan
Erwin Segner
Llano River
Fred Itz
Freditz
Famiy
Oswald Oehlers
Oehler
Leane Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Darper
W. R. Loveless Company
Cecil Tatsch
Harper, Texas
Tatsch
Sinclair Service Station
Harper Washateria
Mrs
Emil A. Tatsch
Igegi
Stig
Sut
Crick’'S
Loui Wat
Crick's Furniture
SAAS
Harper Locals
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Junction
C. T. Holekamp
Ted Holekamp
Enul
First State Bank
Gillespie County
F. D. LC
Vapo Butane Company
CAL Collect
Fredericesbury
Liano & Phone
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