February Rainfall Below Year-Ago Levels in Gillespie Area
February rainfall across Gillespie County shows decreases from February 1951 readings at Fredericksburg White Oak Rheingold Crabapple and Harper, with several sites recording notably lower inches. The pattern suggests limited moisture but slight topsoil relief, while forecasters expected continued cloud cover and east winds to persist. Elmer Lee Lange visits sister Miss Maxine Lange in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
L.C.R.A
Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Tom Carr
White Oak
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
F. B. Riley
Otto Rahe
Harper
Elmer Lee Lange
Miss Maxine Lange
San Antonio
District Court Proceedings in Gillespie County Murder Trial
District Court continued the Lenar Birk murder case on the courthouse lawn incident of August 12 1951 with jury selection completed by late Tuesday. The trial has moved from Llano to Gillespie County after a prior hung jury and a fire delayed proceedings. Separate Rogers subornation of perjury case resulted in a not guilty verdict after lengthy hearings and a venue change request. Theresa Irelan versus Mary Valverde civil suit was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth A. Good
Dallas
Lenar Birk
Mrs. Good
Birk
Levi O. Ketron
Bruno Fritz
Glenn Hopf
Jim Faught
Armand Koennecke
Milton Herbert
Felix Boos
Thomas J. Jung
Hilmar Klaehn
Edgar L. Usener
Rudi Franke
Calvin Herbert
Quri
Llano County
Thomas Ferguson
Gillespie County
State of Texas
W. B. Rogers
Rogers
Ferguson
Milton R. Herbert
Edwin Dittmar
Arvand Koennecke
Joe P. Maurer
Balser F. Hartmann
Freddy Gold
Rudi L. Franke
Theo. A. Arlitt
Oswald Burrer
Halmar Klaehn
Theresa Irelan
Mary Valverde
Lord of Thanks for Grandmother A E Sageser
The Sageser grandchildren thank friends for sympathy after the loss of Mrs. A E Sageser. They also thank Rev Jack Minter Beckmann Funeral Home the pallbearers and all for the beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Minter
Beckmann Funeral Home
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Formed
The Town and Country Home Demonstration Club held its second meeting on February 27 in the Agriculture Building with Mrs. Walter Doebler as chair. Members adopted a club name, reviewed by laws, planned a March 12 officer training, and set monthly meetings for the third Wednesday at various homes. Special guests include Mrs. J A Gee and Mrs. Arthur Holly hosting March 19. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Durst of San Antonio visiting Mrs. R B Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Doebler
Town & Country
Doebbler
Two Cows and Economic Systems A Parable
Cartoonish critique outlines how different ideologies handle two cows from capitalism to best deal. It contrasts private ownership, neighborly sharing, government control, and policy shifts, ending with a satirical riff on surplus cows and market solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Eckhardt resigns PMA chair in Gillespie County
Harry F. Eckhardt resigns as Gillespie County PMA Committee chairman after 17 years in the USDA programs to devote more time to his business. Fitzhugh Lee will fill the vacancy as the first alternate. The report also covers local social visits, church dedications, and the organization of the Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council with plans for future meetings and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Eckhardt
Gillespie County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Eckhardt
AAA
United States Department of Agriculture
Gillespie County
Fitzhugh Lee
Willow City
PMA
Lee
Thomas Jung
Willie Berg
Lumber Dealers Press to Keep Housing Regulations Unchanged
The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association urged continued housing regulations, arguing copper allocations are already tight. NASDA president Clyde A. Fulton warned proposed changes would limit three bedroom homes and force smaller living spaces, with no need to prohibit a second bathroom if copper and steel allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
National Production Authority
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Clyde A. Fulton
NASDA
Timely Tips for Gardeners Seeding with Rain Fed Insects
Rain watering boosts garden growth while warning about insect activity. Buy insecticides before sowing seeds. Plant carrots collards greens peas lettuce and cabbage now. Regular fertilization with farmyard manure adds organic matter and nutrients. Superphosphate enhances manure efficiency. 50 to 70 lbs per ton recommended. Use in stables barns and chicken houses to control odors and conserve nitrogen. Typical phosphate amounts per animal and month aid sanitary conditions. The reinforced manure improves crops as with fresh manure.
Dallas man spends days at ranch this week
W. L. McGinnley of Dallas is spending a few days at his ranch this week. Carlton Bilerschwabe of Segovia and Miss Emily Carmack of Itasca visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mangold, Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Phil Rogers
Premont
Mrs
J. J. Rogers
W. L. McGinnley
Dallas
Carlton Bilerschwabe
Segovia
Emily Carmac
Itasca
J. C. Mangold
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Neffendorf
Jesse
Sie County
H. Welge Lewis Independent
Floy Bode
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Aedericksburg
Klum
A. E. Sageser
Sageser
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club
Daniel Durst
R. B. Goff
Mar. Klein’s Hall
Spring Creek
Harper Road
Hill Country Playboys
Raymond Klein
Chas. W. Barrett Harper
Texas
Menard and London Highway
Junction
Jack Jones
Lem Jones
Junction, Texas
P.M. A. Committee
Farmers & Ranchers of
Gillespie Co
Seth Rode
Martin Rode of
Doss
Sam Honig
Richard Schumann
Albert
John Honig
Honig
Vicki Lynn
Herbie Oehler
Martin Rode
Gene Carter
Glenda
Healdton
Oklahoma
Carter
Mrs. Ellis Lang
Benno Helmcamp
New Braunfels
Walter Parker
W. M. Keen
Mattie Arnold
Stella Duderstadt
Menard
Gillespie Co. Home Demonstration Council
Lucille Conrads
Texas Home Demonstration Association
City
Walter Doenbler
Fred
Frederick Grote
Willow Ericksburg
Ernst Hodges
Stonewall
Elroy Geistweid
Albert Siekmann
Squaw Creek
Tommy Harlan
Herman Mund
Albert Siekmann Wer
Ethel Patterson
T. D. Manford
Smiley
Truman Stewart
Millgrove
Lewis Stevens
George Holekamp
Junior Stevens
Victoria
Mrs. Aubray Carter
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Herald
Jaycees
Joe Marsh
Easy Roberts
Easy
United States Brewers Foundation
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopfe Bros
Rederickosd
Oren Cotlle
KNOPP
Metzger
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