Llano County cattle sale sets price marks in 1940 load
The largest Llano County sale in memory involved Mark A. Mons and Luke Moses who sold 11 000 pounds of cattle from their southern Llano ranch. Adolf Stieler of Comfort arranged the deal with others. About 6 000 pounds fetched 50 to 60 cents per pound gross while the rest brought 48 to 58 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llno
Llano
Ilevenson
Mark A. Mons
Luke Moses
Adolf Stieler
Comfort
Refrigerated Food Lockers Reach Texas Farms
March 7 report from College Station highlights refrigerated food lockers as a future major benefit for Texas farm families. H. H Williamson of the Texas A and M Extension Service cites cost savings and year round access to fresh meat produce and fruit improving diet and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
H. H Williamson
Texas A. and M. Extension Service
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
Hale County
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Plainview
Plains
Floydada
Ralls
Petersburg
Tahoka
New Home
Brownfield
Mate
Ranchers urged to file deferral plans for AAA grazing payments
Ranchmen must submit in writing a designation of acreage to be deferred before starting deferred grazing under the AAA program. Periods vary by county, from April 15 to September 15 in eight Valley counties to May 1 to October 15 in other counties, with potential to earn up to 76 percent of the maximum range improvement allowance through deferral and supplemental practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
AAA
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Howard T. Kingsberry
ACA
Santa Anna
Valley
Zapats
Jim Hogg
Kenedy
Starr
Hidalgo
Willacy
Cameron
Wichita
Archer
Throckmorton
Shackelford
Jones
Taylor
Nolan
Coke
Sterling
Reagan, Crockett
Terrell
Kingsberry
Texas farm homemaker markets post strong 1939 earnings
Sixteen Texas markets averaged $2 195 83 monthly from home products in 1939. Dallas County market led with 7 285 54 in 105 days, Fort Worth 5 726 61, with markets in San Antonio Lockhart Jacksonville Nacogdoches Amarillo Tyler Abilene Livingston Belton Temple Cleburne Victoria Sweetwater and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Isla Mae Chapman
Texas Extension Service
Dallas County
Dallas
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Lockhart
Jacksonville
Nacogdoches
Amarillo
Tyler
Abilene
Livingston
Belton
Temple
Cleburne
Victoria
Sweetwater
Graham
For Sale 1937 Ford Tudor Sedan at Eoening Motor Sales
Mrs. Jim Peril and son Rollie and Erato Hopf attended the Fat Stock Show in San Angelo with their son J. R. Peril who is attending Sul Ross College. They visited Frederickeburg Texas where the 1937 Ford Tudor Sedan with radio and four new tires is offered by Eoening Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoening Motor Sales
Frederickeburg
Texas
Jim Peril
Rollie
Erato Hopf
San Angelo
J. R. Peril
Sul Ross College
J. BE Grimland Visits Harper on Tuesday
Business visitor J. BE Grimland traveled to Harper for meetings on Tuesday. Local officials did not release further details about the purpose or outcomes of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Grimland
Harper Tuesday
Food Demonstration Club Women In Texas Reach 1939 Milestones
In 1939 about 36 691 of 40 000 Texas club women were demonstrators or cooperators across 166 counties. The 4 H club girls aged 10 to 20 prepared and served 312 925 dishes for families. Over 27 990 families gained better balanced meals, 25 239 used the Texas Food Standard, and 8 546 organized recipe files while 5 632 improved school lunches. Child feeding methods reached more than 2 000 families via home demonstration agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Nora Ellen Elliott
College Extension Service
Miss Elliott
Washington Star Praised for Night Traffic Survey
Jack H White of the Safety with Light Program Committee lauded the Washington Star for its 1939 DC night traffic fatalities study. He noted 45 of 85 deaths occurred at dusk or darkness, urging safer lighting as key to reducing fatalities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harold White
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Today
Washington Star
District of Columbia
Star
White
Chambers of Commerce
Detroit
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington Evening Star
Beaver and Beaver Tie The Knot In Texas Marriage
Rev F A Bracher united Laura Crenwelge and Fred Beaver on Saturday afternoon at Zions parsonage. Attendants were Elgin Crenwelge and Lina Crenwelge, with the couple heading to Ingram Texas to start their new life. The groom works in construction in the Ingram area. Best wishes are extended by their many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zions Parsonage
F. A. Bracher
Misa Laura Crenwelge
Fred Beaver
Elgin Crenwelge
Lina Crenwelge
George Beaver
Ingram
Texas
For Sale 1986 Ford Tudor in Fredericksburg
For sale is a 1986 Ford Tudor with a good motor and a new paint job. Listed by Boon ing Motor Sates in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Tudor
Booning Motor Sates
Fredericksburg
Mrs J E Grimland Returns From Visit in Sonora
Mrs. J E Grimland, after a week with her daughter Mrs Hutchinson in Sonora, returned to her ranch home Monday. She was accompanied home by Mrs Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Grimland
Bet Stock Show Draws Edwin Jung and Sons at Sen Angelo
Edwin Jung and his two sons attended the Bet Stock Show at Sen Angelo on Saturday, joining other families and ranchers for livestock judging and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Jung
Sen Angelo
Electric insect traps help truck farmers boost net income
On Harry Callaway's Ringgold Georgia farm ten 100 watt light traps were placed on three acres to deter wormy tomatoes and other pests. The traps cut wormy fruit dramatically and reduced tomato losses to under 2 percent, with 545 kilowatt hours used overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Callaway
Ringgold
Georgia
Guard Against Tetanus Report in Texas Health Records
Texas vital statistics show 129 tetanus deaths in 1938 with a decade average near 130. Health officer Dr George W. Cox notes puncture wounds as most dangerous and urges cleaning minor injuries and giving anti tetanus serum after punctures to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Department of Health
George W. Cox
Couple Attend Fat Stock Show in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf attended the Fat Stock Show at San Angelo Saturday. Jennie Camp a specialist in home production planning for the A and M College Extension Service urges homemakers to map gardens on paper before planting to ensure enough vegetables for the family and better health next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hopf
San Angelo
Jennie Camp
A. and M. College Extension Service
Texas Highway Commission postpones Highway Week to October
The Texas Highway Commission announced a delay in Texas Highway Week due to the time needed to gather facts prepare exhibits and assemble information. The event is rescheduled likely for the first week in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
South West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show a Great Success
The Fifth Annual South West Texas Boy s Fat Stock Show in San Antonio February 21 24 drew record crowds, with 37 percent more entries than last year. 353 4 H and F F A Club boys from 44 counties entered 781 animals, up from 572 by 266 boys from 26 counties. The four day event featured livestock displays, a parade, horse show, and a top auction with record prices, including Fritz Lehmberg s 1960 lb Grand Champion calf bought for 1 27 a lb and other champions selling high. Calls for a permanent livestock exposition building to sustain growth and fund larger premiums were voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Southwest
Texas
Fritz Lehmberg
Mason
J. W. Rothmann
Egon Artzt
Royce Brauner
Schulenberg
Apache Packing Co
Judge Leon L. Mott Dies at 60 in Houston
Judge Leon L. Mott 60 assistant general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration in Houston died at his home in Houston. Born in Block Island Rhode Island he studied at Brown University and Indiana Law School before practicing law in East Texas serving as county judge of Walker County and state legislator. He moved to Houston in 1922 joining the Federal Land Bank staff and later held senior counsel roles in related Farm Credit units until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Leon L. Mott
Farm Credit Administration of
Broadway
Katherine Mott
Mott
Block Island
Newport County
Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Brown University
Indiana Law School
Texas
Walker County
Trinity
Walker
Twine Use in Wool Ties Dowwn Quality and Costs
Texas wool dealers report that sisal and rough jute twine for tying fleeces lowers quality and adds costs. While sisal and jute dwindled years ago, some areas including Dallas Fort Worth East Texas and the Southwest see renewed use. Paper twine is preferred as it leaves fewer defects but can shed fibers if not removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Wool Dealers
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Southwest
W. R. Nishet
Texas A. and
M. Extension Service
Landscaping maxim from Texas A M extension specialist
Hatfield, specialist in landa gardening for the Texas A M College Ex tension Service, spoke at a garden event about using every part of the land to secure the greatest efficiency for the overall design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Texas A. M. College Extension Service
Rev A Y Yell Fills Regular Presbyterian Appointment
The passage notes that Rev A Y Yell conducted his usual sermon service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning and again in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Y. Yell
The
Presbyterian Church
Stallion Prospect From Waring Farm Dominates Local Breeding Notes
George Bierschwale of Waring showcases Stickhandle a six year old stallion for service with Cohort the noted sire of 2 year old stakes. Cohort produced 61 foals first six crops 38 winners including 23 two year olds of 1938. Fee 1000 dollars for foaling mares payable Sept 1 1989. Election notices posted in White Bluff and Harper districts seek consolidation vote on the 30th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bierschwale
Waring
As &N
Stickhandle
Kentucky
Bierschwale
Cohort Bay
Grand Parade
Tetrabbazia
Tetrach
Charlotte Girl
Soldierette
Smart Trick
Ciencia
Cohort
T. M. Dorsett
Book Plate
Oversight
Little Rhody
Supreme Speed
Cohom
Ching Ling
White Bluff
Harper
Harper Visitors From San Antonio and Brady Area
Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and family of San Antonio visited relatives in Harper Sunday. Roberts will relocate to Osona to enter the barber business. Mr and Mrs Rueben Thiele and baby of Brady visited relatives here last weekend. August and Willie Baethge of Doss were Harper visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Hi L Persinger and daughter Bernice of San Antonio were weekend visitors in the W E Fletcher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McDougall
Baby
Morris Ranch
F. H. Rogers
Roy Roberts
San Antonio
Harper Sunday
Roberts
Osona
Rueben Thiele
Brady
August
Willie Baethge of
Doss
Harper
Hi. L. Persinger
Bernice
W. E. Fletcher
Richard Delevan
J. M. Stevens
Texas needs more milk as farm families lack supply
Dairy expert W V Maddox of Texas A and M notes 75 000 farms in Texas have no milk cows leaving about 350 000 farm people without a source of milk. Texas produced 613 million gallons of milk in 1939 with 45 percent sold to plants and 55 percent consumed on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
W. V. Maddox
Extension Service of
Texas A
M. College
Maddox
Texas drivers urged to become goodwill ambassadors on highways
AUSTIN March 5 Texas truck drivers could become Ambassadors of Goodwill on the highways if Texas Motor Transportation Association Manager Lynn B Shaw wins board support. He proposed a first aid school for fleets with trained drivers receiving first aid kits and white crosses on trucks. The rest lists local notices and ads for vehicles and visits among Fredericksburg San Antonio Harper Abilene and HarPers area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lynn B. Shaw
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Shaw
Board of
Harper and Vicinity
Fredericksburg
Harper, Tuesaday
Hopf Student Visits Parents After UT Weekend
Mies Trene Hopf, a University of Texas attendee, spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Trene Hopf
University of Texas
Mrs
V. A. Hopf
Vera Kneese Reported Improving After Illness
Vera Kneese daughter of Mrs Ida Kneese has been seriously ill for weeks and is now reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Kneese
Ida Kneese
Mrs Jobes and Mrs Parker Visit Jumpon Friends
Mrs H M Jobes and Mrs Ww Parker with little Sem Lee visited relatives and friends in Jumpon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Jobes
Ww. Parker
Little Sem. Lee
Realtives
Jumpion
Corn Planting Underway In Local Fields
Reading from scattered OCR text, farmers begin corn planting across farmland as crews work to prepare soil. Weather conditions and labor pace influence early-season yields, with regional estimates pending official reports.
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Rial
Kerrville, Texas
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jean
Bennett In
Clerk Gable
Joan Crawford
Lynn Bral
Donald Woods In
Chance
From Nations Archives
Kerrville
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Ena
Beaver — Crenwelge
Petren Ve Merald Adverticors
Waring Farm
Blue Grass Heights Stock Farm
Horace N. Davis
Lexington
Alton Kneese
Christian Birch
Round Mountain
Miss Vera Kneese
Fredericxeburg, Texas
Weroc Drama Pioneer
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RTS
Patronize Herald Advertisers
Alfred Cameron
A. C. Wendel
Esther
H. S. Stevens
Wm. M. Petmecky
Gillespie County
W. O. Grosenbacher
Mgr
He Anne
Mickey Mouse and Germain
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