Upper Llanos Soil Conservation News expands radio outreach
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District launches a weekly radio program on KMBL Junction inviting residents to tune in Thursdays at 12 45 for soil and water conservation updates. The article notes low soil moisture due to winds and heat, advising crop residue retention and adequate cover to protect soil, with tests showing 2000 pounds of residue per acre needed on irrigated oats. It also lists local social notes on residents visiting family, training, and gatherings across nearby towns.
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Upper
Llanos Soil Conservation District
KMBL
Junction
Breck Brothers Ranch
San Angelo
Nature
Gilbert Kaderli Elected President of Livestock Protective
At the Hill Country Livestock Protective Association meeting held in Gillespie County Courthouse Gilbert Kaderli was named president for the coming year. W H Stevens and Gus Basse were chosen as vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Holdover directors include Emil Lange Herman Mund C B Renick W H Stevens and R P Smith. New directors are Marlin Alt haus Walter Kordzik Martin Dittmar Gus Basse and Erwin Crenwelge. Dues set at one cent per acre for period July 1 1954 to June 30 1955. Dues payment points are Fredericksburg National Bank with Alfred Cameron or Ranger Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
W. H. Stevens
Gus Basse
Accoleration
Emil Lange
Herman Mund
C. B. Renick
R. P. Smith
Marlin Althaus
Walter Kordzik
Martin Dittmar
Erwin Crenwelge
Glen Young
Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Cameron
Ranger Young
Markwordt Family Reunion Held at Community Park
The B. Markwordt descendants held a Sunday reunion at Community Park. A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed by 108 people from San Antonio Houston El Campo Ingram Kerrville and Harper. All eight siblings and their families attended.
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B. Markwordt
Community Park
San Antonio
Houston
el Campo
Ingram
Kerrville
Harper
Local families visit in Harper and Midland
Mrs Paula Pape of San Antonio spends several days at home in Harper. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and son Phil head to Del Rio to join daughters Mrs Roy Deaton and others for a family visit. Mrs Herbert Jones and granddaughter Winckles Lennon of Midland arrived to visit relatives and stay in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Tarr
Roy Jones
Byron Stone
Tarr
Garner State Park
Paula Pape
San Antonios
Harper
J. J. Rogers
Phil
del Rio
Roy Deaton
Bill Lee
Mrs. Deaton
Son
Herbert Jones
Max Wayne Hopf
San Antonio
Alfonso Hopf
H. O. Jones
Gatesville
Edwin Lang
Mrs
Pat Rogers
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Josalene Moellendorf
Miss Josalene Moellendorf was honored at a Sunnyside Tavern kitchen shower on Monday night June 14. About 25 guests signed the bridesbook, with Gertrude Meurer in charge, as decorations of daisies and zinnias brightened the event. The honoree, to wed Randall Ochler June 20 at St Marys Church, wore a light blue nylon dress and pink baby roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josalene Moellendorf
Ellie Mae Jung
Gertrude Meurer
Juanita Crenwelge
Joyce Weinheimer
Charleen Tatsch
Shirley Loth
Dorothy Fritz
Carolyn Braeutigam
Frances Novian
Sunnyside Tavern
St. Mary's Church
Randall Ochler
Moellendorf
Judge Sagebiel Speaks To Harper Home Demo Club
Judge Victor Sagebiel of Gillespie County spoke to Harper Home Demonstration Club on proposed State Constitution amendments and State voting laws. Club plans a July 30 Comal Mills tour, Dallas State Convention Aug 11 12 13, and a float for the fair plus upcoming new agent duties on Aug 1.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
Victor Sagehbiel
Gillespie Co
Sagebiel
Sagebiec
Dallas
Marshall Brown
Clara Wendel
Mezgar
Chas. Gammenthaler
Emil Wahrmund, Jr
Miss Alberta Dittmar Bride Elect Honored at Shower
Miss Alberta Dittmar was honored as bride elect at a Sunday bridal shower on June 13 at Sunnyside Tavern. Attendees wore corsages of carnations and daisies decorated the venue in pink and white, with 80 guests signing the bridesbook. She will wed Kermit Lochte on June 19 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Dittmar
Sunnyside
Elgin Dittmar
Doss
Hugo Lochte
Hulda Dittmar
Louis Lochte
Rudi Becker
Arnold Dittmar
San Antonio
Miss Dittmar
Kermit Lochte
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Harper Officer Gets New Assignment
Lieutenant Martin J. Dittmar of Harper Texas is assigned to Headquar ters Battery 544th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion 11th Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky He became Motor Officer on May 21 1954 Formerly served with A Battery 200th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion Fort Sill Oklahoma He was commissioned at Fort Sill on May 29 1983 Son of Mr and Mrs Martin Dittmar Fredericksburg Texas and a Texas A&M College Station graduate
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Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Martin J. Dittmar
Harper
Texas
544Th Airborne Field Artillery
11Th Airborne Division
Dittmar
200Th Airborne Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Martin Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Texas A&m
Llano Rodeo Nets Profit Despite Gate Drop
Llano News reports the Llano Rodeo netted 509.61 this year with 101allocated to the Crippled Children's Camp. George Epperson, a Cherokee ranchman, led the event as top calf roper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Rodeo
Llano News
George Epperson
A&M Adjunct at Junction Enrolls 151 Students
An A&M Adjunct at Junction began classes Thursday with enrollment at 151 students including 87 freshmen. Local families from San Antonio Gatesville Natalia Ingram Harper and Houston visited relatives and traveled for extended trips during the week as Oscar Fiedlers managed the London Harper mail route in the interim.
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A&m
Junction
Local Social Roundup Highlights Kinseys and Parker Family Visits
Noxville residents report visits from Kinsey and Parker families across Harper Kerrville San Angelo and Round Mountain. District and County Judge candidates Diets include L R Hodges and Mr. Priest. Trips span Marble Falls San Antonio and the Wirtz Dam area with multiple family gatherings and church attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Kinsey
Harper
Priest
Rankin
Noxville
Ear Baker
BE. J
Kerrville
Jess F. Parker
Cecil Parker
J. A. Milam
Garland
Robert Taylor
Raymond Parker
Doyle Parker
Lloyd Carter
Sonora
A. S. Parker
L. R. Hodges
Kimble County
Walter Parker
Lavon Parker
Montana
Oregon
Dennis Parker
Lynn
Bill English
Houston
Joe
Lon Parker
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Granite Shoals Lake
Marble Falls
Wirtz
San Angelo
Leon Becker
Dillard Stapp
Ray Bierschwale
San Antonio
Daylene
Joyce
Earl Baker
Joe Morgan
E. J. Baker
Bruce
Mary Ellis Parker
Mary Ellis
E. J
Kirk Reed
Bill Whitworth
W. W. Whitworth
Plains
Gayle Bourland
Robert
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Ollie Scarborough
Markworth
Jack Smith
Eda Lee
Seguin
Ida Smith
Anita Thurman
Ernest Kneese
Fred Gammenthajer
Hilmar Lott
Klein’s Hall
Harper Highway
Texas Valley Boys
Pat's
Circle C Gang
J. J. Patranella
President
Protective Ass'n
Bane
Geek
Judge Sagebiel
Harper Home
Charles Morris
Natalia
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Richard Roeder
Philadelphia
Carlos Roeder
Oscar Fiedlers
Roeders
Bryan Stone
James Tur
Nelson Stubblefield
Morris Bein
Noxville News
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FFA
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Floy Rode Warehouse & Station
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