Grassland Improvements Highlight Fredericksburg Area Ranches
Kenneth Rothe near Fredericksburg plants green sprangitop to form a erosion resistant cover for grazing and calving. Kurt Hansen north of town sprigs coastal bermuda on a sandy field to improve water infiltration and year round grazing. Emil Eberle plans 10 acres of coastal bermuda to defer pastures and boost rangeland vigor. Mrs. Lille Usener adds a new farm pond to aid grazing distribution and depth over 11 feet. Oswald Burrow also completes a pond to ensure livestock water supply across the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rothe
Fredericksburg
Kothe
Texas
Kurt Hansen
Palto Alto
Bermuda
Emil Eberle
Goehmann
Eberle
Lille Usener
Kerrville Highway
Oswald Burrow
Cave Creek
Burrow
May Transfer Applications At County Judge Office
May is the period for regular school transfers announced by County Judge Victor Sagebiel. Parents of children aged 6 to 17 who will attend a district other than their residence should file applications during May at the County School Superintendent's office in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sagebiel
Court House
Vacation Bible School Clinic Attendance at Bandera
Mrs. Clayton Massey superintendent and Baptist Church teachers attended the Bible School Clinic at the First Baptist Church in Bandera last Monday. Misses Marlene and Willie Mac Kaiser of San Antonio visited their mother and Mr Bein. Miss Janice Spaeth of Big Spring spent the weekend with her parents Alf and Mrs. Spaeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Massey
the Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Bandera
Marlene
Willie Mac Kaiser
San Antonio
Orris Bein
Mr. Bein
Janice Spaeth
Big Springs
Mrs
Alf. Spaeth
Stink Bugs and Pests Dominate County Garden Column
County Agent C A Stone outlines chemical controls for corn beans peas tomatoes and other vegetables including Sevin Sabadilla Malathion and DDT. He warns about cut worms Curly top virus in tomatoes and advises timing and resistant varieties. Also covers screwworm bait ant control methyl bromide pecan nut casebearer spittle bugs and Four H quail management demonstrations with Texas Game and Fish Commission details habitat requirements for club projects and quail release considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Tyler Quail Hatchery
Commission
Upper Llanos SCD Plans Ministers Tour at Coleman Ranch
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Board finalized plans for a ministers tour to be held Wednesday May 16 at 3 p.m. on the Fred Coleman Ranch near Junction Cajoe Creek. The event, part of Soil Stewardship Week, includes talks by Gil bert Anderegg Sam Coleman and Robert Kensing on soil conservation wildlife economics and absentee ownership followed by a ranch tour of the Coleman and Weisenburg properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Llanos Sol
Board of Supervisors
Fred Coleman Ranch
Junction
Cajoe Creek
Upper Llanos
Gilbert Anderegg
Sam H. Coleman
Soil Conservation Service
Robert Kensing
Extension Service
San Angelo
Henry East
Stanley Lackey
Curtis Henderson
John Caudle
Fred Coleman
Charles Weisenburg
Texas Agriculturist Describes The Average Texas Farmer
A Texas A&M extension specialist notes about 226 000 farm operators in Texas with average net income around 3630 dollars. Many hold off farm or non farm income, and the farmer must balance profits with rising tech and plant disease control to stay competitive. The piece asks readers where they fit in the portrait of the average Texan farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Tom Prater
Prater
Pilot Schools Elect Officers in Region III Meeting
The Pilot schools of Region III of the Texas Small Schools Association met at D'Hants High School on April 30 and elected officers for the new term. Officers include K L Tubbs of Utopia as chairman Max Schrotter of McMullen County Rural Schools as vice chairman Mrs Allee Tubbs of Utopia as secretary and publicity and M O Byrnes of Tilden as historian.
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Texas Small Schools Assuation
D‘hants High School
K. L. Tubbs
Utopia Schools
Max Schrotter
McMullen
Harold Mucker
Tilden
Willis Boone
D'’tlanis
Alice Tubbs
Utopia
Chester Broun
Medina Schools
Association
Texas Small Schools Workshop
University of Texas
Sonic Boom Explained and Its Role in Training
The sonic boom is explained as man made thunder from aircraft surpassing the speed of sound. It affects Gillespie area residents though linked to supersonic training and deterrence, with air crews practicing to ensure national defense. The text notes booms come from all armed services during realistic wartime preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flere
Gillespie
United States
Mrs Moellendorf Relatives Move to Fredericksburg Home
Mrs Theo Moellendorf and her daughter moved to Fredericksburg to the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Moellendorf on Monday, a change welcomed by friends and relatives locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Moellendorf
Fredericksburg
Joe Moellendorf
Church Announcements Invite Sunday Mass and Meetings
Harper's churches extend a cordial welcome with Mass at 7 30 and 9 on Sunday May 13 followed by a Mothers breakfast after the first Mass served by the youth society. Wednesday night at 8 Mass followed by Catholic Action Councils meeting. Walk in any time attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Churches
Youth Society
Catholic Action Councils
Church Calendar and Invitations From Local Methodist Church
Pastor Rev O H Rose lists services from Friday May 11 to Thursday May 17 including worship confirmations Luther League and council meetings. A cordial invitation extends to all. Mark E Lett is pastor with Sunday School superintendent Mrs C N Taylor. WSCS meets Tuesdays after the first Sunday. Official board meets every second Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Luther League
Church Council
Faith Circle
Hope Circle
WSCS
Harper Methodist Church to Host Cover Dish Dinner
The Official Board announces a cover dish supper in the Educational Building on Monday May 14 at 7 30 p m All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Methodist Church
Harper Herald Primary Candidate Announcement
The Harper Herald lists Louis Crump of San Saba seeking re-election as State Senator for District No. 16 in the Democratic Primary on May 5, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Louis Crump
San Saba
Harper United Presbyterian Church Schedule
Rev C P Oreen will lead morning worship at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion. Francis Floyd oversees Sunday School at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Rev
C. P. Oreen
Francis Floyd
Homer Hughs Rites Held May 6
Funeral services for Homer Hughs, a Mason County resident and well known hunter, were held May 6 at Battery-Waldrope Funeral Home Llano. He died after months of illness at his Tow Valley home. Born October 3, 1880 in Moulton, he married Evangeline Elwell in Wichita in 1917. Interment was Bluffton Cemetery. survivors include his wife and two sisters in California.
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Homer Hughs
Wil
Bhaffton
Hughs
Tow Valley
Moulton
Towand
Mason County
Evangeline Elwell
Wichita
Kaw
The
Baptist Church
Jeffer
James’ River
Mason
Kimble
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Hunters’ Paradise
Robert Salkeld
Earl Hughs
San Francisco
Calif
Battery-Waldrope
Llano
Bluffton
Glen Davis
Tom Strong
Mason Crocker
Brady
Walker White
Charlie Jeffers
San Antonio
Frank E. Staudt
Harper
Ladies Cook Boatright and Rogers shop in Fredericksburg
Mesdames J. F. Cook Floyd Boatright and Charlie Rogers were seen shopping in Fredericksburg last Tuesday, a brief social note on local residents and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. F. Cook
Floyd Boatright
Charlie Rogers
Fredericksburg
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Times
Carlos B. Parker directs weekly Bible study at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship is at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service closes the week at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Rev Tommy O Bryant Leads Local Church Activities
Pastor Tommy O Bryant of Tam The Way The Truth and The Life offers Sunday School at 10 a.m worship at 11 a.m and evening service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is held 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights at 7 30 p m All are welcome to attend.
Local families visit Kerrville hostess on Monday
Mr and Mrs Edd Fisk of Kerrville visited Mrs C W Cranville on Monday afternoon. FOR SALE Choice thick walled 1 inch tubing at 7c per foot for trailers and pick up racks. Other pipe and tubing on hand from 1/2 inch to 4 inches. Lewis Iron & Pipe Yard 519 E Main St Fredericksburg Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Fisk
Kerrville
C. W. Cranville
Lewis Iron & Pipe Yard
E. Main St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Elmer Huffman Real Estate and Livestock Broker Ad
Fredericksburg Pennsylvania address for Elmer Huffman broker offers ranches of any size with mail route and local listing. Midway 42471 Stonewall serves as contact and service location for real estate and livestock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huffman
Fredericksburg
Midway
Stonewall
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