Final plans set for range management field day in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District convened May 21 approving a field day on June 7 at the Victor G Sagehiel and Troy Foster ranches. The meeting signed a cooperative agreement, concurred on the RC&D Work Plan, and noted a farm pond project by Morris Ranch to improve livestock water and grazing distribution. Otto Grona planted coastal bermuda on about 8 acres.
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Texas
American Society of Range Management
Board of Supervisors
Victor G Sagehiel
Troy Foster Ranch
Robert Waltisperger
Rc&d
J. M. Deenred
Morris Ranch
Otto Grona
Bermuda
Harper area graduation events and social visits noted
Local families celebrated Harper School commencement with receptions at homes. A large crowd attended as Long Horn band played for processional. Visitors from Kerrville San Angelo Dallas Fredericksburg and Midland joined relatives for honors and social gatherings over the weekend.
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Edwin Dittmar
Bill Dendy
San Angelo
Odessa
Gayle Dittmar
Ronald Reed
Zions Lutheran Church
John Tarr
Dallas
Watkins Tarr
Harper School
Range and Field Notes From Comfort Leeder Community
On Range and Field, Comfort Leeder notes about grain crops and local age observations. Hugo Kett died recently at an older age. Alfred Flach is 99. Mie Holekamp observed her birthday in February. Mrs Teeder, among the oldest residents, is aging but able to drive and manage home tasks. Talk includes oats yields on Pine Hills and past crop memories in the area.
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Apbert Teeder
Chote Cherry Creek
Comte
Center Pont
Instown
Teeder
Comfort Leeder
Hugo Ke
Leeder Sant
Leeder
Tata
Julius Holeiet
Express Creek
Guadalnoe
Frederksberp
Inactivity Looms Over Congress Amid July Uncertainty
The writer predicts Congress may recess or end its session by late July due to heavy scheduling and upcoming national conventions. They discuss fiscal relief for taxpayers, potential protests at the Capitol, and concerns about aging residents preserving local memories and history.
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Congress
L3J Park Project Open for Bids
Austin officials announce bids for the L3J Park Visitor Center project near Stonewall. Plans call for a limestone building with cedar shake roof incorporating Behrens cabin remains and German-inspired architecture, with a second restroom near the picnic area and a $330 bid deposit.
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L3j Park
J Roy White
Steaks
Gait Graeber White
Austin
Behrens
Sinsdetan
Aeroa
Ger Maedooethan
Bermuda Grass Prospects at Morris Ranch Highlight Coastal Seedings
At Morris Ranch the farmer reports success spreading coastal bermuda sprigs on prepared land then disking them in. He applies abundant sprigs, aiming for rapid bermuda cover. Grana praises coastal bermuda's drought tolerance, noting it stayed green when others dried. Older plantings were sprayed to curb weeds, with coastal used for grazing and alfalfa grown for hay.
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Morris Ranch
Bermuda
Grana
Coastal
Unclear Weather Confusion Report From Fredericksburg
Fragmentary diary style note describes heavy rain, wind, thunder, and power outages in Fredericksburg area. Mentions neon signs, streetlights, and a city blackout with damp air and darkness. Includes stray references to measurements and a person named Jo Dietel of Pega Wee.
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Fredericksburg
Mero
Amin
Jo Dietel
Pega
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