Range deferment yields good results across Gill County ranches
The Gill County Soil Conservation District reports strong outcomes from range deferments on several ranches despite harsh weather. Farmers such as Edgar Usener and Alwin Ransleben credit reseeding with King Ranch Bluestem and plan more deferments. The Oct 23 Field Day at Otto Schumann Ranch drew 200 participants from 12 districts, featuring plant-ID contests, perfect scores, and talks on erosion control and soil conservation.
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Gill County
Hill Country Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Otto Schumann
Concontest
Simon Burg
Stahl’s Chemical Co
Pat Higgins
Texas
Pedernales
Junction Group
Rocky Creek Group
South West Doss
Nebgen
Pedernales Soil Conservation District
Upper
Llanos
van Brown
Harper
August Petri
W. J. Haas
Petri
Clayton Scharnhorst
M. L. Moore
Carroll Smith
Lewis G. Petmecky
Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church
Bill Petmecky
Fredericksburg C
Armstrong
John Royal
Royal
Schumann
Meril G. Carter
Uvalde
Otto
Troy Foster
Falkenbury
4-H Club
Gillespie County
Baumann Family Visit From Kerrville San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann and two children of Kerrville and Rev Hubert Baumann of San Antonio visited their mother Mrs Arth Baumann and Arthur Jr Sunday night.
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Maxie Baumann
Kerrville
Hubert Baumann
San Antonio
Arth. Baumann
Arthur Jr
Kerrville Visitors Call on Mrs Calentine and Mrs Copple
Jasper G Turner and his daughter Karen Ann of Kerrville visited Mrs Carrie Calentine and Mrs V O Copple on Wednesday.
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Jasper G. Turner
Karen Ann
Kerr Ville
Carrie Calentine
V. O. Copple
Voting Beyond Election Day
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times argues that voting alone is not enough and urges citizens to stay informed about lawmakers. It cites General Price Daniel and Senator Lyndon Johnson, noting salaries and expenses, and encourages contacting representatives in Washington and Austin, plus writing the new President. It contends citizens should actively engage beyond casting ballots.
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Price Daniel
Washington
Daniel
Tex Easley
Associated Press
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Austin
Corpus Christi
October Rainfall Zero in Gillespie County
Weather notes report zero rainfall in Gillespie County and much of the state for October with record drought contrasts to last year’s showers. Observers note no rain and express hope for relief as conditions persist. Social items mention visits, a wedding in San Antonio, and local travel.
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Gillespie County
LCRA
Crabapple
Harper
Eisenhower
Political attack on Truman and labor policies in wartime arc
A harsh political critique accuses Truman of expanding government, using patronage, and opposing Taft-Hartley. It condemns socialized medicine, claims anti labor bias, and cites Steel seizure, the A L of L, and Stevenson’s shifting stance to attack the administration.
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Frank McKinney
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Chicago
United States
Stalin
Democratic Party
American Legion
Dean Atcheson
Korea
Phil Murray
Mr. Truman
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Gary
Indiana
England
Iraman
State Department
Stevenson
Shivers
Tidelands
Steve
G I Joe voices on war and politics in era critique
A poem and political critique recount wartime duty and Democratic leadership. It condemns Truman era policies, links Stevenson and Stevenson Eisenhower, and warns of socialism, tax burden, and foreign entanglements while urging Eisenhower’s election. The piece blends verse with era partisan commentary.
Local social notes and obituaries from Harper area
News from Harper records visits by the Old Prospector from Arizona and families from Miles Texas. Local gatherings include the Yates Boatright and Rogers households visiting relatives and friends. A funeral for Nathaniel Thurman was held in White Bluff and Rev Will Price’s death is reported with services at Medina.
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Harper
Nathaniel Thurman
Thurman Cemetery
White Bluff
Will Price
Price
Medina
Left Ham Sandwich Debate Sparks Small-Town Talk
A quirky sign about left ham sandwiches triggers a local exchange. One man dismisses the superstition as a ploy while others defend the fad, then the talk shifts to misprints and common misconceptions about signs and prices.
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Bob
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