PMA 1953 program procedures and field day urged
Farmers and ranchers are reminded of new PMA procedures and that community committeemen will contact landowners to offer assistance and choose needed practices. Gillespie County Soil Conservation District supervisors pledge help. Field Day of Hill Country Association supervisors set for Thursday October 23 on Otto Schumann and nearby ranches with grass judging contests and prizes. Technicians staked terrace systems for several area residents and waterways designs prepared for multiple neighbors. Subdivision 4 supervisor election Tuesday October 7 at 2 pm in the Agriculture Building with nominations from the floor and a special program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Punty
PMA County Committee
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Troy Foster
Hill Country Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Association of
Hill Country District Supervisors
Otto Schumann
Soil Conservation Service
Louis Maurer
Fredericksburg
Joseph Lange
Klein Branch
Elmer Ellebracht
Pilot Knob
Willie Maurer
Jung's Road
Harry Eckhardt
Paul Sultemeier
Old Burnet Road
Gerald Herbst
Goehmann
Department of Agriculture
Gillespie Co. Soil Conservation District
Agriculture
Farm by Farm Contacts Legan In Gillespie County
In Gillespie County PMA committees begin farm by farm visits to sign farmers into the 1953 Agricultural Conservation Program. County chairman Thomas Juno says every farmer may join to address erosion and productivity. Eight committees cover about forty farms each. Signing ends November 15, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legan
Gillespie County
PMA
Thomas Juno
Growing Strawberries and Planting Guidance in Texas
The guide covers adapting strawberries to various soils, timing planting from October 15 to November 15, spacing 10 to 12 inches, and avoiding deep planting. It notes use of manure or fertilizer per 100 feet of row, irrigation hints, and proper harvesting practices. Also compares barrel plantings unfavorably to open ground beds for better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation News Highlights Local Work and Events
Robert Hunger works 13 acres with Vetch and Rye fertilized by 200 pounds of 20 percent superphosphate per acre to restore production. A. B. Fritz plans a 38 acre terrace and waterway system to curb erosion. October 23 marks the annual Association Range Conservation Field Day at Otto Schumann ranch near Stonewall with an 8 a.m. grass judging contest and $200 in prizes. Election of Zone 4 District Supervisor occurs October 7 at Segovia School House, followed by a range tour on Frank Hodges ranch. Kimble County business leaders invited to join the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunger
Hunger
A .B. Fritz
London
Association
Albert Soil Conservation Group
Otto Schumann
Stonewall
Texas
Upper Liano’s Soil Conservation District
Segovia
Frank Hodges
Kimble County
TLA Dist. 8 Round-Up At Kerrville October 11
Librarians and friends of the Texas Library Association Dist. 8 will hold their annual Round Up at the First Presbyterian Church Kerrville on Saturday Oct. 11 at 9 o clock. The morning session includes the Texas Library Survey by Dr. Wm. Dix and a review of districts and business. The afternoon session from 2 to 5 features group meetings The Small Library led by Edwina Sue Goree and District Service by Major R. W. Severance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librarians and Friends of the
Texas Library Association
Dist
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Texas Library Survey
Wm. Dix
Edwina Sue Goree
Burnet
R. W. Severance
They Say God Created Us Alike Fades Darkly in Time
A reflective note questions equality among people as time passes leaving some faded and worn while others remain clear. The piece contrasts shared origins with visible aging and differing life paths.
Eight Years of Soil Conservation Averts Flood Damage
Otto Schumann, Gillespie County rancher, reports eight years of soil and water conservation on his ranch reduced flood impact after a roughly 20 inch rainfall. Higher water penetration under good grass cover stored more water and slowed runoff, lessening topsoil loss and flood reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schumann
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Schumann
Harper Fans Attend Center Point St Marys Game
Several Harper football fans attended a Center Point and St Marys game in Center Point Saturday night. Twinkles Lennon of Midland spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Herbert Jones. Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and her small son visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr and sons Brown and Kenneth. Mrs Aug Strackbein of Fredericksburg spent days with her son Edgar. Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey now of Kerrville visited relatives in Harper Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler and two children and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler went to San Antonio Monday. Mrs Carlos Parker and daughter Zane Clell visited friends in San Antonio Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Center Point
St. Mary's
Twinkles Lennon
Midland
Herbert Jones
Fred Whitewood Jr
Raymond Burns
Marfa
Fred Whitewood
Brown
Kenneth
Aug. Strackbein
Fredericksburg
Edgar
Clayton Massey
Kerrville
Charles Gammenthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Carlos Parker
Zane Clell
Prestidge Couple Joins Lange Family for Friday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Prestidge of San Antonio spent Friday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange, sharing time with the Lange family in a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Prestidge
San Antonio
Max Lange
Visits by Texas families noted in San Antonio and Seguin
Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and daughter Beverley and Mrs Trecy Tobin visited in San Antonio on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and daughter Eda Lea of Seguin visited his mother Mrs Ida Smith on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Beverley
Trecy Tobin
San Antonio
Jack Smith
Eda Lea
Seguin
Ida Smith
Gillespie Co. Game and Fish Assn Sets Oct 22 Meeting
The Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association schedules its annual membership meeting for October 22 at the Fredericksburg Turn Verein hall. President Willie Rothe invites members families and visitors to hear a year end report elect four new directors and plan for the next year. The program includes a Texas Game and Fish Department speaker and outdoor films. Rewards totaling 11 in the past year were approved for report of game violations with Arthur Lynn Hahn and Andrew Jenschke each to receive 25. Game Warden Adolph Heep urged continuing the rewards noting 37 cases filed with all convictions and 2726 dollars in fines and costs. Directors C. B. Renick Harry Jordan Emil KE. Petsch Monroe Herbort terms expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Fredericksburg
Turn Verein Hall
Willie Rothe
Texas Game and Fish Department
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss
Andrew Jenschke
Gillespie County
Adolph Heep
Heep
C. B. Renick
Harry Jordan
Emil KE. Petsch
Monroe Herbort
Wendel Family Visit and Nixon Funeral Attendees
Mrs. A C Wendel and grandson Roy Jones visited Friday night through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr. Attendees at the funeral of Lewis Nixon in Mason last Tuesday included Mrs Bessie McDougall and Mr and Mrs John McDougall and Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall plus Mrs Ben Thomas and Mrs Ida Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Wendel
Roy Jones
Watkins Tarr
Lewis Nixon
Mason
Bessie McDougall
John McDougall
Clarence McDougall
Ben Thomas
Ida Smith
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Floy Bode
WOOL
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Mobil Oil
Sa Elmo Baethge
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Ays
John Deere
Aermeter Milla
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Leaas
Welge Lewis Tractor
IRSEL
Upper
Llanos
Lulu
Martin & Lewis , Sr
Dallas
Massey- Harris
PAPE
Camel
TLA Dist
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Chas. W. Barrett
Frederiksburg
Alex Mittencorf
Clouama
Moire Taffeta
Brideas Pawo
Staeters
Vere Clothes
San
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
County Game Protective
Turner Hall
Electromaster
Philco
Electrolux Wood
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