Rusenberger elected district supervisor for five years
Alfred Rusenberger won unanimous election to represent subdivision No. 1 on the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District board for five years. The meeting at Stonewall High School heard reports on Richer Range Rewards, progress since 1946, and the Small Watershed bill. The discussion urged planting legume cover crops to reduce erosion and improve soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rusenberger
Alfred
Stonewall High School
Andrew Nielson
A. K. Falkenburg
Otto Schumann
John Dittmar
Walter Kordzik
Rubin Ruebsahm
Henry Beckmann
Chester Ottmers
Roy Weinheimer
W. A. Wehmeyer, Jr
Herman Stoner
Marvin Daniel
The
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Rusenberger
Injustice Seen Over Cpl Batchelor War Prison Sentence
Readers argue Batchelor's life term was unjust next to a lieutenant colonel. Letters urge review or reduction, citing youth, wartime experiences, and doubts about American justice. Signatories include several Texas families and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Times
Cpl
Batchelor
Board of Review
Cpt
Leutenant
Debate over Batchelor life sentence for POW collaboration
An editorial questions the life sentence given to Cpl. Claude Batchelor for collaborating with the Communists while a prisoner of war. It compares his case to others, calls for fairness and uniformity in military justice, and warns of propaganda and public doubt shaping views of the system.
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Cpl. Batchelor
Mra. L. M
Green Richland Springs
Texas
Standard-Times
Cpl
Claude Batchelor
Vsston
Batchelor
Marbos
San Angelo Standard Times
Kermit GI
Reds
San Antonio
Dickenson
Kermit
Cpl Batchelor
How to assure good and marketable real estate titles
A Texas law based guide explains title quality from GOOD RECORD TITLE to title insurance. It covers abstract limits, general warranty deeds, and the need for a lawyer’s title examination before closing a real estate transaction. A free Texas Bar pamphlet offers further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Bar of Texas
Austin
Agriculture Census Enumerator Openings in Gillespie County
Applications for 1954 Agriculture Census enumerators in Gillespie County start October 11 1954. Interested individuals should contact Tom W. Neal in Fredericksburg or visit the San Angelo field office for forms. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 65 with high school education or equivalent, good health, and own a car. Veteran preference applies. Pay covers car operation on census business.
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Gillespie County
Walter F. Jackson
Tom W. Neal
Box
Fredericksburg
Texas
Agriculture Census
E. Beauregard St
San Angelo
Tex
United States
Grave doubts cling to the decision amid broader concerns
The remark reflects cautious skepticism about a recent course of action amid ongoing debates. Stakeholders question long term wisdom, citing potential risks and uncertain outcomes. No concrete alternatives are presented in the fragment.
Weekend Visit Highlights from San Antonio Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Chester Delter of San Antonio spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker. Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs Clayton Seller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oru
H. D. Sivells
Austin
W. E. Fletcher
Christian Hampf of
Giddings
Henry Thiele
Erato Hopf
Oliver Hopf
Chester Delter
San Antonio
Carlos Parker
Mrs
Gordon Harper
Clayton Seller
Clifton Hopf
Dennis Parker
Census of Agriculture 1954 Forms Mailed to Farmers
An act of Congress directs a Fall 1954 census of agriculture, the 16th since 1840. Blank forms are being mailed. farmers should fill promptly and keep forms for the enumerator’s visit starting November 1. Nine enumerators serve Gillespie, four Mason, and three Llano counties with local crews and training in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gillespie
Mason
Jin Liano
T. W. Neal
Schroeder
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Seguin Visit Extends for the Smith Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and their daughter Eddie Lea with friend Richard Andres of Seguin spent Sunday with Ida Smith and plan a two week visit in Seguin accompanying Mrs Smith on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Eddie Lea
Richard Andres
Seguin
Ida Smith
Families Visit in Harper and San Marcos
Mrs. W. R. Massey accompanied her son Clayton and family back to San Marcos Sunday after spending the weekend in Harper. Forest Thurman, recently in the US Service and Korea, visited his aunt Mrs. Anita Thurman and other relatives in Harper this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Clayton
San Marcos
Forest Thurman
Korea
Anita Thurman
Harper
Oak Hill Study Club Delays Meeting to October 23
The Oak Hill Study Club postpones its regular meeting to October 23 at the Youth Center. Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt serves as hostess. Roll call will be your family origin. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Douglas Duderstadt
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the Herald
Crabapple Community Club
Melvin Camp
August Sagebiel
Edmund Fiedler
Joe Balajka
T-Bones
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Fredericksburg, Texas
H. Welge Lewis
Loca
P.O. Boz
Mame
Japan
Europe
Jesse Newbrough
Texan
O. L. Howard, Jr
Emma Gambill O, L. Howard, Jr
J. D. Glenn H, E. Smulser
F. A. Jacot
R. E. Davis Brownwood
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Ranch Supplies Junction Warehouse Co
Valekamp
Phone Junction, Texas
Supt
Ed Bailey
Carl Ochler
T. L. Hamilton
Abilene
Patronize Herald
Felix T. Tybor
Lalace
Fairgrounds
Aten
Mason Co
Col
Walter Britten
Hill Country Hereford Association
Farmall
F.C.B. Factory
Hill Country Lnplement Co
East Main Street
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