Soil Conservation District News Highlights Local Projects
Paul Hermes and Lavaca district cooperators built a farm pond for stock water and grazing in Koerth with SCS help. Santiago Galindo plans a waterway, terraces, and legume planting near Midway. Leo Ebner Jr. to construct parallel terraces with SCS support in Koerth. Daniel Jemelka near Yoakum lays out erosion control including bermudagrass waterway, terraces, and legume sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hermes
Lavaca Soil Conservation District
Koerth Soil Conservation Group
Hermes
Soil Conservation Service
Santiago Galindo
DeWitt County
Leo Ebner, Jr
Koerth
Ebner
Lavaca
Daniel Jemelka
DeWitt County Soil Conservation District
Yoakum Conservation Group
SCS
Yoakum
District cooperators advance cover crops in Gonzales County
Gonzales County Soil Conservation District members report widespread planting of cover crops across several thousand acres with more to come. Clover planting deadline is December 15 for ACP cost share. Cooperators Ruth Buckholtz Frank Cook William Mosley and Max Pearson lead coastal Bermuda grass and weeping lovegrass efforts to boost soil cover and beef production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales County
David Ray Howell
Georgia Wells
W. H. Howard
Vernon Holmes
David Shelton
Joe Chumchal
Shiner
Raymond Roeber
Edwin Chumchal
Byron Chandler
Bessie Willard
Tommy Mudd
Morris Moore
Willie Dreyer
Domingo Ibarra
M. L. Kifer
Willie Malatek
R. L. Allert
Soil Conservation Service
Victoria Bride Weds Charles Drost in St Marys Nuptial Mass
Miss Joyce Ann Domingue and Charles Lee Drost united in a double ring ceremony and Nuptial Mass at St Marys Catholic Church Victoria Texas on November 26 at 10 am officiated by Rev Father Harrold. The bride wore a lace and silk tafetta gown with caplet and chapel train. The couple was attended by Gail Harrison and others in royal blue gowns. Best man was David Drost and a full bridal party served as ushers and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
Joyce Ann Domingue
Roy F. Domingue
Charles Lee Drost
Louis C. Drost
McFaddin
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Michael Harrold
Wedding Bells and Boxes: Victoria Nuptials at St Marys Hall
The bride and groom plan a New Orleans wedding trip after a December 7 homecoming at 103 S Navarro Victoria. The ceremony featured organist Mrs Avery Jordan and a four tier cake with roses and silver dragons. The brides table used white stock and pom pom mums. Rehearsal dinner was at Mammy's Cafeteria hosted by the groom's parents. The bride and groom are Victoria High School alumni with ties to basketball and Future Homemakers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Jordan
St. Mary’s Hall
Don Bonie
Joe Wedemeier
Rudy Mikeska
Herbert DeHarde
Lawrence Mikeska
New Orleans
S. Navarro
Victoria
Victoria High School
Future Homemakers of America
Plant disease of the week recognize oat yellow dwarf disease
The bulletin notes yellow dwarf disease of oats is common in Texas seasons. It describes symptoms from yellow to red plants, multiple sprouts, stunted growth, and poor seed set. Aphids spread the virus, wild grasses spread infection, and resistant varieties are not yet available. Control relies on resistant oats and agronomic advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
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Sue Blair
Jackie Post
Ann Smith
Alyce Hawkins
Cass
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Barbara Domingue
Susan Drost
Sylvan Griffith
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Larry Materanek
Glen Hawkins
Alvin Scherer
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Allan Vogt
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Gary Cavenness
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Paris Ange
Victoria Advocate
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Victoria College
Future Farmers of America
Aggie Club
Atzenhoffer Chevrolet Co
Anton DeHarde of
Ernest Borgnine
Palace Theatre
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National Velvet
Ae Ee
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Your Christmas Stores
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