Runnels County farmer finds minnow farming profitable
Robert Gerhardt of Runnels County built a large minnow operation to supply bait. He sold about 300000 minnows last year to dealers and individuals, aided by water diverting dikes and ponds on the Crews community farm. Minnows graded by baskets and fed on stale bakery bread, tankage and scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels
Robert Gerhardt
Runnels County
Gerhardt
San Angelo
Gerhanit
Jack A Barton
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Robert, Jr
Toval
Anglers Cautioned On License Rules
The Texas Game and Fish Commission warns anglers about fishing license requirements and the 7 inch black bass minimum. It notes under 17 can fish without a license, residents can fish without a license in their home county with artificial lures excluded and in adjoining counties without live bait, and no salt water license is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Self-Employed Report First 3600 For Social Security
Beaumont Social Security office district manager Lyman Brewer explains that for 1954 self employed filers only the first 3600 dollars of net earnings are reported for social security. He notes the 4200 dollar limit applies in 1955 and 1956. include social security number, name as on card, and business type to receive proper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Brewer
Beaumont Social Security Office
Brewer
Beaumont
Lumberton Visitors Share Weekend Time at Byerly Home
Mr and Mrs David Hare of Houston visited in the R W Hare home while Mr and Mrs Frank Brent and children of Lovelady called on Mrs J M Byerly Sunday. Raymond Fe Brent and Patsy Burns of Beaumont spent Sunday afternoon in Honey Is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hare
Houston
R. W. Hare
Frank Brent
Lovelady
J. M. Byerly
Raymond Fe, Brent
Patsy Burns
Beaumont
Honey Is
Local Residents and Visitors noted in community notices
Mr and Mrs A H McCullough plan a new home in D T Sheehan division. Mrs H C Davidson Mrs Fred W Wilcox and Mrs Byerly attended the State W M A executive board meeting in Dallas. George Yeo of Voth visited here Sunday. C R Crane of Wichita Falls new Beaumont residents. Virgil Byerly writing from Cucuta Colombia on a two year Socony Vacuum assignment. wife and sons to join in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McCullough
D. T. Sheehan
H. C. Davidson
Fred W. Wilcox
Byerly
W.M.A. Executive Board
Dallas
C. N. Dansby
Wilcox
George Yeo
Voth
W. G Hampton
Mr. Phelps
Cleveland
C. M. Fowler
Beaumont
Virgil
Cucuta
Columbia
Socony - Vacuum Oil Company
Crane
Texas
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James B. Russell
Buna
Sam Gordon
Spurger Highway
Russell
Lumo F. HW. Terral
Slab Bacon
McKesson
Pangburn
Hallmark
Magnesia
I Silsbee Drug Company
John Henry Schuler
Mgr
Sis
New York City
Carol
South Charleston
Carol Irene Hawkins
W. Va
Kansas City
Kan
Lumberton News
Smitty Jim Food Store
Morrow Furniture CO
Gerber
Jello
Pet
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
Epsom Salts
Campbell
Gladiola
Pillsbury
BLUE
Chambray
Silsbee Dry Goods CO
E. M. Prewitt
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