Big Country Texas 17th District Profile Deepens
The 17th Congressional District expands to 31 counties adding Burnet, Lampasas, McCulloch, Llano, Mason, Menard and San Saba. The district spans 440000 people over about 30000 square miles with diverse resources from farming oil cattle and industry. The weekly letter ends for the session adjournment and wishes readers a safe holiday season.
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Texas
Burnet
Lampasas
McCulloch
Llano
Mason
Menard
San Saba
Congress
17Th
Maryland
Delaware
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
I. Q
Big Spring
Abilene
Ruth
Christmas Party for Women’s Industrial Club
The Women’s Industrial Club held its annual Christmas party at the club house last Wednesday with nine members present. President Agnes Lawrence decorated the room and played music on the piano and organ. Mrs. John Shipman led the program and read about the authors of Silent Night. Gifts were exchanged after a group sing along, and refreshments were served by hostesses Eddie Voelker Walter Daniel and Miss Emma Henniger. Members present included Agnes Lawrence John Shipman W H Cole Eddie Voelker Walter Daniel Grace Waggoner Joe Dunnam Lora Coupland and Emma Henniger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Industrial Club
Agnes Lawrence
John Shipman
Joseph Mohr
Granz Gruber
Mrs. Lawrence
Eddie Voelker
Walter Daniel
Emma Henniger
Mesdames
W. H.cole
Grace Waggoner
Joe Dunnam
Lora Coupland
Open heart surgery for San Angelo boy in Houston
Randall Wayne Scott three year old son of George Scott of San Angelo underwent open heart surgery Monday at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Wallace Seipp of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs G W Scott Jr of Winters. Condition is satisfactory at this writing.
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Randall Wayne Scott
George Scott
San Angelo
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Wallace Seipp
G. W. Scott Jr
Winters
Cotton cloth from unfinished loom called gray goods
The phrase describes fabric in an unfinished stage as gray goods. It highlights cashmere cotton product terminology used in textile trades. No events or persons are mentioned.
Catfish Bait Tricks From Inexpensive Household Waste
A note suggests using slaughterhouse innards or hog parts as bait for catfish. Place entrails in a burlap bag, weigh with rocks, and lower into a promising spot. Catfish will gather from nearby yards, according to the guidance.
Nail Clippers As Line Cutters
A pair of fingernail clippers is a handy item in the tackle box. They snip line and save wear on teeth and fingernails.
Private lands become popular for hunting and recreation
The article notes a rise in pay-to-hunt schemes on private lands for deer quail and dove, with farms offering lakes and camping. It cites Remington Farms in Chestertown Maryland testing a 3,000 acre policy to study wildlife impacts and argues private lands will meet growing outdoor demand as public lands remain limited.
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Texas
Remington Farms
Chestertown
Remington Arms Company
Agricul
Winters Farms Adds Wildlife Plantings Along Field Edges
At Remington Farms in Winters Texas, shrubs and grasses are planted along field borders to curb erosion and boost productivity. Cover crops like bicolor lespedeza provide excellent food for quail and other game, while fence corners rocky spots and abandoned roads offer additional wildlife habitat.
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Remington Farms
Webster
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Jim Gehrels
T. A. Smith Drug Company Telephone
Bendix
South Bend
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Women’s Industrial Club
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Clark Webster
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Insurance Agency
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