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RCHC Commission
hosts program on
Herrings’ history
Dale Herring, of Talpa, presented a program on his ances-
tors, the Johann Hering Family of Germany who immigrat-
ed to Washington County, Texas in 1846.
CONTRIBUTED BY BETTY THOMA-
SON
RCHC REPORTER
WINTERS- The Runnels
County Historical Commis-
sion met at Casa Cabana
March 8 at 10:30 a.m. in
regular session. Seventeen
members and three guests
attended. Dale Herring of
Talpa, Texas presented a
program on his ancestors,
the Johann Hering Family
of Germany who immigrat-
ed to Washington County,
Texas in 1846.
The census taker of
Washington County added
two “r’s” to the name so
today it is spelled, “Her-
ring.” Dale is the great-
grandson of Andrew Her-
ring, son of Johann and
his wife, Mary.
After Andrew’s wife,
Mary, passed away, An-
drew married Frederica
Miller, who died while
Andrew was serving in the
Civil War. According to
one family story, Frederi-
ca’s newborn was placed
in a crib while visitors
showed their respect to
the family for the death of
Mary. Someone had placed
a coat over the baby for
warmth. As mourners
gathered at the home,
others not seeing the
baby underneath the coat,
piled their coats on top
of the baby thinking that
was the place to lay their
coats. The baby smothered
to death with the weight
of the coats. No grave
marker is in place for the
baby at the burial site of
the mother who is buried
at Ebenezar Church near
Berlin, Washinton County,
Texas, but it is assumed
the baby was buried in the
coffin with the mother.
After the death of
Frederica, Andrew mar-
ried Sophia Kettler and
purchased land in Run-
nels County in 1886. The
railroad came through
Ballinger that year and
Talpa was established.
Eater there was a Talpa
school named Herring
and the Herring Cemetery
was established in 1893
north of Talpa. Today,
Dale and his wife, Ar-
ietta, live on the property
north of Talpa.
Because the property has
been in the family for over
100 years, the Herrings
received the Family Fand
Heritage Award given by
the Texas Department of
Agriculture to honor fami-
lies who have owned and
operated their land agricul
turally for over 100 years.
The next meeting of the
Runnels County Histori-
cal Commission will be in
May—time and place to be
announced. All meetings
of RCHC are open to the
public.
TMCN luncheon in Bronte
to discuss tourism,
economic development
BALLINGER LEDGER
STAFF REPORT
ABIFENE- Bronte community leaders will host a re-
gional network luncheon sponsored by Texas Midwest
Community Network on Tuesday, March 25 at the
Bronte Community Center, 116 NE Railroad Street.
Community leaders from neighboring communi-
ties are invited to attend, enjoy the local cuisine and
discuss mutual concerns. The luncheon is held from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., reservations are requested.
Reservations need to be received at least two days
in advance and can be made by calling or emailing the
TMCN Office at (325) 795 8626 or http://tmcn.org/event-
registration/. Reservations for the luncheon can also be
made by calling Bronte City Hall at (325) 473 3501.
The focus of the luncheon will be “Tourism IS Eco-
nomic Development.” Discussion will be led by Tony
Guidroz, San Saba Economic Development Director.
He will discuss success stories in San Saba that have
become authentic and contagious and help attendees
identify their own unique tourism aspects. Other loca-
tions for luncheons this year are Knox City - April 2,
Baird - April 16, and Comanche - April 24.
Texas Midwest Community Network is a regional or-
ganization for community and economic development,
regional promotion, education, and legislative aware-
ness. It is an organization of “communities working
together to accomplish what one community cannot
do alone.” TMCN sponsors networking events during
the year and projects to market the region for busi-
ness and tourism development.
Member cities are: Abilene, Albany, Anson, Asper-
mont, Baird, Ballinger, Brady, Breckenridge, Bronte,
Brownwood, Buffalo Gap, Cisco, Clyde, Coleman, Colo-
rado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, De Leon, Dublin,
Early, Eastland, Eden, Goldthwaite, Gorman, Hamilton,
Hamlin, Haskell, Hico, Knox City, Menard, Merkel,
Miles, Munday, Ranger, Rising Star, Robert Lee, Rising
Star, Roscoe, Rotan, San Angelo, San Saba, Santa Anna,
Snyder, Stamford, Sweetwater, Throckmorton, Tye,
and Winters.
USDA enhances Farm Storage Facility Loan program
BALLINGER LEDGER
STAFF REPORT
WASHINGTON- The U.S.
Department of Agriculture an-
nounced the expansion of the
Farm Storage and Facility Loan
program, which provides low-
interest financing to producers.
The enhanced program includes
22 new categories of eligible
equipment for fruit and veg-
etable producers, and makes it
easier for farmers and ranchers
around the country to finance
the equipment they need to
grow and expand.
This is part of a broader effort
to help small and mid-sized
farmers and ranchers, as an-
nounced by Agriculture Secre-
tary Tom Vilsack.
Producers with small and
mid-sized operations, and spe-
cialty crop fruit and vegetable
growers, now have access to
needed capital for a variety of
supplies including sorting bins,
wash stations and other food
safety-related equipment. A new
more flexible alternative is also
provided for determining stor-
age needs for fruit and vegetable
producers, and waivers are avail-
able on a case-by-case basis for
disaster assistance or insurance
coverage if available products
are not relevant or feasible for a
particular producer.
Additionally, Farm Storage and
Facility Loans security require-
ments have been eased for loans
between $50,000 and $100,000.
Previously, all loans in excess of
$50,000 required a promissory
note and additional security,
such as a lien on real estate. Now
loans up to $100,000 can be se-
cured by only a promissory note.
“The Farm Storage and Facil-
ity Loan program has helped
American farmers and ranchers
to finance on-farm storage for
almost 13 years,” said Farm Ser-
vice Agency Administrator (FSA),
Juan M. Garcia.
Visit www.fsa.usda.gov or an
FSA county office to learn more
about FSA programs and loans,
including the Farm Storage Facil-
ity Loan Program.
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Cantu-Rodriguez, Ruben. The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 2014, newspaper, March 20, 2014; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth759239/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.