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[Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster]

Description: Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster, Rosenberg Richmond and dated Tuesday, August 12, 1969, with headline that reads: "George Ranch featured in trade magazine". Above the article is a photo of a bull in a pasture; white fence in background; white house on far right. Caption under photo reads: "A Polled Bull�one of the day Polled bulls used in the George Ranch breeding program. The ranch has recently expanded its operation by purchasing 229 females and 11 herd bulls from the Vachel… more
Date: August 12, 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a bull in a stock pen on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of a bull in a stock pen on the George Ranch. The bull hooves are muddy. White wooden fence on left and wire fence on right. Another cow can be seen in the stock pen just beyond the white wooden fence on left. Scattered bare trees and pasture in background. Back of photograph in blue ink: "Herd Bull 258".
Date: December 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a bull with "02" and "6" branded on his left side]

Description: Photograph of a bull with "02" and "6" branded on his left side. The bull is standing in a hay strewn stock pen on the George Ranch. Another cow is lying behind and to the right of the bull. A wooden post is directly behind bull. Tin roofed shed in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Recently Purchased Polled Bull" and also "Dec 1969 Letz". The photograph was attached to a letter from Roger B. Letz 2000.034.002a.
Date: December 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a bull with "258" branded on left flank]

Description: Photograph of a bull with "258" branded on left flank. The bull has muddy hooves. White fence with cow visible in other pasture in left background. Metal gate to right. White buildings and sheds in background. The photograph was taken on the George Ranch. Back of photograph written in blue ink: "Herd Bull 258" and in pencil "Dec 1969 Letz".
Date: December 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of two bulls in a pasture]

Description: Photograph of two bulls (one lying in pasture on left and the other standing on right) in a pasture. Barb wire fence just beyond the cattle. Pasture and utility poles in background. Back of photo in pencil: :"56-7". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in blue ink] 556-7".
Date: December 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of two groups of bull calves eating from wooden feed troughs]

Description: Photograph of two groups of bull calves eating from wooden feed troughs. Three calves are standing near the perimeters of the feeding calves. There is a cow eating hay near a round water trough in the back area of the fenced pen. White wooden building with a small wooden shed in background. Trees in distance. Written in back of photo in pencil: "Bull Calves" and "Dec 1969 Letz". The photograph was attached to letter 2000.34.002a.
Date: December 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[The letterhead reads: "The Santa Gertrudis Journal"]

Description: The letterhead reads: "The Santa Gertrudis Journal". The contents of the letter dated December 22, 1969 are: "Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 Phone (817) 336-3611 December 22, 1969 Mrs. Clark Berry Mamie E. George Ranch Box 33 Richmond, Texas 77469 Dear Mrs. Berry: I am returning the picture of the champion Shorthorn bull Prince Peter Jasper that I borrowed from you the other day. Many thanks for the use of it. Sincerely yours, [signed] Roger B. Letz Roger … more
Date: December 22, 1969
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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