They Can Hardly Wait
DARING JUSTINITES READY TO MOVE TO BRAZIL RANCH
Justin-A 16th century humanist, Erasmus, once said, "Fortune favors the audacious." And the George Gann family of Route 1, Justin, would very probably be the last to doubt the old adage.
For sometime within the next several weeks the Ganns will pack up, lock, stock and barrel and depart to the state of Goaiz in Brazil, where they have recently purchased a sprawling 12,000 acre ranch on the high plains of South America.
Always possessing an inner drive to travel and seek new fields of opportunity, Gann and his wife have been searching by extensive reading and studying for over 10 years - for an area of virgin soil and ranchland, a place where they would be pioneers instead of followers.
And the vast ranching and agriculture potential of the frontier territory of Brazil was the most appealing to the Ganns. To get a first hand view of the area, Gann visited Brazil and the state of Goaiz in 1955 and found the country to his liking.
$2.75 per Acre
Mrs. Gann joined him on his next trip below the equator in February and came home equally as excited and impressed with what she saw. They wasted little time in finding a 12,000+ acre ranch and even less time in buying the land at a low price of 192 cruzeiros or $2,75 per acre.
The low price of the choice land is due directly to Brazil's new program which encourages the settlement of its vast unused territory. The government especially wants immigrants from North America who will introduce the advantages of modern mechanical farming and ranching to its frontier.
The only farm equipment Gann will take with him from his Justin farm will be two diesel powered tractors and plows. Reason for the diesel equipment he explains is diesel fuel cost only 20 cents a gallon in Brazil compared to 45 cents for gasoline.
The Brazil Department of Agriculture will furnish him with all other modern equipment needed in the farming and ranching venture.
Girls Going
The Ganns express little fear of taking their four daughters who range in age from 9 to 15 to the new territory. Even though no state supported schools are in the new area, several top notch denominational schools are available where the girls will resume their studies on a high level.
Patsy, 15 and Carolyn 13, are currently enrolled at Northwest High, while Janice 11, and Nancy Lou 9, are in Justin Elementary School.
Though semmingly realizing the handicaps and hardships which lie shortly ahead of them, the whole family is counting the days until they can leave for their new home in South America.
Their first objectives will be to obtain a speaking knowledge of the Portugese language, the predominant one spoken in Brazil.
A pioneering adventure accurately describes the forthcoming venture for their new ranch is minus electricity, roads and communications.
Matter of time
"It's simply a matter of time before the new area will have all modern living facilities because of the booming growth it is enjoying," Gann reports. "We're excited about being a real part of the pioneering venture."
The possibilities are numerous for farming and ranching as the average rainfall is 67 inches annually, Gann said. "Right on my ranch tere are seven rapid flowing springs which will give us more water than we will ever need."
Cotton will be the chief crop grown by Gann, but many varieties of fruit will also be grown on his large ranch. Anovelty to the Ganns is that they won't have to buy coffee and sugar any more. Both will be grown right at home on the Gann farm.
Denton Record Chronicle sometime in 1957.
George Gibson Gann, 67, of Ponder, died Wednesday at AMI Denton Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 10, 1921, in Ponder and married Martha Jane (Happy) Owens, September 7, 1941, in Marietta, Oklahoma. He was a member of the United States Air Force in World War II. He had owned a meat packing company in Brazil and a telephone company in Springtown. He was a retired farmer.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jack Schmitz and Son Chapel with the Rev. carl Robertson and the Rev. Roger Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Survivors include his wife, Happy; three daughters, Janice Cook of Pilot Point, Nancy Rager of Saudi Arabia and Patsy Horta of Brazil; three brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Seattle, Washington; and 11 grandchildren.
Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, July 21, 1988
DARING JUSTINITES READY TO MOVE TO BRAZIL RANCH
Justin-A 16th century humanist, Erasmus, once said, "Fortune favors the audacious." And the George Gann family of Route 1, Justin, would very probably be the last to doubt the old adage.
For sometime within the next several weeks the Ganns will pack up, lock, stock and barrel and depart to the state of Goaiz in Brazil, where they have recently purchased a sprawling 12,000 acre ranch on the high plains of South America.
Always possessing an inner drive to travel and seek new fields of opportunity, Gann and his wife have been searching by extensive reading and studying for over 10 years - for an area of virgin soil and ranchland, a place where they would be pioneers instead of followers.
And the vast ranching and agriculture potential of the frontier territory of Brazil was the most appealing to the Ganns. To get a first hand view of the area, Gann visited Brazil and the state of Goaiz in 1955 and found the country to his liking.
$2.75 per Acre
Mrs. Gann joined him on his next trip below the equator in February and came home equally as excited and impressed with what she saw. They wasted little time in finding a 12,000+ acre ranch and even less time in buying the land at a low price of 192 cruzeiros or $2,75 per acre.
The low price of the choice land is due directly to Brazil's new program which encourages the settlement of its vast unused territory. The government especially wants immigrants from North America who will introduce the advantages of modern mechanical farming and ranching to its frontier.
The only farm equipment Gann will take with him from his Justin farm will be two diesel powered tractors and plows. Reason for the diesel equipment he explains is diesel fuel cost only 20 cents a gallon in Brazil compared to 45 cents for gasoline.
The Brazil Department of Agriculture will furnish him with all other modern equipment needed in the farming and ranching venture.
Girls Going
The Ganns express little fear of taking their four daughters who range in age from 9 to 15 to the new territory. Even though no state supported schools are in the new area, several top notch denominational schools are available where the girls will resume their studies on a high level.
Patsy, 15 and Carolyn 13, are currently enrolled at Northwest High, while Janice 11, and Nancy Lou 9, are in Justin Elementary School.
Though semmingly realizing the handicaps and hardships which lie shortly ahead of them, the whole family is counting the days until they can leave for their new home in South America.
Their first objectives will be to obtain a speaking knowledge of the Portugese language, the predominant one spoken in Brazil.
A pioneering adventure accurately describes the forthcoming venture for their new ranch is minus electricity, roads and communications.
Matter of time
"It's simply a matter of time before the new area will have all modern living facilities because of the booming growth it is enjoying," Gann reports. "We're excited about being a real part of the pioneering venture."
The possibilities are numerous for farming and ranching as the average rainfall is 67 inches annually, Gann said. "Right on my ranch tere are seven rapid flowing springs which will give us more water than we will ever need."
Cotton will be the chief crop grown by Gann, but many varieties of fruit will also be grown on his large ranch. Anovelty to the Ganns is that they won't have to buy coffee and sugar any more. Both will be grown right at home on the Gann farm.
Denton Record Chronicle sometime in 1957.
George Gibson Gann, 67, of Ponder, died Wednesday at AMI Denton Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 10, 1921, in Ponder and married Martha Jane (Happy) Owens, September 7, 1941, in Marietta, Oklahoma. He was a member of the United States Air Force in World War II. He had owned a meat packing company in Brazil and a telephone company in Springtown. He was a retired farmer.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jack Schmitz and Son Chapel with the Rev. carl Robertson and the Rev. Roger Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Survivors include his wife, Happy; three daughters, Janice Cook of Pilot Point, Nancy Rager of Saudi Arabia and Patsy Horta of Brazil; three brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Seattle, Washington; and 11 grandchildren.
Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, July 21, 1988
They Can Hardly Wait
DARING JUSTINITES READY TO MOVE TO BRAZIL RANCH
Justin-A 16th century humanist, Erasmus, once said, "Fortune favors the audacious." And the George Gann family of Route 1, Justin, would very probably be the last to doubt the old adage.
For sometime within the next several weeks the Ganns will pack up, lock, stock and barrel and depart to the state of Goaiz in Brazil, where they have recently purchased a sprawling 12,000 acre ranch on the high plains of South America.
Always possessing an inner drive to travel and seek new fields of opportunity, Gann and his wife have been searching by extensive reading and studying for over 10 years - for an area of virgin soil and ranchland, a place where they would be pioneers instead of followers.
And the vast ranching and agriculture potential of the frontier territory of Brazil was the most appealing to the Ganns. To get a first hand view of the area, Gann visited Brazil and the state of Goaiz in 1955 and found the country to his liking.
$2.75 per Acre
Mrs. Gann joined him on his next trip below the equator in February and came home equally as excited and impressed with what she saw. They wasted little time in finding a 12,000+ acre ranch and even less time in buying the land at a low price of 192 cruzeiros or $2,75 per acre.
The low price of the choice land is due directly to Brazil's new program which encourages the settlement of its vast unused territory. The government especially wants immigrants from North America who will introduce the advantages of modern mechanical farming and ranching to its frontier.
The only farm equipment Gann will take with him from his Justin farm will be two diesel powered tractors and plows. Reason for the diesel equipment he explains is diesel fuel cost only 20 cents a gallon in Brazil compared to 45 cents for gasoline.
The Brazil Department of Agriculture will furnish him with all other modern equipment needed in the farming and ranching venture.
Girls Going
The Ganns express little fear of taking their four daughters who range in age from 9 to 15 to the new territory. Even though no state supported schools are in the new area, several top notch denominational schools are available where the girls will resume their studies on a high level.
Patsy, 15 and Carolyn 13, are currently enrolled at Northwest High, while Janice 11, and Nancy Lou 9, are in Justin Elementary School.
Though semmingly realizing the handicaps and hardships which lie shortly ahead of them, the whole family is counting the days until they can leave for their new home in South America.
Their first objectives will be to obtain a speaking knowledge of the Portugese language, the predominant one spoken in Brazil.
A pioneering adventure accurately describes the forthcoming venture for their new ranch is minus electricity, roads and communications.
Matter of time
"It's simply a matter of time before the new area will have all modern living facilities because of the booming growth it is enjoying," Gann reports. "We're excited about being a real part of the pioneering venture."
The possibilities are numerous for farming and ranching as the average rainfall is 67 inches annually, Gann said. "Right on my ranch tere are seven rapid flowing springs which will give us more water than we will ever need."
Cotton will be the chief crop grown by Gann, but many varieties of fruit will also be grown on his large ranch. Anovelty to the Ganns is that they won't have to buy coffee and sugar any more. Both will be grown right at home on the Gann farm.
Denton Record Chronicle sometime in 1957.
George Gibson Gann, 67, of Ponder, died Wednesday at AMI Denton Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 10, 1921, in Ponder and married Martha Jane (Happy) Owens, September 7, 1941, in Marietta, Oklahoma. He was a member of the United States Air Force in World War II. He had owned a meat packing company in Brazil and a telephone company in Springtown. He was a retired farmer.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jack Schmitz and Son Chapel with the Rev. carl Robertson and the Rev. Roger Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Survivors include his wife, Happy; three daughters, Janice Cook of Pilot Point, Nancy Rager of Saudi Arabia and Patsy Horta of Brazil; three brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Seattle, Washington; and 11 grandchildren.
Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, July 21, 1988
DARING JUSTINITES READY TO MOVE TO BRAZIL RANCH
Justin-A 16th century humanist, Erasmus, once said, "Fortune favors the audacious." And the George Gann family of Route 1, Justin, would very probably be the last to doubt the old adage.
For sometime within the next several weeks the Ganns will pack up, lock, stock and barrel and depart to the state of Goaiz in Brazil, where they have recently purchased a sprawling 12,000 acre ranch on the high plains of South America.
Always possessing an inner drive to travel and seek new fields of opportunity, Gann and his wife have been searching by extensive reading and studying for over 10 years - for an area of virgin soil and ranchland, a place where they would be pioneers instead of followers.
And the vast ranching and agriculture potential of the frontier territory of Brazil was the most appealing to the Ganns. To get a first hand view of the area, Gann visited Brazil and the state of Goaiz in 1955 and found the country to his liking.
$2.75 per Acre
Mrs. Gann joined him on his next trip below the equator in February and came home equally as excited and impressed with what she saw. They wasted little time in finding a 12,000+ acre ranch and even less time in buying the land at a low price of 192 cruzeiros or $2,75 per acre.
The low price of the choice land is due directly to Brazil's new program which encourages the settlement of its vast unused territory. The government especially wants immigrants from North America who will introduce the advantages of modern mechanical farming and ranching to its frontier.
The only farm equipment Gann will take with him from his Justin farm will be two diesel powered tractors and plows. Reason for the diesel equipment he explains is diesel fuel cost only 20 cents a gallon in Brazil compared to 45 cents for gasoline.
The Brazil Department of Agriculture will furnish him with all other modern equipment needed in the farming and ranching venture.
Girls Going
The Ganns express little fear of taking their four daughters who range in age from 9 to 15 to the new territory. Even though no state supported schools are in the new area, several top notch denominational schools are available where the girls will resume their studies on a high level.
Patsy, 15 and Carolyn 13, are currently enrolled at Northwest High, while Janice 11, and Nancy Lou 9, are in Justin Elementary School.
Though semmingly realizing the handicaps and hardships which lie shortly ahead of them, the whole family is counting the days until they can leave for their new home in South America.
Their first objectives will be to obtain a speaking knowledge of the Portugese language, the predominant one spoken in Brazil.
A pioneering adventure accurately describes the forthcoming venture for their new ranch is minus electricity, roads and communications.
Matter of time
"It's simply a matter of time before the new area will have all modern living facilities because of the booming growth it is enjoying," Gann reports. "We're excited about being a real part of the pioneering venture."
The possibilities are numerous for farming and ranching as the average rainfall is 67 inches annually, Gann said. "Right on my ranch tere are seven rapid flowing springs which will give us more water than we will ever need."
Cotton will be the chief crop grown by Gann, but many varieties of fruit will also be grown on his large ranch. Anovelty to the Ganns is that they won't have to buy coffee and sugar any more. Both will be grown right at home on the Gann farm.
Denton Record Chronicle sometime in 1957.
George Gibson Gann, 67, of Ponder, died Wednesday at AMI Denton Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 10, 1921, in Ponder and married Martha Jane (Happy) Owens, September 7, 1941, in Marietta, Oklahoma. He was a member of the United States Air Force in World War II. He had owned a meat packing company in Brazil and a telephone company in Springtown. He was a retired farmer.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jack Schmitz and Son Chapel with the Rev. carl Robertson and the Rev. Roger Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Survivors include his wife, Happy; three daughters, Janice Cook of Pilot Point, Nancy Rager of Saudi Arabia and Patsy Horta of Brazil; three brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Seattle, Washington; and 11 grandchildren.
Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, July 21, 1988
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