Courage to curb government spending demands tough political resolve
An editorial argues Congress faces historic funding pressures as nearly all departments seek higher appropriations. It warns lawmakers risking voter anger if they push cuts, notes defense spending and wartime costs drive totals, and questions whether future budgets will exceed wartime levels under current pressures. It mentions Eisenhower and Kennedy eras and ends by flagging continued debate on page 3.
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United States Congress
United States
Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
Sam
Eisenhower
Nixon
Kennedy
January Final Month For County Tax Payments
Milton Durst Gillespie Assessor-Collector notes January is final month for state county and school tax payments without penalty and for 1962 poll tax receipts. He cites October to December payment rates across taxes, cautions voters on the poll tax deadline, and explains exemptions for age groups.
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Milton Durst
Gillespie
Durst
Fredericksburg Independent
Harper Independent
Banks Show Big Increase In Deposits In Gillespie County
Banks in Gillespie County report strong growth in deposits as of December 28, 1962 compared with 1961. Fredericksburg National, Security State Bank, and First State Bank of Harper show combined deposits of 13,025,883.26, up 2,186,731.31 from 1961, with Security State Bank totaling 5,323,451.39 up 1,376,727.71, and First State Bank of Harper at 564,155.77 down 11,511.05. Loans rise to 5,063,032.11, up 989,495.01, while total loans and discounts total 2,435,902.16, up 814,773.69. Continued on page 5.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg National and Security State Banks
Fredericksburg
First State Bank of
Hopter
Fredericksburg National
Security State Bank
Harper
Four New Directors Elected to CofC Board
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces four new directors Wallace Ottmers Edward Stein Jr W E Lou don Jr and Otto Zimmermann elected by mail ballot with about half the members voting. They assumed office January 7 as retiring directors attended their final meeting. Holdover directors remain on the board.
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Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Follis
C of C
Wallace Ottmers
Edward Stein Jr
W. E. Loudon Jr
Otto Zimmermann
Chamber
Gene Sidle
James Kraus
Wesley Crenwelge
W. C. McWillams
J. D. Stein
Roy Beckmann
Belton Klinksick
Hilmar Weinheimer, Jr
Ollie Schaetter
Jack Nixon
Roy Weinheimer
Bert Warner
Grandstand expansion approved by Gillespie County Fair stockholders
Gillespie County Fair Association stockholders at the annual meeting authorized about 22500 in improvements including a 1000 seat grandstand addition costing about 17500. Other projects include a 2000 beer garden addition, up to 2000 for restrooms and 2000 for a beverage storage vault. Eight directors were elected and eight honorary directors named.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Gillespie County
Texas
Dudley Althaus
Curtis Cameron
Elgin Heimann
Belton Klinksick
William Petmecky
Oliver Schaetter
Otto Spaeth
Alvin A. Welvehausen
Alex Frantzen
W. E. Loudon Jr
Adolph Kott
Levy Rusenberger
Ernest Landis
Wale Lace Ottmers
Victor G. Sagebiel
Albert Sieckmann
Fair
Water Board Tax Election Passes Amid Low Turnout
Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District approved a tax levy of up to 40 cents per $100 valuation. Unofficial returns show 71 for and 9 against overall, with Fredericksburg 26 6, Doss 20 2, Harper 10 1, and Stone participation noted.
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Gillespie County
Judges Named For 31st Gillespie Stock Show
Judges have been named for the 31st annual Gillespie 4 H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction to be held at the Fair Grounds on Jan 19. H A Fitzhugh will judge beef cattle A D Pettit will judge fat lambs Jack Groff will judge breeding sheep and Angora goats George Garretson will place dairy cattle and swine Marshall Miller will place poultry Auctioneer for the sale is Al Mueller Entries must be in stalls by 7 p m Jan 18 except cattle Exhibitors wishing to sell must notify the superintendent by 8 p m Friday Saturday's judging starts at 9 a m with fat lambs and continues through the day Fat steers and breeding beef cattle judging begins at 1 p m
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FFA
H. A. Fitzhugh
Straits Medina Hereford Ranch
San Antonio
A. D. Pettit
Santa Anna
Texas
Jack Groff
Extension Service
College Station
George Garretson
Marshall Miller
al Mueller
Twenty-Four Winners Named In C of C Hunting Contest
The second annual Gillespie County Hunting Contest has announced twenty four winners. Winners include local sportsmen and long time hunters recognized for skill and record catches during the recent season.
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Gillespie County
New Pastor For First Methodist
The Rev Milford R Zirkel officiated his first services as pastor of the First Methodist Church succeeding the Rev Charles Giesler who moves to Wesley Methodist Church in Harlingen Zirkel, a San Antonio native, studied at Brackenridge High School Trinity University where he earned a BA in history in 1951 and a Bachelor of Theology from Perkins School of Theology SMU in 1954 His ministry began in 1951 at Whitsett Texas and includes service as Associate Pastor at Aldersgate San Antonio 1952 54 and work with the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce 1954 58 The text also notes a hunting contest results section with winners and points from Gillespie County listed before continuing on page 5.
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Milford R. Zirkel
First Methodist Church
Chares Giesler
Wesley Methodist Church
Harlingen
Zirkel
San Antonio
Brackenridge High School
Trinity University
Perkins Schoor of Theology
SMU
Dallas
Whitsett Methodist Church
Whitsett
Texas
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Fredericksburg Jaycees Bid For 1964 State OYF Banquet
Fredericksburg Jaycees plan a bid to host the 1964 Texas Outstanding Young Farmer banquet. A Brownsville presentation includes 85 color slides and tours of Fredericksburg facilities to showcase the central agricultural region. Local team: Bob Sifford, Bobby Katt, Glen Dittmar, Kermit Ernst, Jerry Follis.
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Jaycees
Brownsville
Fredericksburg
Bob Sifford
Jerry Follis
Jaycee Pres
Harold Stehling
Wile Behrends Jr
Kermit Ernst
Texas Jaycees
Bobby Katt
Glen Dittmar
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Afred Petsch
Dwayne Michael Weirich
Hugo Weirich Jr
Dora Lee Crenwelge
Palace Theatre
Sidney Henke
Cofc
Fair Association
G. L. Waltrip
Waltrip
Houston
Water Board
Walter Rode
Himar Juenke
Joe Tatum
Steve Juenke
James Rode
Milford R, Zirkel
First Methodist
Game and Wildlife Committee
Buck Hunter
Lew Moellendorf
Harvey Moellering
Wayne Feller
Roland Behrends
David Moehle
Alex Baumann
Bigwest Doe
Leo Tomlinson
Albert Mangleberger
Greg Oehler
Spec George
Emil Wahrmund
Buck
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