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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1975
Page
1
The Gillespie County commission approved a 1 102 388 budget, 142 114 higher than last year, amid commissioner Dayton Herber's lone vote against raises for elected officials. A 1 15 tax rate for 1976 was also approved unanimously, reflecting property revaluation.
The county commission voted to raise salaries for six offices by 2 percent after hours of public input. Commissioner Dayton Herber opposed any raises, while Commissioners Hahn Rusenberger Williams supported the increases. The justice of the peace precinct 3 salary remained at 2200 dollars, with a later amendment reducing others to 9600 dollars.
The 11th edition Fredericksburg Home Kitchen Cookbook with a blue cover arrives for distribution to dealers in Fredericksburg as a Bicentennial memento marking the PTA and city anniversaries. Thirty copies go on sale Monday with mailing options, alongside plans for a Tasting Party on November 4 at the FHS Cafeteria.
The Fredericksburg High School Cafeteria hosts a PTA Tasting Party on Tuesday November 4 from 6 to 8 30 p m featuring recipes from the new 11th edition PTA Cookbook. Dishes prepared by PTA volunteers. cookbook offered for sale at 4 75 plus tax for gifts and occasions.
Voters in Gillespie County will choose on November 4 whether to approve or defeat the proposed constitutional amendments with English and Spanish ballots. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at eight locations including Fredericksburg facilities and nearby precincts. Absentee voting runs through October 31 at the County Clerk's office with limited hours. the notice explains articles, history, and implementation schedules of potential amendments.
Residents face higher electric charges after November 1 as fuel costs, driven by natural gas prices to LCRA, are passed to customers. City utility rates remain unchanged since 1946, despite a July 1974 contract with LCRA and a commodity adjustment clause.
Commissioners back the Texas Parks and Wildlife doe permit plan for Gillespie County as permits begin distribution at the county courthouse. Local landowners and officials argued for a revision after meetings with TPWD leadership and biologist Rodney Marburger citing broader regional surveys.
On Sunday November 2 St Marys Parent Teacher Club and parish members hold a turkey dinner in the school basement from 10 30 am with to go plates at 2 and 1 50. A parish festival follows at St Josephs Hall at noon featuring an auction games pond country store candy sausage and refreshments plus music.
The article urges Texas voters to participate in next Tuesday's election on eight constitutional amendments. It emphasizes the long term impact on rights and privileges for a century and extols the proposed state constitution as the finest charter for property and liberty.
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