Centex Electric Coop warns of power shortages and potential rate hikes
Centex Electric Cooperative spokesman W. C. McWilliams says Lower Colorado River Authority cannot meet wholesale demand, causing voltage issues and possible winter reductions. He notes no current rate increase since 1952 but expects one once LCRA announces wholesale changes, amid broader financing shifts affecting Rural Electrification programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
W. C. McWilliams
Fredericksburg
McWilliams
Lower
Colorado River Authority
L.C.R.A
C.T.E.C
Bastrop
New Braunfels
S.C.R.A
Colorado River Authority Board of Directors
Hill Country
Highland Lakes
Nixon
REA
Washington
Harper locals report Charlie Friedrich improving in hospital
In Harper Texas Charlie Friedrich is reported to be doing satisfactorily at Hill Country Memorial Hospital. Local residents Archie Lennon Dana and Dennis Mitchell visited from Segovia and San Antonio respectively. McWilliams met rural electrification officials in Austin and Washington to protest the Pace Act financing changes and discuss REA loans and cooperative impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Friedrich
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
McWilliams
Austin
R.E.A
Washington
Congress
Rural Electrification Administration
America
Homemaker program on sewing fabrics set for January 16
Mrs. Sharon Parker of Talon Company will present a program at City Hall at 2 p.m. in Fredericksburg about sewing today's fabrics and fiber characteristics. The talk covers natural versus synthetic fibers, finishes, labels, and care instructions with emphasis on reading permanent labels. Mrs. Otto Itz, 89, hosted a Christmas gathering for 6 children, 12 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren at St. James Parish Hall involving attendees from several Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Parker
Talon Company
City Hall
Fredericksburg
Otto Itz
St. James Parish Hall
Denton
Austin
San Antonio
Kerrville
Bryan
Harper
Final date to file for wool mohair payments set
January 31 is the final date to file 1972 wool and mohair incentive applications to receive April payments. Producers must submit sales documents and sign the payment application, with documents including name and address as directed by ASCS County Executive Director Wesley A. Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. Gold
ASCS
Gillespie County
41st Gillespie Stock Show set for Friday and Saturday
The 41st Gillespie County Livestock Show and Auction kicks off at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds Friday January 12. With 871 entries up 145 from last year the event showcases 73 steer head and 15 breeding beef cattle among many classes. Judging starts Friday at 1 pm with broilers and Angora goats, continuing Saturday morning. auction sales open Saturday at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Texas
FFA
Mike Young
Albert Usener
FHS
Clayton Massey
Harper
Duery Menzies
Dudley Althaus
4-H Club
Fredericksburg
Farm Electrification Short Course Set For Jan Twenty Second
A four day Farm Electrification Short Course for adult farmers runs January 22 to 25 at Harper High School. Led by Cleve Walkup of Texas A&M and the Texas Education Agency, the program covers wiring, motor circuits, safety, and on farm instruction with a $5 entry fee. Certificates awarded after full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Dean Hopf
Clayton Massey
Vocational Agriculture Department
Harper High School
Cleve Walkup
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&m University
Walkup
Harper
E. Dean Hopf
Talon Fashion Show to Feature Sewing Trends in Fredericksburg
Fashion consultant Mrs. Sharon Parker visits Fredericksburg for the Talon Showcase Fashion is Sewing Sewing is Fashion. The 2:00 p.m. talk at City Hall includes color slides model wardrobe and construction techniques with a Gillespie County Extension Office coordination.
Social notes from Fredericksburg and surrounding towns
A week of visits and family events spans Fredericksburg Kerrville Odessa George West San Antonio Seguin and Kerrville. Attendees include Frank Staudt Tillie Baumann relatives of Olin Walker Carroll Walker and Elmer Huffman families, plus remarks on births deaths and a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Walker
Corpus Christi
Olin Walker
Christmas Light Decoration Contest Winners Announced
The Harper Young Homemakers announce winners across church and homes divisions. St Anthony's Catholic Church won the church division with a donation prize. Irene's Beauty Shop won the business division with a plaque. In homes, Mr and Mrs Gene Tatsch took first prize with a gift certificate and tape or record. Mr and Mrs Levi Kensing earned a gift certificate. Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder won 10 gallons gas for third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Young
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Irene’s
Gene Tatsch
Levi Kensing
Richard Roeder
Marvin Williams
Lloyd Dalton
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Centex Electric Coop
Harper Locals
Archie Lennon
Dana
Segovia
Dennis Mitchell
Raymond Parker
Ocreslan
Hienpott Altradesmarks
Bartel Dacron
Kodel
Mrs. Otto Itz
Gillespie
4-H & Ffa Livestock Show Association
Billy Roeder
A. C. East
First V. P
Harold Ketron
2Nd
V. P
Dayton R. Crenwelge
Douglas Zenner
David Ketron
Edgar Usener, Jr
Dan Wade Crenwelge
James Wahrmund
Wayne Geistweidt
Lee Roy Crenwelge
William ‘Buddy” Francis
Elmer Ellebracht
Kenneth Maner
Robert ‘Bob” Sifford
Obert Sagebiel
Jerry Bearden
V. A
Mason
Sam Kuykendall
Menard
Jack Groff
Earl W. Behrends
Brownwood
C. B. Ryan
Texas A & M University
College Station
Dan Wade Crenwelye
Edward Meter
Ernest Kott
A. C. Kast
Eugene Patterson
Wilbert Ransleben
Andrew Jenschke
Leroy Rabke
Bill Survant
Walter Rode
Robert Sifford
Cleve
Talon
Leroy Behrends
Buddy Francis
Bill Roeder
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Lyndon Wahrmund
Ervin Eckhardt
Clarence F. Klein
Adolph Kott
Roland Bonn
Melvin Bonn
Harold Kneese
Werner Moehr
Arthur Savebiel
Francis Kott
Dayton Crenwelge
Wilbert Seipp
Doris Behrends
Sherie Wiemers
Mrs
Frank Staudt
Tillie Baumann
Wayne Behrens
Orvin Behrens
Garland Reese
Odessa
Warren McDougall
Houston
Elmer Huffman
Ed Bailey
George Jennings
Mr. Jennings
George West
Charlie Rogers
Malcolm Marshall
Justin
Carl Dodd
Clint Brown
Rhode Island
Bill Culpepper
Ann Margaret
Virginia
Mr. Culpepper
Navy
Carlla
John Mulder
Max Lange
Gene Prestidge
Elmer Lee Lange
Seguin
Kelton Lange
Marvin Kramer
Alfred Kramer
Allen Bridges
Mike Hunicutt
Elmo Lumpkins
Bart Whaley
Charlie Peril
Kerrville Funeral Home
Noxville
Modern Market
Harper State Bank
Floy Bode Co
Irene
Werner
Enco
Jim McMahon
Darla Barker
Twinkies Reddick
Moormans Quality
Staffel
Flag Bode Company
Harper, Texas
Travis Weidenfeller
Consignee, Mobil Products
Harper and Trade Territory
F.D.J.C
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