Connally proposes $60 million addition to agricultural aid
Senator Tom Connally of Texas introduces an amendment to the Agricultural Appropriation Bill to add 60 million dollars for Section 32 funds. He recalls prior parity payment goals and argues the two measures would advance the 1939 agricultural program. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Byron Birt and others in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tom Connally
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
AAA
Connally
Senate
Morris Ranch P T A Maintains Officers and Easter Events
The Morris Ranch P T A met Wednesday April 6 with Mrs G H Bierschwele presiding. Officers kept their posts for another year while the I T A and school board planned four swings and an Easter egg hunt at the Morris Ranch store.
Local News Briefs From Blanco County And Nearby
Dan Honig and son Willie returned from their Blanco county ranch with very favorable conditions reported. Mrs Hugo Hopf and daughter Doris Mrs A C Wendel and Esther and Miss Dawn Whitworth attended Kentucky showing at the Palace Fredericksburg Friday night. Chas Keller who had surgery two months ago remains at home slowly regaining strength. Mrs A J Kinsey and children of Roosevelt visited J S Whitewood and relatives Monday. Nell Rogers, Sul Ross College student Alpine, visited parents during the Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Honig
Willie
Blanco County
Honig
Hugo Hopf
Doris
A. C. Wendel
Esther
Dawn Whitworth
Kentucky
Palace
Fredericksburg
Chas
Keller
Nell Rogers
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Easter Hunt Held on Presbyterian Lot for Community Children
An Easter egg hunt took place on the Presbyterian lot Saturday afternoon for local children. Mrs. Louise Merritt sponsored the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Lot
Louise Merritt
District conference attendees noted at Mason event
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hahn and Mrs. Lester Keyser attended the district conference of the M. Ns. oo South at Mason on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hahn
Lester Keyser
M. Ns. Oo South
Mason On Thursay
Mrs Roeder Kaiser and Kaiser Visit San Antonio
Mrs R J Roeder Mrs Herman Kaiser and W A Kaiser made a business trip to San Antonio Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Roeder
Herman Kaiser
W. A. Kaiser
San Antonio
Harper Residents Report Visits and Local Movements
Local residents and guests are listed visiting Harper and nearby towns. Families from Kerrville Bandera and Kerr counties traveled for visits and shopping, with several noted moves and local engagements around Easter and school events.
Dress construction discussed at Stonewall Home Demonstration Club
Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart urged durable well made dresses at the Stonewall club meeting hosted by Mrs. Emil Lindig on April 4. Emphasis was on smooth seams and economy via serviceable clothing plus a trio of dollars donated to tune the Stonewall school piano.
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Cornelia Faye Stewart
Stonewall Home Demonstration Club
Emil Lindig
Mary Jenschke
Stonewall
Mesdames John Gardner
Alfred Rusenberger
Otto Beckmann
Smil Lindig
Herman Weinheimer
Ernest Hodges
Alvin Weinheimer
Frances Plownan
Abilene
Mesdames D. E
Hiram Hodges
Palo Alto 4-H Club Discusses Insect Control
The Palo Alto 4-H club met April 6 at the schoolhouse to discuss controlling garden insects. Miss Selma Arbelger urged early action to curb stink bugs plant lice and sucking insects using a spray of nicotine sulphate. Members present included Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Alice Emmie Mae Dietrich Flora and Louise Lehne. Marjorie Jung resigned as reporter and member for work in San Antonio. Louis Lehne was elected reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Arbelger
Palo Alto
Lorine
Mildred
Paula Itz
Alice
Emmie Mae Dietrich
Flora
Louise Lehne
Marjorie Jung
San Antonio
Louis Lehne
Writing Center at Rocky Hill 4-H Meeting
Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart urges every bedroom writing center at the Rocky Hill 4-H meeting held April 4 at the school house. She covers proper height knee room chair choice plus shelves light and book ends. Members answering roll call include Victoria Arlitt Julia Stehling Joyce Striegler Lottie Eberle Dora and Theresa Schmidtzensky Lily Mae Arlitt Julia Mae Metzger Betty Hartmann Loreen Oehler Lottie Stehling Florence Hartmann Irene Bang and Stewart the club agent.
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Cornelia Faye Stewart
Stewart
Victoria Arlitt
Julia Stehling
Joyce Striegler
Lottie Eberle
Dora
Theresa Schmidtzensky
Lily Mae Arlitt
Julia Mae Metzger
Betty Hartmann
Loreen Oehler
Lottie Stehling
Florence Hartmann
Irene Bang
Cherry Mountain Club Sets Dress Standards for Girls
C F Stewart urges durable wear and crisp care for children's dresses at the Cherry Mountain Demonstration club meeting held April 6 at Mrs. Charles Holly's home. Attendees included Mrs. Holly, Fritz Rummler, Hy Durst, Ed Moellering, Alf Moellering, Victor Moellering and Cora and Louise Durst. The group planned to meet again at Mrs. Ed Moellering's home on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Stewart
Cherry Mountain
Charles Holly
Ed. Moellering
Mesdames Chas
Holly Fritz Rummler
Hy. Durst
Alf. Moellering
Victor Moellering
Cora Durst
Louise Rummler
Hidden taxes add to Gillespie shoppers’ bills
A National Consumers Tax Commission study finds Gillespie County households pay about $286,000 yearly in hidden taxes embedded in retail prices. The commission notes these levies, passed down from producers to consumers, cover food, clothing, fuel and medicines, and that local groups in Texas seek tax relief.
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Gillespie County
National Consumers Tax Commission
Kenneth C. Frazier
Dallas
NCTC
Volney W. Taylor
Brownsville
Frazier
Chicago
U.S
Easter services held across Catholic Methodist and Baptist churches
Special Easter services were held Sunday in the local Catholic, Methodist and Baptist churches. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McDougall visited Kerrville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Faris
J. L. Faris
Bandera
Mrs
Warren McDougall
Kerrville
Birt Family Visit and Wedding Trip in Texas
Mr and Mrs Byron Birt and their Dallas niece Louise Nathery spent several days with Dr J B Birt and family last week. Ada Birt joined them Monday on their return. Miss Frances Floyd traveled to Austin Monday for the wedding of Miss Eddie Weid on Tuesday.
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Byron Birt
Ada Birt
Louise Nathery
Dorothy
J. B. Birt
San Antonio
Burton Brown
Pinkey
Kerrville
J. S. Whitewood
Dallas
Dr. Birt
Frances Floyd
Austin
Eddie Weid
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Don Ameche
Arcadia
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G. H. Biersschwele
Hugo Usener
Treasury
Alfons Klein
Otto Grona
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Morris Ranch
Harvey Stein
J. E. Byrd
San Marcos
A. J. Byrd
Jack Lee
Bodemuller
R. H. Morris
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E. E. MecHaney
R. Schaeferkoeter
Albert
L. A. Lee
Marvin
Pam Lee
Virginia
Allen Usener
R. M. Mayes
Eden
Reginald Morris Jr
Peacock Military Academy
S. W. Byrd
A. J. Kinsey
Roosevelt
W. K. Campbell
J. F. Wedekind
Arthur Bierschwab
Small Son
Herbert Jones
Rock Springs
Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwaie
Bob Harwood
Highway Department
Waco
R. E. Alexander
Jake Casper
Edgar Ellebracht
Ellis
Ellebracht
Ida Kneese
J. R. Peril
Klein Branch
Henry Markwortt
Ellis Granville
Corpus Christi
Yuu Jack Roberts
Johnson City
Hilmar Lott
Awald Solbrig
D. H. Whetstone
Charlie Coffey and Son
R. B. Moore
Erato
Irene Hopf
Bermuda
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Pan American Airways
New York
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Heart OF the Hills Playboys
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The
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Herbert Pfeiffer
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