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A contributor warns that farm, labor, welfare, and veterans budgets balloon to 6.1 billion this year with storage costs rising to 10 billion, while debt interest nears 9.1 billion. The piece blames entitlement spending, new reclamation projects, and perverse incentives for government finance of local projects, urging recognition that “rob Peter to pay Paul” leads to collective bankruptcy.
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Stans
Treasury
Ribicoff
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Peter
Family Birthday Visit Spotted in Austin
Mr and Mrs Hans Wachhals spent Sunday in Austin with their son John who celebrated his birthday. Mrs Maggie Ernest of Rock Springs visited her parents the Milams and Jess Parkers recently. Mr and Mrs Felix Colburn of Houston stayed with the Mousers at Tarr ranch. Mrs Cynthia Ingram and Miss Betty Jane Bailey of Alto Frio and Leakey attended the funeral of W C Russell Sr Tuesday.
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Hans Wachhals
Austin
John
Maggie Ernest
Rocksprings
J. A. Milam
Jess Parker
Felix Colburn
Houston
F. M. Mousers
Tarr
Cynthia Ingram
Betty Jane Bailey
Alto Frio and
Leakey
W. C. Russell Sr
Mrs Lang Called To Sister's Bedside In Illness
Mrs Edwin Lang was summoned to the bedside of her sister Mrs Jacob Roeder who is very ill. The report notes the family’s concern and the seriousness of the condition. The date and location are not provided in the fragment.
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Edwin Lang
Jacob Roeder
Local Visit Highlights Mrs Herbert Otto and Family
My and Mrs Herbert Otto of Llano visited her parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker and Lynn spent several days last week in Dallas with his sister Mrs Loyd Carter and family.
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Herbert Otto
Llano
Dennis Parker Ang San
Lynn
Dallas
Loyd, Carter and
Fami
LBJ Trip Spurs Large News Media Caravan and Oswald Visit
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson flies with 335 press members and aides from Austin to meet Senator Kennedy and campaign in Massachusetts and Tennessee. Johnson criticizes Republicans while praising farm policy, and a Nashville rally draws over 10,000 as doors open to Johnson’s fall campaign.
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Harper Herald
LBJ
Senator Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Austin
Texas
Johnson
Lady Bird
Francis J. Walch
Radio Post
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Kennedy
Walch
Gillespie County
Stonewall
Victor Sagebie
Max Schneider
Chamber
John Dooley
Fredericksburg
Nashville, Tenn
John Patterson
Alabama
Leroy Collins
Florida
Los Angeles
Luther Tlodges
North Carolina
Bert Combs
Kentucky
Farris Bryant
Earl Clements
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
South
Eisenhower
Leonard Wolf
Ezra Taft Benson
Ezra Benson
Congress
Pres
Nixon
Two Junction Boys Named For Texas Range Camp
Dale Meixner and Kenneth Bannowsky of Junction were selected to attend the Texas A and M College Adjunct Range Camp during August 14 to 20. Meixner is sponsored by the Junction Rotary Club and Bannowsky by the Junction Lions Club. The camp, now in its sixth year, is led by Bob Ragsdale and four range management professionals with Rev. Joe Faseal providing spiritual life guidance.
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Dale Meixner
Kenneth Bannowsky
Junction
Texsa A & M College
Meixner
Junction Ffa
Junction Rotary Ciuop
Bannowsky
Kimble County
Junction Lions Club
Texas
American Society of Range Management
Range Society
Bob Ragsdale
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Joe Fase
Trinity Episcopal Church
Awbrey Rothmann
Coke R. Stevenson
Mountain Home Visitors Visit Mrs Wendel Sunday
Mr and Mrs Clarence Levi Weber of Mountain Home were visitors of Mrs A C Wendel Sunday afternoon.
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Clarence Levi- Weber
Mountain Home
A. C. Wendel
Medina Visitor Uan Ken Whitewood In Harper
Uan Ken Whitewood of Medina visited Harper on Monday morning, creating a brief local social note for the community.
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Uan
Ken Whitewood
Medina
Harper
Mrs Olin Walker Visits Galveston for Several Days
Mrs Olin Walker visits her son Darrell Walker and family in Galveston for several days. Set. and Mrs Walter Parker Jr. and sons of Austin spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Sr.
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Olin Walker
Darrell Walker
Famly
Galveston
Walter Parker Jr
Sons of
Austin
Walter Parker, Sr
Rural Traffic Accident Summary for Six Months 1960 Kerr County
Kerrville Texas Area Highway Patrol Sergeant James R England released a Rural Traffic Accident Summary for six months in 1960 covering Gillespie Kerr Kendall Kerr Kimble Mason Menard Real counties. A total of 235 accidents occurred 162 property damage 67 personal injury and 6 fatal. Property damage totaled 107130.00 with 102 injured and 6 killed.
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Kerrville
Tex
James R. England
Texas Highway Patrol
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Mason
Menard
Real
England
Gillespie County
Toal
Lampasas , Co
Menard County
San Saba
Travis County
Y. C. Russell Rites Held In Harper Tuesday
Funeral services for Vida Calvin Russell age 62 were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Harper Baptist Church with ministers from Harper and Kerrville officiating. Burial followed in Harper Cemetery. Russell, a Harper native and farmer, died of a heart attack early Monday. He was a Baptist deacon active in church and community affairs, married to Gladys Russell since January 27, 1916, and survived by his wife two sons two sisters two brothers and one granddaughter. Pallbearers included Harold Schmidt Charles Schmidt Elmo Lumpkins Homer L. Stevens A. B. Barker and W. V. Bier schwale.
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Vida Calvin Russell
Harper Baptist Church
Herman Totty
Jack Minter
Oak Park Baptist Church
Kerrville
Harper Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Harper
Russell
Baptist Church
Gladys Russell
W. C. Russell Jr
Killeen
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
David Schmidt
Clarence Bierschwabe
Archie Russell
San Antonio
Louis Russell
Quitman
Ark
Harold Schmidt
Charles Schmidt
Elmo Lumpkins
Homer L. Stevens
A. B. Barker
W. V. Bierschwale
Mrs. A. C. Wendel Surprised On Birthday Friday
Mesdames H. L. Stevens Watkins Tarr and Jack Jones hosted a surprise party for Mrs. A. C. Wendel’s 64th birthday Friday at 3 30 p m in her home. 39 guests signed the guest book and gifts were given to the honoree.
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Mesdames
H. L. Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Jack Jones
A. C. Wendel
Kathryn. Stevens
Raymond Jones
Womens’ Association
Fred Nabers
Oliver Hopf
A. J. Kinsey
L. H. Harper
Grosenbacher Family Leave Home After Mason Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Grosen bacher depart Thursday for home after visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Ketner in Mason enroute home.
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Walter Grosenbacher
Henry Ketner
Mason Enroute
Local Families Visit Over Weekend Across Texas and New Mexico
Mrs. Fred Bierschwale Jr and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwale and plan to move to Little Rock Arkansas. Hal Ray Bier schwale visited his parents in Texas. Felix Lang of Corpus Christi visited Joe and Mrs Lang. W E Fletcher travelled to Carrizozo New Mexico then McMary and Pagosa Springs with family. Morris Bode visited grandparents J M Stevens in San Antonio. Delorey Nellie Marie and Paul Jones hosted visitors. Sgt and Mrs David Butler and son from San Antonio joined Floyd Boatright’s family. J M Stevens and Creighton Stevens spent a day in Brownwood with Mia Ney family.
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Hal Ray Bierschwale
Fred Bierschwale
Little Rock
Arkansas
Felix Lang
Corpus Christi
Mrs
Joe Lang
W. E. Fletcher
Carrizoza
New Mexico
E. W. Fletchers
McMary
Pagosa Springs
Pal- Nisada Lakes
Howard Sivells
Austin
Morris Bode
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
Paul Delorey
Nellie Marie
Paul Jones
David Butler
Floyd Boatright
Mrs Rahe Visits Families Across Fredericksburg Area
Mrs Otto Rahe spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Grosenbacher and Mrs Ida Sagebiel at Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Myron Schneider and son of Liana visited her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Spacht Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and family were guests.
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Otto Rahe
Arthur Grosenbacher
Ida Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Myron Schneider
Liana
Raymond Spacth
Robert Dittmar
Algg
Miss Parker Visits Grandmother in San Antonio
Miss Joyce Parker spent several days visiting her grandmother Mrs. Hugh Brown in San Antonio before returning to Harper on Tuesday.
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Joyce Parker
Hugh Brown
San Antonio
Harper
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Dept Dedicates New Fire House
A large crowd gathered in Stonewall Saturday July 30 for the dedication of the new Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department Fire House built entirely by volunteers. The building houses the 1957 Fredericksburg Fire Department purchased fire truck and was dedicated with remarks from Commissioner Guido Kuhmann and Fire Chief John Pehl. Firefighters showcased a history from 1957 and noted 25 active members and two juniors as well as prior fires since 1946.
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Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Stonewall
Guido Kuhlmann
Frederick Burg
J. Jd. Hildebrand
Stonewall Fire Dept
Charles Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
John Pehl
Gary Hahne
David Moldenhauer
Herbert Schmidt
Laney Tomlinson
Allen Oe6estreich
Twin Sisters
Spring Branch
Comfort
Hill Country Race Meet Opens With Parade In Junction
The 24th Hill Country Race Meet opens with a street parade in Junction on Thursday August 11 at 10:00 AM. Three days of horse racing follow with six races daily and the Junction Derby on the final day. The two day billy sale runs August 12 13 starting at 9 AM featuring goats of top quality per the goat committee. The Hill Country Fair Association sponsors the annual event with dances each night.
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Junction
Hill Country Fair Association
November 19 Wool Sewing Contest Planned By Woman's Auxiliary
The Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association outlines a Make It Yourself with Wool Contest to be held November 19 in Junction. Elimination contests precede the district event with county chairs named for Gillespie Mason and Kerr counties. The garment must be 100 percent wool and the contestant’s own work across four age groups.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Junction
Texas Sheep & Goat Raiser’s Association
Isaac
Jade Room
Goodall Rothmann Junction
Clint Brown
Harper
Gillespie County
John C. Eckert
Mason County
Jack Groff
Kerr County
Lewis Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
Plans Shaping Up For Gillespie County Fair Aug 26 28
Plans are shaping for the 72 annual Gillespie County Fair to be held August 26 27 and 28 with new features in most departments Excellent exhibits grass grain and the county s finest peach crop promise strong displays The wood and mohair show faces a prominent place remodeling expands space for women s departments and the old lounge is partly removed Entertainment includes bookings from national agencies with acts from Louisiana Hayride cyclists jugglers and more set for the free night shows
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Gillespie County
Texas
James Kraus
Earnois
Gillespie, Fair
Annual Cowboy Camp Meeting Slated For Aug. 7 14
The Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meeting will run August 7 to 14 near Mountain Home. Rev. Jack Taylor and others will preach at multiple services each day with basket dinners, free barbecue, nursery, and music by Joan Wyatt and others.
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Mountain Home
Jack Taylor
Castle Hill Baptist Church
San Antonio
G. W. French
Morningside Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Marshal Doggett
First Presbyterian Church
Cuero
Joan Wyatt
North Baptist Church
Waco
Innerspring Experts Restore Old Mattresses Kerrville Ad
Mayfield's Mats Avess Company announces felting and full mattress refurbishing services in Kerrville with innspring overhaul. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Guaranteed workmanship.
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Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield
Mats Avess Company
Kerrville
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