Peach Growers Fly West to Seminole in Aviation Trip
Three Earnhardt Aviation pi lots from Stinson Field San Antonio carried eleven Gillespie County peach growers to Seminole Texas early Wednesday. The group included Simon Burg Elgin Rusenberger Levi Rusenberger Donald Eckhardt Alvin Gold Jimmy Drucker Henry Burg Lee Eckhardt Floyd Burg Harley Gold and Tom Whetstone. They rode in three small single engine planes and planned to return to Stonewall LBJ Ranch strip around 6 p m.
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Seminole
Earnhardt Aviation Firm
Stinson Field
San Antonio
Gillespie County
West Texas
Stonewall
Burg’s Corner
Lbj Ranch
J. J. Patranella
Texas
Harper area social and residence notices
Mrs Robert Maurer attended a gift tea at the Legion Hall in Frederickburg for Charlene Weinheimer bride elect of Danny Kunz. Mrs Chester Moses hosted visiting relatives from Austin including Gladys Carr and Elane Clawson who took Myrtle Justice back home after a week with Mrs Moses. Leroy and Andrew Kramer and families relocate from San Antonio to a Kramer ranch near Harper with Leroy at Kerrville First National Bank and Andrew at Gibson Discount Store in Kerrville. children to attend Harper schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Charlene Weinheimer
Danny Kunz
Legion Hall
Fredericksburg
Chester Moses
Gladys Carr
Elane Clawson
Austin
Myrtle Justice
Mrs. Moses
Leroy Kramer
Andrew Kramer
San Antonio
Kramer Ranch
Harper
Leroy
First National Bank
Kerrville
Andrew
Gibson Discount
Tax Bill Faces Senate Review Amid Mixed Provisions
A 367 page tax measure advances to Senate Finance with both desirable and objectionable provisions. Critics warn it could affect charitable giving and municipal bonds while cutting depletion allowances and raising gasoline prices. Supporters call for needed tax relief and a careful rewrite.
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House
Senate
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Family Night and Local Visits Highlight Community News
A covered dish supper and a program titled Partners for Purchases capped a Family Night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dittmer Thaxton. Attendees enjoyed 42 games, with visiting relatives from Austin and Houston also noted. The article also mentions national defense topics and Senate debate on ABM funding and Safeguard deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dittmer
Leta Ann Thaxton
Thaxton
Gillespie Peach Growers Fly To Seminole Wednesday
Eleven Gillespie County peach growers flew to Seminole Texas by three planes to inspect packing sheds and cooling vaults. The group included Simon J Burg Donald Eckhardt Levi Rusenberger Elgin Rusenberger Alvin Gold Harley Gold Tom Whetstone Jimmy Duecker Floyd Burg and Henry Burg. Flights originated from Stinson Field San Antonio and returned after a six hour stay coordinated by the Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Seminole
Texas
Simon J. Burg
Donald and
Lee Harry Eckhardt
Levi Rusenberger
Elgin Rusenberger
Alvin
Harley Gold
Tom Whetstone
Jimmy Duecker
Floyd
Henry J. Burg
Pat Young
Weekend Visit Arrangements In San Antonio Area
Mr and Mrs Bernard Lange of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer Saturday and also his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lange. Mr and Mrs Jack Gettie and children of Georgetown visited the Robert Maurers Sunday afternoon. Susan Kunz spent weekend visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer. Mrs Joe Carson and three children of El Paso visited the Milton J Wendel family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Leage
Max Lange
San Antonio
J. J. Rogers
Phil
John Hughes
Henry Scalla
Austin
Edwin Lang
Bernard Lange
Robert Maurer
Joe Lange
Jack Gettie
Georgetown
Robert Maurers
Susan Kunz
Joe Carson
el Paso
Milton J. Wendel
Kerrville Airport Open House Sunday Slated August 17
Kerrville Municipal Airport at Louis Schreiner Field hosts an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. Mooney Aircraft Corporation Kerrville Flying Service Tex Aero Sales and Dugosh Aircraft Service Co. invite the public to tours of facilities, aircraft displays, fly-bys, free flight drawings, and literature. Factory tours of the Mooney plant run from midday to 6 p.m. with guided tours highlighting final assembly hammer house and other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Municipal Airport
Louis Schreiner Field
Mooney Aircraft Corporation
Kerrville Rying Service
Tex Aero Sales
Dugosh Aircraft Service Co., Inc
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney
Kerrville Flying Service
Charlie Dugosh
A Jamb Nut From The Past Keeps A Modern Door Open
A commentary notes how man and machines evolve yet small parts endure. An acorn 5/8 inch Model 71 Ford nut, once used to hold a steering wheel, is found to fit a radio garage door operator, stabilizing clutch tension and keeping the door open when pressed. The jamb nut remains in place so far.
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George Vordenbaum
Dave Ramos
Pat Youngs
The
Flying Service
Simon Burg
Donald Eck
Wall
Radio Post
Harper Locals
Orth
Lee
Eer
Pile Knok
John Tarr
Houston
the Herald
Edward Teller
Pat's
Redericksburg, Texas
Bubba Littrell and
the Melody Mustangs
Metheny Bros
Gillespie Peach
Nila Norton
Gillespie County Fruit Grower's Association
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
Mason, Texas
NRECA
Clarence Allen
River
Oly Kroehler
Vere
Parmel
Irir Anki
Omar
Amana
Jane
Mroehler
Thomasville
Hassocks
Kroehler
Amroehler
Broadwey
Trent
Mia
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