Texas General Sales Tax Affects Families Across State
Sidelights note Texas has moved to general sales taxation with an estimated 320 million dollars for the next two years. The tax will be two percent on purchases of 25 cents or more, affecting average families with guesses ranging 25 to 30 dollars annually. Various other taxes and fees add to the package, including corporate franchise taxes and fuel tax shifts, aiming to fund state needs and a teachers’ pay raise. The piece also cites Governor Price Daniel's partial victory on tightening the escheat law to reclaim abandoned cash and property.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
James McGrew
Texas Research League
Price Daniel
Issues stir over state property seizure and Texas banks
Governor Daniel argues banks must be included in escheat enforcement as the state seeks property it already owns. A Gatesville School for Boys review prompts calls for clearer discipline and security upgrades, while the Legislative Council is asked to study cattle brand laws and urban job discrimination.
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Ing
Daniel
Gatesville
Gatesville School For Boys
Austin
James A
Jack) Turman
Texas Youth Council
Legislative Council
Texas Legislative Council
Texas
TLC
Texas Home Demonstration Convention Held In San Angelo
The 1961 Texas Home Demonstration Association convention will be in San Angelo August 9 and 10 with theme Facing the Challenge of Today’s Task. Gillespie County delegates and one visitor will attend. registration starts August 8 at the Cactus Hotel. Events include receptions, workshops, and a series of evening speakers and County THDA sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Home Demonstration Association
San Angelo
Gillespie County
Ewald Sagehiel
Gus Wahrmund
Herbert Ahrens
Edwin Eckhardt, Jr
Cactus Hotel
Tom Green County
San Angelo City Auditorium
City Auditorium
C. L. Kay
Christian College
Lubbock
Kay
Carol Lane
Delbert Downing
Chamber of Commerce
THDA
Texas sheep industry grows with rising slaughter shares
Texas sheep and lamb slaughter is rising each year with 8 percent of U S total in 1960 and trends continuing into 1961. Ed Avacek notes South Central gains, forecasts show regional shifts, higher inventories since 1957, and a seasonal dip in prices expected into fall with weaker feeder prices.
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College Station
Texas
U. S
Ed Avacek
Extension
South Central
North Central
Avacek
Uvacek
Commercial Exhibit Space At Gillespie County Fair
Sale of commercial exhibit space at Gillespie County Fair underway with locations in Exhibition Hall still available. Spaces priced at 2 dollars per running foot for 10 feet deep, front curtains and backdrops optional at 1 dollar per front foot. First come, first served. limited outside space also available during the fair. Lt. Metzger visits Charleston during leave. John Molder family visited Albert Moellenaers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Alex Frantzen
Frantzen
Carload of BrandY and the Case for High Protein Food
The writer cites Winston Churchill and argues that, with soil, sun, water, brain, and brawn, hunger can be banished. He highlights high protein concentrates from waste products, especially fortified soybean oil meal, as cheap, nutritious solutions like Multi-Purpose food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchhill
Winston
Walter B Grona Rites Held Thursday in Kerrville
Walter B Grona 61 died Aug 15 in Austin Texas at 4012 Ramsey Ave. He was born June 17 1900 in Kerrville son of Max and Mary Jung Grona. A bookkeeper he married Myrtle Jung Oct 6 1923 in Fredericksburg. Survived by wife three sons T J Grona Lester Grona Josephrona two grandchildren and brother Herman Grona. Rosary Aug 14 and funeral Aug 17 at Notre Dame Church Kerrville with interment Glen Rest Cemetery.
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Walter B. Grona
Austin
Ramsey Ave
Mr.rona
Kerrville
Texas
Max
Mary Jung Grona
Fredericksburg
Myrtle Jung
T. J. Grona
Lester Grona
Josephrona
Herman Grona
Cora
Emil Staudt
Olga
Thomas Leyendecker
Willie
Charles Grona
Schaetter Funeral
Notre Dame Catholic Church
A. A. Gitter
Robert Besier
John Petri
Milton Leyendecker
Maxie Staudt
Max Grona
Milton Grona
Glen Rest Cemetery
Stevens Family Weekend Visit to Aunt in Cleburne
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and daughters Martha and Kathryn visited their aunt Miss Lee Owens in Cleburne over the weekend.
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H. L. Stevens
Martha and
Kathryn
Miss Lee Owens
Cleburne
Weekend Visits Highlight Fredericksburg Family Trips
Rev Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg visited his brother Fred Gammenthaler and wife and sister Mrs Henry Maurer and Mr Maurer Friday. Mr and Mrs Richard Bateman and Dana of Ballinger spent the weekend with her parents Dean Hopf. Mrs Henry Welting returned home from visits at La Grange Yoakum and Schulenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Fred Gammenthaler
Henry Maurer
Maurer
Richard Bateman
Dana of
Ballinger
Dean Hopf
Henry Welting
la Grange
Yoakum
Schulenberg
Harold McDonald
San Antonio
Louis McDonald
Beth McDonald
Metzger Son Departed for Lackland Air Force Base
Langford Metzger, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Metzger, left Wednesday for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to begin basic training.
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Langford Metzger
Lawrence Metzger
Lackland Airforce Base
San Antonio
Harper Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
St Anthony's Church invites worshippers this Sunday led by Pastor A A Gitter. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
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Harper’s Churches
Saint Church Invites Attendance for August Services
Rev C H Rose announces Mass at 9 am on Sunday August 20 with a servers meeting. The Catholic church extends a cordial invitation to attend all services including 8:00 am Worship 9:45 am Study and 10:45 am Worship, plus a Wednesday August 23 4:30 pm Luther League outing.
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Luther League
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Card
Mark E Lett is pastor and Mrs N Taylor leads Sunday School. Miss Scotty Lee Taylor plays piano. Worship service at 9 30 a m. Sunday School at 10 30 a m. W S C S meets Tuesdays after first Sunday at 2 30 p m. Official board meets second Tuesday at 8 p m.
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Mark E. Lett
N. Taylor
Scotty Lee Taylor
First Baptist Church Services and Welcome
Rev W W Totty pastor leads Worship at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m and evening service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all to attend the church activities and enjoy the worship and fellowship
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First Baptist Church
W. WU. Totty
Sunday School and Worship Schedule Ad
Francis Floyd and John Tarr lead Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rev C P Owens supply pastor. Frances Floy is Sunday School Superintendent and worship follows at 10 30 a m each Sunday.
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Francis Floyd
John Tarr
C. P. Owens
Frances Floy
District Fifteen Baptist Brotherhood Round Up Set for 1961
The fifteenth annual Baptist roundup is scheduled for August 25 and 26 at the Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment west of Austin on highway 71. The event trains brotherhood men and features Dr. John W. Macgorman of Southwestern Theological Seminary teaching the Bible. Reservations for accommodations can be arranged by writing Olen Miles in Austin or calling GR 2 1229. The piece also notes visitors from Three Rivers and San Antonio and local social visits.
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Highland Lakes
Austin
Texas
Baptist Brotherhood
Royal Ambassadors
John W. Macgorman
South- Western Theological Seminary
Doctor Macgorman
Olen Miles
East Avenue
Willie Henzen Dies at Rockne in August
Willie Henzen died at his Rockne home Saturday morning August 5 at age 54 years. He is survived by wife Mary Pehl Henzen two sons Aaron Henzen Rockne and Jerome Henzen Austin and one grandson. Funeral services were held at Marrs Funeral Chapel Smithsville and Sacred Heart Church Rockne with interment in Sacred Heart cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter. Relatives at the funeral included Marvin Kramer Harper Ervin Wahrmund Mountain Home Walter Kramer Kerrville and others.
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Willie Henzen
Rockne
Mary Pehl Henzen
Aaron Henzen
Jerome Henzen
Austin
Marrs
Smithsville
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Claude Faust
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Henzen
Messrs
Mesd
Marvin Kramer
Harper
Ervin Wahrmund
Mountain Home
Walter Kramer
Kerrville
Roy Kramer
Frank Pehl
San Antonio
Aron Harhoh
Converse
Adolph Pehl
Fred Lapin
Temple
Weekend Visits Across Ballinger Bronte and San Angelo
Mr and Mrs R F Manske visited Mr and Mrs Fritz Speaker in Ballinger and Mr and Mrs Cecil Lander in Bronte. On return they spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith in San Angelo.
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R. F. Manske
Fritz Speaker
Ballinger
Cecil Lander
Bronte
Mrs
Floyd Smith
San Angelo
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Rufus Jenkins in Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Rufus Jenkins welcomed a baby girl on August 15 at Kerrville Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willie Meier. Mrs Alu Feller and children from New Iberia La visit her parents Mr and Mrs Alf Kramer. Mrs Feller plans moves to Louisiana with her husband to fetch more items. Mr and Mrs Orval Belowns and Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein visit Milton Ahrens for Shirley’s second birthday. Steve Oehler of Killeen visits the J R Peril family over the weekend.
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Rufus Jenkins
Kerrville Hospital
Willie Meier
Alu
Alvin Feller
New Iberia
Alf Kramer
Orval Belowns
Edwin Klein
Milton Ahrens
Shirley
Steve Oehler
Killeen
J. R. Peril
Alpine visitor Mrs McElroy visits San Antonio friends
One Mrs. Bob McElroy of Alpine visiting her mother Mrs J J Rogers and Phil accompanied by her mother visited Mr and Mrs Jack Lee in San Antonio Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McElroy
Alpine
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Jack Lee
San Antonio
Evening Circle Meets At St James Lutheran Church
The Evening Circle of St James Lutheran Church Women met July 20 at the Parish House with 10 members present. Devotion by Mrs Hubert Rase focused on It Cor 2 7 10. A motion to table naming the circle was adopted for member input next meeting. Jr Leader candidate discussed, no decision reached. Month’s cause presented by Mrs C H Rose. Bible study “When I Pray” led by Mrs Ruth Bode with Mrs Gene Harper assisting.
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House of Representatives
House
Texas
UT Bureau of Business Research
Berin
National Guard
James E. Taylor
Texas State Guard
State Guard
Internal Security Service
Insurance Board
Robert W. Strain
State Board of Insurance
National Association of Insurance Agents
Daniel
Strain
University of Texas
Morris Schwartz
Selective Service
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Austin
Marshall News Messenger
Bovina Blade
Midland Reporter
Telegram
Colorado County Citizen
Columbia
State Health Department
St. James Lutheran
Hubert Rase
C. H. Rose
Rahe
Rose
Ruth Bode
Gene Harper
Austin Visit For Hopfs Kochs And Nabers
Visiting Monday afternoon were Erato Hopf and wife of Austin, Mr and Mrs Henry A Koch and children of Moberly Missouri. Koch works for Wilbert Vault Co in Mo. They all visited Fred Nabers later in the evening. The children enjoyed horseback riding.
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Oliver Hopf
Erato
Austin
Henry A. Koch
Moberly
Missiouri
Mr. Koch
Wilbert Vault Co
Fred Nabers
Bier Schwale Kids Visit Grandparents This Summer
Pamela and Corky Bier schwale are staying with their maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth this week while spending the summer with their paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Bierschwale.
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Pamela
Corky Bierschwale
A. L. Bierschwale
Pete Whitworth
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Vern
Harper Herald
Norman JJ. Dietel
A. C. Wendels
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Assn
West Texas Press Association
Itortal Nation
Asepation
Maier
Dasper
Kerrville, Texas
Postoffice
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Texas Home Demonstration Agents
Gillespie Co
Frank Metzger
Charleston
Carolina
John Molder
Albert Moellenaers
ST. Anthony's Church
ST. Newhurch
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Sophia Goebel
Francis
Marlyn Goebel
Harper School
Keen
Mr. Goebel
Wieding
Three Rivers
Robert P. Keidel, B. A
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Jefferson St
Clearwater
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carson B. Parker
ST. James
Baby
Comfort
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
T-Bone Dowell
North Main Junction
Mrs. T-Bone
the Three Little T-Bones
James - Modell - Lanny
Wanda
Bobby
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
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