Citizens invited for bus trip to view Brady dams
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce invites citizens to a December 8 bus trip to Brady to inspect a series of flood control and conservation dams. A Kerrville Bus Co. charter will transport 29 to 37 passengers, with a noon meal in Brady and a briefing by Brady project technicians. Cost is 4.00 including meal. Reservations begin at the Chamber office.
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Brady
Fredericksburg
Hilmar Weinheimer
Kurt Hansen
Chamber of Commerce
Harper locals share Thanksgiving at Peril home
Harper residents reported Thanksgiving dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peril with guests including Dean Hopf Zelma Hopf J R Peril family and R E Peril family. Visitors from San Antonio Wichita Falls Kerrville Fredericksburg joined extended family for the holiday.
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Jim Peril
Dean Hopf
Zelma Hopf
J. R. Peril
R. E. Peril
Robert Labahn
Wichita Falls
J. F. Cook
J. C
Everett Marshall
Kerrville
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Miss Carolyn Parker Visits Wahaxachie Parents
Miss Carolyn Parker who attends college in Wahaxachie spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Parker
Wahaxachie
J. H. Parker
Funeral services for Billy Wright Jr at Junction
Mrs. Walter Parker and son Joe join Mr and Mrs Wm Keen and Schreiner Jobes at the funeral of Billy Wright Jr nephew of Mrs Keen. He died in Paducah Texas Thursday. J C Mangold returns from Dallas after Thanksgiving visit with son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Joe
Wm. Keen
Schreiner Jobes
Midland hunter bags 8 point buck during visit
Van Earl Walker of Midland spent one day in town last week hunting and bagged an eight point buck.
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van Earl Walker
Midland
Flood control trip to showcase New Braunfels structures
Citizens who toured New Braunfels earlier praised flood prevention projects. With water and soil conservation a key topic, organizers expect a capacity crowd for the affordable excursion to view the flood control structures.
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New Braunfels
Wealth Without Wisdom Cited As Foolish
An editorial warns that amassing money without prudent use harms a nation and its people. It argues rapid spending leads to unpaid bills and damages reputation, leaving a man a fool with nothing to show for his wealth.
Texas politics in motion as 1970 governor race nears
In Austin on Monday State Sen. Jimmy Phillips announced his candidacy for governor. Att y Gen John Ben Sheppard hints at retirement to take West Texas post. Possible UT Chancellor James P Hart and Justice Will Wilson surface as candidates. Rumors link Obie Jones to state treasurer. Daniel gains momentum with supporters in Navarro and Dallas counties signaling a bid.
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Austin
Texas
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Goveror
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
West Texas
University of Texas
James P. Hart
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Searcy Bracewel
Houston
Obie Jones
Jones
Travis County
Lindsey to Leave Politics After Support Push
House Speaker Jim Lindsey plans to leave politics following encouragement from supporters. He will succeed Gen Ike Ashburn as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads Association on January 1, while Ashburn becomes chairman of the board. Lindsey will complete his current legislative term but won’t seek elective office next year.
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Jim Lindsey
Ike Ashburn
Texas Good Roads Association
Ashburn
Lindsey
White House
Austin
Soil Conservation District Alerts Need for Completed Practices
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District reports SCS personnel laid out terraces and a tank dam for area farmers Henry Louis Herbert, Norbert Stehling, Harold Rusenberger, and Armin Engel. All practices must be completed and checked by December 31 under the 1955 ACP. farmers must furnish measured terrace lengths for AUP payment while diversion terraces require no measurement.
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Soil Conservation Service
Henry Louis Herbert
Rheingold
Norbert Stehling
Squaw Creek
Harold Rusenberger
Stonewall
Armin Engel
Luckenbach
Henry Frantzen
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
SCS
Red Cross Delivers Gamma Globulin for Measles Hepatitis Fight
From April 1944 to July 31 1954 the American Red Cross prepared and donated 18 114 656 cubic centimeters of gamma globulin to state health departments and the office of defense mobilization for free distribution to physicians for use in preventing or modifying measles and treating infectious hepatitis.
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American Red Cross
Office of Defense Mobilization
Half the City Council Are Crooks Retracted
A bold headline claimed crooks on the city council then a demanded retraction followed by an amended note the next day stating half the council aren’t crooks. The incident centers on a contested political misstatement and editor penalties.
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Soil and Water Committee
EL Mirador
Quebrede
Rwien
Alei
Mireder Acapulce
Menice
Pease
Hhotes
Biteretyra
Kerrville Mattress & Furniture Co
Broadway
Ray Falls
Rep
Fredericksburg, Texas
Tan
New Yorker
Brewster Boot Shop
Hubert Brewster
Junction, Texas
Harper Locals
Mrs
Marvin Tobin
San Antonio
Tracy Tobin
J. C. Mangold
Dallas
THE
Harper Herald
Harper
State Capitol
Daniel Drive
U. S&s
Price Daniel
Navarro County
Shivers
Yarborough
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Daniel
Childress
Dallas County
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas Morning News
Jerry Holleman
Texas Federation of Labor, Cio
Railroad Brotherhood and Federation
Holleman
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Public Schools
Court of Criminal Appeals
Air Force
Johnnie B. Rogers
John E. Hickman
J. L. Walker
State Building Commission
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Soil and Water
Ruben Nixon
Doss
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Nixon
Candy Los
Breed
Victor
Oh + Victor
Cole “Pesture
Nyton
Radio Post - Ph
Royal Typewriter
Gillespie and
Rendall Counties
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