Texas Legislature Seen Through Velie Report
In Austin and across Texas, Lester Velie argues readers miss key duties of their lawmakers. He notes a 300 page appropriations bill, low daily pay, and lobbyist influence. Velie cites a 120 day limit and the idea some legislators stay on to aid the state treasury.
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Austin
Texas
Lester Velie
Reader's Digest
Velie
Texas House
Texas University
Veelie
House of Representatives
Auto Crash Near Comfort Fatal to May Man
A Friday night crash on U S Highway 1 one mile north of Comfort killed Henderson Berry Willingham 47 of May Texas. His wife and 17 year old daughter escaped injury while the daughter suffered minor hurts. Willingham died Saturday at Fredericksburg hospital from internal injuries.
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May
Texas
Man
Comfort
Henderson Berry Willingham
Brownwood
Willingham
Woodrow Simmons
Corpus Christi
Rieta
Carey
Wil
Lingham
Studebaker
Fredericksburg
No Bribes in Texas Claims Credibility Amid Critique
The speaker argues Texas officials work without pay and resist bribery. A Texas legislator with a decade's view is cited saying no known bribes occur, praising Texas governance with low taxes, no income tax, no general sales tax, little debt, and no deficit. Velie is urged to look elsewhere for corruption.
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Welic
Texas
Flo
Velie
Farm Bureau Agent to Visit Fredericksburg Friday
Dee Knox of Alice will be at the Agriculture Building in Fredericksburg on Friday January 2 to answer insurance questions for Gillespie County Farm Bureau members and help introduce the new service agent for the Gillespie group. The event, announced by secretary treasurer Leo Itz, aims to acquaint Jack Wiemers with the insurance field and assist members with various insurance needs.
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Gillespie Co. Farm Bureau
Dee Knox
Alice
Knox
District Farm Bureau Service
Arm Bureau
Leo Itz
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Fredericksburg
Jack Wiemers
Gillespie
Deaths in 1952 Reach 116 at County Clerk Office
County records show 116 deaths for 1952 through December 15 at the courthouse vital statistics office. May led with 19 deaths, followed by July with 15 and October and November with 13 and 14 respectively, listing date name age and details for each case.
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Felix Scherer
Anton Knopp
Frank Joseph Evers
Dtesgentas
Helen Craddock King
Ima Jean Bundick
Clare Berring
Emil Wilke
Wees
Line Meusebach
Woldeneietess
James S. Kidd
St Cendbetsente
Edwin Jenschke
Jitessee Deegenssgateny
Lena Behrens
Essere
Gustav O. Weinheimer
Nancy Catherine Cottle
Annie E. Sageser
Sherman Lee Haines
John Alexander James
Christmas Guests Gather At Rogers and Related Families
Households of J J Rogers and Phil hosted relatives over Christmas including Bob and JoNette Rogers and Bobbie and Ted Rogers from Uvalde. Roy Jr and Bill Lee from Sanderson joined Roy Deaton and Mayne Rogers. Werner McDougall and sons Shelby and Michael visited San Antonio relatives. Geraldine Bierschwale of Austin spent holidays with Lydia Bierschwale and family. Duderstadt and others celebrated with Mitch Thomas family at Jourdanton.
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J. J. Rogers
Phil
Bob Rogers
Bobbie
JoNette
Ted Rogers
Uvalde
Roy Deaton
Roy Jr
Bill Lee
Sanderson
Pat Rogers
Mayne
Werner McDougall
Shelby and
Michael
San Antonio
Harper
Geraldine Bierschwale
Austin
Lydia Bierschwale
Geo. Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Mitch Thomas
Jourdanton
Local Social Notes From Kerrville And Harper
Mrs Nabers of Kerrville visited Harper on Saturday. Mrs Jung and children Spencer and Marsha Kay spent Christmas with her in laws Mr and Mrs Edwin Jung.
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John Mulder
Mississippi
Mrs
Derry Beach
Corpus Christi
Charlie Barrett
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Harper
Tommy Jung
Spencer and
Marsha Kay
Edwin Jung
First showing of Ford tractor at Boening Implement Co
Boening Implement Co invites the public to see the golden jubilee Ford tractor on Saturday January 3 featuring Live-Action Hydraulic Control for instant response and Hy Trol hydraulic speeds. Edwin Herbert sales manager Edward Kott parts manager John Kolmeier Dick Weber and Paul Voigt mechanics will demonstrate the tractor.
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Boening Implecent Co
A. O. Boening
Ford
Edwin Herbert
Edward Kott
John Kolmeier
Dick Weber
Paul Voigt
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V. C. Russel Jr
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Archie Lennon
Barbara
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Richard Roeder
Prop
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Acrantur Mills
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Hamrauskope Bros
Tkaas
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Liesette Kramer
Emily Ruebsahm
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Angelia Stork Wees
Anna Beyer
Friedrich Schlueter
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Theodore Heep
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John Burt Jennings II
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Henry Holtzer
Harry Albert Priess Weeeeee
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Albert Lay Allen, Jr
Margaratha Jenschke
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Harry Everett Peverley
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Caroline Walter
Flora Krause
Antonio Cervantes
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Heinrich Chris
Arbelger
Jose Rivera
Ida Kiley
Walter Behrends
Frank Oran McKimmey
Mark Kaderll
Ida
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Louis Welgehausen
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Paula Rose Kyle
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Mack Neal Sheffield
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Lena Meurer
Theodore E. Moellendorf
Lilly Beyer
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Emma Evers
Carl Grobe
Thomas James Jung
Felix Durst
John Edward Wofford
Roselle A. Striegler
Stephan Hernandez
Louise Behrends
John Fritz
Hank Wm. Wittkohl
Boening Impl. Co
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prog
Welge Lewis
T-Bones
Elmo Baethge
ORD Tractor
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Evening Impl. Co
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