Washington Maxims On Getting Things Done Echo Through Time
The article quotes George Washington urging officials to deliberate but act promptly, warning that procrastination impedes progress. It parallels with a backwoods line urging people to start today and to “git up and git.” It notes a Hill Country Memorial Hospital open event drawing a long patient crowd.
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George Washington
United States
Washington
Kentucky
Citadel OF Health
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Retiring First State Bank President Receives Gift
Fred Whitewood, retiring president of First State Bank, was presented a gift at a reception. A Radio Post Photo captured the event after 4 p.m. The 5 p.m. closing was extended to accommodate visitors touring the region’s notable health facility, with over 5 000 counted through doors.
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Fred Whitewood
First State Bank
Radio Post
Ella Gold
Junction
Austin Durst
Watkins Tarr Elected President of Harper First State Bank
Watkins Tarr named president of the First State Bank of Harper at the January stockholders meeting. Tarr, a Gillespie County native, longtime bank director and community leader, succeeds Charles Barrett after his death and oversees bank affairs with wife Carrie Wendel Tarr and three children.
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First State Bank of
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Watkins Tarr
Whitewood
Chas. W. Barrett
Barrett
J. S. Whitewood
Kimble County
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W O. Brown
Madge
William Dees
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Ken Whitewood
Medina
Brown Whitewood
del Rio
Harper First State Bank
First State Bank
Walter Tarr
Gillespie County
Tivy High School
University of Texas and
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Tarr
Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
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Gillespie
Kimble
Edwards
Gillespie County Court Funds Rural Fire Departments
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court allocated aid to Stonewall, Doss, and Harper rural fire departments and approved a $5,600 request from Stonewall for a new fire truck with a four year service contract. The court also set livestock valuations for 1971 and approved library and courthouse improvements including repairs, repainting, and a new sheriff’s sedan. Additionally Jimmy Lucas was injured in a shooting at Mitchs Place, with Lora Walker charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder.
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Harper
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Dogs Volunteer Fire Department
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Stonewall
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Keide
Mitch
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Lucas
San Antnio
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