Local schools urged to oppose forced consolidation
Citizens argue against state wide district amalgamation proposing 353 districts with 2600 to 2000 students, fearing loss of small rural schools. They cite better teacher contact, counseling, and leadership in smaller schools and warn of higher taxes from statewide re evaluation. They advocate keeping local control and oppose long bus rides for rural students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public School Education
Governor’s Committee On Public
State Board of Education
Texas
Big Times Ahead for Scouting in Capitol Area Council
Scouting events loom for Capitol Area Council with Hill Country District hosting the April 25-27 Commissioners Conference at the LCRA Youth Center. April 24 features a Cub Scout Leaders program on TV to explain planning materials for 1969-70. Explorer Olympics arrive April 19-20 at Fort Hood, followed by the May 2-4 Spring Camporee at R. B. Roach Ranch near Harper. A fiftieth Eagle Badge will be awarded to Doss Troop 132 in a forthcoming Court of Honor honoring Scoutmaster Harry Wahrmund and the Cosa Texas community. Summer camps include Camp Tom Wooten in Lost Pines and Green-Dickson Camp near Shiner, plus a Capitol Area Council trek to the Superior Quetco Canoeing Wilderness and the National Jamboree at Farragut State Park, Idaho, July 8-27 for First Class and above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Area Council
Hill Country
KLRN
Channel 9 TV
LCRA
Lbj Lake
Capitol Area
Fort Hood
R. B. Roach
Harper
Bill Koch
Bill Kinsey
Burnet
Doss Troop 132
Harry Wahrmund
Cosa Texas
Tom Wooten
Lost Pines
Green-Dickson
Shiner
United States
Canada
Farragut State Park
Idaho
Resource Conservation and Development Loan Programs Explained
The Easternhill RC D D Executive Committee met March 27 1969 at the Longhorn Inn Harper with 23 attendees. Sidney Mercer FHA official outlined RC D D loans for public agencies and non profits and other FHA loan options for rural residents. A Youth Recreation Center proposed by Steve Parks Johnson City was approved for RC D D financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easternhill Country
Rc&d Executive Committee
Longhorn Inn
Harper
Sidney Mercer
Farmers Home Administration
Mercer
Rc&d
FHA
Steve Parks
Johnson City
Doyle Parker
Rc&d Tourism Development Committee
Tourism Development Committee
Gillespie
Blanco Counties
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Fredericksburg
Texas Tourist Industry Shows Increase In 1968
The Texas Highway Department reports 16.6 million automobile visitors in 1968, injecting 1 billion into the economy. Out-of-state travelers rose 9.1 percent, while per-visitor spending grew 25.8 percent. Private sector estimates add 5.9 million more visitors via planes, trains, or buses, spending 467.5 million in Texas.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Texas Tourist Council
Travel and Information Oi
Vision
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F.s.l.lc
Texas Hill Country
Community Savings and Loan Association
Boerne - Merble Falls
House Parks and Wildlife Committee
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Alfred Lehne
Harper Locals
Jeff Elam
Elam
Robert Smallwood
Robert Jr
Linda
Larkin Smallwood
Larka
David Wharton
Dany
del Rio
Wayne Sager
Elai’s
John Hughes
Edwin Lang
Magt
Paul Lang
San Anton
Brenda Todd
Smithville
Mary Nel Tarr
Herbert Fellers
Terry Wahl
Roger Doeppler
Anita Crenwelge
Roland Behrens
Allen Bridges
Kerrville
Alfred Kramer
Lee Schmidt
Victor Marschall
Harper, Texas
Fopias Ber Company
Blue Main St — Predeneksbany
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