Texas legislators underpaid and overlong sessions criticized
Austin writer Lester Velie argues Texas lawmakers are poorly paid and keep extending sessions. He notes a 120 day pay cap and days beyond that funded by lobbyists and begs questions about read bills and the impact on state governance while praising committee work and suggesting salary raises.
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Auto Crash Near Comfort Kills May Texas Man
An auto accident on U S Highway 81 one mile north of Comfort Friday night about 11 30 resulted in the death of Henderson Berry Willingham 47 of May Texas near Brownwood. He was en route to visit his daughter Rieta 17 and wife who escaped serious injury. The crash occurred as he traveled to Corpus Christi to visit his daughter Mrs Woodrow Simmons.
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Car Crash Claims Life of Lingham and Wounds Wife
A 1942 Studebaker Sedan left the highway and overturned, becoming a total loss. Driver Mr. Lingham and his wife were taken by ambulance to a Fredericksburg hospital where he died Saturday from internal injuries. Mrs. Lingham suffered cuts and bruises. their daughter was uninjured.
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Texas Voter Integrity Rebuttal Addresses Bribery Claims
A writer counters allegations of bribery in Texas politics by arguing public officials are unpaid or unwilling to accept bribes. He cites a friend with long legislative experience noting no known bribery instances and highlights Texas as having low taxes, no income or sales tax, minimal debt, and no deficit.
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Texas
Velie
District Farm Bureau Service Agent to Visit Fredericksburg
Dee Knox of Alice will be in the Agriculture Building Friday January 2 to answer insurance questions for Gillespie County Farm Bureau members and others. Knox, the district service agent, will assist with insurance types and help new Gillespie appointee Jack Wiemers get acquainted with the field.
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Fredericksburg
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116 Deaths Recorded For Year Just Ending
A total of 116 deaths were recorded at County Clerk Felix Scherer’s office for 1952 up to December 15. May had 19 deaths, July 15, and October and November 14 and 13 respectively. The list includes date name age and details, with names such as Anton Knopp Frank Joseph Evers Helen Craddock King and Edwin Jenschke among others. Local Christmas visitors from Uvalde Sanderson and Austin joined families in Harper and Jourdanton for the holidays.
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Etneshoviange
Frank Joseph Evers
Auvenioeats
Helen Craddock King
Ima Jean Bundick
Clare Berring
Emil Wilke Oo
Line Meuschach
James S. Kidd
Edwin Jenschke
Kerrville Visitor Spends Christmas With Harper Family
Mrs. Fred Nabers of Kerrville was a visitor in Harper Saturday. Mrs. Tommy Jung and children Spencer and Marsha Kay spent Christmas with her parents-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jung.
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Kerrville
Harper
Tommy Jung
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Edwin Jung
Ford Golden Jubilee Tractor Debut At Boening Co
Boening Implement Co. invites the public to the January 3 showing of Ford's golden jubilee model. The event features the Live-Action Hydraulic Control and Hy-Trol quick-action hydraulic speeds, with the new overhead valve Ford Red Tiger engine. Edwin Her bert and a team of managers and mechanics will demo the tractor.
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Edward Kott
John Kolmeyer
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