Inaugural Day Draws Texans To Washington Parade
The Weatherman delivered a flawless day for the inaugural as rain began that night. Texans joined a four and a half hour parade with San Antonio Cavaliers and Kilgore nangerettes featuring a Denison house replica of General Eisenhower's birthplace. Twenty plus Texans attended including 53 students and teachers from Uvalde and travelers from Del Rio Goldthwaite Stockdale San Angelo and Holland. Mrs Louise Black Mrs Reuben Loeffler Mrs John Matney and Mrs Maurine Burroughs attended. The event underscored democratic power transfer and lasting constitutional life, honoring President Eisenhower with a tone of solemn majesty and peaceful transition.
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Washington
Lone Star State
San Antonio
Venison
Eisenhower
Denison
Uvalde
del Rio
Goldthwaite
Stockdale
San Angelo
Holland
Louise Black
Reuven Loeffler
Texas
John Matney
Mrr
Truman
Gen
Livestock Arena Proves Wise Investment at Fredericksburg Fair
The Fredricksburg Fair Grounds Livestock Arena and Sales Ring, built about a year ago by the Gillespie County Fair Association, is a strong financial and community asset. First year sales grossed 168 272 dollars with 1 682 72 dollars in commissions, used to retire the building debt. The facility supports Hill Country breeders, attracts visitors who stay in town, and aims to reduce commissions after debts are retired to spur more sales.
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Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Gillespie County
Hill Country Angus Association
Gillespie Co
Corriedale
Fair Grounds
Thirteen To Report For Reexamination In Local Draft
Thirteen area men labeled 4-F will report for Armed Forces physical reexaminations on January 30. Read off are Gillespie Kerr Liano Kendall Kendall counties and others with names including Sylvano Gutierrez Jesse C Sanchez Trinidad Carrion Barney Sanchez Bennet Edison Schaefer William Wilkerson Lawrence Daughtery Jr John Ayala Jr Wilton Wilson Lee Adams Worth Haggerton Vicente Aguilar Juan Sanchez Pablo Trevino John Fass Emilio Vargas Fernanda Vargas John Bible Richard Watts Joe Edd Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Gillespie County
Sylvano Gutierrez
Jesse C
Sanchez Trinidad Carrion Barney Sanchez Bennet
Degel Edison L. Schaefer
Kerr County
William L. Wilkerson Lawrence Daughtery, Jr
John EF. Ayala, Jr
Wilton C. Wilson Lee A. Adams
Kendall County
Juan Sanchez Pablo Trevino
John R. Fass
Emilio T. Vargas
Fernanda Vargas
Conservation progress urged for 1953 in district
Adolph Kneese chairman of the Board of Supervisors says progress by co operators in applying conservation on their land is good despite adverse weather. He calls for greater 1953 gains to conserve soil and water resources. District acknowledges twelve groups and farmers for past work and notes new equipment and planned structures staked by Soil Conservation Service technicians for area farms with PMA cooperation.
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Adolph Kneese
Board of Supervisors
Kneese
Sois
Soil Conservation Service
Selma Smith
Nebgen School Conservation Group
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Edwin Eckhardt
Reinguid
Lee Schmidt
Flat Rock
Walter Rode
Cave Creek
Charles Gold
Willow City
Eugene Weber
Luckenbach
Raymond Braeutigam
Fredericksburg
William Kifer
Gellerman Road
Erwin Rusenberger
Lower Grape Creek
PMA
State workers eyed for pay hike in Austin
A bill at the Texas Capitol would raise salaries for about 40,000 state employees, offering a temporary 120 days plus five dollars per day. The measure, sponsored by Representatives Obie Jones Pearce Johnson and C L Sandahl Jr and Senator Johnnie B Rogers, reflects ongoing fiscal debates as lawmakers convene.
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Austin
Texas
Obie Jones
Pearce Johnson
C. L. Sandahl Jr
Johnnie B. Rogers
Texas Legislature Opens With Budget Prep And Pensions
Governor Shivers requires an emergency budget bill to raise workers pay effective September 1. The session faces debates over Confederate pension fund surplus use, parking lot lease near the Capitol, a proposed natural gas compressor tax, and a restrictive optometry bill drawing opposition from optometrists.
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Robert B. Baldwin
Shivers
Conservation progress under soil program boosts farm interest
Since February 21, 1948, 570 conservation plans covering 320,687 acres have been prepared. In 1952, plans were prepared on 199 farms and ranches totaling 81,464 acres, showing growing local interest as eight groups held tours and meetings about the program.
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Board of Supervi
Local residents visit Harper and area in weekend social notes
Mountain Home visitors join J. O. Stevens household, and numerous townsfolk hosted and traveled for visits and medical or social events. A stream of reports covers family visits, hospital checkups, travel to Temple and Fredericksburg, and illness notes, with departures to new homes and community gatherings noted.
Local visits noted across Kerrville and Mountain Home
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and daughters Martha and Kathryn visited Mr and Mrs Bob Tolbert and children at Mountain Home Thursday night. Mrs Watkins Tarr and children James John and Mary Nell and Mrs A C Wendel were shopping in Kerrville Thursday evening.
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Homer Lee Stevens
Martha
Kathryn
Bob Tolbert
Mountain Home
Watkins Tarr
James, John
Mary Nell
A. C. Wendel
Kerrville
Local Social News Highlights From Harpster and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Bob Chaffee and son Nathan dined with Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens Sunday. Buck Baker of Kerrville visited relatives in Harpster Saturday. C N Taylor of Pecos spent the weekend with Mrs Taylor and daughter Scotty Lee. Miss Jo Ann Spaeth left for Seguin to attend Texas Lutheran College this semester after completing Harpers High School courses at mid term.
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Bob Chaffee
Nathan
Homer Lee Stevens
Mrs. Buck Baker
Kerrville
Harper
C. N. Taylor of
Pecos
Mrs. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Jo Ann Spaeth
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Jo Ann
Fair trade bill eyed by Temple representative
A proposed bill authored by Representative Lamar Zively of Temple would prohibit advertising or selling goods below cost to curb ruinous sales. Proponents say it protects small merchants, while opponents note it can hurt bargain shopping for consumers. The measure could impact women, who make about 80 percent of purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Zively
Temple
Texas lawmakers push betting bill and pay increase plan
A Texas bill to legalize race track betting drew support from Representative Ed Sheridan of San Antonio who said it would generate millions in tax revenue. Separately Representative Charles Murphy of Houston proposed a daily pay raise for lawmakers, offering $25 a day for 120 days and $5 a day thereafter, while salons currently pay $10 per day for the first period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Briscoe
Texas
Representatve Ed Sheridan
San Antonio
Charles Murphy
Houston
Murphy
Legislator Quip Hints at Shared Budget Quietly
A lawmaker remarks that two can live cheaply but not quietly, implying cost savings from joint voting or alliances. The line plays on partnership and fiscal restraint, reflecting political humor about coalition dynamics.
Fair Officials To Attend State Meeting At Dallas
Gillespie Co Fair Association officials led by President Walter Ottmers Past President William Schroeder and Manager William Petmecky will attend the Texas Association of Fairs and Expos conventions in Dallas to seek a carnival August attractions and night entertainment for the fair Local and state fair groups amusement services providers will be represented Petmecky will attend Board of Directors Thursday and preside at Saturday session Also noted are social visits by local residents and study club activities.
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Gillespie Co. Fair Association
Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions
Dallas
Walter Ottmers
William Schroeder
William Petmecky
Petmecky
State Association
Local visitors scatter across Kerrville and Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs J B Birt and their young son from San Antonio spent the week end with his parents Dr and Mrs J B Birt at Harper. Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan Mrs Magegle Giles and Mrs Walter Tarr visited Mr and Mrs Ted Watkins in Kerrville Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Felix Mailer of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Eddie Kensing during the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Thomas
Jimmie of
Journlanton
Myr
George Duderstadt
Alfred Lehne
Robert
San Antonio
Jack Minter
Kerrville
Harper
Arvee Boyt
San Marcos
Walter Tarr
Maggie Giles
Giles
Mrs. Boyt
J. B. Birt
Small Son
Tommy Harlan
Magegle Giles
Ted Watkins
Felix Mailer
Fredericksburg
Eddie Kensing
August W. Henke Honored In Kerrville
Kerrville Masonic lodge presented August W. Henke a 50 year continuous membership pin on January 20. A Fredericksburg native born in 1870, he moved to Kerrville, helped found Henke Bros. Market, and served as Worshipful Master among other offices. His sons Chester and Emmet are also Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Henke
Kerrville
John S. Morris
Harper and
L. A. Schreiner
Kerrville Mountain
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C Fisher
Harpe
Alex Mittendorft
Prop
Liano County
Worth Haggerton
Vicente S. Aguilar
Blanco County
John B. Bible
Richard L. Watts
Joe Edd Cherry
SWSTC
Carvad Holekamp
Junction, Texas
Tet
State Capitol
Ben Ramsey
John Ben
Edward Clark
Leslie Velie
Velie
Clark
Herm. Brown
Brown & Root
Labor Movement
Reuben Senterfitt
Bascom Giles
Ramsey
Confederate Pension Fund
Thomas Riddle
W. W. Williams
Franklin
Capitol
R. C. Lanning
State Board of Control
Lanning
Stanley Banks
Mrs
Will Ward
J. O. Stevens
A. B. Barker
Richard Bierschwale
Edward Bailey
J. R. Peril
The
Eastern Star
Leakey
Lester Whitten
Allen
Geo. Holekamp
Lyn
Lewis Stevens
Arthur Baumann
Albert Kaiser
Junction
Henry Jenschke
Jenschke
Carrie Calentine
R. Buckner
New Braunfell
W. O. Copple
Jasper Turner
Copple
Mr. Bierschwale
Bill Stevenson
Indiana
C. Parker
Walter Markworth
James River Ranch
Reginald Morris
Morris Ranch
John Morris
Paul DeLorey
Harold Wake
Waco
Mrs. Wake
John Maas
White Fish
Montana
Otto Rahe
V. A. Hopf
Elmo Lumpkins
Raymond Cottle
Mrs. Lumpkins
David Schmidt
Skip Games Ranch
Harris County
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Pia
REDE
WIL
Boku
City
Harper, Texas
Mrs. Raymond Cottle
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Arthur Bierschwab
H. Jones
Gene Jones
Jones
Oak Hill Study Club
Ollie Parker
Clint Brown
Chas. W. Barrett
the Radio Post
Remington and
R. C. Allen
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse Enginee
Krauskopf Bros Frederick
G&a
Fbg. Hospital & C
T-Bones
Elmo Barthge
Welge Lewis Dingel
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