Legislative wrangles delay tax relief until 1949
The House and Senate spent last week passing urgent money bills as a second tax cut faced veto overrides. If approved, the 1948 tax change would lower rates by up to 30 percent for the lowest incomes and 10.5 percent for the highest, but the Senate vote suggests little relief before 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Europe
Uncle Sam
New York
Ania
Westphalia
Aman
REA Progress Discussed At Junction Meeting
G W Haggard of Texas Power Reserve spoke at the Kimble Electric Cooperative annual meeting in Junction. J S Farmer retired president led the session and was thanked for his service. Reports by Chester Kirk and E V Stewart showed growth and sound finances with more users. Also notes on B W Chesser’s absence and attendance near eighty. Nearby, visits from Segovia and Junction residents and the Mac Scarborough Community Park well completion with electricity awaited for pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Haggard
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
Austin
Kimble Electric Cooperative Inc
Haggard
J. S. Farmer
R. E. Hohmann
Farmer
Chester Kirk
E. V. Stewart
B. W. Chesser
Junction Eagle
Mac Scarborough
Hill Country League Results and Next Week Schedule
Last Sunday in Hill Country League Seipp s beat Bandera 8 7 Harper defeated Ingram 11 3 Sisterdale lost to Camp Stanley 10 5 in 11 innings GAMES NEXT SUNDAY Stonewall at Bandera Seipp s at Harper Camp Stanley off Harper Fire Department members held a parish supper at the dining hall Rev A A Git ter hosted Various Local attendance from Harper at Primitive Baptist Revival in Valley Springs: Floyd Boatright Dave Butler J F Cook J A Milam Janice Parker Garland Milam Also Tillie Baumann of San Antonio visited Arthur Baumann and family Mr and Mrs H Porter and daughter Haroldene hosted George Duderstadt family Dawid Schmidt and his little daughter visited Austin last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seipp's
Bandera
Harper
Ingram
Sisterdale
Camp Stanley
Harper Fire Department
A. A. Gitter
Valley Springs
Floyd Boatright
Dave Butler
J. F. Cook
J. A. Milam
Janice Parker
Garland Milam
Gloria Jean, Roeder
Margaret Rischner
Furerior
San Antonio
Martha Rose Baumann
Joan Kalsery
Gloria Jean Rogder
Permanent WAC and WAVES lobbying before Senate
The Army and Navy urged permanent WAC and WAVES units, presenting support from key leaders including Sen. Baldwin, General Eisenhower, Adm. Nimitz, and Mrs. Oswald B. Lord. The effort aimed to secure continued women’s adjunct corps status and Civilian Administration oversight.
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WaWton
D. C
Army
Navy
Senate
Feng
Rmy
Volce
WACS
Raymond E. Baldwin
Conn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Oswald B. Lord
National Civilian Administration Committee
Ges B. Seendae
Harper Blasts Ingram 11-3 in Sunday Baseball clash
Harper toppled Ingram 11 to 3 behind Johnnie Thurman 9 inning gem. Woerner started for Ingram but sprained an ankle in the fifth. Clark and Swartz finished as Harper capitalized on six to seven errors, delivering three double plays and key hits by Thurman Cottle and Rahe.
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Harper
Johnnie Thurmann
Ingram
Gillespie County Farmer Boys League
Rudolph Woerner
Woerner
Clark
Pytone Clark
Swartz
Omer Cottle
Thurman
Oren Cottle
Dayton Rahe
Seipp’s
Fredericksburg
Seipp
Camp Stanley
Bandera
McDaniel
Beaver
T. Feller
Tatseeh
Omer Cottly
Lorenz
H. Rahe
DeLorey
H. Feller
D. Rahe
Cook
McDougall
Gunings
Tlapper -Escnne
Ring
Sparks
Crenshigo
J. Thurman
Crenshaw
T Feller
Qven Cottle
D Rahe
Omer
Oren
Balla
Mc Daniele
Grand jurors named for Gill espie County August term
Grand jurors for the August term of the District Court of Gill espie County to appear August 18, 1947 are Clarence Ernst Eddie Ottmers Adolph Evers Jr Clinton Gold Alex R Frantzen Alex W Henke Bodo Feller Alvin Welgeh ausen Walter Kordzik Erwin C Kraus Herman W Kothe Wm A Wehmeyer Marcus F Burg Martin J Dittmar Hilmar Lett and Herman Eckhardt The petit jury list is not yet available The term is expected to be active with contested cases and new filings including divorce cases and few notable criminal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Gillespie County
Clarence Ernst
Eddie Ottmers
Adolph Evers Jr
Clinton Gold
Alex R. Frantzen
Alex W. Henke
Bodo Feller
Alvin Welgehausen
Walter Kordzik
Erwin C. Kraus
Herman W. Kothe
Wm. A. Wehmeyer
Marcus F. Burg
Martin J. Dittmar
Hilmar Lett
Frank Rischner Honored Sunday With Barbecue Dinner
Mrs. Frank Rischner and child ren honored their husband and father with a barbecue dinner Sunday it being his birthday anniversary. Guests from Fredericksburg Morris Ranch and Dallas attended including August Rischner Theo Wahrmund Charles Kunz and Teddy Wahrmund Bill Schuessler and son Robert Keller John Zenner Felix Kunz Lawrence Zenner Marvin Thiele and daughter Bill Bryne Felix Rischner and families. Cora Copelan went to Austin to enroll for the last term of summer school at Texas University. Max Lange and two sons Elmer Lee and Kelton visited their daughter Miss Maxine in San Antonio Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rischner
August Rischner
Wahrmund
Charles Kunz
Charles Wahrmund
Teddy Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Robert Keller
Bill Schuessler
San Antonio
Raymond Klein
John Zenner
Felix Kunz
Morris Ranch
Lawrence Zenner
Ilye
Marvin Thiele
Dallas
Bill Bryne
Felix Rischner
Cora Copelan
Austin
Texas University
Max Lange
Elmer Lee and
Kelton
Maxine
Poultry Show Exposition Covered by WOAL Report
Farm & Home Report from the 1947 Hatchery and Poultry Breeders Exposition held in Cleveland Ohio. Jim Chayman WTAM reports on over 6000 national poultrymen and the National Farm and Home News coverage Saturday July 26. Ken Gupen provides Washington headlines and Everett Mitchell covers weekend markets on NBC and WUAI. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Otaro Rahe and Mr and Mrs Albert Sugebiel. Various relatives visit in J M Stevens home and a barbecue is served at noon. Richard Roeder attends Rudolph Steudt funeral in Fredericksburg. Norton Mathews and Kenneth Parker visit from Menard Brownsville house moves noted.
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Cleveandl
Ohio
Jim. Chayman
WTAM
Pauling
Woqai
Ken Gupen
Washington
Everett Mitchell
NBC
WUAI
Richard Roeder
Rudolph Steudt
Fredericksburg
Norton Mathews of
Menard
Charles Mains
Umpires Lumpkins and Cade Team Up For Game Call
Umpire Lumpkins works plate duty while Cade handles base paths as the game proceeds. Scorers Mra Grogka V A Carte log plays and outcomes during the contest.
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Lumpkins
Cade
Mra
Grogka
V. A
Carte
Russia Dictates Terms at Paris Luncheon Over Aid Deal
The Paris luncheon brings together Bri tain France and Russia amid tension as Molotov signals Russia will not consent to US involvement in aid funds. Bevin and Bidault press for a coordinated European response to Marshall Plan aid despite Moscow’s stance.
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Riol
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
Vincent Auriol
France
Molotov
Russia
George Bidault
Paris
Marshall
Sugges
United States
Britain
Car Crash Injures Three near Fredericksburg
A 1936 Oldsmobile carrying Arthur Lang Ellis Lang Mrs. Jack Keathly and her 5 year old daughter from Harper crashed into a ditch on the Harper Fredericksburg highway near Honey Creek School. All four were taken to Fredericksburg hospital with injuries including a broken collar bone, broken ribs, a dislocated arm, and a broken foot. The child sustained minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lang
Ellis Lang
Jack Keathly
Harper
Harper Fredericksburg
Honey Creek School
Fredericksburg
Bob Loth
Elis Lang
Mrs. Keathly
Value of Intrigue at Sheraton Lounge in New York
Long flowing gowns and transparent skirts adorn waitresses at the Sheraton Lounge. Male patrons admire the evening attire, while the hotel corridors see crowds of onlookers. To prevent uncomfortable scenes, the hotel arranges cab rides home for the staff each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheraton
Gillespie Soil Conservation District Program Approved
The Gillespie Soil Conservation District Board approved the District Program and Plan on Friday night July 18 1947. It marks the start of operations as technical personnel from the Soil Conservation Service are expected to arrive between September 1 and 15 to assist farmers and ranchers with soil data erosion and conservation planning. The service will analyze information to build a full farm program with no charges for technical help while farmers arrange their own machinery.
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Board of Supervisors
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Harper Churches Plan Religious Census Across August
In Harper, Baptist leaders announced a religious census for August with Catholic and Protestant groups joining. After August 19 plans are to begin the census and churches will collaborate across denominations to conduct the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Churches
The
Baptist Church
Harper
District Meeting of Catholic Action Council Held in Harper
District meeting of Catholic Action Council gathered 175 representatives from Mason, Brady, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Bandera, Boerne and Harper at St. Anthony’s in Harper. Activities included deanery president Dr Laake and Rev Thomas Coleman addresses, with women men and youth holding separate sessions and planning August events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
A. A. Gitter
The
Catholde Council For Men
Cathalic Actors
Mason, Brady
Kerrville
Bandera
Boerne
Harper
St. Anthony’s
Laake
Karrville
Thomas Coleman
Jule Kirk
Frederickshrg
Hugo Klein
Dr. Laake
al Jung
Jean Anderwald
Bundera
Kathryn Mae Knopp
Monsignor Wolf
T. A. Coleman
A Kraus
H. Kemper
A. Gitter
Youth Sodality Meets at St Anthony’s Parish Tuesday
The regular monthly meeting of the Youth Sodality at St Anthony’s parish was held Tuesday night and included a business session.
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The
Youth Sodality
St. Anthony’s Parish
Mage Schnerr Dies at Noon in Fredericksburg
Hugo Schnerr, longtime Spring Creek resident, died at his home on Wednesday July 2 noon at age 84 after a brief illness. Funeral services held Friday at 4 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home with burial in City Cemetery Fredericksburg.
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Hugo Schnerr
Spring
Beckmann
Fredericksburg
Prohibitionists See Recession in U S Movement Says Howard
Dr Clinton N Howard head of the International Reform Bureau and a veteran prohibitionist told the recent WCTU convention that the prohibition movement has experienced a recession in the United States.
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Clinton N. Howard
International Reform Bureau
WCTU
United States
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L. H. McDonald
Segovia
Mrs. Hamilton
Junction
J. A. Lennon
Stonewall
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Arthur Baumann
Dawid Schmdt
Camp
Stanley
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Seipp’s of
Farm & Home
WOAL
Mag
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Otto Rahe
Albert Sugebiel
Lawrence Crocker
Bakers Field
California
Sam Parker
J. M. Stevens
Marshall Stevens
Cecil Nay
Reuben Bode
Creighton Stevens
Kenneth Parker
Brownsville
Vincent Au
John Duderstadt
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Gillespie Soil Conservation District Program
Catholic Action Council
Mage Schnerr
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