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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1965

Page

9

Townsend Named to Texas Legislative Council by Barnes

Speaker Ben Barnes appoints Rep Terry Townsend of Brady to the Texas Legislative Council for the 1967 session. Townsend chaired the House Motor Traffic Committee in the 59th Legislature and serves on Agriculture Banks Criminal Jurisprudence and State Affairs.

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Civil Service Examinations Announced for Communications and Photographer Roles

The Civil Service Commission announced new examinations for Communications Specialists in the Defense and federal agencies in the Washington area with salaries from 7220 to 10250 dollars. A second exam for Photographer work in Washington pays 4490 to 7220 dollars. No written test required. applications accepted until further notice.

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Maurer Family Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and their children of Nazareth spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer, the couple’s parents.

Alfonso Maurer Nazareth Mrs Henry Maurer Burnet Troop 289 Mrs. B. Pogue Oren Cottle Kerrville Edwin Lang Max Lange Kelton Lange Seguin Boyce Lynn Grona Otto Grona Morris Ranch Jack Groff Walter McDougall Richard Manske Charlie Mueller Castell Tommy Skipper Athens Greece Joe Mack Seaborough Lydia Bierschwaie Ronnie Lumpkins Reginald McDougall Bill Dendy San Angelo Edwin Dittmar Anderegg

Gillespie County Annual Statement Shows Strong Finances

Gillespie County posted a 1964 overall balance drop of 20,325.85 yet maintained 2,919.12 more in its general fund than at year start. Road and bridge maintenance costs rose 15,408.52 amid higher operating expenses, with 1964 road spending at 160,593.39, up from 145,184.87 in 1963. Auto license fees rose while ad valorem taxes fell by 8,079.96 to 117,437.37.

Gillespie County Radio Post United States Gillespie Commissioners Court

Hill Country Scouting Proceeds With Multiple Troops

Harper Troop 139 led by Institutional Representative Roy L L Roberts continues service to boys with new Scoutmaster Robin E Klein and a committee including Van C Brown and Gene Harper. Troop 138, sponsored by Stonewall’s Community Club, lists James E Eckert as institutional representative and Alvin F Weinheimer Jr head of the Pack Committee. Post 138, Cub Scout leaders and den mothers are named with extensive registrations. Troop 303 Kingsland under Don Cook reports on Council Camp Tom Wooten week and Second Class Ridges for Flynn Scouts Ball Joe Bob Dwight.

Harper The Lions Club Roy LL Roberts van C. Brown Gene Harper Clayton Massey Rev W. E Doen Belton Tatsch Robin E. Klein Malcolm Marschall van C. Brown, Jr Stephen J. Doertz Boyce — L. Grona Lee D Mortis A. Harper Joe B. Mains Bradford C. Masses Stonewall Stonewalls James E. Eckert Alvin F. Weinheimer, Jr Bull Eckert Bruce Bryan Kerry Kim Weinheimer Clarence Klein Hilmar Nebgen Henry Burg Charles Weinheimer Alex Seygner Alton Nebgen Lee Roy Behrends Herbert Nebgen Daniel Ryan Behrends Jack Bohls Floyd Burg James Davis Bill Dawson Rodney Eckert Gordon Stanley Klein Gayle Maenius Leland Ricky Ottmers Dennis Segner Phil Rex Weidh Kingsland Silver Beaver Kes Don Cook Tom Wooten Bowie Cook Flynn Joe Bob Dwight Atnip Council Gary Gut

Stamp honors Hoover and other local items in 1965 notices

A commemorative five cent stamp honoring Herbert Hoover will go on sale at the local post office starting August 1 1965 per Postmaster William Petmecky. The piece features Hoover with the wording President Humanitarian Engineer. Other archival notes mention Adlai Stevenson and various local troop activities and community events across Gillespie County with residents visiting relatives and attending reunions.

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