Representative Townsend Reflects on Tax Bill Vote Reversal
Townsends report details the Texas House 72 to 71 passage then 72 to 72 defeat of House Bill 334 a 2 percent general sales tax plan with exemptions and other measures including a gas tax rise franchise tax and license fee hikes. He notes political pressures from Governor Daniel and Speaker Turman and outlines the education welfare and state program funding tied to the bill. Townsend emphasizes district outreach and plans to visit Mills County as it joins his district.
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Texas
House
Senate
Jim Taxman
Price Daniel
Turman
Hale-Atkin
Inks Lake Park
Burnet County
Becaus
Daniel
Hawaii
Guam
Mills County
Terry Townsend
Safe Use of Insecticides C A Stone Column
County Agent C A Stone warns growers about new and amended pesticide laws and crop residues. He notes specific waiting periods for DDT Lindane Malathion and other insecticides on peaches beef dairy cattle hogs sheep and livestock. He cautions against drift and urges careful, lawful use to prevent condemnation or harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Antamis
Stable cattle market and home canning tips forecast
The column warns against using certain pesticides and grazing restrictions, advises consulting county agents, and notes a projected stable cattle market with seasonal gains in June and July. It discusses beef and pork supplies, broilers, and a potential uptick in meat demand as the economy recovers. Updated vegetable storage tips follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
Concensus
Comfort And Conformity By Robert T Reilly
Public relations piece urges embracing suffering and sacrifice over comfort and conformity. It contrasts material comforts with Christian redemptive pain, cites Goethe, and emphasizes character forged through adversity, lasting relationships, and community messages from Creighton University sources.
Mooney Project Discussed At J-C Meeting
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce endorses pursuing Mooney Aircraft expansion locally to improve employment. The Radio Post will publish staff findings on Mooney expansion at Gillespie County Airport after petitions call for an election to authorize airport improvements. Several Texas cities woo the Mooney plant with concessions.
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Fredericksburg
Mooney Aircraft, Inc
Gillesle County
Texas
Mooney
Postwar U.S. Highway and Vehicle Output Booms
Since World War II the United States added 163000 miles of highways while automobile manufacturers produced 264000 miles of motor vehicles bumper to bumper, highlighting rapid expansion in both road and car output.
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U. S
Church Announcements invites parishioners to mass Sunday
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome with schedules for St Anthony's. Masses on Saturday and Sunday June 10 and 11, plus a children’s School of Religion, no choir or evening Mass. Parishioners urged to help prepare for a June 18 church dinner. Walk in anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Churches
Jenschke-Kramer
School of Religion
Vacation Church School Closing and Services at James Lutheran
James Lutheran Church announces a weekend program with a Vacation Church School closing on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. includes Congregation at Study at 9:45 a.m. A Sunday 2:00 p.m. outing to Lutheran Camp Chrysalis Kerrville is planned.
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Lutheran Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
the Presbyterian Church
St. James Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church Services and Local Visits
Rev W H Totty presides at the First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. A cordial welcome to all. Visitors include Mrs Tom Paresher, formerly Vivian Gooden, from Ozona, who attended Kerrville Economy workshop. Local families and relocations noted.
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Tom Paresher
Vivian Gooden
Ozona
Kerrville
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper United Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Series
Francis Floyd and Miss Frances Floy named as Sunday School superintendents. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev. C P Owens supply pastor leads. Second sermon in series on Basic Beliefs of Historic Christianity The Purpose of God continues weekly.
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Francis Floyd
John Tarr
C. P. Owens
Frances Floy
Owens
God
Weekend Guests At Klein Home Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Anna Moellendorf and Ida Warner with children hosted guests at the Klein home Saturday night. The Lenmore family from Midland visited Mrs. J. W. Lenmore’s daughter Mary Lou and Twinkles, who extended her stay. Mrs. Norman Sullivan and her San Antonio children spent Sunday to Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang.
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J. B. Birt
San Antonio
Mrs
Edwin Klein
Anna Moellendorf
Ida Warner
Albert Moellendorf
John Molder
Roy Ressmann
John Sheppart
J. W. Lenmore
Mary Lou
Twinkles
Midland
Herbert Jones
Joo
Norman Sullivan
Edwin Lang
Local Residents Visit Nearby Communities
Mr and Mrs Walter Wordt moved from the Hays ranch to Harper after four years at the site. Carl Eckert Frank Kroll and a friend visited Fred Gammenthaler Tuesday morning. Edwin Klein and daughters Lavern and Rita visited Rufus Jenkins at Kerrville Sunday night. Lavern Klein and Bonnie Friedrick enrolled in Kerrville business college this week. Robert Dittmar and family attended the Eckert reunion at Doss on Sunday.
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Walter Markwordt
Hays Ranch
Harper
Carl] Eckert
Frank Kroll
Fred Gammenthaler
Edwin Klein
Lavern
Rita
Rufus Jenkins
Kerrville
Lavern Klein
Bonnie Friedrick
Kerrville Business College
Robert Dittmar
Eckert
Doss
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carlos B. Parker, pastor, invites all to Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m followed by Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m. Everyone welcome.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Alfred Bernhard Final Rites Held
Funeral services were held for Alfred Bernhard who died in a Fredericksburg hospital on Monday June 5 1961 at 10 45 a m at Zion Lutheran Church. He was 73 years 5 months and 21 days old. He was born December 14 1887 in Gillespie County to Wilhelm and Elsie Grosenbacher Bernhard. He married Antonie Schoenfeld October 31 1913 in Fredericksburg, producing two children Gertrude Hartmann and Louis Bernhard. The mother died February 4 1919. Two daughters died in infancy. The couple lived in Johnson City for two years. the mother died there. Burial followed in Johnson City Cemetery due to high Pedernales River water. Surviving are the two children, a son in law Theodor Hartmann, a daughter in law Mrs Louis Bernhard, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are Adolf and Gotlieb Bernhard, Lina Arlt, Marie Tatsch, Ida Thiele, Sophie Klein all of Fredericksburg. Preceding him in death were brothers Henry and Peter Bernhard. Remains lay in state Schaetter Funeral Home through 11 30 a m Wednesday and at Zion Lutheran Church until 2 p m Rev. David Heldtke officiated. Zion Men's Choir sang. Informant listed Johnson City cemetery. Pallbearers were Stanley Hartmann, Wilhelm Arlt, Chester Bernhard, Marvin Klein, Leonard Lott and Elgin Bernhard.
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Alfred Bernhard
Fredericksburg
Zion Lutheran Church
Mr. Bernhard
Gillespie County
Wilhelm
Elsie Grosenbacher Bernhard
Antonie Schoenfeld
Theodor Hartmann
Louis Bernhard
Adolf
Gotlieb Bernhard
Lina
August Arlt
Marie
Willie Tatsch
Ida
Gus Thiele
Sophie
Ernst Klein
Henry
Peter Bernhard
Schaetter
David Heldtke
Zion
Johnson City
Stanley Hartmann
Wilhelm Arlt
Chester Bernhard
Marvin Klein
Leonard Lott
Elgin Bernhard
Bus Scribe to the Post $2.00 per Year
A notice states a subscription rate of two dollars annually for a post or bulletin service. It outlines the price and payment expectation for readers.
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