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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

2

Gillespie County appoints election officers for April 4 Senate vote

The Gillespie County Commissioners' Court named election officers for the special senatorial election on April 4. Precincts 1 through 23 list presiding judges and clerks with locations in Fredericksburg and nearby communities. Also included are agricultural notes on oil spray timing and fertilizing fruit and shade trees.

Commissioners’ Court of Gillespie County Oscar Krauskopf Fredericksburg Texas Paul Kraus Charles Dolezal Paul Weber Rubin Meier Luckenbach School Benno B. Luckenbach Edge Walter Hopf Reinhard Frantzen Armin Engel Cave Creek School House Thomas Jung Martin Koennecke Chester Ottmers Walter Rode Doss School Paul Sauer Emil Axdstegg Eddie Hahn Lee Feuge Harper School Paul DeLorey Robert Maurer Watkins Tarr CG. L. Mains Meusebach Creek School Leo Hartmann F. G Lochte Emil Lochte Andrew Jenschke Crabapple School House Otto A. Welgehausen Leroy Rabke Benno Eckert Jr Billy Teague Special Election Board Tyrus Cox Hayden Osbourn Monroe Herbort

20 Big Years For 'Little E' Savings Bond Milestone

The article marks 20 years since the May 1941 launch of the E Bond program initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It details bond denominations from 25 to 10 000 dollars, explains payroll savings as the key to widespread participation, cites historic demand during World War II, and notes that 75 billion dollars have been invested with 43 billion still held by savers, with an expected 100 billion by midyear. It emphasizes E Bonds as an easy long term savings method offering 3 3 percent interest to maturity.

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Grafting and Dairy Program Meeting Announced

Describes spring grafting using dormant wood with buds eight to ten inches long stored in moss at about 40 degrees. Horticultural committee led by Donald Eckhardt plans one or two budding schools and invites contact for dates and locations. Also notes a District Court Room meeting on artificial insemination enatlage and feeding led by Dairy Committee chairs Ben C Hagel and Palmer Hohenberger scheduled for March h at 7 30 p m for dairymen and others.

Horticultural Committee Donald Eckhardt Ben C. Hagel Palmer Hohenberger County Extension Dairy Program Planning Committee

New Short Form 1040W Explained by IRS Official

David W. Sides of the Internal Revenue in San Antonio explains the 1040W for 1960 filers. It suits individuals with salary and wages and up to 200 dollars in interest and dividends, and allows joint returns for eligible couples with certain benefits. Taxpayers with other income like capital gains or rents must file the regular Form 1040. Those with questions are advised to call the IRS office.

David W. Sides Internal Revenue San Antonio Texas Internal Revenue Office

New Year Appeal Promotes Saving Plan and Patriot Benefit

The message touts the EH Bond as a steady six month interest payer and the RE option, praising the 20th anniversary of a plan that helps savers and the country. It urges readers to join as a commendable New Year resolution.

Weekend visitors and family updates in Harper area

Mr and Mrs Gene Carter and children from Corpus Christi spent the weekend with Mrs and Mrs Sam Honig. Other visitors at the Honig home included Mr and Mrs Martin Rode and daughter of Doss and Mr and Mrs John Honig and daughters. Mary Ann McDougall of the James River Ranch visited her grandmother Mrs Bessie McDougall and aunt Mrs Johnny McDougall and family. Erato Hopf and daughter Olivia of Austin and Billy Bickham and baby of Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf. Ted Kiser of Blue Mountain en route to Fredericksburg to see his mother Mrs W O Brown at Brandon Rest. Mrs Ollie Parker, recently operated on at Keidel Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, is recovering well. Pete Whitworth trapped a large female bobcat at Cedar Gap near his Kimble county ranch after a month of trapping.

Gene Carter Corpus Christi Sam Honig Honig Martin Rode Doss John Honig Mary Ann McDougall James River Ranch Bessie McDougall Johnny McDougall Erato Hopf Olivia Austin Billy Bickham Ohio Oliver Hopf Ted Kiser Blue Mountain Harper Monday Fredericksburg W. O. Brown Brandon Rest Home Pete Whitworth Cedar Gap Kimble County

Weekend Visits From Austin and George West Folks

Mrs. Ralph Harris and son Mike from Austin spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Itz. Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings of George West visited their daughter Mrs. Edward Bailey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Itz and children from Austin were with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Itz. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Taylor and Scotty Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pape were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cottle. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Casper visited their daughter Mrs. Wayne Popnoe and family at La Mesa recently. Minnie Hill is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cottle.

Ralph Harris Mike Austin Chester Itz George Jennings George West Edward Bailey Lee Roy Itz Otto Itz N. C. Taylor Scotty Lee Raymond Pape Raymond Cottle Milton Casper Wayne Popnoe la Mesa Minnie Hill Mrs

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