Powell Seated Challenge as House Rejects Harlem Democrat
The House votes 248 to 7 to seat Powell amid a probe of misconduct. The committee cites misused funds including travel and secretary salaries, Powell refuses to answer, Texans split 20 to 3 against seating, and censure follows. Reading shows visits by Frances Hayhoe and Mrs Lennon during the Hill Country trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M «Mittee
Thetts Arant Powell
Penses
Powell
Sas
Bimini
Pay
Adam
Miss Huff
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Ben
Texas
Harper Area Social Notes and Local Weddings
Harper residents host guests and relatives from Kerrville Uvalde San Antonio and Fredericksburg in weekend gatherings. The Latrobe Lutheran wedding of Olivia Hopf and Harry Wilke drew many Harper attendees and local family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schaeffer
Kerrville
Benny Barker
Uvalde
A. B Barker
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworths
Eddie Kensing
Atbert Kaiser
Junction
Charlie Kaiser
Center Point
Willard Jackson
Alfred Mollendorf
Fredericksburg
Alfred Kramer
Richard Bierschwale
H. L. Stevens
V.C. Russel Sr
Vwr- Ray
David
Watkins Tarr John
Mary Nell
Harper
Melissa
San Antonio
Henry Maurer
Ben
Chester Dieter
Res
Carlos Parker
Robert Fritz
Kermit Fritz
Mary Daniel Anthony
Denis Fritz
Floyd Beatright
Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
Gene Baugh
Edwin Klein
Lavern Klein
Ruben Roeder
San Angelo Stock Show and Houston Livestock Notes
A nostalgic account highlights San Angelo and Houston livestock events with emphasis on weather conditions and exhibitor experiences. It praises the Houston Show facilities and lists volunteers, while urging adherence to insecticide spray schedules and farm calendar planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Houston
Astrodome
Debra Dutton
Tom Allen
Ted Dutton
Candy Henderson
Steve Johnson
Jim Johnson
Billy Henderson
Browing Gaon
Faty Study Club
Bias Unione
Moore Promoted To Assistant Cashier At Austin State Bank
Doug L. D. Moore was promoted to Assistant Cashier at North Austin State Bank after two years in the Commercial Note Department. He previously worked at Citizens National Bank and studied at Durham's Business College and the University of Texas. He and his wife Marie Oehler reside at 1503 West 37th Street in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
North Austin State Bank
Douglas D. Moore
Citizens National Bank
Durham’s Business College
University of ‘Texs
American Institute of Banking
Marie Oehler
Harper
West 37Th Street
RC&D meeting outlines plans for Blanco Gillespie County project
April 20 meeting at Fredricksburg City Hall will name a governing board for the Eastern Hill Country RC&D area. John Arann, assistant state conservationist, spoke at Stonewall Restaurant about the Texas Eastern RC&D project and Southeast Texas plans. Concerns included manpower curtailment at the SCS and steps to proceed with constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arann
Temple
Stonewall
Rc&d
Blanco
Gillespie
Steerine
Soil Conservation
Blinco
Gillespie County
Bud Smathers
Eph Cummins
Wc&id
Arnn
Texas
Golden Triangle
SCS
U. S
Vietnam
Texas State Office
Mr. Arnn
Don Windrow
Fredericksburg
Security State Bank and Trust Bathdane Om Soh Grae
Hill Country
Rc&dy
Ete
Gillespie Soil Conservation Office
Agriculture Bldg
United States
Appalachia
South East Texas
Aaron
Briday
Ife
Aran
Norman J Dietel
Werner “Dutch” Meyer
Walter Fuhrmann
Chamber of Commerce
Kent Blohm
Epf Cummins
Johnson City
Warren Smith
Carlos Grote
Garland Taylor
Dean Hopf
Roy Itz
Chester Tatsch
Simon Burg
Roy Weinheimer
Harold Woods
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Otto Schuman
Gillespie Scs
Williams Creek Flood Prevention Project Tour Update
An inspection tour of Sites 3 and 4 along the Williams Creek flood prevention project reports progress roughly half complete with completion anticipated around August 1. Future construction on Sites 1 and 2 is expected to begin around July 1, with details on dam sizes and lake plans for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schumann
Truman Odiorne
Williams Creek
Willie Schumann Jr
Henry Wilke
Arthur Jenschke
Willie Schumann, Jr
Odiorne
Lawrence Krause
New Braunfels
Pedernales
Terrace Building and Pond Enhances Local Farms
C H Bonn and Sons are building about 4000 feet of terraces on a fifty acre field to reduce erosion under a conservation cropping system of small grain and clover. Raymond Wilke south of Willow City enlarged a stock pond to 14 feet deep, impounding about eight and a half feet of water when full. Pass School children enjoyed a conservation program with slides by Wel don Prehn highlighting erosion damage and benefits of good practices. Teachers Mrs. Crenwelge and Mrs. Geistweldt helped sponsor the programs with Soil Conservation Service staff assisting from Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bonn and Sons
Raymond Wilke
Willow City
the Pass
Weldon Prehn
Soi! Conservation Service
Fredericksburg
Pete Crenwelge
Ernest Geistweldt
Doss
Soil and Waster Conservation District
Soul Conservation Service
Beauties Compete for Fair Queen in 1947 Gillian Fair
Invitations issued to junior girls from Fredericksburg, Mary's High, and nearby schools to compete in the Fair Queen election. Three contestants will ride on a float in the parade and appear on the festival catalogue cover. The event is at City Hall on March 17 with judging on beauty, personality, and poise. The winner becomes queen and leads the duchesses in Fiesta celebrations and the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidaar Stroeher
Thper
Fredericksburg
Mary's
Tno
Carl
Sven Daeinte
San Antonio
Bute
Duche Owe Banda
Rasdean Borcher
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Ydam Powell
Congress
Tisan
Aftoonl
Frances Hayhoe
Fort Bolvour
Virginia
Richard Hayhoe
Maryland
W. J. Lennon
Midland
Herbert Jones
Arthur Bierschwale
Harper Locals
FE. B. Eckerle
Louis Mc Donald
Clark Bierschwale
Corpus Christi
Vrc
Clark
Bobo Mecfrey
Alpine
Troo
Jessie Allen
Calustin
G. Lennon
Alvie Cosper
Hone Beach
California
J. Cosper
Charles Wanner
Ida Wanner
John Warren Mc.Dougall
Nerrville
Werrville
Warren McDousalbot Harper
Tappat
Gur
Louk
Vapo Butane CO
Toy
Moore
Austin State Bank
Fricey
Blanca Gillespie County
Lexas
Proup
Gerd
Endover Pah
Gillespie County Soil & Water Con
District News
Herald
WCID
Troy Foster
The
Gillespie Co
Wuid
Esver
Pau- Coceuath
Weedebe Crt
Cere Ay
Prince
Gifassome Tires
Poe
Rricksburg
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