Debt burden across decades shapes U S budget outlook
The letter traces the national debt from 1932 through 1952, noting increases under Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower and warning that a rising debt threatens defense and prosperity. It argues for belt tightening and budget balance, citing Eisenhower’s aim and Byrd’s caution, ending with family visit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Mattresses Reborn by Innerspring Experts in Kerrville
QLD Mattresses offers renewed innerspring beds with felting completed locally. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant or Mayfield's Mattress Company in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker
Mayfield's Mattress Company
Kerrville
Soil Conservation Service Explains Water Control Project Plans
The Soil Conservation Service outlines a two phase approach under Public Law 566 to reduce flood risk by upstream watershed protection and detention structures. Local landowners bear conservation duties and easement responsibilities while the Gillespie County WCID coordinates funding, taxation, and eminent domain to enable planning and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District
Une
WCID
Soil Conservation District
State Conservation Board
Pedernales
Williamson Creek
Veterans in Texas Received 285 Million in VA Benefits in 1959
The Veterans Administration reported Texas veterans and their families received 285 492 349 in cash benefits and services during fiscal year 1959. In Texas 154 299 veterans got 133 804 015 for disabilities and pensions. 46 312 dependents received 42 809 617 in death benefits. other payments included 8 087 077 for GI insurance and indemnities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Veterans Administration
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Weekend Visits Across Town Reported
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of College Station spent the weekend with their parents Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Eddie Kensing. Wow Rochelle Grona spent the weekend with cousin Janice Gammenthaler at Kerrville. Miss Barbara Huber of Austin visited Miss Olivia Hopf at the Oliver Hopf home. Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth also traveled to Junction Tuesday. Goat shearing is in swing and ranchmen hope for better weather as spring begins Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kensing
College Station
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Rochelle Grona
Janice Gammenthaler
Kerrville
Barbara Huber
Austin
Olivia Hopf
Oliver Hopf
Miss O'Donnell Weds AFB Man at Plattsburgh NY
Miss Norene Joan O'Donnell and A 2C Joe D Parker repeated vows February 27 in the Chapel at Plattsburgh Air Force Base New York. Major Grayson E Terbush performed the ceremony attended by Jacqueline Irving. The couple plans to reside in Texas after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss O'Donnell
Joe D. Parker
Afb, New York
Norene Joan O'Donnell
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
New York
Grayson E. Terbush
W. J. O'Donnell
Montreal
Canada
Walter W. Parker Jr
Harper
Jaqueline Irving
Toronto
Ontario
Parker
Paul Bryan
el Paso
Henry Ferraro
Cunard Steamship Company
Harper High School
Air Force
Plattsburgh
Texas
Mrs. Joe D. Parker Honored With Gift Tea
Mrs. Joe D. Parker was honored at a gift tea hosted in the home of Mrs. Walter Parker Jr. on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg, Clint Brown, Carlos Parker, and Earl Raley. Guests were welcomed by the honoree and the groom's mother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Parker
Walter Parker Jr
Mmes
Gilbert Anderegg
Clint Brown
Carlos Parker
Earl Raley
Walter Parker Sr
W. M. Keen
Levi Ellebracht
Hazel Gillette
Trustee Election Set For April 2 In Cafetorium
The trustee election will be held April 2 in the school cafetorium. Polls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Ballot features two vacancies with Victor Marshall Gene Harper and Colon Barrett as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marshall
Gene Harper Colon Barrett
Harper 4-H Club Holds Workshop Meeting
The Harper 4 H Club met at the fire station on Thursday March 10 with many members parents and visitors attending This workshop featured embroidering pot holders belts and leather items A boys talent note and chocolate bar fundraiser were planned to boost the treasury Funds will support a good cause The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 24 with a business focus attended by parents and others Betty Calcote reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 411 Club
Belton Tatsch
John Honig
Darlene Moosek
Edwin Bracutigam
Hazelle Calcote
Louis Lott
Betty Calcote
Friendly Sewing Circle Hosts Quilting Party Meeting
Friendly Circle meets at Mrs. Louis Lange on February 25 for a quilting party with five members present. Members donate material for aprons and sacks and pledge $5 to City Cemetery Carnell Cemetery and the Harper Volunteer Fire Department. The group will buy more material for cup towels. next meeting set for April 28 at Mrs. Pat McDougall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle Club
Louis Lange
Robert Lehne
Joe Mrosek
Simon Casper
City Cemetery
Carnell
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Pat McDougall
Lange
Kerrville Visitors Schedule Weekend Calls
Mrs. M R Duderatadt and her daughter Miss Mary of Kerrville were Harper visitors Sunday. Mrs John Acker of Beaumont spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Adea. Walter Parker Sr visiting Mrs Ida Kneese Friday were Mr and Mrs Forest Green and children of Kerrville. Sadie and her friend Mildred Elaine Schmidtke remained for a longer visit until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Acker
Beaumont
Adea
Walter Parker Sr
Ida Kneese
Forest Green
Kerrville
Sadie
Mildred Elaine Schmidtke
Gordon Harper Named Harper Deputy By Commissioner
Gordon Harper was named deputy sheriff for the Harper area by Gillespie County Commissioners Court upon Sheriff Hugo Klaerner’s recommendation. He succeeds W R Massey who resigned effective March 1. The court reappointed G B Worley as county juvenile officer Loy for another year and approved a $30 000 apportionment from Special Road Land to all four precincts. The court also approved studying tax valuations in each precinct by October to revise tax money apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Harper
Hugo Klaerner
Harper
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
W. R. Massey
G B. Worley
Loy
Howard Payne Mission Band to Visit Horner
Rev W H Totty of the Baptist Church announced that Howard Payne College Volunteer Mission Band will visit on Sunday March 21. The group will lead the service at 11 a m and present a religious play at 730 p m all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne College
Horner
W. H. Totty
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Church of
Harper
Harper Lions Plan Junior Rodeo In June At Harper
At a regular meeting the Harper Lions Club outlined plans for the annual Junior Rodeo set for Saturday June 18 at Community Park subject to no conflicting events. Alfred Spaeth was named to lead a committee on road signs while Clayton Massey reported on parasite testing materials from a recent livestock seminar. Bennie Barker attended as a guest. Judge Ed Lemmons spoke on Texas heritage and independence with photographic copies of historical papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Community Park
Elmer Langer
Alfred Spaeth
Clayton Massey
Bennie Barker
A. B. Barker
B. D. Parker
Ed Lemmons
Junction
Texas
Mexico
Rural Residents Key Role in Nations Civil Defense Program
Texas farm and ranch families will study the rural resident role in civil defense this year. County agents and civil defense officials will present programs on protecting families livestock and crops with kits mailed statewide. The effort, sponsored by the State Division of Defense and Disaster Relief and Kansas State University Extension Service, aims to reassure and prepare rural areas for fallout and food security during an all out war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Farm and Ranch
State Division of Defense and Disaster Relief
The
Ks. As A. and
M. College Extension Service
James H. Garner
Garner
Extension Service
John E. Hutchinson
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Byrd
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Treasury
Congress
L.A. Light
Tommy Kneese
Wayne
Clayton Kneese
Kermit and
Lloyd
Frank Migkief
Midland
T. O. Midkiff
Midkiff
Dick Midkiff
Catholic Bishops’ Relief Fund
South America
H.cw
Uruguay
Montevideo
Chile
Bolivia
Brazil
Coimbia
Ecuador
Taruguay
Peru
Caritas
Fruittel Aes
Abgul Arly Ar Crn Bank
Harper 4-H Club
Ruby Dietrich
San Antonio
Hulda Sagebiel Sunde
Mrs. Sagebiel
Mrs. Dietrich
Gummenthe
San Antuncio
Clela L. Russell
Harper Lions
LynDon Baines Johnson
Don
Sam Ackneom
Rebtram (Baines) Johnson
Boan
Blanco County
Johnson
Lady Bird
Taylor
Sayloru
Lyndon Badies Jonson
Amance Et Fmis Heatace
Atexan
Lyndon
Tavoent School
Botulla
Mouctok High School
Senate
BECAP
Younsely
Naval Affairs
OW Atomic Energy Committee
EDA
Auyer Evar
la Keates
J Davie
Humble O18
Boltpinsumapony
Shivel of
Bumbles
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