Town News and Tax Plans From Representative Townsend
The Texas Senate backed Governor Connally’s plan to merge the Game and Fish Commission with the State Parks Board, with funds shifted to the General Fund. A $500,000 park development allocation was noted, including Inks Lake State Park. The House debate included a 32.9 million tax bill with sales tax revisions and exemptions changes. Townsend reports district gains in redistricting and plans to visit during Easter recess.
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Texas Senate
Connally
Texas Game and Fish Commission
State Parks Board
House Committee
Game and Fish Commission
House
Inks Lake State Park
Game and Fish Department
Parks Department
Y House
Burnet County
Homer Thornberry
Mcc-Culloch
San Sabu
Lampusas, Mills, Slane
Gillespie Counties
Clark R Fisher
Trict
Fisher
Glasscock
Reagan
Terry Townsend
John B. Connally
Grady Hazelwood
Amarillo
Rep
Bill Heatly
Paducha
Speaker Tunnell
Gov. Connally
Senate
Secretary of State
George Cowden
Waco
Don Kennard
Ft. Worth
Senate Counties Committee
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
Bryan Youth Drowns At Buchanan Lake
Four year old Michael Corn, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Corn of Bryan Texas, drowned Sunday afternoon when a Bryan boat capsized off Pebble Beach at Lake Buchanan near Wirth Slaven. Skin divers from San Antonio used diving gear and hooks in a full day search, with no recovery by Monday afternoon.
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Michael Corn
Curtis Corn
Bryan
Texas
Lake Buchanan
Wirth Slaven
B. W. Moore
Pebble Beach
San Antonio
Buchanan Lake
Wirth Haven
Legislative marathon stalls over poll tax and reform
Vern Sanford notes Texas lawmakers push a complete overhaul of the election code with Senate passage of a bill fixing old errors while House preserves debates on abolishing poll taxes. A constitutional amendment to end poll taxes nationally nears ratification as Texas faces a May 1 adjournment deadline.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Court House
Texas
Aftbioad
Marble Falls Junior Rodeo Slated May 3 4
Marble Falls Rodeo Association announces its annual Junior Rodeo at the Marble Falls Arena on May 3 and 4. Three divisions compete by age with books closing May 2 at 6 p.m. Two shows start at 7 30 p.m. each night with trophies saddles and admission set.
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Marble Falls
Hal Rachal Named To SBA Advisory Council
Hal F Rachal named to the Small Business Administration State of Texas Advisory Council by SBA regional director Robert West. Rachal, UT Austin graduate with BA and LLB, is president and chairman of Mooney Aircraft. appointment joins state regional and national councils forming to advise on SBA programs.
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Hal F. Rachal
Small Business Administration
Small Business Advisory Council
State of Texas
Robert EL. West
SBA
John EE. Horne
NBA
Washington
Rachal
University of Texas
United Stats Marine Corps
Mooney Aircraft
Lris
Caterpillars Damage Trees Across Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg orchardist FELIX KNEESE reports army or tent worms stripping oak leaves on Upper Crabapple Road near Cross Mountain for four to five weeks. Apricot and pecan trees also show defoliation while peach trees remain largely unharmed. Residents note nuisance and stinging, with questions about future grasshopper outbreaks.
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Felix Kneese
Fredericksburg
Crabapple
Cross Mountain
Kneese
Weather signs and Lake Buchanan tragedy in Texas region
Wild onions bloom as rain signs prior to a storm near Fredericksburg and Liano. A drowning search at Buchanan Lake targets a five year old from Bryan after a boat capsized during a fishing trip near Wirth Haven. The lake remains low with shoreline cottages awaiting heavy rain or flood to restore water levels.
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Fredericksburg
Liano
Buchanan Lake
Kingsland
Lake Area
Buchanan
Range & Field
Tarper’s Churches Extend A Welcome
A. A. Gitter, pastor, invites readers to attend worship services this Sunday at Tarper’s churches offering a friendly welcome to all parishioners and guests in the local community.
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Tarper
Remember That Thou Keep Holy the Sabbath Day Parish Notice
Same Chubct W E Doerr pastor announces mass on April 28 at 8 and 9 30 with religious school for children and youth. From May 1 Sunday mass moves to 9 when only one mass, and 7 30 and 9 when two. Weekdays mass at 7 30 a m. Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30. Women’s Association meets every third Thursday. Everyone welcome.
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School of Religion
Meeting of Sodality
Women’s Association
Rites Held for Mrs Felix Kensing of Harper
Mrs Felix Kensing nee Clara Fischer of Harper died Sunday April 21 at Keidel Memorial Hospital after 17 days confinement. Born July 29 1899 in Gillespie County she married Felix Kensing June 26 1923 in Fredericksburg. Survived by husband son Calvin Kensing daughter Ruby Mrs Isidore Stehling and son in law Isidore Stehling three grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held April 23 at Harper Methodist Church with Rev B E Bryan and Rev Constance Wold officiating. Burial in Harner Cemetery.
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Felix Kensing
Harper
Clara Fischer
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Kensing
Gillespie County
Adolph
Augusta Fischer
Fredericksburg
Calvin Kensing
Ruby
Isidore Stehling
Harper Methodist Church
B. E. Bryan
Constance Wold
Levy
Robert Kensing
Douglas Duderstadt
Milton Casper
Malcolm
Eugene Fischer
Harner Cemetery
Twin Daughters Born to Mr and Mrs Michael Gillis
Mr and Mrs Michael Gillis of 143 Tansy Dr San Antonio announce the birth of twin daughters Colette and Colleen born April 18 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Colette 7 lbs 7 oz Colleen 6 lbs 10 oz. Grandparents John Gillis San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Alex A Knopp Pilot Knob community. great grandfather Charles Klein.
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Mrs
Michael Gillis
Tansy Dr
San Antonio
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Colette
Colleen
Shelley Ann
Margo Elaine
Dana Jean
John Gillis
Alex A. Knopp
Pilot Knob
Charles Klein
First Baptist Church Evangelistic Service Notice
Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study Sunday 10 00 a m Bible School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service Everyone welcome Rev Tommy O Bryant pastor
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Wedesday
First Baptist Church
Tommy O' Bryant
Pilot Knob 4-H Club Meeting Report
Pilot Knob 4 H Club met April 22 at the Pilot Knob school house. Miss Gilliland instructed the girls on proper dress. Mr Sniff spoke to the boys about wool and mohair. A group sing song followed and Janice Rode led recreation. Charlie Barrett Polly Ann and Mrs Harvey Davidson of Fredericksburg attended the Senior piano recital at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio.
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Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob School
Charlie Barrett
Polly Ann
Harvey Davidson
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake College
Mary Ann Klein
For Sale Bargain Feed Mixer with Electric Motor
A Kerrville Texas item offers a T4196 feed mixer powered by an electric motor. Bargain price listed for quick sale. Includes model number and location. Ideal for farm or small animal operations seeking affordable equipment. Local sale details not provided.
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Gall
Kerrville
Texas
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Hon Bachom
Vern Sanford
Preston Smith
Byron Tunnell
Rural Development Act
Joe Cannon
Mexia
House State Affairs Committee
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H. C. Wells
Tulsa
Texas State Teachers Association
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Victor Summer
Venas K Education Agency
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Specl Lats
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Hal Rachel
SBA Advisory Council
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Charlie Peal
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Otto Baethge
ST. Anthony's Churce
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Harper United Presbyterian Church
David J. Gallaher
Francis Floyd
Felix Kensing Rites
Cyrus Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
St. James Lutheran Church
Pete Whitworth
al Brown
Levi Sims
Bill Keith
Fort Worth
Fred Whitewood
Wallace Brown
Here
N.J.D
Rudy Staudt
Harper, Texas
Jack Smith
Patricia Silvers
Seguin
Ida Smith
A. J. Kinsey
Sam Herbert
Houston
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C. N. Taylor
WSSC
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Krauskopf Bros
John Deere
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Frederickeburg, Texas
H. Welge Lewis
P. D. Bos
Chas. W. Barrett
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Didg
Fredencksburg
Ses Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Dasper
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