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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1969
Page
6
About 1500 people attended the first Schatz Verkauf at Market Square with 59 exhibitors and 75 spaces sold. Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce manager C. W. Pratt praised the Fredericksburg Teen Club for cleaning the area and reported strong interest for the next event on June 28-29.
Pastor J P Dale Jr urges graduates to seek truth in the Bible and live by its commandments. He hails the enduring power of Scripture as guide and comfort and cites Psalm 23 as a personal assurance of God's presence and care. The column notes confirmations at Emmanual Lutheran Church in Seguin and a family dinner following Gary Klaehn's confirmation.
The text discusses how managers and families should adapt to change in weather fashion and personal life. It covers flexibility in methods, staying informed on practices and credit laws, balancing values with trends, and preparing for retirement to enjoy leisure time.
Public IRS column answers common tax questions. Moving refunds may be forwarded via the postmaster. If W-2 data were included, wait to be asked for the missing form. otherwise file a 1040X. Prizes for past achievements may be non taxable if no action or future service is required.
Mrs William Murfey and her son Bill of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch Suadsy on Sunday.
Texas Parks and Wildlife released about 10 000 tagged channel and blue catfish into Lake Bastrop. Fish ranged from seven to 12 inches to study stocking size and which catfish survive best. Fishermen urged to report tagged fish with species length and tag number to biologists in Austin or at lake concession stands.
Emilio Carasco named Assistant Chief of the Medical Administration Division at the Kerrville VA Hospital replacing Edward G. Lester who becomes Assistant Chief at the VA Center in Temple Texas. Carasco hails from San Antonio and has service history at the VA offices in San Antonio and Houston. Walter McDougall of Fredericksburg visited his sister Lydia Bloche and Mrs J on Wednesday night.
Miss Centex Electric for 1969 to be chosen in a beauty contest at Fredericksburg City Hall on Saturday evening. W C McWilliams announces details and entrants from Mason Kendall and Gillespie counties. winner receives a 250 scholarship and will represent the cooperative in the state Miss Texas Rural Electrification Contest in Austin. Public invited to attend.
The Border Patrol seeks physically fit young men for Immigration and Naturalization Service law enforcement careers. No experience needed. written verbal and aptitude tests required. training at Border Patrol Academy with full pay. Examinations set for July 1968 and later dates. apply by June 16 1968 with CSC Form S800AB through Interagency Board of Examiners.
The Texas Senate and House pressed numerous bills toward passage before the June 2 adjournment. A one year budget bill emerged in conference, while a UT system expansion package faced filibusters in the Senate. Other measures include UT Dallas, UT San Antonio, and UT Corpus Christi proposals, plus education and licensing reforms.
Harper residents report funeral travel for Leon Dunnard’s father. Jo Beth Peril had tonsils removed at Keidel Memorial Hospital. Mrs E R Brown hospitalized for check up. Walter Parker underwent surgery at Peterson Hospital. Families move to Methodist Parsonage near Kerrville. plans for the ird annual Rogers descendants reunion at Community Park on June 1 1969. Fredricksburg visit by Terry Wahl and family. Keith Kensing graduates from Tarleton State College. Virginia Bailey visits in San Antonio hospital. Eighteen Boy Scouts with leaders depart for Big Bend outing for a week. American Legion Auxiliary decorates local cemetery graves. Van Mund moves to Tarr home for summer. Billy Brown family from Boerne visits Harper. Stanley Phelps family visits. Ann McDougall visits grandparents Warren McDougall. Otto Wienecke and James attend Ruby Klein confirmation supper in Fredericksburg.
The piece lauds Warren E. Burger as an excellent choice for Chief Justice, praising his courage, ability, and constitutional devotion. It notes Nixon’s emphasis on judicial restraint over politics and recalls recent civil unrest including the 1968 Washington riot with vast damages. It also lists social updates and local visits from San Antonio to Fredericksburg and Kimble County.
Ed M Bowers, social security district manager in Austin urges students with summer jobs or who are graduating to obtain a social security card. Employers may require the card for correct name and number recording, ensuring proper tax credits. Duplicate cards are available at the Austin social security office on Barton Springs Road.
Prison officials released the 1969 Texas Prison Rodeo lineup with guest stars Wanda Jackson Merle Haggard Buck Owens and Hank Snow. The rodeo runs Sundays in October at 2 p m at the Huntsville prison stadium with top singing acts and convict cowboys promising the wildest stock yet.
A public education event led by Tim Brown and Bob Hensley of the Texas Water Rights Commission will explain the Water Rights Adjudication Act of 1987. The Monday session at 2 pm in the Gillespie County Courthouse aims to inform landowners, producers, ranchers, hunters, and taxpayers about water rights and related procedures.
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