Pension crisis in Texas targets elderly and poses fiscal test
Geo W Winningham rails at Governor O’Daniel for cutting old age pensions while salaries of pension staff remain intact. He attacks proposed noninterest debt, urges a special session to fund pensions, and accuses supporters of blocking statutory funding. He calls out alleged subsidized press without naming papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
O’daniel
Pension Board
Dallas
O'Daniel
Treasury
W. Lee
Leon
Oleo Top
Bef
Regular Harper PTA Meeting Highlights
The Harper PTA held a regular session on a Tuesday noting talks on the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and Youth of Tomorrow. Room mothers were elected across grades and plans were set for a carnival at Harper School on Saturday October 28 with a donkey baseball game as a key attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P.T. A
Lerlene Hamilton
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
David Schmidt
Harper
Fredericksburg
Otto Goehmann
Johnny Biersch Sale
Olan Walker
Fred Bierschwale
Gilley Pape
Aul Jones
Walter Parker
Floyd Casper
Pete Baethge
Tommy Harlan
R. L. Stevens
Sam Honig
Fred Whitewood
Max Lange
C. W. Barrett
J. M. Scarborough
Walter Grosenbacher
Pete Whitworth
Hugo Hopf
J. A. Lennon
J. E. Sylvester
Harper School
Booth
E. R. Brown
Palace Installs Neon Lights at the Theatre
Walter Knoche, manager of the Palace Theatre, announced the installation of red and green neon lights on the building front this week. The new lighting enhances the theatre's exterior and adds a striking nighttime display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Brown Visits Parents Amid Fast Age Talk
Miss Helen Doris Brown of Blue Mountain is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown of Harper for several days. The note adds a quip about life in a fast age and a taxi hustle to keep up with a hearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Doris Brown
Blue Mountain
Mrs. W. C. Brown
Harper
Clinton Brown
Ed. Coggeshall
North Harper
Fredericksburg Fireman Kammlah Dies at 67
Fredericksburg mourns Louis Kammlah a 67 year old station attendant who died Wednesday likely of a heart attack. He served since 1918 and was found by relief fireman Elgin Crenwelge at the fire house before his breakfast break. Funeral services were held Thursday at Schaetter's Funeral Home with burial at St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and seven sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Louis Kammlah
Elgin Crenwelge
Kammlah
Upper Main Street
Crenwelge
Schaetter
Six Times Three and a Rosary
A group completes an 18 hole round on a backyard three-hole course. Art Fischer explains the Rosary using five sets of eleven beads, with Our Father and Hail Mary prayers, and discusses the mysteries of Christ and Mary. He contrasts repetition with devotion and invites readers to request Catholic information from St. Anthony's Discussion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dork
Louie
Art Fischer
Art
Christ
Jimmie
Scout
St. Anthony’s Church
Rural Electrification Work to Start in Gillespie Kerr Kendall
The Rural Electrification Administration plans to begin line construction next week in Gillespie and parts of Kerr and Kendall counties. About 600 rural customers will be connected to roughly 150 miles of high tension lines, with a workforce of 100 to 200 workers, when work commences within the next week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr Counties
R. EE. A
R. EB. A
Brown & Roote
Austin
Kerr and
Kendall Counties
Fredericksburg
R. BE. A
R. FE. A
Stehling Bros Visit Town With Family Guests
Mr and Mrs J M Steven and son Pooch visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Christian Birch and children visited relatives in Harper Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Steven
Pooch
Christian Birch
Harper
Church Notice and Sunday School Details
Church notice lists H. H. Fairchild as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester as Baptist Training Union Director. Sunday School begins at 10 00 a m. Attendees are welcomed to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Harper Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Rev. M. P. Burton leads Sunday School at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m every second third and fourth Sunday. Epworth League and singing follow at 7 45 p m on those Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Catholic Church Sunday Mass Schedule and Parish Meetings
The church lists Masses at 9 30 a m on Sundays and 8 and 9 30 a m on Holy Days and great feasts. Sunday school follows the 9 30 Mass and parish societies meet after the service. A note mentions Oct 8 Masses at 8 and 10 with subsequent 8 30 and 10 o'clock times per the regular schedule.
School leaders visit San Antonio for PTA outreach
Supt. E. O. Larkin and Mrs. W. E Fletcher, president of the local PTA, traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday to promote support for the school and its programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Larkin
W. E Fletcher
P.T. A
San Antonio
Lindbergh Isolation Appeal Sparks Heated Debate
The speech by Colonel Lindbergh on isolation triggers debate in headlines and editorials. Critics accuse isolationists of loyalty questions while supporters defend a long standing policy of avoiding entanglement in European quarrels.
Gillespie County tax receipts eclipse 1938 first day
On October 1 Gillespie County tax collection opened with 2 711 66 in taxes paid on the first day, over twenty times the 125 16 paid on the same day last year. Chas Feuge Klein Frankreich again led as first taxpayer, with J H Jost and Wein Heep close behind. R L Kott of Junction paid early as a non resident, and Ad Evers Doss ranchman paid 1939 taxes by mail. Sheriff Klaerner noted the tax office prepared for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Chas, Feuge
Klein Frankreich
Tne
Feuge
J. H. Jost
Wein Heep
Feugo
R. L. Kott
Junction
Ad. Evers
Doss
Alfred Klaerner
Marine Band to Play in Austin Two Nights
Col Hurt announces the 54 piece Marine Band will perform at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin on Tuesday October 10 with matinee and evening shows. Proceeds support the Longhorn band hall fund and kindergarten school children attend. tickets 50 cents matinee 75 cents and $1 night 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texans
Tin
George &. Hurt
University of Texas Longhorn Band
Austin
Hurt
Central Texas
State School For the Blind
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Miller
Marine Band
Austin American-Statesman
Longhorn
Col. Hurt
Driskill Hotel
Col. Hart
Versailles Treaty Risks New Global War and Isolationism
The piece argues the Versailles settlement sowed WW II by denying revision and keeping Germany weak. It cites losses from WW I including 120000 dead and 350000 disabled, with $40 billion cost. warns only a true policy of isolationism can keep the United States out of future European quarrels. It notes Commerce Managers Day with over 100000 expected attendees and 50000 opening day keys sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Lindberg
England
France
Germany
Europe
U. S
America
Freeman urges peace will of people over new war laws
Bishop James J. Freeman of Washington told The American Legion convention in Chicago that without the will to peace, the United States cannot avoid involvement in the European war. He argued the failure of past efforts shows a “war to end war” is futile and questioned if Wilson could have imposed a peace without victory at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberg
Furope
Washington
Jefferson
Monroe
Europe
America
Congress
United States
James J. Freeman
Episcopal Iishop
American Legion
Chicago
Bishop Freeman
Versailles
France
Wilson
Quai d’Orsay
Aviation Training At San Marcos Teachers College
Final approval from the Civil Aeronautics Authority allows a 1939 40 aviation training program at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Texas. Ground school starts this week with flight instruction at Thompson Field mid month. Limited non enrolled students may join with a lab fee not to exceed 40 dollars. government covers flight costs. exam and insurance are paid by participants. Open to both boys and girls and applications for the physical exam go through the Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Texas
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Thompson Field
New 1940 Pontiac On Display At Wells Motor Co
Laurie Wells announces the 1940 Silver Streak Pontiac is on display at Wells Motor Co on East Main Street. The line includes four new models with larger bodies and improved interiors, and a Valentine contest offers a car prize each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Motor Co
Laurie Wells
Well S Motor Co
East Main Street
Wells
Mexican dinner by Luther League praised for success
The Luther League hosted a Mexican dinner and supper Saturday, with praise for the food and turnout. Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood returned home Saturday after spending several weeks in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Luther League
Mrs. J. S. Whitewood
Kerrville
Ifs of history and peace in 1919
The piece argues that speculation on alternative outcomes of World War I is idle. It contends human nature makes a vengeance peace inevitable in 1919 and questions whether future wars settle anything. It asserts America serves best by staying at peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
United States
America
A. Evening News
Tax receipts and county comparison for Gillespie and Bexar
Saturday receipts were mailed Monday and eight prompt taxpayers joined by about 50 more to reach the stated total. Gillespie county reports a stronger collection than Bexar, which counted 1279.79 on Monday, less than half of Gillespie. The period runs three percent through October, two percent in November, and one percent in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Bexar County
St Anthony's Parish Bazaar Dinner Plans Set
Invitation announces a parish dinner and bazaar to aid St Anthony's Church. Event at Bein's Hall Harper on Sunday October 8 with meals at 11:30 AM and 5 PM, raffles and sales, music by Fredericksburg artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's
Fredericksburg
Bein’s Hall
Harper
St. Anthony's Parish
New 1940 Ford On Display At Advance Motor Co
Advance Motor Co displays the streamlined 1940 Ford models Friday October 6. Ed Kott, manager, Emil Ottmers, and Robert Arbelger attended a Houston showing, reporting enthusiasm for the new cars and strong sales potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Advance Motor Co
Edward Kott
Ed, Kott
Emil Ottmers
Robert Arbelger
Houston
New FSA Worker Named To Assist County Farmers
Herbert A. Dodd of Langtry has been named assistant rural rehabilitation supervisor for the Farm Security Administration in Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties. He will guide low income farmers in good farming and ranching practices with FSA financing and guidance to rehabilitate themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Herbert A. Dodd
Langtry
Farm Security Administration
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
C. M. Evans
Dodd
FSA
Mrs Kneese Recovers at Home After Injury
Mrs Tommie Kneese, injured in a car wreck last Monday, has returned home from Keide Hospital in Fred eriksburg. Doctors report improved condition though she will likely be bedbound for about two weeks due to head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Kneese
Keide Hospital
Frederiksburg
Kneese
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Gene
J. R
Harper P.T.A
Palace
R.E.A
Stehling Bros
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Star
Petre
Holy Land West Place
Olear Rubin Cherry
Ferdinand
Presbyterian Manse
Mountain Home
Mr. Coggeshall
Klein Branch
Ber of Commerce Managers
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