Johnson predicts Texas water wealth to grow across economy
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told a Houston luncheon that abundant Texas water resources will broaden and diversify the state economy. The talk at Rice Hotel honored the U S Water Study Commission report presented to Gov. Price Daniel and praised chairman George Brown for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mansell
Mouston Chronicle
Lyndon B&b. Johnson
Texas
Rice Hotel
United States Water Study Commission
Price Daniel
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Commission
George Brown
Houston
Home Demonstration Notes and Rural Outlook by Rowe Lee Gilli
Home Demonstration Agent advises proper lighting for study, lamp placement, and wattage. Notes district visits by Miss Casey, 4 H leadership training success, and community meals. Updates on mesquite control, rootplowing, and grass improvement on Merz and Albert ranches. Coastal Bermuda grazing progress and cropland retirement interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Casey
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Harold Rusenberger
Stonewall
Richard Kasper
Doss
Herman Mund
Leroy Loth
St. Mary’s Club
Kurt Weinheimer
Albert
Wrece Home Demonstration Club
Charlies Moss
Enchanted Rock
Willow City Loop
Moss
King Ranch
October Plentiful Foods Promote Shopping Pleasures
Texas markets in October boast abundant staples from apples and potatoes to broiler-fryers and cheese with ample supplies of rice, turkeys, beef, cranberries, and vegetable fats. USDA notes prices should stay low as supplies exceed normal demand while Apple Week runs Oct 12 to 21 and fall crops show strong yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Unjust Tax Increase Proposal For Gillespie County
Gene Harper voices opposition to a proposed 50 percent valuation hike across Gillespie County arguing it would raise state taxes by about 30 percent and burden taxpayers. He suggests a district assessor plan at $15,000 initial cost with lower long term costs, urging public review before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
Kimble County Agent Celebrates 4-H Winners and Programs
Kimble County Agent reports George Walter and Mark O Spain of London receiving lambs under Sears Roebuck and Pierce Hoggett foundations, with four ewe lambs each. Mentions leadership training in Fredericksburg, brucellosis recertification plans, and a possible slaughter test program plus calfhood vaccination targets. Warns about pecan theft risk, announces a pecan show and PTA event at Harper School on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walter
Mark O 'Spain
London
George
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Mark
Pierce Hoggett Foundation
Kenneth Bannowsky
Scott Ferguson
Charlotte Wootan
Asa Marr
Fredericksburg
Kimble County
Seotel Security Lowers Men's Retirement Age
The new social security law lowers the retirement age for men to 62 effective August 1961 per James B. Marley, Austin Social Security Office manager. The act also adds monthly benefits for eligible dependents including children under 18 or disabled after 18, adopted or stepchildren, and a wife 62 or older or with children in care. Full information available from Social Security Administration offices, including the Austin office at 1107 Guadalupe St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Marley
Austin Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
Austin
Guadalupe St
Local visits and church paint project noted
Mire Bueter Whitworth of Rocksprings stopped in on Monday evening en route from Austin to home. Vic tor Harper and Charlie Rogers are repainting the Presbyterian Church. Brady visitors Mrs. Freeman Green and her son B. J. spent the weekend with Mrs. W. A. Hogan and Mr. Hogan. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whitewood and sons Randy and Todd attended Friday night’s football game in Merciina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mangold
Milton Bierschwale
Caldwell
Harper
Carlton Bierschwabe
Austin
Ralph Harris
Little Son
Chester Itz
Worth Dutler
Istadt
Bill Jonas Jr
Kerrville Hospital
David Schmidts
Here
Bill Jonas
Kerrville
Mire Bueter Whitworth
Pete Whitworth
Ken Whitewood
Randy
Todd
Merciina
The
Presbyterian Church
Victor Harper
Charlie Rogers
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Emma Harlan
Cabazon
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Levy Musenberger
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Udo Rusenberger
A. K. Falkenberry
Merz
Falkenberry
Troy Foster
Bermuda
Foster
Soil Conservation District
Madrid
Gene Harper
Fred Whitewood
A. J. Kinsey
Lewis Ferguson
Guss Bannowsky
PTA
Harper School
Seotel Security
Colon Barrett
Colon
Tracy Tobin
Hardin Tobin
Schwale
San Antonio
Fred Silerschwale
Karen Dittmar
John Tarr
Texas University
Robert Dittmars
Watkins Tarrs
Howard Sivells of
W. E. Fletcher
First Pentecostal Church
Warper, Texas
Bob Ludwig
Carlos B
Parker
Chiropractic Wealth Services
Cleo I. Heinen
Howard Wusterhausen
Lone Star Ramblers
J. J. Patranella
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
Ludwig & the
Harper High School
Sunnyside
Texas Beer
Old Taylor
James XE. Pepper
Mre
Iyi
Goodyear
Goodfyear Service
Main St
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