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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1967
Page
4
A reader questions federal cost figures for raising children and compares allotments across programs. The letter contrasts family budgets with government expenditures on Prison, Social Security, and VISTA, arguing $600 per child is insufficient.
A three man survey group from Temple SCS Office led by Leland Barnes H M Meagull and W W Schneider is in Fredericksburg to preliminarily survey the Pedernales River watershed They assess flood damage flood frequency dam sites cost benefits and report to the State SCS office Sponsors include Gillespie County WCTD the Soil Conservation District Gillespie County and the City of Fredericksburg A meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 30 p m invites all interested parties to hear findings and discuss flood prevention and dam construction
E V Routzong 61 merchandising manager for Charles Schreiner Co Kerrville died unexpectedly in Dallas on a buying trip. Requiem Mass held at Notre Dame Catholic Church interment Garden of Memories. Survived by wife Lottie May Hicks son Roger Rast Routzong two sisters Corpus Christi and a Newark? Noted locals attended Legion Supper and visited relatives.
The Texas Highway Department plans a 50th anniversary celebration from September 24 to 30 with Governor John Connally as the principal speaker. A ceremonial endowment and scholarship funding will be announced, with tickets priced at 10 dollars and proceeds supporting engineering scholarships.
Legislative Budget Board staff projects a 192.9 million general fund tax need for the next biennium. Gov. Connally and Speaker Barnes dispute the figure as too high while Lt. Gov. Smith calls it conservative. Budget meeting also outlines spending shifts and new appropriations.
Harpers locals JOR Mavshugh now in Mason will teach in Mason schools. Kilso Dabney and Vernon Fontan and Hopf families attend funeral services for OC Hopf at the Presbyterian Church. Dripping Springs and Helots area relatives visit Archie Lennon and Russell households. Kathisvnn Mevens of Austin visits her parents. Meatsco Maccamel and others travel to San Antonio. Bloyd recovering in hospital.
Local officials warn simple errors on Medicare claims delay payments for area residents. Common mistakes include missing identification numbers, missing signatures, and incomplete addresses. The Austin District Office urges proper forms and offers help at 331 Barton Springs Road, 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays and Saturday mornings.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service Border Patrol invites physically fit young men to apply for Immigration Patrol Inspector positions. No experience required. candidates must pass written verbal aptitude, oral interview, and a rigid physical exam. Entrance salary $6401 rising to $7,30 with promotions. Exam date November 16 1967.
Gillespie County gains approval for emergency haying and grazing of diverted acres under drought relief. Eligible areas include feed grain, cotton, Conservation Reserve, and Crop Land Adjustment Program lands with prior approval from the ASC county committee. Applications due by September 29, 1967 for November testing. program runs through October 1, 1967 with minimum $100 per acre per month charge.
One hundred Texans on a 15 day trip from Dallas Love Field depart September 12 to visit six European counties including France Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland and England. Participants from the area include Mr and Mrs Edwin Horritz Kerr Road Harper Mrs J A Mases Llano and Mr and Mrs J D Jordan Mason.
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