Harper School News and Sports Roundup
The Slave Sale was held on Tuesday Sept 21 and the Shorthorns face Medina at 6 pm Thursday while the Longhorns travel to Johnson City to play the Eagles at 8 pm Friday. Seniors earned 130 at their car wash and a pie-throwing contest occurred at Friday pep rally. The 1976 Annual features a Bicentennial theme and aHarper School Family index. The Shorthorns beat St Mary's 32-0 on Sept 16 with Martinez Maner Bier schwale and Herklotz scoring. The sixth grade lists students and pep squad members. spelling and Indian Colonization are studied.
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Longhorns
Johnson City
Eagles
Tammy Harper
Evylyn Stehling
Brookie Samfred
Smoke the Eagles
Harper School
Harper Shorthorns
St. Mary's Indians
Luis Martinez
Mitch Maner
Scott Bierschwale
David Herklotz
Rebusr Rsr
Phyllis Parker
Kim Matranga
Judy Ressmann
Renee Staudt
Deloris Colunga
Theresa Schlueter
Rick Walker
Curtis Tatsch
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Wayne Sembritzky
Quint Bratcher
Ricky Franco
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Smith
Bullock cites 50 percent rise in Texas state expenditures
Comptroller Bob Bullock said an office analysis shows state spending rose more than 50 percent over the past decade after adjusting for inflation and population growth. He noted expenditures grew from 2 billion dollars in 1967 to 6.2 billion in 1976, exceeding 300 percent.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Inflation Drives Most Growth In 1967 76 Expenditures
The Comptroller reports inflation accounts for about 60 percent of growth over the decade. Per capita expenditures rose from $194.44 in 1967 to $297.42 in 1976 after inflation. The July financial statement shows state expenditures at $482.3 million and total $5.8 billion through 11 months. Revenues reached $960.2 million in July, totaling $5.86 billion for the year to date. Call the Comptroller's office at 1-800-252-5555.
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Comptroller
Texas
Comptroller's Office
Damenfest Plans Off to Good Start in Fredericksburg
Damenfest fourth annual Night Out For the Ladies previews Oct 16 at Gillespie County Fairgrounds with a six thirty dinner cocktail hour and door prizes. Proceeds fund Gillespie jail restoration into an archives building by Fredericksburg Heritage Federation with support from local officials and merchants. One grand prize is a four day trip for two to Acapulco with yacht cruise and hotel stay, among over a hundred Federation prizes. Limited invitations for Damenfest are 500.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Dudley Althaus
Acapulco
Malibu
Acapulco Bay
le Dome
Estate Tax Reform Backed by Texas Officials and Lawmakers
Washington reforms to the estate tax repeal the $60,000 exemption, introduce a $30,000 credit with 1977 value about $120,667 and 1981 target of $175,625, allow agricultural lands to be valued by yield, with leaders Lloyd Bentsen Jake Pickle Omar Burleson and T. A. Cunningham heralding the measure after months of work. The act faced opposition on carry over basis but passed with proponents arguing it preserves some benefits for farmers and small businesses.
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Independent Cattlemen’s Association
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Roy Wheeler
Lloyd Bentsen
Jake Pickle
Omar Burleson
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House
Texas
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Congress
Senator Bentsen Presents U S Flag to Nimitz Center
Senator Lloyd Bentsen arrives at Gillespie County Airport and, with aides, presents the Nimitz Center executive administrator Doug Hubbard a U S flag that flew over Washington D C on Aug 6 1976. He plans another flag gift in two to three months from the Nimitz aircraft carrier.
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Gillespie County
Gordon Sauer
Bill Podell
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Sen. Bentsen
Jack Martin
Austin
Charles Cole
Hap’ Smith
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Center
Doug Hubbard
Nimitz
United States
Washington, D.C
U.S
Senator Bentsen
Chester W. Nimitz
High Seas
Bentsen
Main Street
San Angelo
Abilene
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
America
Bulli Podell
Sons of American Revolution To Meet in Kerrville
The Hill Country Chapter SAR meets September 27 at noon in Trails Inn Kerrville. Howard L. Jones, chapter registrar and speaker, will discuss proving Revolutionary Ancestor participation for membership and suggest verification sources. Open to Hill Country men who are SAR members or qualify.
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Hill Country
Trails Inn
Kerrville
Howard L. Jones
Jones
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