Texas Poll shows Bush praised by Texans in nine month mark
A Texas Poll of 1,010 adults conducted Oct 12 23 finds 57 percent rate Gov George W Bush as performing well over the last three months while 31 percent rate him fair or poorly The survey notes Bush embraces bipartisanship and moderates contrasts with other Republicans and reports Clinton's national job approval at 36 percent The piece also covers school funding tax reform proposals bus driver violations and safety trends at DPS and a transit handgun ban by Capital Metro in Austin
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Austin
George W. Bush
Texas
Bush
Bruce Buchanan
University of Texas At Austin
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
Arlen Specter
R-Penn
Clinton
Office of Survey Research
Harte-Hanks Communications Inc
Bob Bullock
Hazleton
The
Austin American Statesman
Bill Allaway
Texas Association of Taxpayers
American Statesman
Houston Chronicle
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
the Chronicle
Texas Education Agency
Jim Templeton
Accident Records Bureau
Border Patrol
Immigration and Naturalization Service
el Paso
Charleston
S.C
Anniston
Ala
Baker Air Force Base
Arkansas
Capital Metro
CM Board
Houston
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Dan Morales
WISD President pledges budget process reform
In a letter to the editor WISD President pledges to adjust tax rate calculations to include new property revenue, citing about 322000 from new properties and a plan to apply these funds to reserves while ensuring board approval before spending. He credits Keith Miles for raising the issue and urges public involvement.
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Keith Miles
WISD
Miles
Mr. Miles
Deer Creek Nursing Center thanks community volunteers for Trick-or-Treat
Deer Creek Nursing Center residents thank Deer Creek Volunteers and the Wimberley community for a wonderful Trick-or-Treat event last week. About 250 children and parents enjoyed costumes as local groups and businesses contributed. The Resident Council also thanks Boy Scouts for carved pumpkins and Girl Scouts for decorations. If anyone was missed, appreciation is extended.
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Deer Creek Nursing Center
Deer Creek
Wimberley
Balcones Banc
Cawley's
Chapel In the Hills
Clemmie New
Creekside
Diamond Shamrock
Doubletree Lock and Key
First Baptist
Faulkner
Blanco River
Gulley Creek
Jonnie Anshutz
Ken Kemp
Kenneth Fluty
LCRA
Lion's Club
Lioness Club
Lutheran Church
Maryneal Hammond
Mountain Valley
Old Glory
Pat Hector
Pat Randell
Phillip
Skirvin
Toni Endicott
VFW Landies Auxiliary
Wimberley Land Company
Wimberley Tax Service
Wimberley Women's Club
Billie Bob's Knob
John Henry's
United Methodist Church
Wimberley Boy Scouts Troop
Girl Scouts Troop
WIC thanks volunteers for Old Wimberley Days success
Al Sander, president of The Wimberley Institute of Cultures, thanks volunteers for Old Wimberley Days. New activities included a Fiddlers Contest, Bar-B-Que Sauce Cookoff, and a Scarecrow contest. Proceeds benefit the Wimberley Park Fund and support the Park Committee’s property purchase efforts.
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Wimberley Institute of Cultures
Ceeds
Wimberley Park Fund
W.I.C
Park Committee
al Sander
The
Power of a Holy Spirit Prayer for Three-Day Favor
A devotional note from Ruth and Virgil Geise urges readers to recite a prayer to the Holy Spirit for three consecutive days. The text promises the requested favor will be granted after the three days, despite any apparent difficulty, and asks for publication once the favor is granted without naming it.
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Wimberley View
Ruth
Virgil Geise
Where does W I S D tax money go
Doris Curry asks how funds from school district taxes are allocated in W I S D. She questions the share kept for operating expenses versus investments, noting Austin schools reportedly earning interest from investments and asking why bond elections occur if plenty is invested.
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W.I.S.D
Austin
Treasury
Generosity Acknowledged by Wimberley Thrift Shop
Marie Cooper Thrift Shop Manager thanks Ace Hardware King Feed Country Boy Grocery Balcones Bank for generous Halloween Treats donations from local customers and supporters. Deeds speak loudest about Wimberley’s generous spirit.
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Wimberley Senior Citizens Thrift Shop
Ace Hardware
King Feed
Country Boy Grocery Store
Balcones Bank
Wimberley
Kendall County Main Street Project Aims To Adapt
In the Texas Hill Country Discover issue Kendall County notes Boerne as county seat and outlines the Main Street Project to create a tourist friendly environment. Future plans include removing overhead lines and installing present street lights as Wimberley looks ahead.
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Discover
Kendall County
Boerne
Wimberley
Katherine Floeter
Obituary for June Rose Scovel 70 in Texas hometowns
June Rose Scovel died November 6 1995 at home at age 70 after living in Wimberley and Teague Texas. Funeral held November 9 at Ricks Funeral Home Chapel Teague with burial in Union Cemetery Freestone. Survivors include nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and children Steve Tommy Donna Sandra Gayle and others.
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June Rose Scovel
Ricks Funeral Home Chapel
Teague
Union Cemetery
Freestone
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Carmie Gibson
Tulsa
Wimberley
Steve Scovel
Independence
Tommy Scovel
Dallas
Donna Brenton
Alvin
Sandra Laughman
Guy
Gayle Scovel
Kent
Washington
James Carl Gibson
Bangs
Charlie Hancock
Pasadena
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George Colvin
Joan Chisam Starr
Linda Allen
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DB Bearden
Stone Park
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Compuserve.Com
Hays County
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Suite A
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the Wimberley
Fale
WIC
Doris Curry
Marie Cooper
Thrift Shop Manager
Habitat For Humanity
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Sally
Sally Ogden
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