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The Harper Herald
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
J. C. Turner, Pastor
Edward Bailey, Music Dir.
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Friday, March 28,1975.
Harper, Texas
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Alanzo F. Faught
Buried Saturday
In Squaw Creek
HARPER UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Charles Hare, Pastor
Sunday:
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
7:00 p.m. Evening Worship
Wednesday:
6:00 p.m. Royal Ambassadors
7:00 p.m. Prayer, Bible
Study, Fellowship
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN
CHURCH
W. G. Hill, Pastor
Services at 8:30 a.m. first
Sunday only.
All other services at 10:30
a.m.
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Rev. A. A. Gitter, Pastor
Sunday:
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
First Wednesday of month:
Church Council
Second Sunday of month:
Luther League Youth Group.
Second Wednesday of month:
Junior Lutherans Children’s
Group.
Third Thursday of month:
St. James ALCW Women’s
Group
A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to all.
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“Remember that thou keep
holy the Sabbath day.”
Holy Week services:
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights at 8 o’clock.
Easter Sunday Mass at 8 and
at 9:30.
You are always welcome in a
Catholic church. Walk in any
time. Attend any service.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Milton Bierschwale, Pastor
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Women meet every third’
Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
FIRST PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH
Rev. Carlos B. Parker
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I.C.H. FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC.
PIONEER FUND, INC.
(Prospectus Upon Request)
Registered Representative:
LEVI ELLEBRACHT
Harper 864-4534
NOTICE
Anyone wishint to use the sta-
tion wagon sent from the Com-
munity Service Aide’s Office
please contact:
Harper Drug Store
864-4100.
This station wagon is a free
transportation service for in-
dividuals 60 or over. Senior citi-
zens may be transported to
Fredericksburg to the court-
house, doctor, grocery store, or
bank.
In order to be picked up by the
station wagon call Harper Drug
Store before Friday at 4 p.m.
Sunday:
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Ser-
vice
Wednesday:
7:30 p. m. Bible Study
Everyone Welcome.
WANTED
Housekeeping, cooking noon
meal for couple or single person
in the Harper area, have from
9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., 5 days a
week.
Have reference. Will do ordi- •
nary house cleaning also.
Call 864-4405 or see Mrs. Emil
A. Tatsch.
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TEXAS VETERANS
5 Tracts available: 13 to 14
acres. Nice liveoak country.
PENICK REAL ESTATE, 104
W. Main, Fbg., Texas or call
512-997-5684.
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Alanzo Franklin Faught, 88,
revered and respected stock-
farmer of Doss, passed away in
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Friday, March 21, at 12:24 a.m.
Mr. Faught was born October
24, 1886, in Mason County,
Texas, the son of George W. and
Kizziah McWilliams Faught. He
was married in 1912 to Attie
Cude who died in 1918, and on
January 14,1920, in Fredericks-
burg, he was married to Mary
Baethge.
Survivors are his widow; 2
daughters and 3 sons, Lorena,
Mrs. Desmond King of Kings-
land, Clyde Faught of Austin,
Marie, Mrs. Ted Mund and Jim
Faught, both of Doss, Elton
Faught of San Saba; 10 grand-
children; 8 great grandchild-
ren.
Also surviving are 6 sisters,
and a brother, Pearl, Mrs. Bud
Kerr of Lampasas, Ethel, Mrs.
Willie Baethge of Fredericks-
burg, Lillie, Mrs. S. D. Petty of
Brady, Willie, Mrs. E. L. Mc-
Williams of Lampasas, Cora,
Mrs. Elbert Vandiver of Ste-
phenville, Ruby, Mrs. Claude
Meek and Floyd Faught, both of
Lampasas.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Glenn William Faught; sis-
ter and brother, Mrs. Frances
Alexander, and Jim Faught.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, March 22, at 2:30
p.m. in Beckmann Funeral
Home, Elder Fred Boen of Tus-
cola, Texas and Elder J. P. Dale
of Fredericksburg officiating.
Mrs. Victor Stahl was orga-
nist. A group of relatives and
friends sang.
Pallbearers were Taylor
King, Alvin Hal King, Gary
Faught, Ronald Faught, Van
Mund, Larry Mund, and Ste-
phen Faught.
Interment was in the Nixon
cemetery in the Squaw Creek
community.
In parts of England it’s
believed that a person who
picks marigolds will take to
drink.
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NOTE-
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Phone 864-4400 Harper, Texas
HOSPITAL NEWS
Admitted to Hill Country Me-
morial Hospital this past week
were Edgar A. Dodd, Thomas J.
Gass, Mrs. Carl Kammlah,
Louis W. Hohmann of Willow
City, Herman Teopperwein of
Kerrville, Mrs. Otto Jenschke,
Kimmery Crouch of Mason,
Home Geistweidt of Mason,
Rhonda Weymand,
Mrs. Harry Danz sr., S. C.
Gandre, Mrs. E. T. Rushing of
Austin, James L. Massie of
Junction, Mrs. Victor J. Nu-
gent, Amell Ahrens of Kerr-
ville, Mrs. Herman E. Below of
Comfort, Mrs. John Paul Jones,
Max Arhelger,
Alfred J. Reeh, Elgin Rosen-
busch, Mrs. Morris Meurer,
Mrs. Lynda Bilyeu, Mrs. Edgar
Dietz, Mrs. Robert W. Pape,
Floy Bode of Harper, Father
Francis Kalina, and Richard T.
Laurence.
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Experienced and Semi Ex-
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wages, paid holidays, paid
vacation, hospitalization,
retirement plan, and many
more benefits.
Call Lou Dienhart,
(512) 257-6121.
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
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Office in Harper at Harper Drug Store Ph. 864-4100
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FREDERICKSBURG
A Weekly Report Of Agri-Business News
arm-facts
Compiled From Sources
Of The Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White, Commissioner
Gasoline Rationing: A Checklist
of Horrors
Grain Sorghum Acres Down, Cotton Up... Wheat,
Corn, Soybean Acres Intentions... Cattle On Feed Down
Again.
Falling grain prices apparently caused some shifts in
planting plans for Texas farmers. Planting intentions for
March 1 from the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting
Service show changes in acres to be planted to cotton as
well as grain sorghum this year. Cotton acres are up four
per cent from the Jan. 1 intentions report and sorghum
acres are down seven per cent from Jan. 1.
As of March T, here's how Texas farmers are indicating
their acres to major crops this year:
Cotton-4,300,000 acres; sorghum 8,500,000 acres;
corn-1,100,000 acres; soybeans-400,000 acres.
The cotton acreage figure for March 1 is one million
acres under cotton acres harvested in 1974. The figure is
also 29 per cent under a year ago, and compares with a 23
per cent reduction indicated on Jan. 1.
Sorghum acres are 13 per cent above 1974 plantings, but
the March 1 indication is seven per cent below the Jan. 1
intentions report which showed a 20 per cent increase for
Texas in 1975 for sorghum compared to last year.
Nationwide, planting intentions for cotton acres totaled
9.884.000 as of March 1. The Jan. 1 indication was
9.500.000 acres. As of March 1, this is a 29 per cent
reduction from a year ago in acres.
Texas soybean acreage this year will be six per cent
higher than a year ago. Corn plantings are to be 22 per cent
higher than a year ago.
The U.S. total for spring wheat is about nine per cent
under last year, and the U.S. total for durum wheat is five
per cent above 1974.
The next acreage report will be on April 9 with a
forecast of production and acreage for Texas winter wheat
only. Other wheat production figures will be issued in May
and June. Early July will be the date for the next report on
acres of other crops.
CATTLE ON FEED continue their dramatic downward
trend. The March 1 report shows cattle and calves on feed
in Texas totaled 1,076,000 head. This is down 54 per cent
from a year ago, and is a decline of 13 per cent from a
month ago.
For the seven major cattle feeding states, a decline of 41
per cent is noted for cattle and calves on feed compared to
a year ago. This is also a seven per cent decline from a
month ago.
Total cattle on feed for the seven states numbered
5,403,000 head.
Is cattle feeding to disappear as we have known in recent
years? It's likely that cattle feeding will continue to be a
vital part of the livestock industry, but perhaps on a smaller
scale than in the past.
In recent years, as many as 80 per cent of all cattle
which went to market wenl\through a feedlot. That figure
has changed drastically in./the past two to three years
because of skyrocketing feed grain costs.
Once the livestock industry is again back to profitable
levels, some economists believe that cattle going to market
through a feedlot will represent about 65 per cent of the
total.
PLANTING SEASON is in full swing throughout the
southern and central parts of the state. Cotton planting is
making progress in South Texas and will soon be underway
in central Texas. Grain sorghum planting is at full speed in
central Texas, and is virtually completed in south Texas.
Probation Program Renders
Vital and Important Service
TEXAS OIL COMPANY
needs mature person for short
trips surrounding HARPER.
Contact customers. We train.
Air Mail O. J. Dick, Pres.,
Southwestern Petroleum, Ft.
Worth, Tx. 76101.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE - 180
x 125’ lot. Canyon Lake.
Ready to build on, $4000.00
value. Trade for cattle, pickup
or 4 wheel drive vehicle. John
Frizzell, Box 217, Comfort,
Texas 78013, 997-2788.
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TO THE HERALD
$3.15, incl. tax, per year locally;
$5.25, incl. tax, outside area.
Bill Wright, Probation Officer
in Gillespie County, is one of the
two other County Probation
Officers in the 216th Judicial
District rendering vital and
important service to citizens in
six counties.
Joe Ford of Junction is Chief
Probation Officers in the 216th
Judicial District rendering vital
and important service to citi-
zens in six counties.
Joe Ford of Junction is Chief
Probation Officer of the District
with supervision of the felons in
the probation unit under Judge
Marvin Blackburn jr.
During the first year of opera-
tion, 1974, cost to the taxpayers
for the program was only $39.38
per day where it would have
cost taxpayers $288 per day had
all felons been confined.
Wright says, “A probation
officer is a servant of the
court.”
In 1974 Wright handled 76
probationers ranging from
felony to misdemeanor. None in
Gillespie County have been re-
voked. He meets with the pro-
bationer monthly for rehabili-
tation and is pleased with the
results. He says, “Each proba-
tioner is doing his utmost to live
up to the terms of his probation
which range from six months
up to a year.”
“Furthermore,” Wright
added, “at the end of probation,
if not violated, the offender is
given credit for a probated rec-
ord. In other words, his record
is clear.”
There were 235 adults on pro-
bation in the 215 Judicial Dis-
trict with only 13 brought to
court and their probation re-
voked. In 1974 the number of
individuals sent to prison and
jail was reduced by providing
alternatives to sentencing
defenders to a term in the Texas
Department of Corrections or
county jail. Of these 94 percent
have kept good faith.
Wright anticipates contact
with public school principals
and superintendents in an effort
to establish pre-delinquent rap-
port by identifying those juve-
niles who are giving or causing
actual behavioral problems.
This is to try to preclude their
actually reaching a court trial
or court referral stage.
Actual goal is to provide an
alternative to incarceration for
felonies and misdemeanors.
Since there are more misde-
meanors than felonies, Wright
works more with County Judge
Victor H. Sagebiel than with
Judge Blackburn.
The Probation Officer ren-
ders many services including
drug and alcohol counseling in
an effort to prevent or reduce
felonies or misdemeanors
where drugs are a factor.
There are three full-time
probation officers appointed by
and under the supervision and
jurisdiction of Judge Black-
A commentary by Rick Tim-
mons, director public relations,
American Automobile Associa-
tion, Texas Division-
On the surface, rationing
seems like a pretty fair — read
that equitable — idea to many
people. To them, it appears to
be the most democartic way of
assuring that all motorists get a
fair share of fuel.
Yet, as is the case with many
so-called solutions to today’s
world problems, the idea of ra-
tioning threatens this nation
with serious dilemmas itself.
We believe every motorist in
Texas should take note of them.
The major drawback to any
gas rationing plan, no matter
how carefully developed, is that
it singles out the mororist to
bear the burden for petroleum
costs that are a problem for all
Americans. So where’s the
democratic ethic here?
Hardest hit, of course, would
be the 78 percent of the U.S.
work force who need their cars
to commute. A move to ration-
ing would only intensify the
sacrifices drivers are already
making through higher fuel
costs at the pump.
The American Automobile
Association reminds us of two
other inequities inherent in
rationing.
First, although under the
most recent proposal each per-
son would receive an equal
number of coupons, gas use
varies widely among motorists.
So — one of many examples —
average drivers in some rural
states traveling far more miles
Mental Health
Series on KLRN
“The Thin Edge,” five public
television specials on mental
health, will be broadcast by
KLRN-TV, Channel 9, of San
Antonio and Austin, beginning
Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m.
The shows will air every other
week and will be followed by
thirty-minute, local outreach
programs, produced by KLRN.
“Depression: The Shadowed
Valley,” examines the feeling of
dejection that often accom-
panies loss, failure, frustration
or lengthy illness. Causes of de-
pression, symptoms, biological
changes and modes of treat-
ment will be examined.
“Aggression: The Explosive
Emotion,” on April 14, takes a
look at the healthy and unheal-
thy aspects of this mental state,
fhe program explains sources
of aggressive feelings and
examines some common myths
about aggression.
“Guilt: The Psychic Censor,”
on April 28, views guilt as both a
positive social force and a
crippling mental problem. The
program explores guilt as a fac-
.tor in crime, accidents and sui-.
tides and explains how guilt
affects children, teenagers and
adults in different ways.
An examination of stress and
worry is presented on “An-
xiety: The Endless Crisis,” on
May 12. Included on the pro-
gram are a look at the serious
physical consequences of an-
xiety and hints on coping with
Twentieth Century American
life.
“Sexuality: The Human Heri-
tage,” on May 26, deals with the
explosive question of sexual
identity. The program views the
history of sexual identity and
evaluates the effects of current
social ahd political movements
on sexual identity issues.
Another health care series,
“Feeling Good,” returns to the
air April 2 on KLRN-TV, Chan-
nel 9.
Dick Cavett will host the new
30-minute programs, shown
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
The focus is on preventive
health care for adults.
than those in urban areas would
have to make do with the same
allotted gallonage.
Second, coupons could be
legally sold by private individ-
uals. Such a “white market” is
but a few steps away from a
black market nighmare.
Consider these other dilem-
mas:
—Rationing would not hold
down gasoline prices. In Jan-
uary 1975, the Federal Energy
Administration stated that to
save one million barrels of oil a
day and still assure adequate
fuel for business, it was expect-
ed that coupons would sell for
about $1.20 a gallon. And for
those who must purchase more
than their basic ration, FEA
estimated the cost at $1.75 a gal-
lon. This situation would only
aggravate the inflation-depres-
sion spiral.
—While most Americans
think in terms of a one- to two-
year rationing program, Presi-
dent Ford has stated that if a
plan were instituted, it would
probably have to run “from five
to ten years”.
—A nationwide rationing plan
would create an expensive
bureaucracy, adding at least $2
billion to the federal payroll.
—In a period of deepening
recession, the impact on
recreation and tourism would
be severe.
Finally, a statement from the
FEA makes any proposal for
rationing sound downright fool-
ish: It won’t solve the problem!
From the agency’s January
statement: While... “rationing
may limit consumption in the
short run, it makes no contribu-
tion to our mid- and long-term
goals of energy independence
because it provides no incen-
tives for increasing supply.”
There is no argument here, of
course, that drivers must find
ways to reduce their gasoline
consumption voluntarily. The
AAA has recently launched a
program urging car owners to
make five gallons do the work of
six.
But we submit there is only
one way to effectively decrease
those huge oil imports whose
steadily rising prices could
bring us dangerously close to
the brink of depression.
All Americans, must, for a
time, cut down on all the uses of
energy — not just gasoline —
but electricity, home and office
heat, and so forth.
Turning down a thermostat a.
few degrees will send fewer
chills down our backs than
learning of those mounting job-
less statistics in the media.
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burn.
Probation Officer Wright has
his office in the Gillespie County
Court House, in the area prev-
iously occupied by the Sheriff’s
Department, with Kendall
County also in his jurisdiction.
Chief Probation Officer of
Junction is assigned to Kimble
and Sutton Counties; Charles
Champion of Kerrville to Kerr
and Bandera Counties.
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