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pqge Two Fricby octoberas, 1970 Seven Proposed Const'itufional Amendments
Tl-J£ HARPER. HERALD • ■ HARPER/ TEXAS _ _ . A ■■ A euro tummit nf nnlv thnsp ir
To Be Voted On Nov. 3
HARPER’S CHURCHES EXTEND
A CORDIAL WELCOME!
sure turnout of only those in
favor of an issue, a majority of
the voters could, in fact, be
Seven proposed constitutional per acre have increased by more disenfranchised.
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HARPER UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Henry Marshall
amendments for consideration than 22 percent, according to
of the voting public at the data compiled by the Economic
election November 3,1970 are as Research Service of the United
follows: States Department of Agricul-'
Amendment No. 1 — Amend- tore, and there is a need for the
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The liberalized debt limit in
the proposed amendment is
much broader than it appears,
and the reduction in the number
THE UNITED Amendment No. 1 - Amend- tore, and there is a need for the of voters required for approval
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH w Article VI, Section 1-a, of the tax relief for owners of such of the extended indebtedness
0 . Texas Constitution, relating to property which the proposed could open the door to the squan-
Clark Bierschwale Sunday removal retirement, or censure amendment would authorize. dering of taxpayers money.
Services Every Sunday Morn- School Superintendent Worship Qf . sticas judges, and justices The constitutional amendment Amendment No. 6
ing at 10 o’clock. service at 11 a. m., Sunday ^ peace under prescribed approved by the voters in 1966 For — Under present property
The public is invited to At- Schooi at 10 a. m. Women Assn. circumstances has not provided tax relief values, a 200-acre exemption on
— *— c—meets every third Thursday at ^^ment No. 2 - Amen- urgently needed by farmers and rural land is a more favorable
1:30 p. m., Mrs. A. J. Kinsey ^ Article XVI, Section 20, ranchers who use for agricul- exemption than the $5,000 now
President. Subsection (a), to authorize the toral purposes land which has permitted by the constitution for
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tend Any of The Services.
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rev. W. G. Hill, Pastor
Sunday School — 9:30 a. m.
Worship Service — 10:30
8\m.
Luther League every second
Sunday.
Junior Lutherans every sec-
ond Wednesday.
Women meeting every third
Thursday at 2 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Lynn Mauldin, pastor
«‘I Am The Way, The Truth,
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resiaent. Subsection (a), to aumonze me turai purposes iaiw -------- :
You are always welcome at iegisiature to enact a mixed greatly increased in value due to an urban homestead or a busi-
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and The Life.”
beverage law regulating the sale its potential use for other pur- ness homestead. Also, since the
of mixed alcoholic beverages on poses, such as urban develop- exemption depends on value at
a local option basis. ment. The proposed amendment the tune of designation as a
Amendment No. 3 - Authoriz- would enable the legislature to homestead, the rapid increase in
ing the legislature to provide by provide such relief. values in recent years has
law for the establishment of a The present system of assess- created great inequities for
uniform method of assessment ing forest lands for ad valorem comparable property of the
of ranch farm, and forest lands tax purposes is inequitable and same current value which would
based upon the capability of the unrealistic. Timber is not recog- be aUeviated by the adoption of
Wed. 7:30 p. m. Bible Study, lands to support the raising of nized as a “farm product the proposed amendment.
Sunday 10 00 a. m. Sunday livestock or to produce farm and exempt from taxation as are It has been 100 years since the
School 1100 a. m. Worship forest crops. other growing crops. Timber is homestead exemption was set at
cprvire- 7-30 t> m Evangelis- Amendment No. 4 - Amen- accordingly taxed with, and in $5,000, and conditions and eco-
Hp service ding Article IE, Section 51-b, addition to, the land. The result nomic demands have changed so
uc 5 * Subsection (a), to reconstitute is that tree farmers pay an ad greatly since that time that the
the State Building Commission valorem tax each year on their intent of the constitution to pro-
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC ^ a three -member appointed land on the current year’s tect the home and earning ca-
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any service.
FIRST PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH
HARPER, TEXAS
Rev. Carlos B. Parker.
Pastor
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commission. “crop” (represented by tri# parity of the citizen is no longer
Amendment No. 5 — Authoriz- growth of the trees), and on the effected through this small
ing any county to issue road crop product in each prior year exemption,
bonds in an amount not to exceed since the stand of timber was Against — Since homestead
one-fourth of the assessed valua- planted. The tree farmer does exemptions are often abused by
night at 7:30 p. m.
Everyone welcome
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SESSION MEMBER
TO MEET HERE SUNDAY
CHURCH
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Worship Service at 11:00,
SfS**** SCIViCe the Sabbath^”
Brotherhood meeting every i Su,^’at 9-30 central county mder certain conditions- payments until the trees are. stitution and permitting the
firstandthird Wednesday . at « and at.9-30 central Amendment No. 6 _ Amend- harvested some 20 to 50 years hoarding of extensive assets be-
first ana uuru standard time, which returns ^ Article XVI> section 51, to in- after they are planted. The pro- yond the reach of creditors with
today at 2 a. m. f , crease the value of the home- posed amendment would author- just debts, a larger exemption of
School ol religion tor e - stead exempt from forced sale ize the legislature to provide a $10,000 as proposed by Amend-
tary and hign scnooi atie . from $5 000 to $10,000. fairer system of property valua- ment No. 6 could increase the
a ■ Amendment No. 7 — Authoriz- tion for taxation of forest lands, opportunity for abuse.
Weeklv everine Mass at 8 ^ ^e legislature to provide for Against - Enabling legisla- £ The social security and wel-
Yofar- aS welcome in a consolidating offices and tone- tiongfor ^ pr0posed amend- fare programs of today have les,
Catoolic chS Wafc in any tions of government and for per- ment has not been passed; sened the need for protection of
Dr. Douglas Brackenridge of "ndee formance of governmental tone- ^eretore ^ voter has no idea the family home.
San Antonio, moderator of the ame> AuenQ ^ * tions by contact between poll- how far the legislature may go in Amendment No. 7
Harper Presbyterian Church chiiiiy GFT-TOGETHER tical subdivisions in any county, providing property tax con- For — Adoption of the pro-
will preside at Session meeting hftMILT The Texas Legislative Council siderati0ns to the owners of posed amendment would permit
to be held at 10 a. m. Sunday , eet_together was held of the Blst LeSislature of ,Texas’ farm, ranch, and timber lands, counties to do away with costly
morning in the manse. qundav October 11 1970 at the Lt- Gov- Ben Barnes> chairman, Tbe pr0p0Sed amendment duplication of services by
Dr. Brackenridge will preach residence of Mr and Mrs Her- sPeaker Gus F• Mutscher, vice ld result in a tax ceiling for consolidation, under which
at 11 o’clock service, "brother — ***£ ™ra. lands- « ^=^^0 asses^ents
Walter F^f 5 No^S' SSSS”. Capitol Station,' Ausl WSer%"ope"aS * subdivisions
SrastaSabartecre,^: tin, Tex. 78711) takes no position ^g^Ttoplementation of through an equal and fair
“ even, guests
“Sso^tb^ncS Sxi^S^M “o^Ud^Pd^f
SaS of Fredericksburg; ^uators Jack Hightower Bar- pqs^y handicap these political
and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Bob bara Jordan, Don Kennard, subdivisions in performing meet the demands ot grow g
BergemeierofNebrask, ^
Other out.of townguestswere R ^ (Dick) ^aetus A
from Del Rio, Dato, Ft. Worth, Davis ffilary B Doran, George
San Antonio, Austin, Brady, ■nai-nrin
BERNHARD W. ROSENBACH, left, manager of Steves Lumber Co., Comfort, was named a new
member of Draft Board No. 50 to succeed Pat Faust, right, of Comfort, who retired after 15 years of
service on the board. Above, Dr. Dor Brown, chairman of the Draft Board, presents Mr. Faust with
a key chain, on behalf of the board members, in appreciation of services rendered. Faust, a former
U.S. Mail Carrier (retired) at Comfort, had attained the age of 75 years, making it mandatory that,
he retire from the Draft Board. A social hour and luncheon were held at Andy’s Diner Thursday
noon when the above presentation was made. Draft Board No. 50 comDrises GillesDie. Kendall,
Kerr, Llano & Blanco counties. In addition to Brown & Rosenbach, board members include also
Emerson Lutz of Kerrville, Henry Harrison of Llano and Howard Ragsdale of Johnson City. At-
tending the luncheon Thursday were the draft board members, their wives, and the secretary of
the board, Mrs. Oliver Heimann. —Radio Post Dhoto.
Kerrville Land Bank Association To Hold Meet
FREDEBICKSBUBG, TEXAS
Saturday, Oct. 24
Music by
Bubba Littrelf
& THE
Melody Mustangs
The Houston Livestock Show,
Albert, Fredericksburg, and
Kerrville.
ARGUMENTS
Amendment No. 1:
merical Heifer Sale on Friday,
March 5.
Deadline for all livestock
Feb. 24-March 7, offers an op- entries is December 31. ^ equitable enforcement
portunity for cattlemen to bid on Premium lists and information 0f jaw responsibilities of the
registered range bulls and may be obtained from Houston judges of lower courts are no
quality cross-bred heifers at the Livestock Show&Rodeo, P. O.
All Breed Range Bull&Com- Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77025.
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essential governmental furjc- ‘ , ompnri
tions and services unless ow Under
sources of income are foundjr pent enabling legislation wou d
Amendment No. 4 f £ Permissive and subject to ap-
For — The governor, attorney Pr°val °f voters in the political
general, and the chairman of the subdivisions mvolved
Board of Control do not hav| the Against — Adoption of the pro-
tone to consider all of the d/tails Posed amendment would be the
of the additional duties imposed first step toward overcentrah-
Amenament no. i: upon them as ex officio mem- zation of government at the
For- Every judge is charged bers of the State Building Com-
T. Hinson (deseased), Delwin
Jones, Raul Longoria, Tommy
Shannon, John Traeger, and J.
E. Ward.
less sacred than those of the
justices of the appellate courts;
therefore, they should be an-
too much authority resting in the
hands of a few.
The countywide area could as-
sume expensive responsibilities
in providing various services
primarily or exclusively to the
mission.
The governor- has recom-
mended the creation of the
three-man appointive com-
mission as proposed by the
swerable to ^“rvSes T—so—d »uld dtte* thus fairly
dealing with retirement, re- function more efficiently. the countywide tax burden,
moval from office, and public Against — Since the State riL^i iflAArA
censure or private reprimand. Building Commission makes RhS. tlllcS MOOTS
m |1 Against — Except in rare in- recommendations concerning .. ,
4m J m mf » A . K)1 stances, the judges named in the expenditure of large sums of SfiTYICOS MOI1(l3V
I S II ■ Years Of SerVICCa Subsection (6) are elected by the public money, it would seem in-
JL ^j^| people and therefore answerable advisable to change its present HILLSBORO — Mrs. Ethel
The annual membership
meeting of the Feral Land Bank
Association of Kerrville will be
held on Saturday, October 24, in
the meeting room at Stovall’s
‘Golden Ox’ Resturant in
Kerrville out on the Junction
Highway, accorking to Max O.
Reinbach, Association Manager.
The meeting will begin with a
dinner at 12:00 noon followed by
the business session when the
annual reports will be made and
the election of two directors will
be held, the terms of Aime F.
Real, Kerr County and Bruno M.
Ranzau, Kendall County, ex-
piring this year. Following the
business session Mr. Geo. W.
Cunningham, vice president of
the Federal Land Bank of
Houston, will speak on the
current monetary situation as it
pertains to farmers and ran-
chers. Another speaker will be
Mr. Edwin S. Brown,
Beasley&Associates in San
Antonio who will discuss
Amendment Three which
concerns the ad valorem tax on
agricultureal lands. This
amendment will be voted on in
the General Election onNov. 3.
Frederick N. Grote,
association president, urges all
members and stockholders to
attend this meeting, they being
farm and ranch landowners in
Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie,
Kendall and Kerr Counties.
HARPER LOCALS
Miss Janice Spaeth of Lamesa
spent the weekend visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Spaeth.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Green of
Kerrville visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Behrens,
Sunday. ____
Mrs. Otto Wienecke and Mrs.
Bobby Wienecke and children
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Gree-
son and daughters at Lake
Buchanan last Thursday.
Mr. and MRS. Francis Fritz
are the parents of a son, born
October 14 in a Fredericksburg
Hospital. The baby has 3 broth-
ers and 8 sisters to welcome him.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Itz of
Kerrville visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Itz, Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fiedler
and children of Fredericksburg
visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Klein, Saturday.
-Radio Post photo.
rA LOOK AT i
CAPITOL HILL
WITH
Dick
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YOUR CONGRESSMAN
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FOR THE '70s
AND BEYOND
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DURING
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
LONGHORN INN
Harper, Texas
Good Food - Short Orders - Lunches - Steaks
y. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Parker..........-
One of the major points of
President Nixon’s war against
crime is his efforts to reform
the Bail Reform Act. The Bail
Reform Act of 1966 requires
that federal judges cannot
consider a criminal suspect's
dangerousness in setting bail.
Recently, U. S. District
Judge George L. Hart told a
Senate committee that the
Bail Reform Act has permitted
rapes, armed robberies and
attempts at murder that other-
wise could have been pre-
vented. And, according to
Washington D.C. Chief of Po-
lice Jerry Wilson, criminals in
Washington, frequently get out
on bond under the Bail Reform
Act to commit more crimes.
The Nixon Administration
asked Congress to act quickly
on its anti-crime legislation;
Congress has dawdled. The
Democrats are playing politics
with the public's safety by
sitting on the Nixon Adminis-
tration's crime package, and
O. C. Fisher — who voted for
the Bail Reform Act in 1966
must share part of the blame
for this intolerable state of
affairs.
Pd. Pol. Adv., Gill-For-Congress
Comm., Dale Dorn Chmn.
We have assisted in the STEADY
Successful GROWTH of the
Texas Hill Country!
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to the people at the polls. There- membership of elected officials (Nabers) Moore, 82, of Milford,
|U fore, the expansion of the article responsible directly to the died Saturday morning in a
§2 is unwarranted. Increasing the people to an appointive mem- Hillsboro hospital.
i “witch hunts,” and such action governor. Qrax* with tanal m Harper
could subsequently discourage ^“of the initial^ “^“eri Home in
amendment have been termi- Hillsboro,
nated, succeeding members of Mr- Jam®s Engleman officiat-
the State Building Commission ^ the Service and a ladies
would serve full six-year terms, choir sang with Mrs. Dean Hopf,
The long tenure which would be organist,
provided for members of the Pallbearers were: Pat
qualified persons from seeking
election to the bench.
Amendment No. 2
For — The proposed amend-
ment is not a wet-and-dry issue
because the sale of alcohol has
already been sanctioned by a
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i majority of the residents of the State Bmlding Commission in Rogers, Vernon Rogers, A B
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fj|jj state; also, a non-binding refer-
endum during the 1968 primary
H| elections resulted in a 40,000-
S vote margin for mixed bever-
|U ages out of a total vote of 1.4
Sj million.
Hill The proposed amendment
would not force mixed drinks on
any locality since it requires that
any mixed-drink law be on a
local option election basis.
Adoption of the proposed
amendment and passage of sub-
contrast to the two-year elective Barker, George Gibson, Belton
terms of two of the ex-officio Tatsch, Oliver Moore and Dean
members (the governor and the Hopf.
attorney general) as the com- She was born on the Nabers
mission now exists, could poss- Ranch near Harper where she
ibly open the way for abuse in had lived most of her life. She
the spending of state funds be- oad R. B. “Rufe” Moore were
fore the natural expiration of married 64 years ago. They
terms would permit new ap-
pointments.
Amendment No. 5
For — Construction and main-
tenance of sufficient roads and
came to Milford in 1951 where
they were ranchers. He died
Nov. 1, 1969.
Survivors include two sons,
Andy Moore of Hurley, N. M.
USE OUR DRIVE-IN WINDOW!
f|j sequent enabling legislation turnpikes to meet the traffic and R. V. Moore Jr. of Milford;
liy would lead to stricter control of needs of rapidly growing Texas three daughters, Mrs. Elmer F.
|H liquor sales to minors, an end to have been hampered by the con- Huffman of Stonewall and Mrs.
SS the subterfuge of private clubs, a stitutional debt limit and the re- Mike Leonard and Mrs. Murr
n]j decrease in alcohol consump- quirement of a two-thirds vote of Hodges^ both of Millford and^ a
«— - —n-mn onri {jig qualified electors. The pro-
posed Amendment No. 5 would
alleviate this situation.
The proposed amendment’s
more requirement that bonds may be
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tion, a reduced crime rate, and
HI fewer traffic accidents.
^ Against — The proposed
amendment would make
alcoholic beverages
readily available.
The proposed amendment
would lead to an increase in
crime and in traffic deaths.
Although enabling legislation
for the proposed amendment
could be designed to raise
needed new revenue through the
taxation of mixed beverages,
this revenue would be negligible
in comparison with resulting
problems such as broken homes,
juvenile delinquency, drunk-
driving, criminal assaults, and
other crimes.
Amendment No. 3
For — Farm real estate taxes
sister, Mrs. Clem Word of Me-
nard.
HARPER LOCALS^
issued only on approval of a ma-
jority vote provides adequate
assurance that tax burdens can-
not be increased without full
knowledge and majority consent
of the individuals to be effected.
At the same time, the amend-
ment modifies present require-
ments enabling a minority of
only one-third of the voters to
override wishes of the majority.
Against — The majority vote
requirement of the proposed
amendment would make it too
easy for a bond election to pass.
When bond elections are called
with the timing selected /to as-
Visiting Mrs. J. F. Cook Mon-
day afternoon were Mr. and
Mrs. B. L. Cook of Fredericks-
burg, Mrs. Frances Eschler of
Colorado, and Mrs. Clarence St.
Clair of here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fox of San
Antonio were here Saturday
looking after business.
Mrs. Chester Mosel accom-
panied by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lillian Sheppard, went to San
Antonio Sunday. While there
Mrs. Mosel will check with an
ear specialist.
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