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Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor:
In view of the purported current state deficit and
loss of tax revenues as indicated or foreseen by State
Comptroller Bob Bullock, and the consequent call for
a special session of the State Legislature, please
permit me to offer the following:
Rarely has a Governor of Texas left office with a
surplus in the state treasury. This occurred, as
remembered, when Gov. Coke Stevenson of Junction,
and in more recent years, when Gov. Bill Clements
vacated . . . the latter reportedly having left a
substantial surplus.
Perhaps it was due to good, sound business or
good management. It is difficult to understand why
such policies were not maintained. Fiscal
responsibility, preparation for future years,
foresight, seems at times to be lacking, and not all of
present-day problems, deficits, should be focused on
the oil or related gas industry.
In connection with new revenue sources and the
idea of pari-mutual, gambling, lottery:
This morning a prominent local realtor, rancher,
civic and church leader, noted that it is not the
Methodists (of which congregation he is a member)
nor the Baptists who would oppose or vote against
these measures. In his opinion it was those who
represent out-of-state interests, race track owners.
Texas is ringed by pari-mutuel tracks and citizens of
this state flock there in ever-increasing numbers, as
do tourists and visitors from throughout the nation
and the world.
Some lady representing an anti-gamnbling
organization, was heard over the radio, and the press
carried this news item, that introduction of a lottery
and pari-mutuel race tracks would invite more crime
to this state. Almost in the next moment the news
said the crime rate in Texas during the past year had
risen to an all-time high- all this without pari-mutuel
or other legalized gambling activities. Her reasoning
is without foundation!
Voters of Texas should be given an opportunity to
cast their ballot on this matter, and decided in this
manner and not by any other way. No state official,
elected by the voters, should have a priority in 1
determining it; nor lobbyists.
The Kentucky Derby, the Belmont, Preakness and
other great race tracks continue their annual events
with immense popularity. Gambling there has not
been curtailed.
All farmers, ranchers and business people take a
chance. They gamable their time, energy, financial
resources, talents. If lucky, successful and the
elements have been kind, they contribute their
respective good fortunes to churches, worthy causes,
civic projects.
When my father, the late Wm. Dietel, founded the
Radio Post, a weekly newspaper in Fredericksburg
(Sept., 1922), he accepted a weekly contribution from
State Representative George Winningham of Mexia,
who was recognized as Texas’ State Poet Laureate.
Mr. Winningham’s column was entitled, ‘Facts &
Comments,1 which was printed in a number of weekly
and daily newspapers. This column was very popular,
widely read, simply because he stuck with the facts
and commented thereon.
In one such weekly column he pointed out a salient
fact which holds true to this present day. I recall this
because reference was made in my ‘Range & Field*
column. He wrote: ‘Given a million dollars, the
Legislators at Austin will spend every dollar; given
two million they’ll spend (or appropriate) every
dollar; given any amount the same would apply and
in only rare cases was tax money saved.4
Over the years there seems to have been little or
no concern for the welfare of the tax-paying citiens,
nor looking ahead, foresight, saving for cir-
cumstances as we how have.
Prior to the newspaper business, my father was an
educator, teacher, school superintendent, having
helped the Fredericksburg public school system
attain state accreditation. In business college, we
learned the importance of balancing the books, assets
equaling liabilities. President Reagan and his
administration are doing their utmost to achieve this
goal. I, and other Texans, believe this should be your
goal!
Sincerely yours,
. N.J. Dietel
\Editor's Note: Copies of this letter were sent by
the author to Governor Mark White, State
Representative Gerald Geistweidt, State Senator BiU
Simms, State Comptroller Bob Bvllock, and former
Governor BiU Clements. HopefvUy, other citizens can
and witt make similar contributions towards the
common jtroblems we Texans are no w facing. ]
“8 ♦ - *
Tommie Skipper - 864*4533
Branch Office
MAIN STREET o
HARPER, TEXAS 78631 * -
512-864-4500
358.9 ACRES NEAR BRADY 5 room rock
home, 3 water wells, about 70 acres in the field,
3 dirt tanks, lots of liveoak trees & excellent
hunting. $7§0/acre with terms. Price reduced
to $650 ac.
SMALL LIVE OAK TRACTS 3 to 15 ac.
$300. down with owner financing.
53 ACRES S. W. of Harper with 3 Br. home.
Lots of liveoaks and on paved co. rd.
$159,000.00
FOUR TRACTS NEAR HARPER from 8.5
ac. to 9.86 acres. $2,100.00 per acre. May be
bought seperately. Make offer.
5 TRIBE STUDDED ACRESM home with 3
BR, 2 B, hobby room, 18 x 36 detached garage,
good water well, game-proof garden, secluded
at endof cul de sac.
5.44 ACRES near Harper, small dwn, balance
15 yr. price $15,000.
1453 ACRES more or less, small rock cabin, 2
water wells, spring, rough country, $850 per
acre, cash, Kimble County.
92.34 ACRES, 3 Bedroom house, bam, pens,
storage house, seasnal creek, 2 small fields.
Fronts on Hwy. 290, V* mile west of Harper. 30
yr. seller financing available.
10 Acres 2 miles west of Harper. Old home
needs some work. Detached two-car garage, old
bam, chicken house and pen, smokehouse with Y
cellar. Excellent hunting. $85,000.
3.88 ACRES, real nice building site. Paved
road $15,000 cash or terms.
6.1 ACRES near Harper, lots of live oak, nice
‘ building site, paved road, cash or terms,
$27,500.
2 PLUS ACRES: Commercial Tract on Hwy.
783.1 mile south of Harper, excellent location.
TWO 10 ACRE tracts, two miles west of Har-
per, excellent building sites, may be bought
under Texas Vet program.
50 ACRES surrounded by large ranches,
beautiful building site, excellent tree cover,
secluded $99,750
2 BR, 2B, rock home C/A, rock fireplace, good
water well on 14.7 acres. $99,750 cash or terms.
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Page 3 THE HARPER HERALD Friday,August 8,1986
Pioneer Memorials
Mrs. Walter W. Parker, Sr., in memory of Mrs.
Maggie Jobes Keen and Schreiner Jobes.
Katie Kramer, in memory of the deceased mem-
bers of the Alfredf Kramer family.
M. R. and Mildred Duderstadt, in memory of
Dubois Parker.
M. R. and Mildred Duderstadt, in memory of
Elgin Tatsch.
Alvie and Henryetta Cosper, in memory of Sarah
and Jake Cosper.
Pat Parker, in memory of Dubois Parker.
A. B. and Juanita Barker, in memory of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Barker, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Bierschwale, Mr. Johnnie R. Bierschwale and Mr.
and Mrs. Tom McDougall.
Ola Mae and E. Dean Hopf, in memory of Andy
Moore.
Ola Mae and E. Dean Hopf, in memory of Dubois
Parker.
John and Adeline Honig, in memory of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Honig.
Marybelle Bein & Nelson Stubblefield
In Memory of Charles E. Bein and Selma Pape Bein
Marguerite Bein and Granville Barker
In Memory of Charles E. Bein & Selma Pape Bein.
Marybelle & Nelson Stubblefield & Marguerite
& Granville Barker
In Memory of Morris R. Bein.
Joan & Virgil Lennon
In Memory of Dubois Parker
Ollie Walker
In Memory of Hollan Walker.
Kerr 150 sets dance
The Kerrville
Sesquicentennial Committee
invites all Hill Country
residents to % free square
dance and concert
presenting Juggernaut, a
widely travelled band from
Philadelphia. Bring your
family and best dancing
shoes to join the fun
Sunday, August 10, from 8
to 10 p.m. at Kerrville’s
Y.O Ranch Hilton.
Juggernaut has made
numerous appearances in
concert, both in the United
States and abroad, on TV
and Radio including an
International Broadcase
special by the BBC. The
bnand will play fourteen dif-
ferent instuments inlcuding
an upright bass, banjo, fid-
dle, guitar, mandolin,
spoons, jug, mouthbow, jaw
harp, mountain dulcimer,
lumberjack, harmonica,
kazoo and feet - yes, feet.
using clogs.
In addition, 3 Juggernaut
plays old time mountain,
string band and jug band
music and novlety tunes.
Then there are 1920s pop
tunes, like Paul Whiteman,
fox trots, early country and
western , traditional Irish
tunes, and ‘A Little Blues
and Some Swingy Stuff.
This event is sponsored
by the Kerrville
Sesquintennial Committee.
So, all square dancers and
those that want to learn a
few steps come and enjoy
an evening of family fun
with Juggernaut’s callers,
Peter and janet Taney.
Reservations will not be
required and refreshments
will be available. Mark
your calendars for August
10. For more information,
contact Gus Schreiner at
257-4440.
(•HUS
BEER - WINE-LIQUOR-KEG BEER
10 TO 9 MONDAY THRU SATURDAY
KEVIN KUNZ
GERALD KUNZ
OWNERS
512/997-9768
706 E MAIN
FREDERICKSBURG. TX 78624
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Smith, Bruce. The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1986, newspaper, August 8, 1986; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1035223/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harper Library.