The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1976 Page: 1 of 12
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Issued Every Thursday in the Land of Sunshine, Milk and Honey
12 PAGES in Two Sections—Section 1, Section 2
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, February 12, 1976
Vol. 72—No. 7
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hard to attain this.
Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22.
groups to the
stock show scene will try to
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noon in Boerne. This year we
ter sales of $14,981,000.
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more than 9 million individual of 60 miles.
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ter, 310 W. Ashby, 732-6048.
fundable credit to a low-in- in the United States.
City Building
Permits for 1975
New Queen
To Be Chosen
with plans to open five to ten save money and keep rabies
new stores in 1976 and en- out of Boerne.
law, Mrs. Olga Voges.
We join the many :
their crowns to the new court Bluegrass Band, which during
this Saturday. The 24 lovely the past two years has proved
contestants will vie for top to be one of the most popular
honors at the KCFA Valen- attractions at the show, will
, three national champion baton
twirlers and the Sahawi In-
dian Dancers. From the Hill
Country committee cdmes a
long-time South Texas group,
The Boerne Village Band,
Robert E. Campbell of Boerne WBTC, Beta Sigma Phi so-
and is married to Al McCul- rority and the Boerne Bene-
lough, residing at 116 Bess, fit Theater. Hill Country Sav-
Julianna has always enjoy- ings is proud to have such
Mrs. Curtis (Janenette)
Voges was killed Friday in a
Highlighting the week’s ac-
tivities in the hall will be the
fifth annual edition of the
World Series of Fiddlin’. The
, Boerne branch manager. Juli try’s customers that they are
has been’with the association genuinely appreciated has al-
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as teller-secretary in the Boer- and we know she will work
Free Entertainment
At 1976 Stock Show
The exhibit hall at Joe
forms.
The
large and remodel several ex-
isting stores.
Her two daughters were in-
jured in the wreck.
in extending sympathy to the
bereaved family of this young
Christian lady.
tion, means that Texas can
hold its presidential primary
May 1st, as scheduled.
ne office.
Mrs. McCullough moved to
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tax enacted last year, are appar-
ently being overlooked by
MARTIN P. MARQUARDT
Kendall County
The above political announce-
ments were paid for by the can-
didates listed.
CSA Employer ,,
' - ber of the Chamber ot Com- $7,500, and 13 permits for car
Hill Country Savings and merce, Kendall County Board ports, garage store rooms and Announces 75 Results
show will open Feb. 13 and
friends run to Feb. 22 at Joe Free-
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DEMOCRAT
(Subject to the May, 1976,
Democratic Primary Election)
For District Judge of the 216th
Judicial District—
RONALD L. SUTTON
Kimble County
LAVERN D. HARRIS
Kerr County
one-car wreck near Comfort.
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Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri.—
10:00-1:00 & 2:00-5:00
Thursday—
2:00-5:00
Phone 249-8533 or 249-2441
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earnings for 1975 were $2.96 cats will be $2.50. For those They will be judged on beau- of Fiddlin’ on Saturday and
as compared to $2.40 in 1974. living within the city limits ty, poise and personality.
Lynn H. Spears, president of the license fee for dogs will
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
In Case of Fire phone
249-2233
Police Radio Dispatcher
Ambulance Service
phone 249-2222
The Boerne Star is the
only paper in the World
that cares about Boerne,
Texas.
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Youth Injured
It is that time of year honor.
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The San Antonio based hope to have over 300. It will .°
firm operates 133 stores in only take a few minutes of Mrs. Curtis Voges
63 cities and towns in Texas, your time so bring your pets, Killed in Car Wreck
on their 1975 income
nicely from a heart attack.,
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munity Hospital in San An-
tonio for two more weeks.
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Art League's 46th
Annual Exhibition
t Entry blanks are now be-
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man Coliseum in San Antonio.
The Hill Country Day'queen
will be chosen on Monday,
Two new
dance given in their perform throughout the week.
The group is scheduled to per-
Loan would like to announce of Realtors and the Kendall swimming pool totaling $23,-
the promotion of Julianna County Fair Association. 850.
management and art; She is reside at 1010 River Road,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ant. 4-C. Andi is active in For District Attorney of the 216th
Judicial District—
SPENCER W. BROWN
Kerr County
REPUBLICAN
(Subject to the May, 1976,
Republican Primary Election
Dr. Ray Smart and Tom Padgett share the credit for killing
this giant Russian boar last Saturday night. Both hunters
sighted the boar at the same time and downed him with a
total of 69 shotgun pellets.
credit, which affects nearly ing early,” Mr. Brunk re-
all U.S. tax filers, is a credit ported.
of $30 times the number of Mr. Brunk said it appears
at Comfort under the direc-. of the Southwest s best old
tion of Schaeffer Funeral time fiddlers, including sev-
Home. She was laid to rest eral national champions, the
in the Comfort Cemetery. She World Series is now ranked
was 36 years of age at the as one of the half dozen best
time of passing. fiddling contests in the nation.
She is survived by her hus- •
Winn’s Stores, Inc. (OTC),
announced that its net income
for 1975 was $2,960,000 vei- again for Boerne and the sur- The contestants will be in- form from 6-10 p.m. Friday,
sus 1974 net income of $2,- rounding area. Local veteri- terviewed in street dress at Feb. 13; 2-6 p.m. Saturday,
397,000. Net income for 1975 narians will be giving rabies an informal tea in the Trophy Feb. 14; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
was the highest ever recoided vaccinations at the Firehouse Room Saturday afternoon. 15; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
by the variety store chain and in Boerne on Saturday, Feb. They will be presented in for- 17; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
The Boerne Star is authorized amounted to a 23.5 per cent 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The mal attire with their - escorts 19; and, will be performing
Joining Julianna with this to publish the following political increase over 1974. Pei share cost this year for dogs and at the dance that evening throughout the World Series
a goal to show appreciation for announcements: earnings for 1975 were $2.96 cats will be $2.50. For those rey w; Le uqoeg on beau- of Fiddlin’ on Saturday and
The San Antonio Stock
The building permits issued
by the city of Boerne was fur-
nished to us by City Tax Col-
lector Mr. Earl Buck. This
personal exemption many taxpayers who are fil-
playing good old German
oompah-style music.
School Trustee
Election Date Set
School trustee elections are The car she was driving, it
The Kendall County 4-H generally held in Texas on the is alleged left the highway contest skyrocketed to nation-
Horse Club will be holding a first Saturday in April. This and collided with a large tree al prominence after its very
meeting on Wednesday, Feb. date will be April 3, 1976. beside the road. first year at the San Antonio
18, at 7:30 p.m. It will be Those persons who wish to Funeral services were held Stock Show. Featuring most
band, Mr. Curtis Voges;
daughters, Jan Marie and
Rachel Dianne; parents, Mr. -
and Mrs. Erno Boerner; broth-
er, Clinton, and mother-in-
cent. Sales for the fourth of your children being bitten
sophomore from MacArthur our customers is a new mem-
High School in San Antonio, ber of the staff, Andi Sibley.
She graduated from Boerne Andi was born and raised in
High School in 1967 and has Tennessee and moved to
furthered her education with Boerne six years ago. She,
night courses at San Antonio her husband, Randy, and two
College in real estate, office children, Rhonda and LeAnn,
Recuperating at Hospital
Mrs. Lois Mitchell would
love to see her friends in
Boerne or receive a card from
them. She is recuperating
The earned income credit U.S. income tax returns last Entry blanks will be avail-
is in effect a negative tax, year, representing over 10 per able at the Art League office
Mr. Blunk said, and is a re- cent of all tax returns filed in the Koehler Cultural Cen-
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Miss Sue Hillmann of Hono- The Hill Country trail rid-
lulu, Hawaii, spent the week- ers passed through Boerne
end with her parents on the Feb. 9 en route to the open-
occasion of her mothers birth- ing events and parade down
day ________ _________ the streets of San Antonio.
Sisterdale Chamber of Com- When they passed our of-
merce Chili Supper—March 6. fice they all seemed to be in
7-3tc fine spirits.
On Monday, Feb. 2, 1976, a agreed to serve the Bicenten- A Justice Department de- Freeman cim win ,,
Bicentennial meeting was held nial. The committee includes cision handed down recently h ,, 435 ,, 1
at the Boerne Middle School Harry Davis Jr., Judge J. Ar- cleared the way for Demo- 2 ; I , entertainment
Auditorium. thur Evans, Arley Sultenfuss cratic and Republicans to am free t stoc sw visitors.
Approximately 75 persons and Elvna Amason. conduct the first presidential The hall wil feature every
The next meeting of those primary in Texas state his- thing from queen contests to
persons interested in Boerne’s tory: . . oompah bands, bluegrass
Bicentennial activities will be The decision was issued bands and old time fiddlers,
held in the Middle School without a written exPlana Three special day queen
contests are on tap starting
off with the Miss Rio Grande
Valley Day contest at 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15. Then comes
the Miss Hill Country Day
contest, Monday, Feb. 16, at
4 p.m., and the Mis’s Winter
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he GoerneStar
at the Boerne show barn and become candidates for school
horse judging activities will trustee must file with the
be introduced. Everyone proper authorities on or be-
please come. fore March 3rd.
1975 Kendall County Queen Garden Day contest Wednes-
Leslie Magers and Princess day, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m.
Karen Haag will relinquish The Backwoods Volunteers
ed working with people and qualified people on our staff.
exemptions (excluding blind taxpayers thus far are just ing prepared for the Art
and age exemptions) the tax- not aware of, the new tax League’s 36th annual exhibi-
payer reports on his return, changes. “Anyone who wants tion to be held April 4 through
Mr. Blunk said. For example: inforation, free of charge, May 16 in the Koehler House.
Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Tax- about any of the new tax law Entries in all media will be
payer file a 1975 joint return changes can contact the near- accepted on Thursday and
on which they claim their two est H&R Block office, or can Friday, March 18 and 19,
children as dependents. Mr. call 249-2507, he said. from 10 to 4 p.m. The exhi-
and Mrs. Taxpayer are there- H&R Block, which is the bition is open to residents of
fore entitled to an exemption nation’s largest income tax San Antonio and the sur-
credit of $120 ($30 times 4 preparation service, prepared rounding area within a radius
report is for the -year of 1975
(complete). There were nine attended representing most of
new home permits isued for the clubs and oiganizations in
a total of $314,800.00. Boerne and saw a very en-
Eleven permits for addi- lightening film, Legend of
tions came to $40,400.00. Uncle Sam, narrated by E. Auditorium on Monday, Feb.
Additions to business houses G. Marshall and shown by 23, 1976, to avoid a conflict
were $51,500.00 permits is- Mr. Bill Morin of the San with the San Antonio Live-
sued. Antonio Board of Realtors. stock Show. All persons in-
A permit of $500,000 was it was decided the group terested in our country’s
issued for the construction of would meet with the Berges 200th birthday are invited to
Live Oak shopping center. Fest Association to continue attend the next meeting to
Other building permits is- planning- for Boerne s Bicen- support Boerne as a Bicen-
sued was one for a 70-unit tennial festivities. tennial City.
feels she has never met a nursing home for $390,000; A finance committee has
stranger. She is looking for- office building permit of $90,- -----------------------
ward to being an active mem- 000: mobile home permit for , T
ber of the Chamber of Com- 1 - -1 - Winns Stores, Inc.,
quarter of 1975 reached $17,- by a rabid animal.
641,000, a 17.8 per cent in- Las-t year over 250 animals
crease over 1974 fourth quar- were vaccinated in one after-
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NEW POSITION FOR before going to Comfort. Fitz Judical District— $1.31, as compared to 1974 Your Family” may not seem
O. J. (FITZ) FITZGERALD and his wife, Dot, are well EorFcounty fourth quarter earnings per relevant but in protecting
O. J. (Fitz) Fitzgerald has known here in Boerne and we For District Attorney of the 216th share of $1.03. This jepre- your family pet from rabies
been appointed as officer-in- wish him much success. He judicial District—
charge of the Comfort post- had worked several years at JOE MIKE EGAN
office. Fitz had been over in the Boerne postoffice before Kerr County
, , .. . _M:.. For Commissioner, Precinct 3,
Devine the past few months going to Devine. Kendal County—
________________________________ FRED W. WINTERS
New Income Tax Breaks Being sunicHDEPENDEmet, 18t6,
Overlooked by Many Taxpayers For Sheriff. Kendall County—
A . . . , LEE D’SPAIN
A large number of Amen- come worker whose earned For Commissioner, Precinct 3,
can taxpayers, who are filing income and adjusted gross in- Kendall County-
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McCullough to the position of Showing each of Hill Coun-
their income tax returns early come were under $8,000 in
this year, apparently are not 1975 and who maintained a
taking advantage of two sub- household for himself and one
stantial tax breaks under the or more children for whom he
Tax Reduction Act of 1975. can claim a depndency ex-
Mr. Floyd Blunk, city man- emption.
ager here for H&R Block, Inc., Generally, the maximum
reports the Internal Revenue credit any worker can receive
Service has noted that many is 10 per cent of his first
early filers so far this year $4,000 of earned income, or
are failing to take both the $400, Mr. Brunk said.
Personal Exemption Credit “These two new tax breaks,
and the Earned Income Credit under the Tax Reduction Act
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Winn’s, stated that sales for still be 50 cents. There is
1975 rose to $53,197,000, also presently no license fee for
a record for the company, cats. All dogs licensed will
■ This compared to 1974 sales be covered in the event the
of $45,886,000, and amounted proposed ordinance requiring
to a 15.9 per cent increase a $3 per year license fee for
over 1974 sales. dogs and cats is passed.
Winn’s fourth quarter net Local merchants will be dis-
income for 1975 was $1,390,- playing posters announcing
000 versus 1974 fourth quar- the rabies drive and 4-H
ter net income of $1,030,000. members will be handing out
Per share earnings for the reminders on the day of the
Jim Tibbett, son of Mr. and win friends and influence mu-
Mrs® Ronald Tibbett, was sic lovers during the week,
painfully injured in a car The Cosmic Armadillo is set
wreck on Thursday, Feb. 5. for three appearances: 6-10
. The pickup he was driving p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15; 6-10
left the road on Highway 87 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, and
and hit an embankment. He 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22.
was rushed by ambulance to Westrock will perform twice:
a San Antonio hospital . 6-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and
He is now in satisfactory 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.
condition at the Methodist Special Days grouns will be
Hospital. bringing some of their home-
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BOERNE OFFICE SUPPLY their special day. The Winter
107 E. San Antonio Garden committee will pre-
. sent a favorite from last year,
Calendars, Appointment Books, .
Record Books, Office Supplies Boyd Chisholm, along with
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Davis, William G., III. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1976, newspaper, February 12, 1976; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1537499/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.