Tribute to Lt Weatherly Morelock Remains in Memory of War Service
An extended obituary recounts Lt Junior Grade Horace Weatherly Morelock U S Naval Reserve who died 25 May 1945 and was buried with full military honors at Bris bane Australia. It notes naval pallbearers firing squad honorary escort and plans to publish photographs of the funeral as a mark of gratitude for a comrade in battle. The piece reflects on democratic values and wartime loss and praises Morelock for his lifelong engagement with literature music art and college affairs.
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Brisbane
Australia
Teasley
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Base Navy
Alan
Ray Wack
Navy
Horace Weatherly Morelock
United States Naval Reserve
James Forrestal
Hitler
Mussolini
Tus
Mid-Pacific
Bus
Wordsworth
Lucy
Seeger
Tennyson
Jesus
Lazarus
Turtles and town notes fill the day with odds and ends
A casual column blends turtle sightings with a new RCA console radio and courthouse improvements. It also warns of Rio Orlando flooding, touts fishing gear, thanks residents for weed removal, praises Alpine, and notes dove hunting opening September 1 with shotgun shell stock.
Alpine Lions Host Noon Meeting and Remain Victors
The Alpine Lions Club luncheon highlighted a win for the Alpine Cowboys with How Bilgrave and Ray McNeill leading a lively discussion on the Southwestern Semi-Pro tourney. Birthday wishes, a new member postponement, and thanks to Hotel Coffee Shop were noted alongside travel updates from Bill Britt and his daughters.
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Alpine Lions
Alpine Cowboys
Bilgrave
Ray McNeill
McNeill
Texas
Alpine
Marvin Kay
Butch Crawford
Lion C. M. Corkran
Lion Farley
Clint
Senate resolution to repeal poll tax in constitution
A Senate resolution proposes amending Section 2 of Article VI to repeal the constitutional requirement for poll tax payments. The measure aims to remove the poll tax as a barrier to voting and aligns with broader electoral reform efforts.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
State OF
Texas
Texas Elector Qualification for Poll Tax Abolition Amendment
A constitutional amendment in Texas outlines voter eligibility, registration by February 1, and general registration laws. It provides for absentee voting, sets the November 8, 1949 election date, and requires the ballot to present the amendment with vote options FOR or AGAINST. Each voter must mark one clause.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
United States
State funds allocated for publication and election expenses
funds appropriated from the treasury to cover publication and election costs. The text notes a five thousand dollar amount and mentions the date 6-24-4c as a legal citation.
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Sth & E
RCA Radio
Rio Orlando
Mexico
Heddon
Ist
Houghton
Bill Britt
Sue
Ann
Carlsbad
Amarillo
Mies Lutie Britt
Ture
Senate
Hunters’ Geet
Dove
Sunnybank
Parkay
Durkee
Duchess
Cudahy
Libby
Limerick
Safeway
Borden's Cottage Cheese
Townhouse
Sugarbelle
van Camps Pork
Canterbury
Welch's
Red Hill
Soap of Beautiful
Camay
REDT
U. S
Bartlett Pears
Gov't
U.S
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