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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
7
In this reading from Bulletin 471 the Central school teacher explains phonics as a key tool in early reading. The program blends auditory and visual training with charts and games, aiming to help children decode words, spell, and improve pronunciation in the first half of the school year.
The document proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officials and employees. Counties would participate voluntarily, with voter approval in each county. Administration could join the municipal retirement system body, and the amendment would be voted on the second Tuesday in November 1949 with prescribed ballot wording.
A Texas proclamation is issued to carry out the required election on a constitutional amendment. The governor is directed to publish the proclamation as mandated by state law and constitution. The document references a date near June 24.
The article details a proposed Texas Constitution amendment to create retirement and disability pensions for appointive county officials and employees and designates the proclamation by the Governor. It specifies a $5,000 sum to cover proclamation, notice, and election expenses from unappropriated state funds.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 5 proposes amending Article III to add Sec 48-d empowering Legislature to establish rural fire prevention districts and levy a tax up to 3 cents per 100 dollars valuation, contingent on voter approval. The measure outlines ballot printing requirements for statewide elections.
The text outlines the steps for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment creating rural fire prevention districts. It specifies ballot options, gubernatorial proclamation, publication requirements, and an appropriation of up to 5000 dollars for election expenses. The dated notation 6-24-4¢ appears at the end.
A brief item notes mimeograph stencils and paper found at The Avalanche. The readable fragment suggests supply items or printing materials tied to the publication, with no further context on use or quantities.
Joe recalls asking Specs Allen to hunt last week. Specs faces birds without firing, preferring not to kill. He supports Joe’s actions while remaining true to his own beliefs, saying he will stick to what he thinks is right.
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