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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
8
Senate Joint Resolution 14 proposes adding Section 92-b to Article III to bar the Legislature from using state credit or public funds to authorize toll roads or turnpikes. It requires voter submission for the constitutional amendment. The measure aims to prevent state backing for toll road debt.
A 1954 Texas measure seeks to bar the Legislature from pledging state credit or public funds to any toll road or turnpike operator. The amendment would require voter approval at the November 2 1954 election with two ballot options for and against the prohibition. The governor will issue the proclamation and oversee publication per state law.
Mrs Louis Forchheimer of Alpine begins a 29 day Learn While You Travel tour sponsored by Sul Ross College. The itinerary includes Grand Canyon Hollywood Crater Lake Yellowstone National Park Santa Fe plus a Juarez Mexico visit a Seattle to Victoria boat cruise and a Sno mobil e trip on the Athabasca glacier.
Mr and Mrs H G Watson left Alpine to settle in Seguin where they purchased a stock farm. They sold their residence on E Ave C to Mrs Lulu C White who will move in soon. The Watsons lived in Alpine over 30 years with Mr Watson once selling for Waples Platter and co founding Watson Anderson Grocery Co later sold to Kimbell Alpine Co. He was active in Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Masonic lodge.
A House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article III to designate Section 51g and grant the Legislature power to pass laws enabling the state and its political subdivisions to enter into agreements with the Federal Government to provide old age and survivors insurance coverage under Title II of the Social Security Act, with possible funding appropriations.
The legislature seeks power to enter federal agreements to extend Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage to proprietary employees of political subdivisions. voters will decide at the November 1954 election with For and Against on the ballot. The governor will issue the proclamation and ensure publication.
Cliff Fagen from Odessa Marine Corps recruiter will be in Alpene Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28. He will be at the post office until about noon Saturday for potential interviews with young men or women considering joining the Marines.
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