Constitutional Amendments 8 J R No 20 joint resolution
A joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Texas Article 16 Section 33 to allow state accounting officers to issue warrants for salaries to U S Army or Navy officers assigned to duties in state institutions of higher education. It details the ballot wording, election date, proclamation, and a $5,000 appropriation for printing and election costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resoli
State of
Texas
United States Army
Navy
Treasury
United States
National Guard of
Tex
National Guard Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
National Guard
Marine Corps
Texas Legislature Amended Deficiency Funding for Tarleton College Building
A joint resolution authorizes the Texas Legislature to appropriate up to seventy five thousand dollars or more as needed to pay claims for constructing a building at John Tarleton Agricultural College. The governor issued deficiency authorization on August 31, 1937. The measure proposes amending the state Constitution to allow this appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
John Tarleton
Agricultural College
Texas constitutional amendment proposal details ballot submission
A sanitized OCR text describes HJ R No 1 proposing Article III amendments to Texas Constitution. It outlines requiring Comptroller endorsement on appropriation bills, the authority to issue serial bonds, and fiscal controls. It sets submission to voters at the next general election after November 1, 1942, with form and publication provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Emers
Comptroller of Public | Accounts
House of Representatives
Senate
Ate
Texa
Legislat
Shoes and Clothing Likely To Face Rationing Preparations
OPA officials in Washington said rationing books and forms for shoes clothing and fuel oil are being prepared as a precaution. Paul M O Leary noted there is no imminent action though WPB has issued orders to start rationing bicycles. He cited time needed to design nationwide rationing and warned stocks must be frozen to avoid hardship if steps occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Paul M. O'Leary
War Production Board
Consumers Durable Goods
Leon Henerson
Congressional Committee
O'Leary
WPB
Red Cross warns against demoralizing letters to troops
The Red Cross cautions writers to avoid demoralizing messages to servicemen. Such letters can damage morale as much as enemy fire, whether sent intentionally or not. Writers are urged to be cheerful or at least factual, supporting the troop’s unity and family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Doughboy
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Sale of Real Estate Under Execution in Brewster County
Notice of sale under a 1942 Texas execution in the 73rd District Court Bexar County. Levy described real estate in Alpine Brewster County including lots, mining claims, and a telephone line from Terlingua to Marathon as the property of Howard E Perry. Sale details follow the court order and dates from July 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilos Mining CO. Et A
Bexar County
Texas
C. Baumberger
Sos Mining Company
Howard, Perry
Brewster Coun
Howard
Alpine
Brewster County
Oamps
Warber Grantes
Gc&sf RY CO
Wayne
SF RY CO
Geast RY CO
Perry
Chidid
O'Elock P. Levy
Fertain
Chisos
Felock P
Levy
Chisos Min ‘Company
Marathon
Tex
Feslinga Pexano
Anas
Chi ‘Os Mining Company
Yelock
BR. Levy
Public sale notice of Brewster County real estate
Sheriff announces sale of real estate in Brewster County Texas tied to Chisos Mining Company and Howard E Perry. The sale, on September 1 1942 at the courthouse door, includes property near the Rio Grande and a one hundred percent cash bid for the owners interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Per
Rio Grande River
Brewster County
Tex
Court House
Texas
State of
Chisos Mining Company
Howard E. Perry
Quik Alping
Notice by Publication Before Special Commissioners in Condemnation
The State of Texas through the Texas State Parks Board seeks condemnation of land in Brewster County for Big Bend National Park. Special Commissioners command appearance on Sept 14, 1942, to contest or present statements. Petitioner seeks fee simple title to 640 acres in Survey No 7, Block D, and asks for decree of condemnation and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
Lee M. Smith
PV. Cartwright
Cas Edwards
Petit Tioner
State of
Ash
Raymond Dillard
Wendell Mayes
T. C. Ashford
J. D. Sanderer, Jr
H. G. Webster
Senate
Big Bend National Park
Texas State Parks Board
Sata Hoard
Block D & W Railway Company
Lee Lunder
Public Notice of Land Condemnation Proceedings in Brewster County
No. 15 notice by publication names many plaintiffs and unknown heirs in a state park land dispute. Special Commissioners M. Smith P. W. Cartwright and Cas Edwards set the Aug 31 1942 court date at Alpine Texas to hear and contest the matter for the Texas State Parks Board. This item summarizes proceedings and identifies parties, roles, and the filing date July 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Sarah A. Holcomb
C. A. Graeham
C. A. Graham
Josephine Graham
R. Meyer
K Meyer
P.M. Graham
P. M. Grahwite
T. Johnson
Thos
J. Gibson
Daniel
I. M. W. Flores
Mart W. Reeves
Rey Carter Reeves
John Mayo
Anna Dunn Mayo
Evelyn Estes
Feme
Nellie Bates Carter
W. W. Flores
W. W. Florte
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
M. Smith
P. W. Cartwright
Cas Edwards
Foxae
Texas ‘State Parks Board
Department of the ‘of
Tex
J. W. Ash
Raymond J. Dillard
Wendell Mayes
TC. Ashford
J.D. Wiefer Jr
Hg, Webster
You
Dod
Ted
Much Park
Big Bend
Rita
Mariet Raloneeees
Pineal
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Goearace
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DAW RY
Heawt RY
Gc&sf RY
Grantes Ghesa RY CO
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Ghasa RY CO
Eanence Hord
Serge
Pattie B. Engleman
Francis J Ryley
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Brazil
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