Fort Davis News highlights weather and social notes
Last week's Davis mountains weather was mild with multiple showers. Mount Locke readings ranged from 55 to 82 degrees, total week 1.52 inches. Socials include Bloys Camp meetings, engagements for Miss Mary Christine McIntosh and James W Bassett, and Sul Ross College graduates with Fort Davis ties.
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Davis Mountains
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Christine McIntosh
J. G. McIntosh
Austin
Mary Christine McIntosh
James W. Bassett
Bassett
Miss McIntosh
E. H. Carlton
Austin High School
University of Texas
Amarillo High School
Texas A.&m. College
Mena
Ark
U. S. Navy
Sul Ross College
Myril William McBride
Alice Merrill Swartz
Lillian Eichelberger Mims
Weatherby to Speak at Fort Davis Church Meeting
Miss Lela Weatherby missionary teacher from Mayaguez Puerto Rico will address a joint meeting of all Women's Missionary societies of Fort Davis Alpine and Marfa at First Presbyterian Fort Davis Tuesday August 30 at 3 o clock in the afternoon.
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Samuel McPherson (Mac) Mims Jr
Stephen Michael Mims
S. M. Mims Sr
Anne Mims
Stuart Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis
Lela Weatherby
First Presbyterian
Texas proposal for lunacy trial without jury addition
House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article I to add Section 115-a authorizing Legislature to enact laws for insanity trials without jury, including adjudication commitment and appeals, with rules for service and ballot form, in Texas.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
State OF
Texas
Texas to vote on trial by jury in lunacy cases amendment
Notice describes a constitutional amendment proposed for Texas voters to decide in November 1939. It explains the option to vote for or against allowing the legislature to provide trials without a jury in lunacy cases, and includes instructions for machine and paper ballots, plus a gubernatorial proclamation.
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State of
Texas
Texas Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Voter Registration
A 1949 amendment proposal repeals poll tax as a voting qualification and would require the Legislature to pass a general voter registration law. It sets eligibility, residency, and registration deadlines and allows absentee voting, with the vote to occur November 8, 1949.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
United States
Alpine Avalanche Postage Notice
The Alpine Avalanche is listed as second class matter at the Alpine Texas Post Office under the 1879 act.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
Texans Vote on Poll Tax Abolition and Registration Law
Texas proposes amending the constitution to remove poll tax as a vote qualifier and adopt a general registration system. Voters will strike out clauses and keep the amendment favored by the majority. Governor to issue proclamation and publish required notices. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds the public ent. 6-24-4¢
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Presidents who gained office by successor deaths listed
Seven U S leaders reached the presidency via predecessor deaths Tyler Fillmore Johnson Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Coolidge and Truman. The passage notes major sports use a ball while badminton boxing wrestling fencing and ice hockey do not use a ball.
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United States
Tyler
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Coolidge
Truman
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Ruby) Brown
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