Texas Voters to Decide Rural Fire and Health Districts
Proposals No 8 5 and 3 on Nov 8 Texas ballot would let legislatures set up rural fire prevention districts and hospital districts with local option taxes. City county health units would gain tax power up to 20 cents per $100 valuation to fund operations and education efforts across counties.
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Texas
Smith County
Tyler
Warren McDonald
George C. Hawley
State Fire Insurance Commission
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Commissioners Court
Bexar County
George W. Cox
Poll Tax Repeal Campaign Opens in Texas
A state wide effort for a constitutional amendment to repeal the poll tax as a voting prerequisite began Tuesday. The coalition of 20 organizations met at the call of State Senator Rogers Kelley of Edinburg, sponsor of the measure for the November 8 special election. Co chairmen were former Mayor Tom Miller of Austin and Mrs Will T Decherd.
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Texas
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Tom Miller
Austin
Will T. Decherd
Texas Council of Methodist Women
Stuart Long
Fagan Dickson
Harry Griffith
Federated Women's Clubs
Poll Tax Repeal Advocates
Texas Hunters Urged To Be Careful Of Fire
College Station October 4. J O Burnside head of the fire control department of the Texas Forest Service urges hunters to cooperate as the dove and squirrel season opens in the south zone. While driving near woods use the ash tray and ensure all embers are dead out to prevent fires and preserve hunting time.
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College Station
J. O. Burnside
Texas Forest Service
Texas
Bursides
Burnside
Realtors Review New Real Estate Licensing Act
Austin attorney W. Wroe Owens explained provisions of the new act to the Austin Real Estate Board. The rules require written listings signed by owners to display signs and restrict showing properties to terms set by owners. Violations can lead to suspension or revocation of licenses by the Real Estate Commission administrator. Written listings are also required to enforce commissions in court cases.
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Austin Real Estate Board
W. Wroe Owens
Austin
Owens
Real Estate Commission
Washable shelf paper offered in multiple colors
A grease resistant shelf paper is available in white red pink blue yellow green and other colors. The item also is available for drawers.
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Austin American
BO Byers
Associated Press
Jack Ridgeway
State of Texas
State Health Department
Waco
Overton
J. H. Reynolds
Moore
San Antonio, Texas
Starr Kealhofer
Lavaca
McUr
Bill Honeybee
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
N. Y
Maha Ies
Chicago Sunday Tribune
William Dannenberg
Chicago Tribune
the Startling Series
OF Fact
Norma Lee Browning
Dawn O'Day
Hollywood
Chicano Sunday Tribune
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