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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
14
The Texas Legislature is authorized to provide for the establishment of health units and to impose a tax to support them. This resolution proposes adding Section 48-b to the Texas Constitution. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Legislature.
The legislature seeks to add Section 48-a creating county city health units with funding by a local tax up to 20 cents per $100 valuation, only by voter approval. Election set for November 1949 with guidance for ballot wording and gubernatorial proclamation.
House Joint Resolution No 5 proposes amending Article III to set Senate and House salaries at 3600 dollars yearly plus mileage for travel to the capitol, outlines session timing, and directs a statewide election on November 8, 1949 to approve the amendments with an effective date of January 1, 1950.
House Joint Resolution No 19 proposes adding Section 62-c to Article XVI to allow Civil Service systems for county employees with voter approval in each county. Applies only to appointive offices and excludes counties with population under 75,000. Election set for the second Tuesday in November 1949 with ballots showing the amendment option. June 24, July 1, 8 and 15.
Cardus offers two approaches to relief from functional periodic pain. Taken before the cycle, it may ease cramps. taken as a monthly tonic, it aims to improve appetite digestion and overall resistance. It is advertised as scientifically prepared and tested for women’s menstrual discomfort.
Mr and Mrs C R Gifford and son Charles Jr moved from Postoak to Bowie. They bought a six room modern home with 149 acres on the Newport highway from W T Betts. The Giffords were active in School church and community affairs at Postoak. Betts, long Rock Island agent in Bowie, transferred to Crickasha Okla.
The Jack Hall Magnolia Station on West Wise Street finished a repaint and cleanup this week. Owner Jack Hall says service remains fast and top-flight as the station offers improved surroundings after about two months of operation following a former University of Texas football player's upkeep.
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