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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
8
The text outlines proposed changes to Texas Constitution Section 1 and 6 to require female grand and petit jurors, with the amendment to be voted on at the November 1954 election. It details ballot wording for voting on the amendment and the governor's duty to issue proclamations and notices per state law.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would add Section 52-b to Article II prohibiting the Legislature from lending the state credit or granting public money to any entity authorized to construct maintain or operate toll roads or turnpikes. The measure would be voted on November 2 1964 with ballots allowing voters to approve or reject the amendment.
An article on the 12 to 17 inches of spring rain in Coke County stressing moisture retention and soil penetration. It argues success depends on soil cover, noting moisture depths vary with vegetative health and warning against overuse leading to degraded range.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow creation of county wide Hospital Districts in counties over 190,000 population and Galveston, with power to issue bonds and levy a hospital tax up to 75 cents per $100. The measure requires voter approval at the 1954 general election and directs governor proclamation and publication.
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment requires that active duty members of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force and their components may vote only in the county of their residence at entry. It repeals Section 2a and sets poll tax rules, with general election submission in 1964. The governor would proclamate and publish as required.
The proposed House Joint Resolution No. 8 seeks to amend the Texas Constitution by adding Section 16a to Article VII. It would let counties with fewer than 10,000 people vote to create an Assessor-Collector of Taxes and, if approved, elect this official at the next general election. The amendment would be submitted at the November 1954 general election and, if approved, become part of the state constitution.
Senate Joint Resolution No 6 proposes amending Article XVI to add Section 63. It would credit all service as teacher or state employee toward Teacher and Employees Retirement System benefits. The amendment would be submitted to voters at the November election. Funded publication and election costs to be lawfully appropriated.
The article notes forage production decline as grass recovery slows, stressing that nature must retain fertility for ongoing grass growth. It outlines a training covering administrative procedures, office routines, map work, census forms, and related duties. Mr. Jackson, an Ohio State University graduate, has worked in oil and gas since 1936.
Walter F. Jackson of 2514 West Avenue San Angelo Texas named supervisor of the 1954 Census of Agriculture field office to be opened in San Angelo. He will direct 25 crew leaders and 320 enumerators across 63 Texas counties including Coke. Training in Denver begins August 16.
Mrs. George Wrinkle spent two weeks in Urbana Illinois visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Hollan and their daughters. She helped care for a new granddaughter during the stay and on return stopped in Wichita Falls to see her son Dwain Wrinkle and wife before proceeding to Bronte. Mrs Ruth Coleman spent last weekend with her son Buck Coleman and family in Ballinger as the Buck Coleman family tours Odessa this week.
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