Texas constitutional amendment to cap bond interest at 6 percent
Hind 510 BALLOT HJR 82 proposes adding Section 65 to Article IIIC of the Texas Constitution. It would allow bonds issued under constitutional authority to bear interest at a weighted average of up to 6 percent and repeal conflicting rate provisions. The amendment would be submitted to voters at the November 1972 general election with the ballot question on a 6 percent rate limit.
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Hind
Orarge
State OF
Texas
Rites Held For J. M. Eoft 74
Joseph Montgomery Eoft of Brownwood died at 6 30 am Thursday in a Brownwood nursing home. Services were Saturday at Davis Morris Funeral Home with burial in Blanket Cemetery. He was born May 4 1898 in Blanket and married Ella Pearline Greats on June 12 1910 in Stepps Creek. Survived by wife four daughters three sons three brothers four sisters twenty one grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitors in the home of Jack and Ruby Beniel over the weekend included Dwyatt and Jo Petty Parson Arizona. Mrs Petty is author of Apples of Gold and Wings of Silver with two million copies sold.
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Joseph Montgomery Foff
Brownwood
Davis- Morris
Buria
Blanket Cemetery
Nev
William Haven
Mr. Efoff
Planket
Cumberland Fresbyterian
Ella Pearline Greates
Stepps Creek
Elva Carver
San Antonio
Jack
Ruby Beniel
Dwyatt
Jo Petty
Parson
Arizona
Constitutional Amendment Proposal Publication and Voting Procedures
The notice must be published at least 50 days and not more than 60 days before the election, with a second notice in the following week. The Legislature sets publication rates not higher than the national rate per column inch. Returns tally votes to the Secretary of State. if a majority favors the amendment, it becomes part of the Constitution by gubernatorial proclamation. The amendment concerns time and method of proposing amendments and publishing notices.
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Newsaper
Scotts Family Reunion Held At Lake Eanes Park
Descendants of Henry W. and Ammilte Ann Dendy Scott gathered at Lake Eanes Park for their annual reunion on a sunny Sunday. Attendees from Austin, San Antonio, St. Louis, San Angelo, Comanche, Midland, Odessa, Fort Worth and other Texas towns enjoyed picnic, dominoes, swimming, and a noon lunch amid family photos and fellowship.
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Henry W
Ammilte Ann Dendy
Cell
Lake Eanes Park
Seth Scott
Hogan Scott
Bovie Scott
Ester Wilson
Neppiecott Vir
Buddy Evans
Mark
J. McDougal
Larry
Jennifer
Dana
Donna Sue McDougall
Comanche
Wayland Carvy
Doug Caffey
Denise
Debbie
Ronnie Caffey
Fort Worth
Joe Cawthorn
Cindy
Icky
Jack McCauley
Hurst
Joe Scott
Letitia
Brownwood
Gary Scott
Gary Don Bowen
Pam
Alethia Labon
Brickley
Veste Peckham
Bedford
Mir
Reggie Scott
Sharla
Vicki Scott
Manche
A. ©. Rogers
Laylon Rogers
Henry L. Sharp
Glen
Minnie Evans
Jessie Wilhelm
Jess Caffey
Barbara Ober
Kiurst
Cottrele Reunion Set for August 5 at Take Eanes Park
The Cottrell reunion is scheduled for Saturday August 5 at Take Eanes Park. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Cottrele Reunion
Cottrell
Take Eanes Park
Mrs Leta Miller Bowman Miller Dies At 77 In De Leon
Mrs Leta Bowman Miller aged 77 of De Leon died at 10 30 am Saturday after a long illness in a De Leon hospital Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church with Rev Pill C Spencer officiating Burial followed at De Leon Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home handled arrangements Born May 11 1895 in Langston Alabama she moved to Texas in 1900 and lived in De Leon since She married Newman Bowman in September 1912 who died in 195? She later married Orin Miller in July 1964 and he died January 1972 Survivors include her son Ali s Bowman five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Leta Bowman Miller
de Leon
First Baptist Church
Pill C. Spencer
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Miller
Langston
Ala
Texas
Newman Bowman
Orin Miller
A*lis Bowman
Troupe
Floyd Fleming
Abilene
Odis Shugart
de Jeon
Cecil Lawless
San Antonio
Joe Braswell
Tommy Collins
Midland
Lester Morgan
Dave Griffith
Forsan
Arthur Grimes
Fort Worth
Fred Siefkin
California
Isaac James, 88, De Leon Resident, Dies after Illness
Isaac James of De Leon died at 9 a.m. Wednesday July 26 in a De Leon hospital after a short illness. Services were July 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Higginbotham Funeral Home De Leon with Rev. Bill Spencer officiating. Born January 31 1884 in Mississippi he had lived in De Leon about twenty years. He is survived by nieces Ima Malone Willie Mae Malone and several other nieces and nephews.
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Isaac James
de Leon
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Bill Spencer
de Leon First Baptist Church
Mr. James
Mississippi
Ima Malone
Willie Mae Malone
Leon
Rites Held For M. Z. Morris
M Z Morris 58 native of Spe Springs died in Ponca City Oklahoma after short illness Burial at Sipe Springs Cemetery Services conducted by Rev A B Lightfoot and Rev Don Cauble He was born July 16 1914 in Sipe Springs married Eula Jones August 18 1931 Survived by wife son Marlin Newman mother Mrs Willie Morris three brothers and four sisters from Abilene Arlington Fort Worth Gor man Lovington Kermit and Fort Worth.
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Higginbotham
de Leon
A. B. Lightfoot
Dallas
Don Cauble
Abilene
Sipe Springs
Mr. Morris
Eula Jones
The
Masons
Ponca City
Marlin Newman
Denison
Willie Morris
Fort Worth
J. H
Bob
Bill Morris
Arlington
Ruth Underwood
Gorman
Corbie Mae Garrison
Kermit
Mattie Beth Carrell
Lovington
Mamie Tuppe Morris
Turner Family Returns to Washington After Visit
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Alvin R. Turner and their children have returned to their home in Washington, D. C. after spending a week with his mother, Mrs Grady McKinzie, and Grady.
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Alvin R. Turner
Washington, D. C
Grady McKinzie
Grady
Proctor Rites For J. D. Strube
Services for J. D. Dick Strube 68 of Proctor were Friday July 28 at Cormanche Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hanson Cemetery. Strube died July 23 after a short illness. He was a retired blacksmith and lifelong Comanche County resident born August 31, 1908. He married Mildred Waltrop on October 17, 1929 in De Leon. He was a Methodist. Survived by wife, four sons Carl Dean Strube Fort Worth Wayne Strube Dallas Maurice Eugene Strube Comanche Jerry Den Strube Proctor one sister Mrs C D Steele Irving two brothers L Q Strube Le Leon N H Strube Proctor and nine grandchildren.
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J. D
Dick) Strube
Proctor
Cormanche
Hanson
Strube
Comanche County
Sug
Comanche
Mildred Waltrop
de Leon
Carl Dean Strube
Fort Worth
Wayne Strube
Dallas
Maurice Eugene Strube
Jerry den Strube
C. D. Steele
Irving
L. Q. Strube
le Leon
N. H. Strube
Energy Homecoming Weekend on August 6
The Energy Homecoming is scheduled for Sunday August 6 announced by a Homecoming Association spokesman. Attendees are invited to join and bring a basket lunch for the event.
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The
Homecoming Association
Texas proposed constitutional amendments on property tax exemptions
A draft of Section 1 and Section 2 Article VIII of the Texas Constitution outlines tax exemptions for public property, church properties used as religious dwellings, burial sites, schools, and charities. It also details veteran exemptions by disability levels, surviving spouses, and minor children, with a statewide vote scheduled after the 1972 election.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Texas Constitution Amendment Proposed on Four Year Terms
The document details a constitutional amendment proposed in Texas in 1972 to set four year terms for the Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller of Public Accounts Treasurer Commissioner of the General Land Office and Secretary of State with terms beginning after the 1974 election and outlining eligibility residence and compensation provisions. It specifies the mechanisms for submission to voters and the operation of salaries and duties for each officer.
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State OF
Texas
United States
Lew
Ehrall Rea
General Land Office
Secretary of State
Ceneral Land Office
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J. M. Eoft
Dorothy Pinson
Alma Toff
Wanda Wheeler
Herman Joe
David J
Mesaulle
James
Mere
Scotts
Leta Miller
Coverace
Pelicy
Goodson Insurance
M. Z. Morris
Morris
Spe Springs
Okla
Ness
Washington, D.C
J. D. Strube
Tyeers
Armed Services of
Veterans’ Administration
Ied
Spinnenehem Carey
Datsun
Maverick
Volk Veeen
Volkswaren
Ford
Volkswagen
America
Clemons Motor Co
Comanche, Texas
Lao
Ceeeah Naan
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners Court
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