Texas constitutional amendments on comptroller funds and bonds
The Legislature proposes amendments adding Section 49a to require a sworn financial statement before sessions, limiting appropriations to available funds, and authorizing serial bonds up to two percent interest to finance state obligations. It also details filing, voting, proclamation, and funding for publication. A second provision adds Section 49b allowing up to two million dollars in Permanent School Fund bonds for building a state office facility in Austin with repayment terms and investment rules.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Comptroller
Public Accounts
House of Representatives
Senate
General Revenue Fund
Comptroller of Public Accounts
City of
Austin
State Board of Education
Gere
Fragmentary legal notice about publication expenses and election
A damaged OCR shows a legal public notice stating funds to be paid for publication and election expenses. It references constitutional requirements and state terms, with garbled names and figures.
Texas Amendment Proposal Creates New Courts In Large Counties
The Texas Legislature proposes Section 22-a to let counties with over 200 000 people create additional courts with civil criminal or probate jurisdiction with the county court. Voters will decide at the November 1942 special election whether to approve the constitutional amendment. A $10000 appropriation funds publication and election costs.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Hurt Family Reunion Held at Elm Grove
Family reporter notes Elm Grove gathering on Sunday July 26 with many relatives present despite some absences. Wesley Hurt elected president. Roy Hurt given a $17.80 love offering. One death Mrs M C Hurt of Santa Anna. two births and three marriages recorded. Next meeting planned for July 1943 at Elm Grove Schoolhouse.
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Elm Grove
Willie Glasgow
Wesley Hurt
Johnny Hurt
Roy Hurt
M. C. Hurt
Santa Anna
Malford Hurt
J. L. Hays
Eschel Hurst
Earline Truelove
Lillie Norwood
J. W. Hurt
W. H. Hurt
B. M. Payne
W. W. Smith
Robert
Cecil Cottrell
Damon Eschel
Antha Marie Smart
D. C
Dobie Attacks O Daniel at Lee Park Meeting
J Frank Dobie, UT writer on leave, criticized Senator W Lee O Daniel for courting both poor and rich voters. He warned against racketeers and big oil influence, argued O Daniel harms Texas by opposing industry and infrastructure projects, and urged support for James V Allred.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
J. Frank Dobie
Lee Park
Dan Moody
James V. Allred
Southwestern Stories
University of Texas
Allred
O’daniel
O'Daniel
Aled
Texas
Racketout Ae Bor
Pascis
Daiel
Niel
Bie
Construct States Navy
United Fires
J. Hart Walding
Family attenders gather for Bronte event in Elm Grove
A list of Hurt and Lancaster families from Bronte and Dublin along with visitors from Monahans Dallas Merkel and Fort Chadbourne joined friends from Elm Grove and surrounding communities for the occasion. The group includes D R Lancaster J A Burrows Mrs Ira York Eugene Roberson Ballinger J E Lee Roy Hurt Lipan L F Holder Brownwood F T Hurt and family Weribest and others.
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oFere
Monahans
Red Vancleave
Dallas
George Griffin
Dublin
Elmer Criswell
Merkel
Wilmer Criswell
Norma Richards
Bronte
Dorthy McDanial
Ft. Chadbourne
Elm Grove
Cotton Grove Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Mrs Eliza Williams tended a church at Sweetwater. Jay Carmack and family of Brownwood visited Mr and Mrs John Smart Sunday. Dub Randels and Dylon Randels of Blanket visited Bill Ripley. Some residents went to Comanche for First Monday. Mrs Nat Holman of San Antonio spent Friday with A F Holman.
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Eliza Williams
Sweetwater
Jay Carmack
Brownwood
John Smart
Dub
Dylon Randels
Blanket
Bill Ripley
Comanche
Nat Holman
San Antonio
A. F. Holman
Lamkin Home Demonstration Club News
The Lamkin Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Roy Ellinburgh's home on Friday August 7. Members resumed quilting and learned sauerkraut making and a green bean dish. The next meeting is Friday August 21 with a picnic for husbands at Mrs. Buck Neel's home.
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Paul Neel
Lamkin Home Demonstration Club
Roy Ellinburgh
Ruth Mayfield
Buck Neel
Local Gossip Notes From Gustine and Nearby
Gustine Mr and Mrs A J Mitchel and daughter Gladys visited in Minor Sunday. Their son Miss from Ellington Field met them there. Bob Rollins and Mr and Mrs Leo Haggard left last Friday for California seeking work. Mrs Ed Williams moved from her sister Mrs R A Adcock to Comanche to live with a son.
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A. J. Mitchel
Gladys
Ellington Field
Bob Rollins
Leo Haggard
California
Ed Williams
R. A. Adcock
Comanche
Announcement of candidates for August 22 1942 run off
The Chief announces candidates for the Demo Run Off Primary for August 22 1942. For Representative 104th District Frank Howington and D H Moore. For District Clerk Charles Carter Hugh White. For County Clerk. For Commissioner Precinct No 2 Herman May and L R Daniel.
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iQue
Frank Howington
D. H. Moore
Charles Carter Hugh White
Herman May L. R. Daniel
Community Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Week
Denison and Fort Worth visitors joined local residents in recent days at the Howell home. Dallas guest Olive Raoul spends a few days here. Bradean Morgan returned from Fort Worth, while Tom and Mrs. Clements came back from California. Jerry Clements from Brownwood visits. J. C. Coleman’s family stay with relatives. Encampment attendees from Gustine and local figures were noted, as well as a visit by A. Smart and others from Comanche.
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Denison and
Uty
Wnd
Fort Worth
B. A. Howell
Olive Raoul
Dallas
Bradean Morgan
J. W. Byers
Tom Clements
California
Jerry Clements
Brownwood
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The
Dallas Morning News
Dobie
Russia
Cotton Grove
Lamkin Club News
Wildmill Work
A. F. Gaines
Gustine
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
W. B. Center
Grand Third House
Methodist Church
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitariem
Gorman, Texas
Conoco
NJW
Motor Oil
Roy Yantis
Rane
Mae Trims
Proctor
W. Garner
Nelda Iels
J. D. Billie White
Palas
J. H. D. Lane
Mrs
A. Smart
Aent
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
Chief Day Cleaners
American Airlines
Pennsylvania
Quen J. Conner
American Airlines, Inc
Sinclair Penneybania
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor
Sinclair
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil
Fagan Chevrolet Coo
Eugene Ragsdale
Elmer Isham
E. E. House
B. A
Griffin Hasse
Plez Carter Proctor
W. C
Sinclair Refining CO
Comanche, Texas
Geo. H. Loudermilk Downing
J. M. Young
J. L. Nelson Creamer
Sam White
Sidney Carl Jeske & CO
Priddy
Chas. Lawless de Leon
R. W. H. Hamilton
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank Bldg
N.E Cor. Square
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham
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