Texas Constitution Amendment on County Tax Allocations
House Joint Resolution proposes to amend Section 9 of Article 8 to allow Commissioners Court in any county to reallocate county taxes by changing rates for purposes up to a total of 80 cents per 100 dollars valuation, with voter approval and a six year effect, plus optional additional road tax, to be voted November 7, 1944.
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State of
Texas
Commissioners Court
Comissioners Court
Commisssioners Court
Commiissioners Court
Texas House Joint Resolution No eight pension amendment
Texas Legislature proposes constitutional amendments to Section 51 of Article 3 allowing cities to grant retirement and disability pensions for appointive officers and employees with voter approval. Legislature would authorize statewide or district plans, with voluntary participation and no statewide appropriation. Ballot provisions outlined for November 1944.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
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Fifth War Loan Sets New Record Nationwide
Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr announced subscriptions to the Fifth War Loan reached 20.639 billion dollars, exceeding the 16 billion goal by 4.639 billion to mark an all time high. More individuals bought bonds and more served as salesmen, with Texas first to exceed its Series E quota.
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Sec
Treas
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Texas
Texas visitor on looking down or up toward others
A Texan visitor responds with a drawl about whether Texans look down on people. He says, not that he knows of, but they do not look up to any group. The remark hints at local attitudes with regional humor.
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Texas
Harper Social Roundup Notes Community Events
John Honig hosts a farewell party before service. Rogers Falls hike followed by barbecue at Henry Wendel's. The Langes, Wendels, Lott, Stevens, and families attend Old Timers and American Legion reunion. A baby girl born to Homer and wife Stevens in Fredericksburg hospital. Local visits include Pvt Punch Novian from Tyler and Barbara Whitworth’s tonsil operation. Harper rodeo and dance sponsored by the PTA draw a large crowd.
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John Honig
Rogers Falls
Henry Wendels
Albert Wendel
Doss
Max Lange
L. Wendel
L. W. Wendel
Hilmar Lott
Louis Stevens
Old
Kyle
Harper
Adolph Ersch
Phil Baublit
Kerrville
Chester Moses
The
PTA
Santa Rosa student visiting Lake McQueeney with Dr Mueller
Frances Rosenbach a Santa Rosa student spends the week with Dr Mueller and family at Lake McQueeney enjoying what appears to be a hospitality visit with local residents and a physician.
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Frances Rosenbach
Santa Rosa
Dr. Mueller
Lake McQueeney
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