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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1944

Page

15

Texas Amendment Proposal Allowing County Tax Reallocation

Texas legislature proposes amending Section 9 of Article 8 to let the Commissioners Court reallocate county taxes by changing rates for purposes with total taxes not exceeding 80 cents per 100 dollars. Voters must approve at election. changes last six years unless reauthorized. Government to issue proclamation and fund election expenses.

State of Texas Commissioners Court Commissioners ‘Court State of Texas Commissioner Court

Constitutional amendment on city pension systems for officials

Texas voters to decide in November 1944 on a pair of constitutional amendments. One would authorize cities and towns to create retirement and disability pension plans for appointed city staff subject to voter approval and tax bond conditions. The Legislature would also be empowered to set statewide or district pension plans for appointive city staff, with voluntary participation and no state funding. Ballots will present for and against both amendments with two clausal options to scratch.

State of Texas State of Texas

Kellner relative attends services in New Ulm Texas

Mr and Mrs Bill Nettle attended funeral services Friday for Mr Oscar Kellner in New Ulm Texas. Kellner died Wednesday and was the uncle of the Nettles. Burnet County suffered a wildfire burning twelve hundred acres of pasture land last week likely started by a discarded match or cigarette.

Bill Nettle Oscar Kellner New Ulm Texas Kellner Nettle Burnet County

For Sale Books and Dictionaries in Fredericksburg

For sale items include I Give You Texas German Pioneers in Texas and farm ranch record books dictionaries from Fredericksburg Publishing Co. ricksburg Publishing Co.

Texas Fredericksburg Publishing Co Ricksburg Publishing Co

Scouts Honor Cast At Camp Wooten In Austin

More than 50 Scouts including Curtis Kuhlmann of Fredericksburg were selected for the Order of the Arrow at Camp Wooten. Camp attendance reached nearly 1,500 campers over eight weeks, a 60 percent rise from last season and 400 percent higher than 1940.

Curtis Kuhlmann Lions Club Fredericksburg Order of the Arrow Tom Wooten William B. Templer Hal P. Bybee Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Wooten

Mason County Infantryman Killed in France

Pvt. Lloyd Polk of Pontotoc Mason County was killed in action in France on July 10. He served in the infantry over two years and is one of five Polk brothers who served. two brothers have received medical discharges.

Pvt Lloyd Polk L. D. Polk Pontotoc Mason County France

Beautiful pictures match any color scheme fromCENTRAL DRUG CO

Central Drug Co presents a large selection of beautiful pictures designed to complement any color scheme. The collection features varied tones and styles suitable for homes and offices, emphasizing quality and tasteful framing.

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