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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
2
Public notice describes proposed constitutional amendment to Article III Section 18 and related provisions. It outlines ineligibility for legislators to hold or receive certain civil offices during their term, voting timelines, and submission to voters on the November 1968 ballot with an explicit for against statement.
Glen Rose Art Club met in the Art Gallery at Oakdale Wednesday of last week and planned a three day exhibit during Labor Day weekend Aug 31 to Sept 2 at the Oakdale Gallery. The club invited young artists to display framed pictures. Eight members attended.
Mr and Mrs Alex Vargas of this city announce the arrival of a baby boy born July 28 in a San Angelo hospital. The couple adopted him last week and brought him home Sunday naming him Edward Alexander.
Public notice for constitutional amendment SJR 41 proposes adding Section 51 a to authorize state funds for public assistance and medical care for aged, disabled, blind, and needy children plus caretakers. It sets residency rules, federal matching funds, and a $75 million annual state cap, with notice of election timing in November 1968.
Mrs. J. S. Patton and Jimmy of Temple visited in the Bramlett home Saturday. The revival closed with no conversions. Rev. Jack Carr delivered inspiring sermons each service and visitors came from various places. Darwin Elliott died Monday. funeral Tuesday. The Gosdins visited Brownfield with the Fox family.
Funeral services for William Franklin Armstrong 91 were held Saturday at 3 30 p m in Crosier Pearson Chapel Cle burne with Rev Charles Taylor officiating. He died Friday in a Fort Worth nursing home where he had lived three years. He was born May 10 1877 in Johnson County son of W H and Lucy Armstrong. He lived in Joshua and Georges Creek communities and was a Baptist and a Mason. Survived by two sons John W Armstrong Lubbock Truman Armstrong Irving two daughters Mrs Marion Craven Fort Worth and Mrs A S Hewlett Glen Rose 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Additional notes mention local visits and a nurse moving to Fort Worth.
Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment number eight on the ballot HJR449. It details Section 21 of Article 16 requiring state stationery and printing under contract to the lowest bidder with regulations by law and no government official owning such contracts. It notes amendment to remove provisions on fuel purchases and furnishing Legislature rooms and halls and related contracts approval by Governor Secretary of State and Comptroller.
Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment number one on the ballot SJR 39 to create the Employees Retirement System of Texas as a state agency. It details board governance investment rules and a six percent contribution limit for state and member payments. The amendment would be self-enacting and requires election proclamation and publication.
Miss Charlotte Wood of this city and Charles Cowser of Fort Worth will marry Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. The couple invite friends and relatives to the ceremony and a reception in Fellowship Hall afterward.
The Jackson Superette Team 1968 champions thank Peanut Ice and Mike Schuelke for managing the season. The note commends their leadership and invites the town to share in the appreciation as reported.
A public notice outlines Constitutional Amendment Six on the ballot SJR24. It proposes Section 2-a allowing the Legislature to exempt from ad valorem tax all or part of equipment improving air and water quality on real property if capital investment complies with state standards. It notes that anticipated legislation is not void by its anticipatory nature.
Public notice details proposed constitutional amendment number eleven HJR60. It sections a new Section 64 allowing consolidation of government offices within El Paso or Tarrant Counties and permits inter subdivision contracts for governmental functions under legislative rules. Election date stated as Monday in November 1968 with required majority approval in affected subdivisions.
Public notice outlines proposed Texas constitutional amendment HJR20 allowing the University of Texas System to invest the Permanent University Fund in select United States securities and corporate stocks with limits on holdings. It requires full disclosure by law and becomes effective upon adoption with the 1968 election.
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