State tax change urged to end state property levy
A Texas tax study commission urges removing the state property tax as a revenue source. It notes the tax now funds only 4 percent of state revenue, down from 75 percent in 1915, while local units remain reliant on it. The report says the tax is inequitable and changes would be politically and economically unlikely. The commission outlines 16 legislative proposals but largely favors codifying existing practices such as fractional assessment and ignoring intangible property, without addressing broader assessment inequities.
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Texas
Austin Visit for Recuperating Friend
Mr and Mrs Luke Roffino traveled to Austin last week to visit their friend Tom Ryan who was recovering from surgery.
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Luke
Roffino
Austin
Tom Ryan
Local Reception Honored Senator Yarborough at Rockdale Gym
Residents attending a reception and banquet honoring Senator Ralph Yarborough at the Rockdale High School gym Tuesday night included Mr. and Mrs. Jud Collier, Mrs. J. Mathis, Mrs. Lynn Johnson, Effie Rambo, Sam Rice Jr., W. C. Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Blake, Anthony Denena, and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Jones.
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Rockdale High School
Senator Ralph Yarborough
Jud Collier
J. ©. Mathis
Lynn Johnson
Effie Rambo
Sam Rice Jr
W. C. Hendrix
Charles E. Blake
Anthony Denena
S. B. Jones
New Birth Announcements From Temple and Nearby
New arrivals include Bruce Allen born December 1 to Rev Edwin Howard of Temple and wife. Grandparents Ina Barnett and L L Howard of Hearne. Martin Alan born November 15 to Mr and Mrs Sam Morello of Houston. Grandparents Frank Cotropia Charley Morello. December 4 daughter Lisa Marcello born to Mr and Mrs J R Wiley of New Baden. Jacqueline DeLynn Loftis born December 1 to Petty Officer and Mrs Troy D Loftis Jr in a Waco hospital. mother Jane Whitlow of Waco former. Grandparents Troy D Loftis and T B Whitlow. Maternal great grandmother Nezzie Sisson of Hearne.
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Edwin
Happy”. Howard
Temple
Bruce Allen
Ina. Barnett
L. L. Howard
Hearne
Sam Morello
Houston
Martin Alan
Frank Cotropia
Charley Morello
Nezzie Sisson
Troy D. Loftis
Waco
T. B. Whitlow
Attends Services Held In Trinity For Mrs. Dunlap
Mrs. Joe S. Sturgis Jr. attended church services in Trinity for her aunt Mrs. J. H. Dunlap who died after a long illness. Services were at Trinity Christian Church at 10 a.m. December 6 with burial in Kittrell Cemetery. Surviving children are J. Dunlap of Trinity, Mrs. Ozie Rogers of Palestine and Mrs. Grady Waller of Houston.
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Joe S. Sturgis Jr
Trinity
J. H. Dunlap
Trinity Memorial Hospital
Trinity Christian Church
Kittrell Cemetery
Holy Thorn Tree Blossoms Across England and D C
A remarkable legend speaks of a thorn tree that blooms miraculously near Glastonbury in Somerset and in Washington D C, linked to St Joseph and the Holy Grail. The story says he planted his staff on a hill crest, it rooted, and by Christmas Eve the tree was in bloom.
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England
D.C
Washington, D.C
Glastonbury
Somerset
St. Joseph
Funeral services Thursday for Hearne native W. M. McGuire
Funeral services were held in Del Rio on Thursday for W. M. McGuire 72 a retired railroad conductor who died in a Del Rio hospital on November 28 He was born in Hearne January 14 1889 and lived here for many years He served as a railroad employee 53 years before his retirement and was an elder in the Christian Church in Del Rio at his death.
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del Rio
W. M. McGuire
McGuire
Thomas Oliver ‘McGuire
Hearne
Christian Church
San Antonio couple visits Fox and Shaw family ties
Lt. and Mrs. H. Don Smith of San Antonio visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fox and Mrs. H. D. Smith, and their sisters Mrs. Jon Shaw and Miss Susan Fox, last weekend.
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H. Don Smith
San Antonio
J. H. Fox
H. D. Smith
Jon Shaw
Susan Fox
Hinton Guests Visit Daughter in Albuquerque
Mr and Mrs Roy Hinton are in Albuquerque New Mexico visiting their daughter and family for the Christmas holidays.
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Roy Hinton
Albuquerque
N. M
Mr and Mrs McNeel Visit Fort Worth Family
Mr and Mrs E M McNeel spent the weekend with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Glenn Brewer and Edwin Glenn in Fort Worth.
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Glenn Brewer
Edwin Glenn
Fort Worth
Mrs Moss of Wheelock Dies in Hearne Hospital
Mrs. George Moss, 82, of Wheelock died after a long illness in a Hearne hospital on Saturday December 1. Funeral services were held December 3 at Wheelock Church with Rev. George Osmond officiating. Burial was in Wheelock Cemetery beside her husband who died in 1955. She is survived by four sons Roy Moss Dewey Moss John Moss and Roscoe Moss two daughters Lillian Wheatley and Inez Milligan seven grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters Mrs John Brock and Mrs Wallace McGrew.
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George Moss
Wheelock
Hearne
Moss
Wheelock Church
George O
Roy Moss
Dewey Moss
Bryan
John Moss
Roscoe Moss
Ferris
Lillian Wheatly
Inez Milligan
Oklahoma
John Brock
Wallace McGrew
Funeral for Mrs. George Moss Draws Wide Attendees
Funeral services for Mrs. George Moss Monday drew out of town relatives and friends. Guests from Houston included Mrs. Lady Hays and the Hoopers Showers and Ethel Foster. Other mourners came from Port Arthur Beaumont Bryan Huntsville Hearne and nearby areas.
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George Moss
Wheelock
Houston
Lady Hays
Wade Moore
Carl F. Hooper
Roy Showers
George Showers
Ethel Foster
Lee Palmer
Snell
William Clarabelle
Port Arthur
Robert Mooney
Beaumont
J. B. Hutchins
Melton McNair
W. R. Sikes
D. H. Harrigan
Mrs Hoyt Visits Kerrville Sister Ill for Week
Mrs W S Hoyt Jr spent several days in Kerrville last week to visit her sister Mrs Elvin Barfield who is ill.
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W. S. Hoyt Jr
Kerrville
Elvin Barfield
Texas safety advisory on toy selection for Christmas shoppers
The Texas Safety Association urges care in toy purchases for children. J O Musick, TSA general manager, warns against cheaply made toys that break or have jagged edges and removable parts. He advises testing strength, avoiding small items for under fives, and noting choking risks from tiny pieces and button eyes.
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The
Texas Safety Association
J. O. Musick
TSA
Musick
Hamshire Visitors Stay With Mr and Mrs Thomas
Jim Gregory and his son Doyle visited Hamshire over the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W H Thomas and Patsy.
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Jim Gregory
Doyle
Hamshire
W. H. Thomas
Patsy
Bradley couple head to Palestine for Christmas reunion
Mr and Mrs Jack Bradley depart today to attend the annual Christmas family reunion in Palestine. They will stay as house guests of Mrs Bradley's brother Vernon Calhoun and his wife.
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Jack Bradley
Palestine
Vernon Calhoun
Funeral Held for Mrs. C. H. Gardner in Bryan
Mr and Mrs Otho Mathews attended the funeral of her sister in law Mrs C H Gardner in Bryan on Friday November 30. Services were at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Bryan cemetery. She leaves son Charles William Gardner of Bryan two daughters Mrs Tom Varley of Bryan and Mrs Phillip Kuntz of Houston five grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings Harry B McDowell and Mrs Neil Gardner both of Bryan. Additional mourners from Wearne included Mrs Matt Boyle Mrs Otho Mathews Jr Edward Mathews and Mrs Joe Carl Willis of Bremond.
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Otho Mathews
Bryan
C. H. Gardner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Charles William Gardner
Tom Varley
Phillip Kuntz
Houston
Stephens Couple Fly to Rockport for Fishing Visit
Mr and Mrs L P Stephens traveled with Al Leach of Plainview and Leon Autrey of Snyder aboard a plane to Rockport for a weekend of visiting and fishing an enjoyable outing with friends and fellow anglers.
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L. P. Stephens
al Leach
Plainview
Leon Autrey
Snyder
Rockport
Rites Held For Forrest Miller
Forrest Miller of Houston died Friday after a long illness attributed to cancer. Born December 17 1917 in Ridge, he was 44. Graveside services were held at Ridge Monday at 2 p m. He is survived by his wife two sons and three grandchildren of Houston his mother Mrs Cora Miller of Ridge three brothers C C Miller Hearne Jack Miller Pasadena Kyle Miller Houston and three sisters Mrs Ercel Hurley Ridge Mrs Roy Dryman Houston and Mrs Bryan Hanks Taylor.
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Forest Miller
Houston
Mr. Miller
Ridge
Miller
Cora Miller
C. C. Miller
Hearne
Jack Miller
Pasadena
Kyle Miller
Ercel Hurley
Roy Dryman
Bryan Hanks
Taylor
Nezzie Sisson Visits Waco Granddaughter and New Great Granddaughter
Nezzie Sisson traveled to Waco to visit her granddaughter Mrs. Troy D. Loftis Jr. and to meet her newborn great granddaughter Jacqueline DeLynn Loftis born on December 1.
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Nezzie Sisson
Waco
Troy D. Loftis Jr
Jacqueline DeLynn Loftis
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