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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
Reed's dealers and the Chamber Industrial Institute discussed promoting the poultry industry in Hill County. Plans include broilers at the local plant opening next month and turkey production. Local growers are hoped to join the venture, with the Radio Post Fredericksburg reporting.
A meeting of agencies including the Bureau of Reclamation the State Board of Water Engineers and Soil Conservation Service reviewed the work plan and draft five dam concepts for the Sulphur Creek Watershed Protection Program.
Historical text outlines proposed constitutional amendment allowing Texas Legislature to authorize payments for medical care from state funds and accept federal aid for needy groups. Voters to decide at the election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1968 with FOR and AGAINST polling options.
The Llano County Soil Conservation District urges participation in a Crop land Conservation Field Day set for Saturday morning September 27 in the Valley Spring Community. District officials and community leaders form the program committee and will arrange demonstrations and talks on soil conservation practices.
The Llano congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses reports all 30 delegates arrived safely. O H Rogers said the New York convention was a fine success with 253 922 attendees at the climactic talk and 120 lands represented. Two Llano delegates were baptized at Orchard Beach amid 7 186 total baptisms. Weldon Brevard resigned as assistant high school coach. James Cox named replacement after board vote. Brownlee Field reports 1958 county tax roll completed August 6 with total property valuation 8 409 505, second of 254 counties to be delivered.
Texas Senate Joint Resolution No 9 proposes adding a new section to Article 4X to authorize two hospital districts one coextensive with Amarillo and a Wichita County district and allow Potter County aid and tax levies. It also enables Jefferson County districts and outlines bonds, taxes and transfer of property with voter approval required. The measure would be voted on at the November 1958 general election.
T. M. Harvey, former Llano High School principal, has been elected superintendent of the Hudson school at Lufkin. He has served as principal since leaving Llano four years ago.
Master Sergeant Edward F Huffman of the Marine Corps Recruiting explains the Buddy System promising new recruits may train with one or more buddies. The group must stay together in the same platoon at San Diego recruits or Camp Pendleton four week training, with August 20 public info visit at the Post Office from 1 to 3 p.m.
House Joint Resolution 31 proposes an amendment to Section 65 of Article 16 to require county and district officials elected in 1954 and later to serve full terms, with resignation rules for those seeking another office if more than one year remains. The measure outlines vacancy filling by law and sets election timing for November 1958, with publication and proclamation duties.
Voters will decide a constitutional amendment authorizing the Texas Legislature to appropriate funds and set procedures to advertise the state's historical, natural, agricultural, industrial and recreational resources to other states. The measure limits living officials’ images and requires private funding match for expenditures.
A constitutional amendment proposal HJR 48-Number Five on the Ballot would allow home rule cities to extend officer terms to four years and for general law cities to do the same by majority vote. The measure requires an election proclamation, qualifying ballots, and calls for special elections to fill vacancies if terms exceed two years.
A draft amendment proposes that vacancies in County Judge and Justices of the Peace be filled by the Commissioners Court until the next general election, with the governor filling higher court vacancies until the next election. The measure calls for a November ballot vote with FOR and AGAINST options and outlines publication and proclamation steps.
The measure proposes annual sessions for the Texas Legislature with fixed salaries for members and defined per diem limits plus a temporary residence provision for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker. It explains two options for or against the amendment and outlines ballot wording for the November 4 1958 election.
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