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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
2
The text outlines that vacancies in county offices are filled by the Commissioners Court until the next General Election and that a proposed amendment becomes part of the Texas Constitution upon majority vote. It details gubernatorial proclamations and publication for the election as required by law.
A joint resolution proposes adding a section to Article XVI to allow a retirement and disability pension system for retiring Texas Rangers and widows who have not joined the Employees Retirement System. Pensions capped at 30 dollars monthly from a special fund, with eligibility rules and submission to voters at the November 1958 general election.
The document details a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize counties to establish a retirement and death compensation fund for county officers and employees. It specifies fund maintenance, eligibility exclusions, and voter ballot wording for the November 1963 general election, with the governor to issue proclamations and notices as required.
Proposes changes including biennial versus annual regular sessions, two thirds vote for certain actions, salary and expense limits for legislators, no per diem beyond set days, and residency provisions for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker. Sets submission to voters after first Monday in a listed election.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission set 1958 fall hunting regulations after biologist study. Doves open Sept 1 in North zone through Oct 20. South zone Oct 1 to Nov 19 with Rio Grande valley mourning dove exception to Nov 17. Mourning doves permitted 20 after day one. white winged season Sept 14 and 16 2 p.m. to sunset. bag limit 10 daily and in possession. Deer season Nov 16 to Dec 31 in Edwards Plateau and South Texas. Antelope dates expanded in Trans Pecos and Panhandle regions. quail Dec 1 to Jan 16 with county exceptions. turkey season unchanged. Digest to be distributed soon at license dealers and sporting shops.
Mrs Eddie Mayers visits her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Morris in San Antonio during her master's degree week. Baptist Revival ongoing with Rev J L Bass assisting Rev Walter Hawthorne and David Stanly of Howard Payne College as song leader. Numerous local guests travel, weekend visits, and family reunions noted across San Saba and surrounding areas.
Savings Bond sales for the first half of 1958 totaled 81400, with Llano County reaching 49.9 percent of its 1958 goal of 163000. June sales were 27851. Texas sales for the first six months reached 88480546, up 34 percent from 1957. County chairman T J Moore urged bonds strengthen the nation.
Louis Crump of San Saba thanks voters for support in the State Senate District 16 race and declares he will launch a vigorous runoff campaign. He notes endorsements from fellow candidates Sylvester Lewis and Harold Kennedy.
Week long renewals include W. B. Tate of Corpus Christi Edna Powell B W Hallstrom of Temple Rev W H Uhlman Mrs C F Click of Tyler Jesse F John son Tracy Ward Lois Baldwin of Dallas A P Murphree of Gilbert Arizona Leon Walton Mrs Myrtle Watts of Lockhart Mrs Robby Maddux of Los Angeles Calif Linden Foster of Houston Harold Hohmann F O Otto and Mrs M D Buster.
Members of the Prairie Mountain Home Demonstration Club met at the community center for an all day quilting session. The finished quilt will be awarded at the all day picnic on Thursday August 7 with the county wide event planned for August 8. Miss Virginia Mae Crenwelge attended the gathering and refreshments were provided by Mrs Clifford Settemeyer. Mrs Eric Staddiler will host the August meeting.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hulsmeier attended the rehearsal for the wedding of their daughter Mary Neita to Louis Worley scheduled for August 1. The event took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Beard in Austin with fourteen guests served ice cream and cake.
Miss Patsy Jean Harlow became the bride of Barrie Ward at 8 o clock Friday night at the Harlow home with Silas Howell officiating. The couple plans a short trip then reside in Llano before moving to Stephensville in September where Ward attends Tarleton State College.
Mrs L M Curd and children Virginia and Maurice Lee of Austin visited Mr and Mrs Donald McCall and family. Dallas residents D R Harrell and wife stayed with John Harrell in Las Cruces NM. Dale Berryman and son Bobby of Cleveland OK visited H D Templeton and family. Numerous local families hosted guests including the Temples Bales Harrell Ligon and others with friends from San Antonio Mullin Stephenville and Houston. E E Fain now works for the Weather Bureau based in LaMarque.
The Ranch Homes Demonstration club met at Llano City Park on Thursday July 24 for a picnic hosted by Mrs Frank Otto. After lunch Mrs Walter Janner presided at the business meeting and plans were made for the annual county wide picnic set for August with 12 members and three visitors present.
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