Reeves County Civil Citation for Property Seizure in 1934
The State of Texas commands Reeves County Sheriff to summon C L Tupper by weekly publication for four weeks to appear at the Reeves County District Court in Pecos on September 3, 1934. Plaintiff Balmorhea Live Stock Company seeks title and possession of listed property including a 1935 Oldsmobile sedan and various firearms and saddles, asserting an implied lien and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Tupper
District Court
Reeves County
Texas
Pesos
Balmorhea Live Stock Company
L. Tupper
Oldsmobile
R. T. Frazier
Captain Bloom
Divorce Suit Notification for Burton v Burton in Pecos
Citation orders the defendant David Wesley Burton to appear at the next Pecos district court term to answer a divorce petition filed July 25 1934 by Melba Stevens Burton alleging cruel treatment and drunken abuse. A daughter Benita Joy Burton is named. Court requires publication weekly for four weeks prior to return day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wesley Burton
District Court
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos
Melba Stevens Burton
Benita Joy Burton
Public Works bids to install Pecos elevator and post office work
The Treasury Department Procurement Division announces sealed bids due August 28 1934 for installing one passenger elevator at the Pecos Texas U S post office and courthouse. Bids must show qualifications and comply with 1911 act wage rules and EO 6646. drawings up to 3 percent sets available for $25 deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Public Works Branch
Washington, D. C
U. S. Post Office
Court House
Pecos
Texas
Kent
Public Works
Teynalds
Bio
Chambers of Commerce
United States
W. EF. Reynolds
Texas House Joint Resolution calls for home rule city charter changes
Texas lawmakers propose a constitutional amendment to Section 5 of Article XI allowing cities with over 5000 residents to adopt or amend charters by majority vote. The measure caps annual city taxes at 2.5 percent and requires sinking funds for debt. It also limits charter alterations to once every twelve months and outlines ballot wording for November 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State of Texas
HOUSE
State OF
W. W. Heath
Pecos City to Hold Water System Revenue Bond Election
Reeves County Texas voters in Pecos City are notified of an August 30 1934 election to issue 242000 in water system revenue bonds. The plan finances purchase repairs and improvements with bonds repaid from water revenues, not taxes, with designated polling places and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
City
Texas
Pecos City
Clarence Bell
J. B. Heard
Lillie W. Cole
O. H. Beauchamp
State of
Texas constitutional amendments on county creation and UT lands taxation
State records present two proposed amendments. Section 1 allows the Legislature to create or combine counties with minimum areas and voter approval in specified cases. Section 2 sets submission timing and ballot wording for counties and UT land taxation.
Texas Taxation Amendment Drafted for Election 1954
The document outlines Section 1 on equal and uniform taxation for real estate, classifications for other property, and optional taxes including poll, occupation, and income taxes. It sets exemptions of 250 dollars of household furniture per family and caps on local occupation taxes, with the amendment to be voted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State of
Balle
Texas constitutional amendments proposed on home rule and county officials
The document outlines proposed amendments adding Section 2 A to Article IX granting the Commissioners Court general management of county affairs, creating new records and tax clerk roles, and setting terms and compensation rules. It also details other amendments on city and county officer terms, salary vs fee compensation, and related voting instructions for the November 1934 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
W. W. Heath
Texas
Cong
Beny
A. D
State of
Tem
Commissioners’ Co
Eers
Mmissiers’ Court
Tes
Reeves Ward Counties Receive Boll Worm Aid Checks
Practically all beef farmers in Reeves and Ward counties received checks from the state department for boll worm refits and fumigation aid. Many have cashed them and about 45000 dollars have begun to impact local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves and Ward Co
State Agricultum Department
Fishermen Wade and Re Return with Strap of Bass
Rev C R Wade and W J Re came back to San Angelo after a fishing trip with two bass caught on the outing. One fish weighed six pounds and the other five pounds, delivering a solid day on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
C R. Wade
W. J. Re
San Angelo
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Vannie Ingle Hester
Reeves
Lb. A. Toliver
Seal
Vevos City
Earl Easterbrook
Senate
University of Texas
State Tax Board
University
Secretary OF
Housep
Staite
Bal
Jurdoe
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