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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1949

Page

4

River Bill Clears Senate Committee Hurdle in Texas

The San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy district tax remission bill passed the senate state affairs committee. It would grant a two year tax exemption for four counties to help flood control and match federal funds. Witnesses from Bexar Wilson Karnes and Goliad urged relief citing past flood damage and lives saved in 1946. The measure now moves to the senate floor, house committee, and final floor decision.

Austin San Antonio Senate State Affairs Committee Walter Tynan San Antonio River Wardlow Lane Conservation District Tynan Senate House State Affairs Tower House Sen S. A Martin Giesecke River Conservation District Brotherman Justice of the Peace W. A. Williamson

Schools Reused as Recreation Centers in Llano Area

Rural Llano schools no longer used after consolidation are being converted into community recreation centers by Home Demonstration clubs. The Six Mile club completed its center, with Oxford Castell Kingsland Valley and Spring clubs also pursuing the same project.

Llang Llano Six Mile Club Oxford Castell Kingsland Valley Spring

Law changes loom in Texas elections and schools

House elections committee pushed a broad revision and recodification of general, special, and primary election laws and approved a bill to bar elected or appointed officers from running for other offices whose terms start before their current term ends. Also approved a horsemeat ban, school finance bills, and a real estate commission proposal while delaying a luxury tax repeal.

Aunsin Texas House Committee On Elections Sto D-Man House Taylor Senate Gilmer-Aikin R. K Bob) Proffer Justin Gilmer- Aikin Committee House Public Health Committee State Affairs Committee BEXAR Texas Municipal Retirement System Wilson Karnes Goliad Senate Insurance Committee

Tyler Grower Sells Full Stock Of Rose Bushes For Less

Purchase of the entire stock of a Tyler Texas grower who packages roses to preserve roots. Reds and Pinks are chiefly Redlats. A package of six once advertised at 3 50 is offered for less here. Do not buy inferior roses at low price. A window display is ready for approval.

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