Texas voter registration and poll tax amendment proposed
Legislative proposal to repeal poll tax as a voting qualification and to require a general voter registration law. Sets Feb 1 deadline, authorizes a registration fee, and allows absentee voting. Also specifies ballot wording and election procedures for September 24, 1949. Proposes a governor proclamation and $5,000 appropriation for publication and election.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
United States
Texas Rural Fire Prevention District Amendment Proposal
The measure proposes adding Section 48-d to Article III granting the Legislature power to create rural fire prevention districts and authorize a property tax up to three cents per hundred dollars value, pending approval by district voters before any levy. The amendment outlines state authority and local voter consent requirements.
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State of
Texas
Senate
State of Texas
Sheep and Goat Raisers Meet Set for June 24 in Sonora
Plans are complete for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association third quarterly meet in Sonora on June 24. Directors and non-directors are urged to attend, with wool and mohair warehousemen invited. Morning sessions start 9 30, main meeting at 2 00 in the auditorium with C A Freeze discussing income and capital assets as it affects ranches. Lions club to provide noon dinner.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Sonora
Safety Farmer
Junction
Farmey
C. A
Jake
San Angelo
Farmer
West Texas
Local Social Roundup From Locker News
Mr and Mrs Sam Boynton of San Antonio visit J A Parkies. Ray Graves family of Houston weekends with W G Shaws. E R Jones and Andane Crockett families of Brownwood visit J P Goodloes and Felix Cochran. W G Shaws do business in San Saba Monday and Bob Cochran likewise Saturday. Mrs J Till ill. Pete Roberds rodeo at San Saba Thursday night. Eddy Roberds of Richland Spgs visited Pete Roberds Saturday. Paulie Roberds bought a load of cattle last week. Mrs Tom Nolen and L H attended funeral of her brother Ross Speed. Wesley Humphries of Goldthwaite visited Glen Sorge Saturday. Bob Taylors rodeo visitors at San Saba Thursday night.
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Pete Roberds
San Saba
Eddy Roberds
Richland Spgs
Paulie Roberds
Tom Nolen
L. H
Ross Speed
Wesley Humphries
Goldthwaite
Glen Sorge
Bob Taylors
T. M. Sofge
Eld. Carroll to Speak at Lakeview Baptist Services
Lakeview sees Eld. Curtis M. Carroll of Itasca scheduled to preach both morning and night next Sunday at regular Baptist Church services. The community notes a series of weekend visits and familial gatherings among locals including Mrs. H. E. Brown recovering from major surgery in Brady hospital, and numerous relatives from Taft, Brownwood, Dallas, Austin, and Harlingen visiting or staying with local families. Mrs. W. L. Harvey hosted the H. D. Club with refreshments provided by Lillie Carroll and other attendees.
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Lakeview
Curtis M. Carroll
Itasca
H. E. Brown
Brady Hospital
Leonard Stroman
Jean
L. B
Taft
Lillie
Florence
Nina Carroll
Talpa
Dewey Marlin
W. L. Harvey
H. D. Club
Mmes. K. Davenport
Burlie Burleson
A. F. Wood
C. B. Wood
Norman Wood
C. W Rowell
Florence Carroll
Lillie Carroll
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Central
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Fort Worth
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Typewriter
M*neill Office Furniture Company
Brownwood, Texas
Brown Street
B, Bagley & Scipss
Edward's
Lakeview News
GMC
Oo Ic
W. T. Vogel & Son
Humble Company
Quatre Bayou
Louisiana
Humble
Miyea
Chambers County
Great East Texas
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