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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
6
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram staffer recalls photographers who fear no scene and recounts a Baylor University ceremony where Vice President John Garner received a PhD. The tale includes a practical joke on phones and notes Mrs. Alf Ashley hosting relatives from Austin and Dallas.
Grandmother Kolb marks 99th birthday with family from W G Kolb San Saba and others. Visitors include Tom Means from Fort Worth and Jack McDaniels' family from Odessa. Grandparents host meals, note Mrs Kolb’s health, and local residents report visits, grain harvests, and new pickup.
Humble Oil & Refining introduces Esso Extra Motor Oil at over 2,000 Texas stations with aggressive advertising across more than 400 newspapers. The product, result of years of testing, contains a detergent agent to clean while lubricating and keeps impurities suspended for a cleaner engine.
San Saba Radio and Electric advertises a limited offer with one-third off all radio repair work. The promotion highlights discounted services targeting customers needing radio maintenance and repairs in the area.
Senate Joint Resolution No 1 proposes amending Section 2 of Article VI to abolish poll tax as a voter qualification and require a general registration law. It sets the election date for September 24, 1949, outlines ballot wording for or against the amendment, and appropriates $5,000 for publication and election expenses. The governor would issue proclamation and ensure publication.
A 1949 Texas measure proposes amending Section 19 of Article 16 to guarantee that no person is denied or abridged the right to serve as a grand or petit juror on account of sex. It calls for submission to voters on the fourth Saturday in September 1949, with Governor to issue proclamation and election governed by state law.
Fragmentary text indicates a state amendment provision that if adopted by electors the Governor must issue a proclamation as required by law, dated 6-23-4.
Senate Joint Resolution proposes adding Article III section 48-d to allow creation of rural fire prevention districts with ad valorem tax up to 3 cents per $100 valuation, subject to voter approval, and requires ballot language for and against. Additional $5,000 for publication and election costs. 23-4¢
The document outlines House Joint Resolution No. 15 to amend the Texas Constitution by adding Section 48-B, authorizing the legislature to create county-city health units and to permit a tax up to 20 cents on property values to fund them, with tax approval by local voters. The text includes the election wording and publication provisions. It also features a limited partnership notice for The San Saba News, Ltd., detailing partners, residence, capital, and partnership term, notarization.
Fairview and Fort Worth visitors returned home after a Colorado river fishing trip for 26 campers. Several families from Dal las San Saba and Austin visited Mr and Mrs J C Guyton and Eunice Watkins. cattle guard work on Guyton place. churchgoers in San Saba. sympathy extended to the Millican family.
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