This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1982
Page
4
Town residents hail the County Fair as the best in years with praise for fair chairman Frances Schmidt and her team. Attendees note good food, laughter, and reconnecting with neighbors, while organizers plan improvements for next year.
Marilyn Cail and her missionary husband find daily Bible study essential. They share how scripture guides and strengthens them, bringing timely insight through the Holy Spirit. Readers are invited to contact the Christian Bible Society in Nashville for guidance.
Proposition 1 on the ballot proposes a constitutional change prohibiting the state ad valorem tax. Receipts from taxes collected after the effective date would go to the county general fund for county use, while predate funds stay with educational institutions under prior law. It also repeals a section levying a tax for a construction fund for state colleges and universities. The amendment will appear on the ballot as The constitutional amendment repealing the state property tax.
Proposition 2 on the ballot would repeal the 80 million annual limit on state welfare aid, set an 1982 83 cap at 160 million, and cap future biennia at one percent of the state budget. It also authorizes legislature to provide assistance to needy persons and limits payments for needy dependent children to one percent of the state budget.
In a three day special session, Texas legislators approved a bill to borrow nearly 400 million dollars from the federal government to bail out the unemployment fund and prevent automatic tax hikes. The measure, sponsored by Speaker Clayton, raises the employer tax from 6 to 28 dollars per employee per year, funding the loan and fund replenishment. The session also approved school district borrowing against future property tax revenues and confirmed minor parties on the 1982 ballot, with the Citizens Party granted a court injunction to secure a spot. The Libertarian Party was certified for the ballot, and PUC proposed rates for a 471.5 million Southwestern Bell case were outlined, with residential rates proposed near nine dollars and long distance rates unchanged.
Area representatives backed a hazardous waste bill amendment 148 183 to exempt small generators, risking dumped waste and groundwater contamination. Several lawmakers supported or opposed the veto override on a $14.2 billion 1982 appropriations bill, with 301 117 in favor and later a 60 30 Senate override of Reagan’s veto.
Senate Joint Resolution 8 advocates a constitutional exemption for machinery and equipment used in farming from ad valorem taxation. The measure would apply to corporations partnerships families and individuals with no dollar limit and would cover implements of husbandry as agricultural equipment.
Proposition No 4 on the ballot seeks a constitutional amendment allowing the Legislature to set four year maximum terms for board members of certain water districts and conservation and reclamation districts. The amendment would authorize terms not to exceed four years for members of governing boards in those districts.
Proposition 5 would let Tarrant and Bee counties hold county wide elections to abolish the county treasurer and transfer duties to the county auditor or its successor. Proposition 6 would raise the constitutional interest rate limit on state general obligation bonds from 6% to 12% with an exception for Veterans' Land Board bonds.
Hounds will be entered and numbered on ceremony day with benches and casting at daybreak. Contest times include 8 p.m. events on Sept 16 and 8 p.m. Sept 17 with entertainments. After 10 a.m. Sept 16 scores will be posted and trophies awarded to winners. Tom Edward of Reed named master of the hounds.
Windy Valley community in Donley county plans a reunion for all residents and former residents on Sunday Oct 10 at the Donley County Community Building north of Chamberlain Motor Co in East Clarendon. Hours run 9 30 a m to 5 p m with lunch at 1 p m.
J. D. Coleman and wife Paralee B. lease the NW quarter of section 8, block 23, to Wheeler Oil Company under a stated lease arrangement. The agreement transfers rights in the specified land parcel to the company.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.