The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 30, 1949 Page: 2 of 14
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Ten Proposed Amendments
To Be Voted On In November
Touts on the $100 valuation I amendment is no. 5 on the ballot,
be voted by residents of a It reads as follows:
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'' by BO BYERS
Ajj)oci»ted Pre«« Staff
Aust™ (AP) — Fire protection
for the folks outside the city limits.
Distr^rt hospitals to serve one or
more counties.
City»qpunty health units to edu-
cate Texans in the ways of better
health.
You, the Texas voter, will get a
chance to say whether you are for
or against these three proposals at
a statewide election on constitu-
tional .amendments Nov. 8.
Amendments authorizing t h e
legislature to create rural fire pre-
vention districts and city-county
health- units would put the ques-
tion of property-tax support on a
local option basis.
The amendment empowering the
legislature to create hospital dis-
tricts in the counties of the state
leaves the tax-fixing power in the
legislator's hands. But no district
could be created until approved
by a vote of the people in the dis-
trict.
The fire district amendment.
No. 8 on the ballot, will read as
follows:
“FOR (AGAINST) the Consti-
tutional Amendment authorizing
the legislature to provide for the
creation and establishment of rural
fire prevention districts.”
A maximum property tax of
three vfl *
could
proposed fire prevention district.
The^idea of providing fire pro-
tection for famlies in rural Texas
areasBp-ginated in Smith county,
East Xfcxas. It was .the result, at
least indirectly, of long-time re-
fusal of the city of Tyler to send
fire trucks outside its city limits.
A number of homes are located
outside Tyler's city limits. Owners
became unhappy when they had
fires and the Tyler fire department
declined to answer their pleas for
help.
Learning that several states had
rural fare histricts, a group of
Smith county residents asked
Senator Warren McDonald to in-
troduce similiar legislature this
year.
The proposed constitutional
amendment does not outline anyj
details of how such districts would
operate. George C. Hawley, chief
engineer of the state fire insurance
commission, says cities probably
wduld be willing to provide service
if revenue raised by the 3-cent tax
were enough to cover expenses.
<J)r districts might buy their own
equipment and develop their own
fire fighting force.
Creation of hospital districts
was proposed by Rep. Jack Ridge-
way of San Antonio. No. 3 on the
ballot, the proposal reads as fol-
lows:
“FOR (AGAINST) the amend-
ment to the Constitution of the
State of Texas authorizing the
legislature to provide for the es-
tablishment and creation of hos-
pital districts.”
This was another instance of1
statewide action being suggested
in order to solve a local problem.
Robert B. Green Memorial Hos-
pital in San Antonio is supported
by a 10 per cent property tax.
That is £he -jrnaximum the com-
missioners court is authorized to
levy. The legislature had no power
to pass a law increasing the rate.
A constitutional amendment was
the only route by which Texas
could be authorized.
There was little legislature
argument over the measure. Back-
ers said the ahiendment would not
only help San Antonio* and Bexar
county, but also would permit
counties in sparsely populated
areas of the state to set up central-
ly located hospitals ot meet their
needs. "
A few opponents contended that
the idea of creating districts con-
taining several counties would not
work. Tax payers would not want
to support a hospital located out-
side their county, they argued.
There was also some opposition
because the amendment would not
limit the tax rate which the legis-
lature COuld set. This argument
was offset when proponents point-
ed out that a district could not be
created without approval of the
people in the district.
The city-County health unit
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APARTMENT HOUSE BLAST INJURED 14 ... A policeman looks at the wreckage of
the four-unit apartment house in Dallas, 4#ex., which was wrecked by a blast of unde-
termined origin. Fourteen persons were injured. The walls were blown outward and
the roof collapsed to make on inverted V. <AP Photo)
•FOR (AGAINST) the consti-
tutional amendment authorizing
the legislature to pass laws for the
creation and operation of city-
countyhealth units and to author-
ize cities and counties to vote a
tax in suppoat thereof.”
The legislature would be given
the power to authorize counties
to- levy a tax of not more than 20
cents one the $100 valuation to
finance the health units. The tax
would be levied only on county
valuations.
Texas has had city-county
health units since the mid-1930’s.
Forty-seven are now in operation,
serving about 50 to 60 per cent of
the state’s population, Dr. George
W. Cox, state health officer, re-
ported. ,
But the units have had rough
sledding financially, depending on
money from city and county gen-
eral funds to keep them going.
The amendment would give units
an independent source or revenue.
Work of the health unit is pri-
marily educational. The program is
aimed at controlling communicable
diseases and thereby reducing the
mortality rate in Texas.
Santation is a big part of the
program . Courses ore offered in
food handling, water sanitation,
proper disposal of sewage and gar-
bage.
School health is emphasized.
The health units carry on immun-
ization programs, give advice on
keeping schools clean, conduct
mass X-ray examinations of
children as well as adults to detect
tuberculosis.
Units assist the state health de-
partment by collecting vital stat-
istics.
The oniy medical theatment of-
fered is that of veneral diseases.
Persons who cannot pay private
doctors for treatment are sent to
one of three hospitals located in
Waco, San Antonio and Overton
for free treatment.
No strong opposition was ex-
pressed against the amendment.
As in the case of the other two
propositions discussed here, some
argument was heard against crea-
tion of a new taxing agency. Again
supporters of the bill observed that
the tax could be levied only after
approval of a local option basis.
Sundown Band Plays
For Quarterbacks
The Sundown Quarterbacks
Club had a family night meeting
in the auditorium of the High
Schcwl on Monday night. R. R.
Ethridge, club president, was in
charge of the meeting, and intro-
duced Rex Shelton, Director of
the High School Band, who dir-
ected the school band in several
numbers.
Following the band concert, a
moving picture of the Lubbock-
Childress game was shown, and
Billy Key, school superintendent
made a short talk. .
There were approximately one
hundred and fifty members at-
tending the evening meeting.
About one fourth of the nation’s
vegetables are grown in Calif.
THE DOAKER IS OKAY.. . . Dook Walker (above),
Southern Methodist University's All-America back, gives
the old all is well sign as he prepared to leave Gaston
Hospital, Dallas, Tex., where he has been a patient for
a week with the flu. The football he is packingwas auto-
graphed by SMU players last week after they defeated
Kentucky 20-7 and presented to Walker. (AP Photo)
DelawareVets
To Get Stole Bonus
Delaware (spl.) — Delaware
vets are due to collect a liberal
bonus for their war service, run-
ning up to $300, as a result of ac-
tion by a special session of the
General Assembly.
That body passed a bill for the
bonus on October 1 and provided
lot its payment. Governor Elbert
N. Carvel signed the measure im-
mediately after its passage.
The bonus was authorized by
the voters at a referendum held
on July 19. The General Assembly
was convened in special session by
Governor Carvel and the bill enac
ted.
It provides for payment to ev-
ery Delaware veteran who served
with the armed forces between
September 16, 1940 hnd June 30,
1946, the sum of $15 per month for
each month in stateside service,
up to a maximum of 15 months,
or $225. For overseas service, $20
per month up to 15 months, mak-
ing a • maximum of $300. More
than 30,000 veterans will receive
this bonus. It is estimated that
about 90 percent will draw the
$300 maximum for overseas serv-
ice, or by a combination of home
/ and foreign service.
The bonus is to be financed by
• a bond issue, and not through any
[ form of direct taxation.
Quartet To Sing
At Assembly Of God
Church Monday Nite
The Missionaries, Kenny, first
tenor; Eddy, second tenor; Joe,
baritone; and Del, bass and bari-
tone, will appear Monday night at
7:45 o’clock at the Assembly of
God Church, according to Rev. S.
D. Salyer, pastor.
The Missionaries, a gospel quar-
tet, is traveling under the spon-
sorship of the youth department
of Assemblies of God and are re-
presenting “Speed-the-Light”, the
church’s youth missionary pro-
gram.
Missionaries, both of the Assem-
blies of God and other denomina-
tions, have profited greatly
through the Speed-the-Light pro-
gram, which raises funds for
transportation, radio, and print-
ing equipment, it was announced.
Over $500,000 has already been
raised, and a million dollar goal
has been set for the fall of 1951.
Over 400 items, including a giant
transoceanic passenger plane, have
been purchased and are being op-
erated by Assemblies of God mis-
sionaries all over the world.
A SON FOR THE GLENNS
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Glenn of
Ropes arc announcing the birth of
a son weighing 8 pounds, 6 1-2
ounces, Sunday in the West Texas
hospital in Lubbock. The father
is a farmer.
SPECIAL
HALLOWE'EN
PREVUE
Mon., Oct. 31
Come And Join In The Fun
NEW ROSE THEATRE
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Rev. Hubert Page
To Speak At First
Christian Church
Rev. Hubert Page/ student at
Texas Christian University, will
conduct the morning services at
the First Christian Church, corner
of Avenue B and Eleventh Street,
at eleven a. m. Sunday.
Sunday school will begin at 10
a. m. Each Saturday morning at
6 a. m. the men of the church meet
for breakfast.
Rev. Page, whose home is in
Colorado, speaks here Sunday
morning for the third time. Even-
ing service* will be held at 7 p. m.
Rev. Salyer Kills
Ten-Point Buck
Rev. S. D.Salyer, pastor of the
Assembly of God Church, in com-
pany with Rev. Harold Hubbard
of Muleshoe, and Rev. H. E.
Stevens of Dumas, have returned
from a Durango, Colo., deer hunt.
Rev. Salyer killed a ten-point
buck on their trip. W. E. Vernon,
who was to be in the party but
got snowbound, returned home
Thursday.
Duane Pillette made • his first
major league sftirt for the Yankees
in Detroit’s Briggs Stadium, where
his father, Herman, was pitching
when Duane was born in 1923.
A SON FOR THE HOGANS
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hogan
are announcing the birth of a son
weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces,
born Monday at the Memorial
Hospital in Lubbock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rogers, of
Albuquerque, N. M., spent the
weekend in Levelland the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones.
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New Arrivals...
Phillipt-Dupre
Hospital...
Recent birdie reported at the
Phillips-Dupre hospital are as fol-
lows: •
Oct. 1, a'tJby, 8 pounds, to Mr.
and Mrs. G. J. Stuart.
Oct. 1, a boy, 7 pounds, to Mr.
and Mrs. Emmerson.
Oct. 5, a girl, 7 pounds, to Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Elliott.
Oct. 6, a girl, 7 pounds, 3 ounces,
to Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsey.
Oct. 6, a boy, 8 pounds and one
ounce, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Snead.
Oct., 8, a boy, 6 pounds and 12
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Rodri-
guez.
Oct. 8, a girl, 9 pounds and 2
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Don B.
Stephens.
Oct. 9, a girl, 10 pounds and 3
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Phillips.
Oct. 9, a girl, 9 pounds and 3
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Glenn.
Oct. 9, a boy, 7 pounds and 3
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Gandy.
• Oct. 9, a girl, 7 pounds and 6
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Chomta
Garza.
Oct. 9, a boy, 9 pounds and 12
and one-half ounces, to Mr. and
Mrs. N. Rico.
Oct. 10, a boy, 7 pounds and 5
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ma-
lone.
Oct. 11, a boy, 8 pounds and 2
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Har-
per.
Oct. 12, a girl, 7 pounds, to Mr.
and Mrs. Don Warner.
Oct. 14, a boy, 8 pounds and 2
ounces, to_Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Funk.
Oct. 14, a girl, 7 pounds and 4
ounces, io Mr. and Mrs. E. Adalos.
Oct. 15, a girl, 6 pounds one and
one-half ounces, to Mr. and Mrs.
N. T. Thornton.
Oct. 16, a boy, 7 pounds and 10
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Davis.
Oct. 18, a girl, 7 pounds and !2
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Rios.
Oct. 18, a girl, 8 pounds one and
one-half ounces, to Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Flatt.
Oct. 18, a boy, 7 pounds and 9
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. George
Martin.
Oct: 19, a girl, 7 pounds and 12
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mii-
ler.
Oct. 22, a girl, 6 pounds and 5
ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bax-
ter.
Oct. 23, a boy, 6 pounds and 3
•ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Huffstuller.
\ Oct. 24, a boy, 7 pounds and 4
bunces, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rus-
sell.
Oct. 25, a boy, 7 pounds and 3
and one-half ounces, to Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Donaldson.
’ Oct. 25, a boy, 7 pounds and 5
fend one-half ounces, to Mr. and
Mrs. M. T. Terrell.
L. L. Cox Elected H^ad
Of Methodist Men's Club
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Lubbock Trip
Miss Wade Williamson, who re-
cently moved to Levelland from
Nocona, spent Wednesday in Lub-
bock.
Mr*. Ewing Visit*
Mrs. W. S. Ewing, Lubbock, was
a recent house guest in the home
of Mrs. Reg Durham.
Diamonds have been found in
meteorites that plunge to earth.
RANSON BROTHERS
Ave. G & ^th St.
HAS
Cotton Puller's Supplies
• KNEE PADS
• COTTON SACKS
• WORK CLOTHES
FREE PARKING LOT
MIKE'S CAFE AND
BARBER SHOP
Cote ring To Lotin-Amcrlcons
TRADE AT RANSON BROS.
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You're Always Welcome!
USED TIRES
ALL SIZES ALL PRICES
BROWN TIRE CO.
u,bb.ck LEVELLAND m,
L. L (Dutch) Cox wm elected
president of the Methodist Men u
Club at the First Methodist church
at the monthly dinner rreet’n* of
the organization in Fellow*! ip
Hall.
Murray C. McNichol wa; nam-
ed vice president and J. W. Smith,
tecreta ry -treasu rer.
The group discussed the plan#
for the new educational building,
the drawing of which was shown.
The Wesleyan
served the group.
Service Guild
Now Arrivals...
Edgdr-Renegar Clinic
Recent births reported at the
Edgar-Renegar Clinic are as fol-A
lows: ^
Oqt. 13, a boy born to Mr. and
Mrs." Thomas Neal Humphries.
Oct. 14, a girl born to Mr. and
The Neighbors” was presented Mrs. Ray Sigal French,
cy the Methodist Players which Oct. 19, a girl born to Mr. and
was directed by Miss Ann Casner, Mrs. J. C. Thomas,
with Miss Mary Ann Vaughan, as-j Oct. 21, a girl born to Mr. and
L:3tant director, and Miss Susie Mrs. Frank Frescas.
Vaughan as stage manager. j Qct. 23, a boy born to Mr. and
The cast included Miss Bobbie Mrs. F. Alvarado.
Bates, as grrndma; Miss Eleancrl bet. 24, a boy born to Mr. andlp
T inmin as Ahel: Jimmv Branch. ’ Mrs. James Clifford Simms.
I incoln, as Abel; Jimmy Bi asch, ’ Mrs. James Clifford Simms,
as Ezra Williams; Bob J ones, as*
Peter; Miss Donna Stevens, as
Inez; Miss Foncyene Jones, ns Mrs.
Elmira Moran; Miss Pat Watson,
To Attend Texas-SMU Game
Burnie R. Carraway will go to
____-____________F| Dallas Saturday with Wichita Falls
as Mrs. Trot, and Miss Willu Faye J friends for the Texas-SMU game.
Breshears, as Mrs. Carry Ells- , ——————— —
worth.
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Herald, Sun-News want ads pay.
Krueger, rlutchinton end Overton Clinic
• Lubbock, Texas
GENERAL SURGERY
J. T. Krueger, M. D.
J. H. Stile*. M. D. (Ortho.)
H. E. Mast. M. D.
A. W. Bronwell, M. D.
A. Lee Hewitt. M. D.
(Limited to Urology)
EYE, EAR, NOSE. THROAT
J. T. Hutchinson, M. D.
Ben B. Hutchinson, M. D.
(Limited to Eye)
E. M. Blake. M. D.<
OBSTETRICS
O. R. Hand. M. D.
Frank W. Hudgins,' M. D. (Gyn.)
William C. Smith. M. D. (Gyn.)
BUSINESS MANAGER—J. H. Felton
INTERNAL MEDICINE
W. H. Gordon. M. D.
(Limited to Cardiology)
R. H. McCarty, M. D.
Brandon Hull, M. D.
INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Mt C. Overton. M. D.
Arthur Jenkln*. M. D.
Tennie Mae Lunceford, M. D.
GENERAL MEDICINE
G. S. Smith, M. D. (Allergy)
PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
R. K. O’Loughlln, M. D.
X-RAY
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The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 30, 1949, newspaper, October 30, 1949; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117268/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.