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Important Political Dates
Listed For The Year
It is already time in which to
pay -poll taxes. And the Demo-
cratic primaries and precinct and
county conventions will come earl-
ier next year. Therefore, elec-
tion dates will be of interest to
citizens who want to have a part
in their government — local, state
and national.
For instance, the first primary is
May 7, and that is also the pre-
cinct convention date. May 14 is
the date for :the county conven-
tion. The second primary will be
held June 4, and the state con-
vention assembles 10 days later.
The National Democratic conven-
tion meets July 11. The second
state convention is set for Septem-
ber 20. General election day is
November 8.
All voters and prospective can-
didates should be interested in
the following dates. It would be
well to clip this political calendar
and file it for handy reference.
This information was furnished the
Bee-Picayune by the Texas State
Democratic Executive Committee.
The calendar by years, months
and days follows:
October 1, 1959 — First day to
pay poll taxes.
January 31, 1960 — Poll taxes
must be paid before February 1.
January 31, 1960 — Last day to
obtain exemption certificates in
certain cases.
February, 1960 — Commissioners
Court at its February term to
appoint precinct election judges
.(for general elections).
Precinct election judges for gen-
eral elections to be served with
copies of appointment by register-
ed mail within 20 days after entry
of order appointing them.
February 1, 1960 — Request by
candidate to have name placed on
ballot shall be filed not later than
the first Monday in February pre-
ceding such primary.
February 4, 1960 — Last day to
pay filing fee, candidates for state-
wide offices and for Justice of
Court of Civil Appeals. (Fee must
be paid within three days after
application is filed.)
February 8, 1960 — County Ex-
ecutive1. Committee meets to ap-
portion costs of primary among
candidates.
Note: County Committee shall,
by resolution, direct the chairman
to immediately mail to each per-
son against whom an assessment
is made a statement of the amount
of such expenses apportioned to
him, with the request that he pay
the same on or before the Satur-
day before the third Monday is
February thereafter.
February 13, 1960 — Last day for
candidates to pay assessments.
March 7, 1960 — Last day to file
application for place on primary
ballot where there is no candidate
for nomination, due to death of
one filed, or for any other reason.
March 10, 1960 — On or before
March 10, tax collector shall make
a statement to county clerk show-
ing number of poll tax receipts is-
sued and to whom.
March 14, 1960 —- County Execu-
tive Committee meets:
(1) To determine the hour and
place at which the precinct con-
ventions shall be held on primary
election day (May 7.)
(2) To decide the hour and
place at which the County Con-
vention shall be held on the first
Saturday after primary election
(May 14,).
March 21, 1960 — County Execu-
tive Committee meets to:
(1) Receive certificates show-
ing names of state and district
candidates.
(2) Determine by lot the order in
which names of candidates appear
on ballot.
March 28, 1960 — Five-member
primary committee of County Ex-
ecutive Committee meets to pre-
pare ballot for First Primary.
March 31, 1960 — Tax collector
shall deliver to Election Board
certified poll lists before April 1.
April 6, 1960 — Former non-resi-
dents or minors who shall have
since become eligible to vote by
reason of length of residence or
age, shall not later than 30 days
before election (first primary) ob-
tain exemption from the county
tax collector.
April 17-May 3, 1960 — Absentee
voting for first primary. Persons
may vote absentee at any time not
more than 20 days nor less than
three days prior to election.
April 26, 1960 — Chairman of
County Executive Committee shall
post in the county courthouse and
file with the county clerk notice of
hour and place of precinct con-
vention at least 10 days prior to
date of conventions.
April 27-29 — Period for filing of
sworn statement of campaign ac-
count by candidates (not less than
seven nor more than 10 days prior
to First Primary.)
May 1, 1960 — County tax col-
lector shall deliver to chairman of
County Executive Committee cer-
tified and supplemental lists of
voters at least five days before
election day.
May 1, 1960 — County Executive
Committee to select supervisor
for election precinct not less than
five days before election when
petitioned to do so.
May 2, 1960 — A voter who trans-
ferred to a precinct within a city
of 10,000 inhabitants or more must
have the tax collector add his
name to the list of qualified voters
of the precinct of his new resi-
dence, not less than four days
prior to election (first primary)
to qualify to vote.
May 3, 1960 — Last day for ab-
sentee voting for first primary.
May 3, 1960 — Notice of hour,and
place of county convention to be
held the first Saturday after pri-
mary (May 14) shall be posted by
the county chairman in the county
courthouse and a copy filed with
the county clerk at least 10 days
before the convention is held.
May 4, 1960 — Former minors an
former non-residents who have
become eligible to vote after Jan-
uary 1 by reason of age or length
of residence, and who wish to vote
in the 2nd primary, may obtain
exemption certificate from tax
collector not later than 30 days
before election (Second Primary).
May 6, 1960 — One day preced-
ing first primary or prior there-
to any five candidates may agree
on supervisors.
May 7, 1960—First primary elec-
tion.
May 7, 1960 —Precinct conven-
tion.
May 7-8, 1960 — Votes must be
counted within twenty-four hours
after closing of polls.
May 7-S, I960 — Immediately up-
on the completion of counting of
the ballots within the prescribed
24 hours, the precinct election
judges shall notify the chairman
of the county executive commit-
tee, either personally or by tele-
phone, of the results.
May 7-8, 1960 — As soon as pos-
sible after the counting of the
ballots and notifying the county
chairman of the results, triplicate
returns shall be made, signed and
certified as correct and delivered
as follows: (1) one copy sealed
up in an envelope and delivered
to the county chairman, (2) one
copy placed in one of the ballot
boxes with ballots voted, and lock-
ed and sealed therein, (3) one
2 — THE MATHIS NEWS — Thur. Morning, Nov. 26, 1959, Mathis, Texas copy shall be delivered immediate-
ly to the county clerk.
May 7-8, 1960 — Within 24 hours
after the counting of the votes
presiding judge shall deliver to
the county clerk ballot boxes con-
taining ballots voted, locking and
sealing tally sheets, poll lists, re-
turn sheets, ballots mutilated and
defaced, and ballots not voted;
the presiding judge shall deliver
the keys to the sheriff who shall
keep the same for 30 days.
May 10, 1960 — County Executive
Committee meets on Tuesday fol-
lowing the primary election and
canvasses returns and records re-
sults in each precinct.
Chairman of Executive Commit-
tee shall make a list of candidates
for precinct and county offices
who have received necessary votes
to nominate and deliver it to the
county clerk.
Chairmen of precinct conven-
tions shall transmit record and
copy of convention proceedings
and list of delegates elected to
county convention to county clerk
within three days after the pre-
cinct convention.
May 11, 1960 — County Executive
Committee Chairman shall, with-
in 24 hours after votes are can-
vassed, prepare a tabulated state-
ment of the votes cast and mail-
ment of the votes cast and mail
such statement by registered let-
ter to chairman of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee, as to state and
district offices.
Art. 13.23 also provides that the
county chairman shall, within 24
hours after the County Commit-
tee canvasses the votes, mail to
the state chairman complete re-
turns as to state and district of-
fices.
May 12, 1960 — Candidates for
precinct chairman or county chair-
man, within two days after the
canvass of the vote by County
Executive Committee, may file ap-
plication in district court for a
recount of votes.
May 14, 1960 — County conven-
tion meets on the first Saturday
after primary election day.
May 15-31, 1960 —Absentee vot-
ing for second primary. Persons
may vote absentee at any time
not more than 20 nor less than
three days prior to election.
May 17, 1960 —Last day for can-
didates to file supplemental sworn
expense statements for first pri-
mary.
May 19, 1960 — Permanent chair-
man and permanent secretary of
county convention to send signed-
and certified list of delegates
and copy of resolutions adopted by
county convention to Secretary of
State in Austin by sealed regist-
ered letter within five days after
convention.
May 20, 1960 — Election contests
for county and precinct offices
must be filed in district court
within 10 days from the date of
declaring the result by the Exe-
cutive Committee.
May 25-27, 1960 — Sworn state-
ment of campaign account for sec-
ond primary must be filed by can-
didate not less than seven nor
more than 10 days prior to date
of election.
May 27, 1960 — Election contests
for state and district offices must
be filed in district court within
10 days after the date of declar-
ing the result by the executive
committee.
May 29, 1960 — County chairman
to select supervisors for second
primary election not less than five
days before election when peti-
tioned to do so.
May 30, 1960 — A voter who
transferred to a precinct within
a city of 10,000 inhabitants or
more must secure a corrected poll
tax receipt or certificate not less
than four days prior to election
(second primary).
May 30, 1960 — Tax collector
shall furnish election board, four
days prior to second primary, a
certified supplemental list of vot-
ers.
May 31, 1960 — Absentee voting.
Last day for casting absentee bal-
lots for second or run-off primary.
June 3, 1960 — On day preced-
ing second primary or prior there-
to, any five candidates may agree
on supervisors.
June 3, 1960 — State Executive
Committee shall notify the Sec-
retary of State as to the hour and
place at which the State Conven-
tion on June 14 will be held and
shall also mail a copy of such
notice to each county chairman
at least 10 days prior to the con-
vention date.
June 4, 1960 — Second primary.
June 4-5, 1960 — Voters must be
counted within 24 hours after clos-
ing of polls.
June 4-5, 1960 — Immediately up-
on the completion of counting of
the ballots with the prescribed 24
hours, the precinct election jud-
ges shall notify the chairman of
the county executive committee,
either personally or by telephone,
of the results.
June 4-5, I960 — As soon as pos-
sible after the counting of the bal-
lots and notifying the county
chairman of the results, triplicate
returns shall be made, signed and
certified as correct and delivered
as follows: (1) one copy sealed
up in an envelope and delivered
to the county chairman, (2) one
copy placed in one of the ballot
boxes with ballots voted, and
locked and sealed therin, (3) one
copy shall be delivered immediate-
ly to the county clerk.
June 4-5, 1960 — Within 24 hours
after the counting of the votes
presiding judge shall deliver to
the county clerk ballot boxes con-
taining ballots voted, locking and
sealing tally sheets, poll lists, re-
turn sheets, ballots mutilated and
defaced, and ballots not voted;
the presiding judge shall deliver
the keys to the sheriff who shall
keep the same for 30 days.
June 7, 1960 — County Executive
Committee meets on Tuesday fol-
lowing the second primary elec-
tion and canvasses returns.
June 8, 1960 — County chairman
shall mail within 24 hours after
votes have been canvassed, com-
plete returns to chairman of State
Executive Committee as to state
and district offices.
June 8, 1960 — County chairman
shall within 24 hours after votes
are canvassed, prepare tabulated
statement and mail same to chair-
man of State Executive Commit-
tee, as to state and district offices.
June 14, 1960 — State convention.
June 14, 1960 — Last day for can-
didates to file supplemental sworn
statements for second primary.
June 17, 1960 — Election contest
for county and precinct offices
must be filed with district court
within 10 days from the date of
declaring the result by the Execu-
tive Committee.
July 4, 1960 — County chairman
shall, within 30 days of the run-
off primary, make sworn finan-
cial report to be filed with county
clerk not later than November 1.
July 7, 1960 — At the expiration
of 60 days after first primary elec-
tion if no contest or criminal in-
vestigation, contents of stub box
may be destroyed, and ballots
may be destroyed, unless destruc-
tion deferred by district judge.
July 11, I960 ■— National Demo-
cratic convention.
August 4, 1960 — At the expira-
tion of 60 days after second pri-
mary election, contents of stub
box may be destroyed (Art. 8.15)
and ballots may be destroyed un-
less destruction is deferred by dis-
trict judge.
September 9, 1960 — Chairman of
State Executive Committee shall
file with Secretary of State notice
of hour and place of state con-
vention (to be held September 20),
and mail copy of such notice to
each county chairman at least 10
days before convention date.
September 20, 1960 — State con-
vention.
October 3, 1960 — Last day for
certifying candidates for President
and Vice President to Secretary
of State.
October 3, 1960 — Governor’s
proclamation of general election
to be issued and mailed to all
county judges not less than 35
days before date for general elec-
tion.
October 8, 1960 — Former min-
ors and former non-residents who
have become eligible to vote by
reason of age or length of resi-
dence may obtain exemption cer-
tificates from tax collector not
later than 30 days before general
election.
October 8, 1960 — Secretary of
State to certify to all county
clerks a list of candidates for state
and district offices at least 30
days before general election.
October 18, 1960 — County judge
to have notices posted of General
Election at each precinct 20 days
before the election.
Oct. 19-Nov. 4, 1960— Absentee
voting for general election, Per-
sons may vote absentee at any
time not more than 30 nor less
than three days prior to election.
October 24, 1960 — County judge
shall, 15 days before general elec-
tion, notify each presiding judge
in writing of his duty to hold elec-
tion.
October 29-31, 1960 — Sworn
statement of campaign account
must be filed by opposed candi-
dates not less than seven nor more
than 10 days prior to the date of
election.
November 1, 1960 — Last day for
county chairman to make financial
report and file same with county
clerk.
November 2, 1960 — County Exe-
cutive Committee to select super-
visor for election precinct not less
than five days before election
when petitioned to do so.
November 2, 1960 — Chairman of
County Executive Committee may
nominate supervisor for each vot-
ing precinct not less than five days
prior to general election.
November 3, 1960 — A voter who
transferred to a precinct within
a city of 10,000 inhabitants or more
must secure a corrected poll tax
receipt or certificate not less than
four days prior to election in
which he may desire to participate.
November 3, 1960 —County tax
collector to furnish election board
supplemental certified list of vot-
ers not less than four days prior
to general election.
November 4, 1960 — Absentee
voting. Last day for absentee vot-
ing for general election.
November 7, 1960 — On day pre-
ceding general election or prior
agree on supervisors.
November 8, 1960 — General elec-
tion day. First Tuesday after the
first Monday in November.
November 9, 1960 — Votes must
be counted and tabulated within
24 hours after closing of polls.
November 10, 1960 — One of the
precinct judges shall deliver elec-
tion returns with certified list of
qualified voters and all unused
election supplies to county judge
within 24 hours after votes have
been counted.
November 10, 1960 — Presiding
precinct judge to forward written
returns to county judge within
36 hours after all votes have been
counted.
November 10, 1960 — Presiding
precinct judge shall seal in a box
all ballots voted, together with one
poll tax list and one tally list, and
deliver to county clerk within 36
hours of closing of the polls.
November 14, 1960 — Commis-
sioners Court to open and canvass
the election returns on the Mon-
day next following the day of elec-
tion, or sooner.
November 36, 1960 — Within 48
hours after Commissioners Court
opens and canvasses general elec-
tion returns, the county judge shall
make out duplicate returns of the
election. One copy to be sent to
the Secretary of State and the
other filed with the county clerk.
November 18, 1960 — Last day
for candidates to file supplemented
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Two top spokesmen for the U. S.
Department of Agriculture got up
before the National Association of
State Departments of Agriculture
in Nashville, Tenn. the other day
and gave conflicting versions of
what our farm income looks like
in these waning months of 1959.
True D. Morse, the under-secre-
tary of agriculture who often speaks
for Secretary Ezra T. Benson,
painted a somewhat rosy picture in
which he saw agriculture in general
in a stronger position than at any
time in the past several years.
Then Oris V. Wells, administrator
of the Agricultural Marketing Ser-
vice, appeared to give us an en-
tirely different version but one
which we knew was more nearly
in line with the facts back home.
It made some of us wonder whe-
ther one top hand in our USDA
sometimes is completely uninform-
ed on facts anofher top hand knows
all about.
Wells reported to us that so
far in 1959 farm prices have aver-
aged four per cent lower and net
realized income of farm operators
some 10 to 15 per cent below the
prices and incomes for the same
months in 1958. This, of course,
was in sharp contrast to a similar
report Wells had given us the year
before, when farm prices had run
six per cent and realized farm
income some 20 per cent higher
for the first eight months of 1958
than for the same months of 1957.
But the economist was able to
remind us that “the current trend
in farm prices and farm income
comes as no surprise. We had ex-
pected 1959 to be not so good a
By John C. White. Commission«r
year generally in terms of farm
prices and income as 1958 but
nevertheless better than 1957.”
He quoted his prediction from
last year on the 1959 outlook, to
the effect that “although an in-
creasing flow of products from
farms will probably maintain total
cash receipts from farm market-
ings, the elimination of acreage
reserve program payments after
1958, and prospects for a further
slight rise in production expenses
could well bring a reduction of
some five to 10 per cent in realiz-
ed net farm income, depending
largely on the level of crop pro-
duction next year.”
This prediction has been more
ban borne out, with realized net
income dropping some 10 to 15
some five to 10 per cent in realiz-
per cent instead of the anticipated
some of us wonder just where
Under-Secretary Morse got the in-
formation for his own report on the
same program.
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