The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1949 Page: 3 of 6
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LEGAL PUBLICATION
(First published in The Texas Mes-
quiter August 5, 1949—4times)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 5
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
^Proposing' an amendment to Article
III of the Constitution of the State
of Texas, authorizing the Legislature
to provide for the creation and es-
tablishment of rural fire prevention
■districts.
Sec. 2 The foregoing 'Constitution-
al Amendment shall be submitted to
a vote of the qualified electorate of
the state at an election to be held
on the second Tuesday in November,
1949, at which election all ballots
shall have printed thereon (or in
counties using voting machines, the
said machines shall provide) the fol-
lowing:
“FOR The Constitutional Amend-
ment authorizing the Legislature to
provide for the creation and estab-
lishment of rural fire prevention dis-
tricts;” and
“AGAINST The Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the Legis-
lature to provide for the creation and
establishment of rural fire preven-
tion districts.”
Each voter shall mark out one of
said clauses on the ballot, leaving
the one expressing his vote on the
proposed amendment; and if it shall
appear from the returns of said elec-
tion that a majority of the votes cast
are in favor of said amendment, the
same shall become a part of the Con-
stitution of the State of Texas.
Sec. 3 The Governor of the State
of Texas shall issue the necessary
proclamation for said election and
have the same published as required
by the Constitution and laws of this
state.
Sec 4. The sum of Five Thousand
($5,000.00) Dollars, or so much
• therfeof as may be necessary, is here-
by appropriated out of any funds in
DR. W. R. WHITE, president of
Baylor University, who has been
ill for the past several months,
is pictured above . . . back at his
desk after completing a period
of rest prescribed by his physici-
an. His first question upon his
return was “How’s the Stadium
Campaign doing?”. Waco, with
more than $300,000 in the till
answered, “Fine!”.
Conley Jenkins
Receives Degree
Tommy McCutcheon
Celebrates Birthday
Tommy McCutcheon of Houston,
who is visiting his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clay McG'aughey, was hon-
ored with a birthday party at their
home Saturday afternoon. He cele-
brated his eighth birthday.
The children enjoyed various
games played on the lawn.
Refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served Kay Range, Bet-
ty Alice Dean, Barbara Webb, Char-
les Ray Dean, David Mathis, Mrs.
Jessie Everett, Mrs. Fred Crumpley,
Mrs. H. C. McGaughey Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Clay McGaughey and the hon-
•oree.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davenport of
Gardena, California were week end
guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. N. Kearney and family. Sunday
dinner guests included Labail Terry
and Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Terry.
Conley Jenkins, son of C. H. Jen-
kins. of Mesquite, was among a rec-
ord group of 7 42 who received bach-
elor’s and master's degrees at North
Texas State College here Thursday
night.
The 208 master’s and 534 bache-
lor’s degrees were awarded without
a .commencement speaker because
candidates decided they would rath-
er take the time to cross the stage
individually and receive degrees
from Dr. W. J. McConnell, NTSC
president.
Jenkins, who received the bache-
lor’s degree, is a member of Phi
Delta Kappa, national music frater-
nity.
The record graduate class was
composed mostly of teachers seeking
degrees because of provisions of the
Gilmer-Aiken bills' for Texas public
schools.
Farmers Invited To
Collin County
Model Farm
l
Soil Surgery Day, a gigantic field
day, will see more than 100 pieces
of earth-moving equipment cut .the
scars of erosion on 21- acres of worn
out black land in Collin County. •
Soil Surgery Day is on Labor Day,
Monday, September 5 on a model
farm, one mile south of Princeton
near McKinney.
The only model farm in the state,
owned by a soil conservation dis-
trict, was purchased by private citi-
zens and is owned and operated by
private citizens. Technical assistance
in restoring the farm to its original
fertility has been done by the Soil
Conservation Service and the Texas
A. & M. College Extension Service.
Visitors to the model farm will
see miracles take place on Surgery
Day.
Dig two reservoirs—a total of 23,-
000 cubic yards of earth to be re
moved;
Build 3,2 00 feet of diversion
levees;
Build 3,100 feet of diversion ter-
races;
Build 26,200 feet of regular field
terraces;
Clear brush and scattered on
acres;
Shape and seed 10 gulleys Avith
King Ranch bluestem;
Sod 5 4 acres to Bermuda grass;
Lay 1,500 feet of 2-inch pipe;
Apply 200 pounds of 20 percent
super phosphate per acre on 30 acres
and then sod with grass and clover
mixture;
Apply 200 pounds of 20 per cent
super phosphate per acre on 16
acres, seed to alfalfa and then set
up irrigation system for the whole
field;
Apply 200 pounds of 20 per cent
super phosphate per acre on 35 acres
and then seed to hairy vetch and
Austrian winter peas.
Minister Announces
Sunday's Themes
Last Sunday morning witnessed
the best attendance of the summer at
First Methodist Church. Little Jack
Adams Phelps, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Phelps, was christened at the
eleven o’clock service, arid the mem-
bership of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mc-
Glothlin, who have just moved to
Mesquite, was annouced.
The minister, Fred P. Broyles, an-
nounces the following sermon sub-
jects for ■ Sunday, August 28th:
Morning theme, “The Essentials of
Inward Peace,” and the evening
theme is “Thank God For Being Like
Others.”
Work on the neAv educational
building is progressing, and Wednes-
day and Monday nights are “working
nights.” They hope to have the build-
ing in a usuable condition by the
beginning of the new Sunday School
year, Oct. 1st.
Located on the south side of the
church grounds, the new building
will include a kitchen and four adult
classrooms. Removable partitions be-
tween the classrooms will convert
them into a huge dining room AVhen
needed.
THE TEXAS MESQUITER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1949
PAGE 3
Walter B. Hailey, Jr. To
Get BBA Degree
* Walter Hailey Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Hailey of Mesquite', is one
of 334 students scheduled to get a
Bachelor of Business Administration
degree at the University of Texas
this summer.
Hailey has been in school continu-
ously since he entered the first grade
at Mesquite, with the exception of
eighteen months in military service.
Hailey entered from Kemper Mili-
tary school at Boonville, Missouri
in September 19,43, and graduated
there from high school in May 1944.
He re-enrolled in Kemper for his
freshman year. In February 1945
Hailey joined the' Coast Guard, as-
signed to the Admiral H. T. Mayo.
He made four trips across the Paci-
fic while on duty with the Coast
Guards. Upon honorable discharge,
he entered the University of Texas
in the fall of 1946. Since he has been
in Austin, he has been employed at
a radio station, working in that
field while studying for a BBA de-
gree.
Hailey is coming home Sunday.
His future plans have not been an-
nounced.
Shields Has Had
Seven Transfusions
Bobby Shields, son of Mr .and
Mrs. W. H. Lester, is reported doing
as well as could be expected at Park-
land Hospital. Shields was injured in
a motorcycle accident a few weeks
ago.
His mother reported ne naa been,
given seven blood transfusions. She
saids “words can never express our
appreciation to the donors” and oth-
er friends.
Mrs. W. E. Smith is recovering
rapidly from an illness which had
her hospitalized for several weeks.
and visitors are always welcome. Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Luttrell and
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Odom have re-
turned home from a vacation trip
to Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak,
Lake George, Woodland Park, Gard-
en of the Gods and the Petrified For-
est.
Betty Lou Odom spent last Aveek
Avith her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Odom, in Addison.
Mrs. W. C. Johnson of Shreveport,
Louisiana and Mrs. S. Luttrell of
Urbandale were dinner guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Luttrell
and family Saturday night.
Watermelon was serA'ed on the
church lawn following the services
at the Wildwood Baptist Church Sat-
urday night.
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COME TO . . .
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i
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Our Prices
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New Hope H. D. Club
Schedules Fall Meeting
The first fall meeting of the New
Hope Home Demonstration Club is T.M. Green is reporter for the club,
scheduled for Thursday, September
1, at 2 p.m. Mrs. T. M. Anderson will
be hostess.
“Safety Measures” will be discuss-
ed. With school days and fall clean-
ing so near, the subject will be very
appropriate.
All members are urged to attend
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hayworth and
daughter, Betty Jean, of San An-
tonio were Sunday night guests of
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Griffin.
Mrs. Varnell Smith, who under-
went surgery recently at Gaston Ave-
nue Hospital, returned home Tues-
day. She is improving nicely. *
Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Eaves of
Hobbs, New Mexicp are visiting his
sister, Mrs. H. D. Wimberly and fam-
ily.
Mrs. Dock Williams spent the day
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Barnes and family last Thursday.
Are Your Clothes
Becoming to You?
If NOT
Let Them Be
Coming To Us!
ALL WORK DONE IN OUR
PLANT BY SKILLED
EMPLOYEES
City Cleaners
Phone 86 Mesquite
August Sunshine
WILL BE ONLY A MEMORY--
In January
INSULATE FOR COMFORT
BOTH — SUMMER AND WINTER
INSULATION IS A YEAR AROUND protection.
It is not a luxury. In winter it pays for itself by its sav-
ing on the fuel bill. In the summer, cool restful days and
nights keep the whole family in better physical trim.
Call Us For An Estimate — We Won't Obligate You
Mitchell - Goodwin Lumber Co.
W. L. WILKINSON, Manager
PHONE 15
MESQUITE
Install whole-house heating
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It’s not a Buyer’s Market nor a
Seller’s Market which gains in to-
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It’s the Saver who accumlates dol-
lars that will grow in purchasing
power as prices come down. When
the right time comes, he’ll pick and
choose, ask for what he wants—
and get it.
An Account at this bank will help
you get what you Want.
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warmed air; or with multiple instal-
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Install whole-house heating equipment
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that begins when cold weather strikes
A house heating survey by a qualified Lone
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Optional accessory on Forced Air
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Cook, Corinne Neal. The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1949, newspaper, August 26, 1949; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1090163/m1/3/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mesquite Public Library.