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STAMFORD AMERICAN, STAMFORD, TEXAS
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, . B. J. R. NO. 6
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the
ConstitotioA of the State of Texas
eaaendmg Section M of Article IV
so as to provide that Notaries
Pabuc be appointed by the Secre-
. tary of State of the State of Tex-
as: providing for the submission of
this amendment to the voters of
utitution-
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‘this State; and providing for the offices shall be governed by the
provisions of ths Civil Service law
applicfcbte
appropriation ito defray
expenses for ths sub-
mission of this amendment.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF,THE STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section. 26 of
Article IV of the Constitution of
the State of Texas be amended so
Shat the same will hereafter read
as follows:
"Section 26. (a) The Secretary of
State shall appoint s convenient
of Notaries Public for
prescribed by
ttoos of Notaries Public shall be
.h.,,
the terms of office of Notaries
Public jrho ha-e qualified for the
present term prior to the taking
affect of this amendment.
(c) Should the Legislature en-
act an enabling law hereto in an-
ticipation of the adoption of this
amendment, such law shall not be
invalid by reason of its anticipa-
tory character.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be sub-
mitted to the qualified voters of
the State of Texas at a special
aloction to be held on the 6th day
of November, 1840, at which elec-
tion all voters favoring such pro-
posed amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballots the
weeds:
■FOR AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS PROVIDING THAT
NOTARIES PUBLIC BE AP-
POINTED BY THE SECRETARY
OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS”,
•nd those opposed shall writ# or
have printed on their ballots the
“AGAINST AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING
THAT NOTARIES PUBLIC BE
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and election, which shall be re-,
funded to the State of Texas byi
Red River County out of ita Gen-|
era] Fund or
fund., Provided that no election
municipality are placed under the; ALITY OF CERTAIN LAWS AND ballots the words: “For the A mend-
terms and provisions of Civil Ser-| ORDERS.” ’ ment to the CoMtitution providing
vice and rules are set up govern-land those opposed shall writ# or ...
lng appointment to and removal have printed on their ballots ths „ • Commissioners Court of
from such offices, the provisions of I words:R*ver County may, upon e vote
Article 16, Section SO, of the Tex- “AGAINST THE AMEND- of the qualified electors therein,
as Constitution limiting the dura- MENT TO THE CONSTITUTION levy s tax and issue bonds
tion of all offices not fixed by ths I OF THE-8TATE OF TEXAS, fund
Constitation to two (2) years shall!AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLA- debtedness of the General Fund and Dollar
PROVIDE FOR AP- of such County”; those voters op- P*y such expenses of said elec-
DIHECT TO THE posing such Amendment shall tion
SUPREME COURT IN IN-1 write or have printed on their bal-
STANCES INVOLVING THE lots the words: “Against the A-
CONSTITUTION ALITY OF CER-! mendment to the Constitution pro-
TAIN LAWS AND ORDERS.” lading that the Commissioners
mui.n grass on the lawn.
not apply, but the duration of such
or charter provisions
thereto.”
Sec. 2. Such proposed Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be sub-
mitted to % vote of the qualified
electors of the State of Texas at
the general election to be held
throughout the State of Texas on
the 6th day of November, 1940, at
which election all voters favoring
said proposed amendment shall
write or have printed on their bal-
lots t‘
the words:
“For the Amendment
to the
each county who shall perform _ ________
now are or may bs State Constitution providing that
law. The qualifies-[Article 18, Section 30, of the .Con-
XTl-vMNTBD -BY THft- 8ECRB- Vrof-the-^onstrtnttou of the State
TARY OF STATE OF THE of Texas giving tho Legislature
STATE OF TEXAS". * * —r* -authority to provide’for epp**’ 4t-
Sec. 8. The Governor of the
State is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for
said election and have same pub-
liahed aa required by the Constitu-
tion and existing laws of the State.
Sec. 4. The Sum of Ten Thou-
»d ($10,000.00) Dollars or., so
atitution shall not apply to ap-
pointive officea of any municipali-
ty placed under the terms and pre-
visions of Civil Service."
Those voters opposing said
Amendment shall write or have
printed on their ballots the words:
"Against the Amendment to the
Pr .w£T W1" "f “S* Ton. h*m, rnZ'frl!
a tax and issue bonds to re-!tv shall first deposit with the State j„nie„ Crawford
the outatanding warrant in-(Treasurer the snm of Five Thous-!t
•*““ of tho C.n.,.1 Food ood nslW, OMNI With which to WrtffoiJfeS.
,'qrd in Abilene, came over while his
brothers were here, and Onis Craw-
ford has returned home from Los
Angeles, California, where he spent
the summer.
Sec. 2. The Governor of the Court of Red River County may,
State is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for
said election and have the same
published as required by the Con-
stitution and existing laws of the
State.
Sec. 4. The sum of Ten Thous-
and ($10,000.00) Dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the State
not otherwise appropriated, to pay
the expenses of said publication
and election. 19-4c
H. J. R. No. 46
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an Amendment to
Article 8, Section 9, of the Consti-
trtion of the State of Texas by
State Constitution providing that adding a new section thereto to
Article 16, Section 30, of the Con-
stitution shall not apply to ap-
pointive offices of any municipality
placed under the terrhs and provis-
ions of Civil Service."
If it appears from the Tetums
of said election that a majority of
the votes cast is in favor of the
Amendment the same shall become
a part of the State Constitution.
Sec. 3. The Governor of the
State is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for
said election and have same pub-
lished as required by the Constitu-
tion for amendment thereto.
Sec. 4. The sum of Five Thous-
and Dollars ($6,000) or so much
thereof as may bs necessary, is
hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the Stata
of Texas“not otherwise appropriat-
ed, to pay the expenses of such
publication and election. 19-4c
S. J. R. NO 4
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article
rect to the Supreme Court in cai
involving injunctions granted or
denied on the grounds of constitu-
tionality or unconstitutionality of
any statute or on validity or in-
validity of administrative orders;
providing for the submission of this
amendment to the voters of this
be known as Section 9-A; provid-
ing that the Commissioners Court
of Red River County, after a ma-
jority vote of the resident qualified
electors owning taxable property
therein, shall have the authority to
levy a tax not to exceed Twenty-
five (26c) Cents on the one hun-
dred dollars valuation for a period
not exceeding fifteen (16) years
for the purpose of refunding the
outstanding warrant indebtedness
of the General Fund qf the County
by the Issuance of bonds under the
provisions of the General Laws
regulating the refunding of out-
standing debts of the County; pro-
viding for the necessary procla-
mation; and appropriating funds
to defray the expenses of the pro-
clamation, publication, and elec-
tion.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF TEXABr--------- -----
Section 1. That Article 8, Section
9 of the Constitution of the State
of Texas, be amended by adding
another.....- Section brr-bef.
known as Section 9-A, which shall
jead-es-leltows x». --*»«•».-- •
“Section 9-A. Upon the vote
of a majority of the resident quali-
fied electors owning rendered tax-
able property therein so authnrix-
ing, the Commissioners Court of
Red River County, Texas, may Jevy
an annual tax not to' exceed
Twenty-five (25) Cents on the one
upon a vote of the qualified elec-
tors therein, levy a tax and iasue
bonds to refund the outstanding
warrant indebtedness of the Gen-
eral Fiyid of such County."
Sec. 3. The Governor of the
State is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for
said election and have same pub-
lished as required by the Constitu-
tion for Amendments thereto.
Sec. 4. Tha tun, ftf Thosis-
and Dollars ($6,000), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the State
not otherwise appropriated to pay
the expenses of such publication
POST
(Continued from Page Six) ‘
Terrell are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Thomas of Graham.
John Lyn Guilette made a busi-
ness trip to Laredo Monday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. T. C. Walker and
Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Terrell of
Weinert visited a while Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ter-
rell. ,*< •
Mr and Mrs. J-.“W. Adcock vis-
ited Mr «ml Mr,
I.amesa the past week.
C. L. Boyd made a business trip
to Seympur Friday.
The mien and boys of this com-
munity met Monday afternoon at
the High School and set out Ber-
WALL PAPER foil canvas,
Shamborger Lumbar Go. ,
Hr. J, Edward Wood
Dr. James B. Wilson
DENTISTS-^
" STAMFORD
309 No. Swfimon - phone 6(0
TO THE VOTERS OF
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JONES COUNTY -
l am in the run-off for County Treaaurer and wiM
Appreciate your vote very much. If you do not see HI
to vote for me, I will appreciate your good will just the
same.
s Sincerely,
0UN POTTS
,(Pol. Adv.)
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4100 f*cM Afws*
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CLOVER FARM
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too*1 a,
much thereof as may be necessary j state; ami providing for the neces-1 hundn-d dollars valuation for a
is hereby appropriated out of anyisarv proclamation'ard expenses of period not to exceed fifteen (15)
funds in the Treasury of the State 1 publication. , I years for the purpose of refunding
not otherwise appropriated to pay1®*' ,r’' DPenT,wn DV 'T',,r' ” ■ - • "
the expenses of said publication
and election. 19-4c
H. J. R NO. 8
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of
*4 Texas to be known as Section
30b of Article 16; providing
that the provisions of Article
16, Section 30, of the Tex-
as Constitution limiting the dura-
tion of all offices not fixed by. the
Constitution to two (2) years, shall iug or denying an !Hterl6riitory or years said tax Ts to be levied. The
not apply to appointive offices of
any municipalities that are placed
under the terms and provisions of
Civil Service but the duration of
such offices shall be governed by
the provisions of the Civil Service
Law applicable thereto; providing
for an election on the question of
adoption or rejection of such a-
mendment; making an appropria-
tion therefor; providing for the
proclamation and publication there-
of; prescribing the form of ballot.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
op TFTAS'
Section 1. That the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas be and
the same is hereby amended by ad-
ding thereto a new Section to
Article 16 to be known as Section
$0b which shall read as follows:
“Section 30b. Wherever by vir-
tue of Statute or charter provis-
ions appointive officea of any
HE IT RESOLVED BY THE all the outstanding warrant in
I EOISLATURE OF THE STATE debtedness of the General Fupd °f
OF TEXAS: 1 Such County and issue bonds under
Section 1. That Article V of the the provisions of the General I>aw
Constitution of the State of Tex- regulating the issuance of. bonds
as be amended by adding thereto a to refund sai<J indebtedness,
new section to be known as Sec-1 “At such diction, the Commiss-
tion 3-b, which shall read as fol- gioners Court shall submit for
luwa: adoption the proposition-of..whether
“Section 3-b. The Legislature such outstanding warrant indebt-
shall have the power to provide by edness of the General Fund of such
ustnz’ ***' „
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X-(ra Standard
11 oz.
bottle.
IMPERIAL
CANE
law, for an appeal direct to the
Supreme Court of this State from
an order of any trial court grant-
County shall be refunded into
bonds, the amount of special tax
to be levied, and the number of
permanent injunction on the funds raised by such taxes shall
grounds of the constitutionality or not be used for purposes other
unconstitutionality of any statute than those specified in the plan
of this state, or on the validity or submitted to the voters.
invalidity of any administrative
order issued by any state agency
under any statute of this State.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be sub-
mitted to the qualified voters of
the State of Texas at the general
election to be held on the 5th day
of November, 1940, at which elec-
tion all voters favoring such pro-
posed amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballots the
words:
“FOR THE AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS AUTHORIZ-
ING THE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE FOR APPEALS DI-
RECT TO THE SUPREME
COURT IN INSTANCES IN-
VOLVING THE CONSTITUTION-
Heat
and
Serve
To the Voters of
Jones County
We, the voters and friends of
Olin Potts
a candidate for County Treaaurer, and in the interest
of the taxpayers of Jones County, take pleasure in
recommending him to you aa sn honest, capable and
qualified man to place in that responsible position.
We have known him for many years and have had
business transactions with him and shave always found
him to be fair, capable and honest and a person upon
whom we could and did rely.
We say further to the people and voters of this
county that when his father was taken> froni1 the: wjUks
of life, he was a young boy and he took hold and lived
with and took care of his crippled mother until she
.'Passed away only a short time ago. AU his U*e h®
lived for that mother and aaw to it that she had the
care and attention that she should have.
He ia courteous and has 'always met his acquaint-
ances and friends with a smile and we believe he is
the proper man to be pjaced in the office of treasurer
county because we know that he can and will
fill the officer to the entire satisfaction of the tax pay-
ers of this county.
“The provisions of this Section
9-A shall apply only to Red River
County; and the provision* hereof
shall >e self-enacting without the
necessity of an enabling act of the
Legislature of the State of Texas,
but shall become effective immed-
iately after the official canvass of
the result has been made and it is
determined that this Amendment
has been adopted by a majority of
the voters of the State.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Amend-
ment to the Constitution of the Clover Farm Qnssn
State of Texas shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of the State
on the first Tuesday following the
first Monday in November, 1940,
at which flection all voters favor-
ing such proposed Amendment
shall write or have printed on their
GILBERT SMITH
%
COUNTYJUDGE
If my work as your County
Attorney has been satisfactory,
went ra gist me the ssmej
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Sugar
Cherries
10c
Clover Farm
Red Sour
Pitted
No. 2'
Cans
Clover Farm
SPINACH
Tender Young Leaves
No. 2
Cans
25c
Ten«t«»r and
Ludous
CLOVER FARM
Cream Style
Golden Bantam
CORN
25c
No. 2
Clover Farm
Coffee
1
Glendale
Olives
Ovaltine
Spork
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12 ee.
LUTON’S
TEA
23c
WCEK-END MEAT SPECIALS
Faultless Sliced
Bacon _____
Clover Farm
Margarine
19c
15c
Beef
Roast »17c
Bologna________ 10c
Dry Salt
Pork^sr*
' v?«A.» -
10c
bbmm
Sunkist
Lemons______
..d«. 23c
Golden Ripe
Bananas...
----e«h 1C
Spuds__________
10- 15c
Green Mountain
Cabbage_____
Fresh Criap
Lettuce
_____lb. 2c
y ^
2\ heads 9C
Tomatoes 3
Glendale
Tomatoes
White Swan Mustard
Greens
White Swan Turnip
Greens
No. 2
Ne. 1
No. 2
No. 2
23c
19c
19c
Clover Farm
Complex km
Soap
W.P. JELLY -
G R A f K 32 ee. m'"%
APPLE cr CHERRY )ar _ JL3 €
Clever Form Sweet
Pickles 25c
French's Bird
Seed I!,*". 13c
White Swan
Syrup.,.....
Brown’s Mint
Peepers
T1
No, 5
Fri. and Sat. Only
August 23 - 24
Adams & Smith
-OWNERS-
Stamford, Texas
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Fruits
Clover Farm
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