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Swisher County News
Thursday, September 19,2019
It seemed that the Indians were
given to stake, hobble and sideline
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the Pledge of Allegiance. Sherry
Explanatory Statements
for the November 5,2019
Constitutional Amendment
Election
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they camped the night before.
On the morning of the 25th of
toric sites while not increasing
the rate of the state sales and
use taxes.”
lecting an individual income tax.
The proposed amendment will
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
The proposed amendment will
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
ment authorizing the legisla-
ture to exempt from ad valorem
The proposed amendment will
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
ment to allow the transfer of
a law enforcement animal to a
qualified caretaker in certain
circumstances.”
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Come by Swisher County Mu-
seum and take a look at our exhib-
Proposition Number 2
(SJR79)
SJR 79 proposes a constitution-
of certain projects in econom-
ically distressed areas.”
Proposition Number 3
(HJR34)
Proposition Number 7
(HJR151)
HJR151 proposes a constitution-
al amendment allowing increased
distributions from $300 million
per year to $600 million per year
to the available school fund and
also allowing the State Board of
Education, the General Land Of-
fice, and other entities that man-
age revenue from land or other
properties held in the permanent
school fund to distribute certain
revenue to the available school
fund.
Proposition Number 5
(SJR 24)
SJR 24 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would automati-
cally appropriate the net revenue
received from the portion of the
state’s tax revenue received on
sales of sporting goods to the
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
ment providing for the creation
of the flood infrastructure fund
to assist in the financing of
drainage, flood mitigation, and
flood control projects.”
Proposition Number 9
(HJR 95)
HJR 95 proposes a constitutional
amendment authorizing the legis-
lature to create a property tax ex-
emption for precious metal held
in a precious metal depository
located in this state.
Published by The Office of the Texas
Secretary of State, www.VoteTexas.gov,
1/800-252-VOTE(8683).
Proposition Number 10
(SJR 32)
SJR 32 proposes a constitutional
amendment authorizing the leg-
islature to allow a state agency
or political subdivision to trans-
fer a law enforcement animal to
the animal’s handler or another
qualified caretaker in certain cir-
cumstances. Currently, the Texas
Constitution prevents the transfer
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Mackenzie remained there until
late the next afternoon of the 26th.
That afternoon Mackenzie and
his Second Battalion moved a few
miles further south where there
was a lake of fresh rainwater in a
gently sloping ravine. Mackenzie
made camp there and was soon
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trails he had made 2 years earlier moved
in 1872.
On September 23rd Macken-
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yon was holding the last strong-
hold of the Native American come a little impatient with the
Indians of the Texas Panhandle delays of his column. Scouts un- were out in advance of the column could not stampede their horses,
and Rolling Plains. As I wrote in der Mackenzie’s command were reported they had traveled about like had happened to him before,
the past weeks that 5 columns of reporting quite a bit of Indian sign 60 miles and there were numerous
the U.S. Army are to converge on
this area around Palo Duro Can-
yon.
from imposing or collecting an in- The proposed amendment will
dividual income tax, including an appear on the ballot as follows:
individual’s share of partnership “The constitutional amend-
and unincorporated association ment allowing increased distri-
income. There is no current con- butions to the available school
stitutional bar on imposing or col- fund.”
Proposition Number 8
(HJR 4)
HJR 4 proposes a constitutional
amendment creating the flood
infrastructure fund as a special
fund in the state treasury, using
money appropriated from the
economic stabilization fund. The
flood infrastructure fund would
provide additional resources to
implement plans to mitigate flood
damage. The proposed amend-
ment would authorize the Texas
Water Development Board to use
money in the flood infrastructure
fund for drainage, flood mitiga-
tion, or flood control projects.
The proposed amendment also
would authorize the creation of
separate accounts in the flood in-
frastructure fund as necessary to
administer the fund or authorized
hold more than one office as authority to determine the specif- Pr°jec^s'
a municipal judge at the same ic uses of the funds and their allo- The proposed amendment will
cation between TPWD and THC.
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Progressive Study Club first meeting of the new year! Back Row: Nancy Montague, Ka
Wilfong, Sally Murrell, Ann Murrell, Glenna Crooks, Sheran Childress, Middle Row: Debbie
Criswell, Jan Irlbeck, Sherry Malone, Jeanne Todd, Charolette O’Daniel, Front Row: Judine
Wilks, Carolyn Mote, Judy Shipman, Marilyn Foster, Cheryl Swinburn, Jeanne Johnson. Not
pictured: Tangy Garrison
Courtesy Photo
tickets from these members to the
2019 Home Tour because those
most entertaining program from funds benefit many organizations
her Grandma Stories with a book in our community.
ported this year the tour will be a called “Be the Duck”. Fanner
Christmas Theme hosted on Sun- Brown had a duck who ran for
Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, 1876
(U.S. Signal Corps photo, National Archives)
firing at the column without doing are on a collision course. It’s too
any damage with their ineffec- bad that they could never really
tive shots. Mackenzie ordered his come to any tenns of living peace-
troopers to saddle up for a counter fully together here in the Texas
attack. When the Indians realized Panhandle.
the soldiers were going to charge Next week I’ll tell the story
they ran for their ponies and took of the Battle of Palo Duro. The
off eventually disappearing into finishing blow, that was the be-
the prairie as if they were ghosts, ginning of the end of the Native
The first battle of Col. Randaid American Indians of the Texas
Mackenzie’s 1874 campaign was Panhandle.
over. Mackenzie’s column suf-
fered 3 horses wounded. This bat-
tle was called the Battle of Rock its of the Red River War. Swisher
Creek by the locals. County, “Home of the Richest
The Indians and the U.S. Anny Land and the Finest People.”
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By Frank G. Reeves area. This was making it tough go- the remainder of his column to the
In September of 1874 the Conn- ing for the wagon train of the col- North and West to Tule Canyon membering what the Indians did
try in and around Palo Duro Can- umn to keep up. about 20 miles, where he camped once before Mackenzie had his
Mackenzie was starting to be- that night. men stake, hobble and sideline
come a little impatient with the Lt. Thompson and his scout who their horses, so that the Indians
were out in advance of the column
The proposed amendment will
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
al amendment authorizing the ment dedicating the revenue
Texas Water Development Board received from the existing
to issue additional general obli- state sales and use taxes that
gation bonds, in an amount that are imposed on sporting goods
does not exceed $200 million, to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
for the economically distressed Department and the Texas His-
areas program. These bonds can torical Commission to protect
only be used to provide financing Texas’ natural areas, water
for the development of water sup- quality, and history by acquir-
ply and sewer service projects mg, managing, and improving
in those economically distressed state and local parks and his-
areas as defined by law.
The proposed amendment will
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend- Proposition Number 6
ment providing for the issu- (HJR 12)
ance of additional general hjr 12 proposes a constitutional taxation precious metal held in
obligation bonds by the Texas amendment authorizing the legis- a precious metal depository Io-
Water Development Board in |ature (0 increase the maximum cated in this state.
an amount not to exceed $200 bonc| amount for the Cancer Pre-
million to provide financial as- vention and Research Institute of
sistance for the development Texas (CPRIT) from
$3 billion to $6 billion to be is-
sued by the Texas Public Finance
Authority. CPRIT was created in
2007 to promote and fund cancer
HJR 34 proposes a constitu- research in Texas. CPRIT uses
tional amendment allowing the bond proceeds to award grants
legislature to temporarily exempt for cancer research and preven-
tion! ad valorem taxation a por- tion.
tion of certain property located jhe proposed amendment will of certain public property, such
in an area covered by a disaster appear on the ballot as follows: as law enforcement animals, to
declaration of the governor. The “jhe constitutional amend- a private person or organization
proposed amendment would al- menf authorizing the legisla- at no cost. This amendment au-
low the legislature to prescribe ture to increase by $3 billion thorizes the legislature to allow
the method of determining the the maximum bond amount the transfer of a law enforcement
amount of the tax exemption and authorized for the Cancer Pre- animal to the animal’s handler
the duration of the exemption and vention and Research Institute or another qualified caretaker at
also would allow the legislature to of Texas.” no cost, upon the animal’s re-
create any additional eligibility re- Pronosition Number 7 tirement or at another time if the
quirements for the tax exemption. p (HJR transfer is determined to be in the
The proposed amendment will _______ animal’s best interest.
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amend-
ment authorizing the legisla-
ture to provide for a temporary
exemption from ad valorem
taxation of a portion of the ap-
praised value of certain prop-
erty damaged by a disaster.”
Proposition Number 4
(HJR 38)
HJR 38 proposes a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the state
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Proposition Number 1
(HJR 72)
HJR 72 proposes a constitutional
amendment permitting an elect- ment prohibiting the imposi-
ed municipal judge to serve as a tion of an individual income
municipal judge in more than one tax, including a tax on an indi-
municipality at the same time, vidual’s share of partnership
Unlike an appointed municipal and unincorporated associa-
judge, an elected municipal judge tion income.”
may not concurrently hold anoth-
er municipal judge office. This
amendment would allow an elect-
ed municipal judge to serve as a
municipal judge in more than one
municipality at the same time, in
the same manner as appointed
municipal judges.
The proposed amendment will Texas par|<s anc| wildlife Depart-
appear on the ballot as follows: ment (TPWD) and the Texas His-
“The constitutional amend- torjca| Commission (THC). The
ment permitting a person to legislature would maintain the
authority to determine the specif-
The Tulia Progressive Study day, November 17th in the evening election to be the boss in charge.
Club hosted a Backyard Brunch from 5:30 to 8:30 pm with three Ballots were posted and he won.
for their first fall meeting at the homes featured in Tulia: Mike So he ran in the state for Governor,
country home of Nancy Montague, and Debbie Criswell, Michael and and he won. So he ran in the US
The scrumptious brunch and table Shawnte Clawson, and Julie Mote for President, and he won with the
settings were prepared and served who recently hosted Red Bam help of the club members waving
by the Study Club Advisory Board Trade Days. Tickets will be priced his signs. Of course Farmer Brown
consisting of Nancy Montague, at ten dollars each and can be pur- now needed a duck, so he listed it
Carolyn Mote, and Tangy Garri- chased from any active study club in the help-wanted ads. Therefore,
son. member. Plan to bring your family duck returned back to the farm
Madame President Sheran Chil- and friends as you will not want to while working on his auto-biogra-
dress opened the meeting with Pen- miss this outstanding presentation phy. He knew that running a farm
ny Sturgess leading the members in of homes. is very hard work. Be the Duck in
The Federation’s Caprock Dis- Charge! All members were pre-
Malone gave a beautiful invoca- trict Convention will be held in sented a tittle rubber duckie of their
tion and inspiration called “Listen Levelland at South Plains College own to remind them that service to
on Saturday, September 28th with others is always hard work, but you
Tulia leaders: Ka Wilfong, Sher- need to Be the Duck!
an Childress, Marilyn Foster, and Members present enjoying all
to Your Grandmother”. Members
answered roll call to how they en-
joyed their summer. All members
gave a resounding answer of with Penny Sturgess attending. District activities were: Sheran Childress,
their grandkids! Minutes were read business will be addressed and a si- Debbie Criswell, Glenna Crooks,
by Ann Murrell, while the trea- lent auction will be held along with Marilyn Foster, Tangy Garrison,
surer report followed by Charlotte donations of personal items collect- Jan Irlbeck, Jeanne Johnson, Sherry
O’Daniel. ed from local clubs to the “Open Malone, Nancy Montague, Carolyn
Thank you correspondence Door Project” for the homeless. Mote, Ann Murrell, Sally Murrell,
was read from Scholarship honor- Appreciation was given to Ka Charlotte O’Daniel, Judy Shipman,
ees Mason Mamell and Harleigh Wilfong on the printing of the year- Penny Sturgess, Cheryl Swinburn,
Thompson for the fall semester, ly program books and for main- Jeanne Todd, Ka Wilfong, and Ju-
Also Judine Wilks and Marilyn taining the Tulia Progressive Study dine Wilks. Be sure to buy your
Foster offered thanks to the Sun- Club Facebook page online.
shine committee for their thought-
ful cards.
The Home Tour committee re-
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in the area. trails that had been traveled by a
On the afternoon of the 24th lot of Indians, who had enourmous
Mackenzie and most of his col- pony herds with them. Mackenzie
Col. Ranald Mackenzie column umn climbed the Caprock, East of ordered the Second Battalion back
of soldiers left Ft. Concho near present day Silverton. Most of the into their saddles to follow the
present day San Angelo, marching wagons were having trouble mov- largest of those Indian Trails. This
Northward following some of his ing in the mud. The column only meant leaving the First Battalion,
few miles from where in the Tule Canyon very near pres- joinedby First Battalion. This was
ent day Lake Mackenzie. just immediately North of present
After following the Indians trail day Rock Creek.
September, the prairie was as wet about 5-6 miles Col. Mackenzie
present day Quitaque where they as it could be. Mackenzie decided decided to camp in a small canyon very close, so again Orders were
camped. The last few nights there to leave his wagons to catch up called Boehm Canyon. Mackenzie
had been several rainstomis in the when they could, and marched and his men just knew anytime their horses, along with soldiers
were sleeping in and around their
horses so they could be ready if
rushed by the Indians in the night.
An hour or two before midnight
a group of 200-300 Indians firing
and whooping charged the camp.
They were trying to stampede the
horses. The Indians then resorted
to circling tactics as they were
still trying to run off the Annies
horses.
About midnight a funny thing
happened. In the midst of occa-
sional gunfire, the supply wagons
that were left mired in the mud
at Quitaque, started coming into
camp. They were without a clue,
that the column was under attack
by the Indians. The wagon master
O’Neal, brought in the wagons
like it was a walk in the park, un-
molested and unknowing of what
was going on.
Abour 2 o’clock that morning,
the Indians stopped firing and
the coulmn of soldiers got a little
shuteye. At daylight around 300
Indians lined the ridge and began
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