The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1936 Page: 3 of 10
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Don’t fail to let us check your car before going on
on that vacation trip. We can service your car and
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One Block N. W. Square PHONE No. 4
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Surgery and Obstetrics
Mrs. W. H. Dunn -
Superintendent op Nursing
RUSSELL E. REIS1NG
Business Manager
H. J. R. No. 9
Campaign Bosh
valid: “Well, then, we'll change
the Supreme Court.”
No individual, and no group,
can assume sponsorship of the
Constitution. The only way to
determine what can be done
under the Constitution is to try
a thing and send it up to the
Supreme Court. And then, in
actuality, the determination is
final only so far as the court as
then constituted is concerned.
Another set of justices might
not agree with the first. That
has happened in our history, and
doubtless will happen again.—
Star Telegram.
A Joint Resolution, proposing
an Amendment to Section 26 of
Article 3, of the Constitution of
of Texas, by adding thereto Sec
tion 26a, providing that under no
apportionment shall any county
be entitled to more than seven (7)
Representatives unless the popu-
lation of such county shall exceed
seven hundred thousand (700,000)
people; providing for the appor-
tionment in counties of more than
seven hundred thousand (700,000)
people; providing for its submis
sion to the voters as required by
the constitution and making an
appropriation therefor.
Be it resolved by the Legisla
ture of the State of Texas:
Section L That Section 26, of
Article 3, of the Constitution of
Texas, be amended by adding
thereto Section 26a, as follows:
“Section 26a. Provided how
ever, that no county shall be en-
titled to or have under any ap
portionment more than seven (7)
Representatives unless the popu
lation of such county shall exceed
seven hundred thousand (700,000)
people as ascertained by the
most recent United States cen
sus, in which event such county
shall be entitled to one additional
Representative for each one hun
dred thousand (100,000) popula-
tion in excess of seven hundred
thousand (700,000) population as
shown by the latest United
Stales census; nor shall any dis
trict be created which would
permit any county to have more
than seven (7) representatives
except under the conditions set
forth above.”
Sec 2. The foregoing Con
stitutional Amendment shall be
submitted to a vote of the quali-
fied electors of this State, at the
next general election, to be held
on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1936,
at which election all voters favor
ing said proposed Amendment
shall write or have printed on
their ballots the words:
“For the Amendment to the
Constitution of Texas, limiting
every county to not more than
seven (7) Representatives under
any apportionment unless said
county shall have a oopulation of
more than seven hundred thou
sand (700.000) people as ascer-
Plain speaking Joe Robinson
of Arkansas, Democratic leader
in the United States Senate,
commenting upon the acceptance
speech of Governor Landon,
neatly exposes the bosh in tne
campaign cry “save the Constitu-
tion,” raised by Republicans.
Senator Robinson declares that
when enactmeuts of Congress
are being held unconstitutional
by a 5 to 4 decision of the
Supreme Court, it is absurd to
assume that those who prefer
the minority decision favor
“wrecking” the Constitution.
The all important point that a
shift of one Supreme Court
justice’s viewpoint may reverse
the definition of what is constitu
tional and what is not is not
overlooked by the average
American, who is not taken in by
the campaign effort to plume one
party as the defender of the Con
stitution and picture the other
as the Constitution’s enemy.
The historical minded will recall
that it was Lincoln, patron saint
of the Republicans, who declared
when the Supreme Court held
S. J* R. No. 3 a
tained by the most recent United
States Census in which event
such county shall be entitled to
one additional Representative to
each one hundred thousand (100,
000) population in excess of seven
hundred thousand(700,000)popu
lation.”
And those opposed to said
Amendment shall write or have
printed on their ballots the
words:
“Against the Amendment to
the Constitution of Texas, limit-
ing every county to not more
than seven (7) Representatives
under any apportionment unless
said county shall have a popula-
tion of more than seven hundred
thousand (700,000) people as as-
certained by the most lecent
United States Census in which
event such r.ounty shall be en-
titled to one additional Repre-
sentative to each one hundred
thousand (100,000) population in
excess of seven hundred thou-
sand (700.000) population.”
If it appears from the returns
of said election that a majority of
the voters are in favor of said
Amendment, the same shall be
cornea part of the - State Con-
stitution.
Sec 3. The Governor of the
State of Texas, is hereby direct-
ed to issue the necessary pro-
clamation for said election and to
have same published as required
by the Constitution for Amend-
ments thereto.
Sec. 4. The sum of ten thou-
sand dollars ($10,000) or so much
thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the
State of Texas, not otherwise ap
propriated, to pay the expense of
such publication and election.
The above is a true and correct
copy.
R. B. Stanford,
Secretary of State.
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SEMINOLE, TEXAS
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LEONARD NOLLEY, Prop. NORTH SIDE SQUARE
A joint resolution proposing an
Amendment to Article XVI of the
Constitution of the State of Texas by
striking out Section 20 thereof; pro-
viding for local option on the question
of the sale of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes; providing that
spirituous liquors, or liquors com-
posed in whole or in part of the
products of distillation shall not be
sold for private profit, except to the
State; providing that the Legislature
shall pass laws relative to the sale,
possession, transportation and manu-
facture of such spirituous liquors;
providing for the establishment of
State dispensaries; providing for the
manufacture, sale transportation,
and possession of all liquors whicli
are exclusively products of the fer-
mentation process; providing that
intoxicating liquors shall not be
manufactured, sold, l^rtered, or ex-
changed for beverage purposes in
any county or political subdivision
wherein the sale of intoxicating
liquors had been prohibited by local
option elections held under the laws
in force at the time of the taking effect
of Section 20, Article XVI of the
Constitution of the State of Texas,
until a majority of the qualified vot-
ers of such county or political sub
division shall determine such to be
lawful at an election held for that
purpose; providing for an election on
the question of the adoption or rejec
tion of such amendment and making
an appropriation therefor; providing
for the proclamation and publication
thereof; and prescribing the form of
ballot.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Article XVI of
the Constitution of the State of Texas
be amended by striking out Section
20 thereof and substituting in lieu
thereof the following:
“Article XVI. Section 20:
“(a) It is hereby declared to be
the policy of this State that the open
saloon shall not be reestablished.
The sale of spirituous liquors, manu-
factured in whole or in part by means
of the process of distillation and or
liquors compounded and or composed
in part of such spirituous distilled
liquors, for private profit, is prohibi-
ted within this state except when such
sale is made to the state. The State
of Texas shall have the exclusive
right to purchase at wholesale and to
sell at retail such distilled spirituous
liquors. Such sale shall be made
only in unbroken packages and no
such liquors shall be consumed on the
premises where sold. The Legislature
shall pass laws to prescribe regula-
tions relative to the manufacture,
sale, transportation, and possession
of such spirituous liquors and relative
to the establishment of State dispen-
saries; provided, however, the Legis-
lature shall have the power to regu-
late the sale for private profit and
possession of distilled liquors for
medicinal, scientific and mechanical
purposes.
“The manufacture, sale, transpor-
tation, and possession of all liquors,
the alcoholic content of which is
entirely and exclusively the result of
the fermentation process is hereby
authorized under such restrictions as
may be authorized by law.
“(b) The Legislature shall enact
a law or laws whereby the qualified
voters of any county, justice’s pre-
cinct or incorporated town or city,
may, by a majority vote of those vot-
ing, determine from time to time
whether the sale of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes shall
be prohibited or legalized within the
prescribed limits; and such laws shall
contain provisions for voting on the
sale of intoxicating liquors of various
types and various alcoholic content.
“(c) In all counties, justice’s pre-
cincts or incorporated towns or cities
wherein the sale of intoxicating
liquors had been prohibited by local
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option elections held under the laws
of the State of Texas and in force at
the time of the taking effect of Section
20, Article XVI of the Constitution of
Texas, it shall continue to be uulaw-
ful to manufacture, sell, barter or
exchange in any such county, justice’s
precinct or incorporated town or city,
any spirituous, vinous *>r malt
liquors or medicated bitters capable
of producing intoxication or any
other intoxicants whatsoever, for
beverage purposes, unless and until a
majority of the qualified voters In
such county or political subdivision
thereof voting in an election held for
such purpose shall determine such to
be lawful; provided that this subsec-
tion shall not prohibit the sale of
alcoholic beverages containing not
more than 3.2 per cent alcohol by
weight in cities, counties or political
subdivisions thereof in which the
qualified voters have voted to legalize
such sale under the provisions of
Chapter 116, Acts of the Regular Ses-
sion of the 43rd Legislature.”
Sec. 2. Such proposed Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be submitted
to a vote of the qualified electors of
this State at a special election to be
held throughout the 8tate of Texas,
on the third day of November, 1936,
at which election all voters favoring
said proposed Amendment, shall
write, or have printed on their ballots
the words:
“For the Amendment to the State
Constitution providing for the estab-
lishment of a State Dispensary
System having the exclusive sale of
distilled liquors, and providing for
local option.”
And those votqj-s opposed to said
proposed Amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballots the
words:
“Against the Amendment to the
State Constitution providing for the
establishment of a State Dispensary
System having the exclusive sale of
distilled liquors, and providing for
local option ”
If it appears from the returns of
said election that a majority of the
votes cast are in favor of said
Amendment, the same shall become a
part of the State Constitution.
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue
the necessary proclamation for such
election, and shall have the same
published and such election held as
provided by the Constitution and laws
of this State.
Sec 4. The sum of Eight Thousand
(18,000.00) Dollars, or so much there-
of as may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated out of the State Trea.ury
to p&y for the expense# of sEid puoli*
cation and election.
The above is a true and correct
copy' R B. Stanford,
Secretary of State.
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Stone, Harry N. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1936, newspaper, August 20, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth518875/m1/3/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Gaines+County+-+Seminole%22: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.