Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, June 25, 1926 Page: 5 of 8
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FALFURRIAS FACTS FRIDAY 71'NT 25, 1926
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This store opens eajly in the morning and re-
mains open late, lonp: alter other stores are
closed, and this seven days in the week, as a
convenience to the public.
Hfel City Drug Store
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Legally
Registered
Pharmacist
M. G. PEREZ - - Druggist
Member Qualified
Druggists’ League
Read the League’s message in
Farm and Ranch and Holland’s
Magazine.
Only druirjfh •* who ar«» members of the (hinliiied I)rujt*
)■ i ’ LtuFi.e an author,;.***] :v use this Emblen
Lowest
Price
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DAY BY DAY
THf HUB’S
Prices are the Lowest
in Town. Its downright
extravagance to pay
more
Compare!
Why Boy sight unseen?
Come to our store see
the merchandise
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The Land of Smiles
"Smile and the world smiles with you
Weep, and you weep alone.”
Falfurrias farmers have long since
joined the optimist class. Buy
one of our farms or a block of our
land and build you a home.
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Falfurrias, Texas
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
LOST—Keys on ring. l o t be*! FOUND—A package contain-
twoen Filling Station and ware* iiik two hut: on Falfurruis
house. Reward for return.! Highway a short distance from
Apply Jack Casey. j the S.I\ Track going toward Ri-
o m i" \» i i 4 veria. Same can he had by
HIR SALK—\\ ood and post*. c.lUi at ..Facts” office and
s“° h 1 Fitzgerald, Arcadia ; paySn|f for thi, aU.
See F
Farm.
FOR SALE—Ford coupe, in!
good condition, will trade for
good milk cow. G. \Y. Daniel, I
Bishop, or Mr. Dickey, Facta j
office.
FOR SALE—Three (3), pul-
lies. Two wooden, and one
steel. Also one three-step cone
pulley. Apply at box 18 in
‘ Facia” office.
Write, or
Call on
W. E. Monroe
Next Door East of Postoffice
Falfurrias
Texas...
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION
Senate Joint Resolution No. 7.
i Section 3. The foregoing
I Constitution amendment shall
he submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this State
at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday in November A.
D 1926, at which all ballots
i shall have printed thereon:
"For the Constitutional a-
mendment permitting officers
and enlisted men of the Na-
tional Guard, and the Nationa*
(Guard Reserve, and officers of
the Officers Reserve Corps of
the United States, and enlisted
men of the Organized Reserves
; of the United States, to hold
other offices or positions of
honor, trust or profit under
I this State or the United
| States," and:.
"Against the Constitutional
amendment, permitting officers
I and enlist-d men of tin* Nation-
al (lunrd. and the National
Guard Reserve, and officers of
I the Officers Reserve Corps of
the United States, and enlisted
j men of the Organized Re-
■erves of the United States, to ■ year one (1.00), dollar on the
'hold other offices or positions 1 hundred dollars valuation of
I of honor, trust or profit under the property subject to taxa-
I this State or the United tion in such districts, but the
States." | limitation upon the amount of
Each voter shall scratch out! school district tax herein au-
ono of said clauses on the bal- thorized shall not apply to in-
let, leaving the one expressing corporated cities or towns con-
I hi’s vote on the proposed a- j stituting separate and inde-
1 mendment. pendent school districts, nor to.
, Section 1. T h e Governor (independent or common school j 8 a 1d proposed amendment
shall issue the necessary Pro- i districts created by general or slia11 wnte or ^ave prmtet* °n
clamation for said election, and j special law."
Section 2, T h e
in all school districts hereto-
fore formed or hereafter form-
ed, for the further mainten-
ance of public free schools, and
for tho erection and equipment
of schools buildings therein:
provided that a minority of
the qaulified prop. rU tax pay-
ing voters of the district voting
at an election to be held for
that purpose shall vote such
tax not to exceed in any one
FOR SALE—I will s«'ll five or
ten acres off of my home track
on west side of i oad between
my house and main highway.
Price and terms reasonable.
Good building site, location,
one mile from depot. I want
neighbors, E, R. Kucha’, Sr.
FOR sale—Two heavy work
horses 6 and 7 years old. W.
E. Monroe.
F OR THE LA N D S A K E—I f
you. want to buy land, see or
write to Falfurrias Real Estate
Co., Yal Stockton, Manager.
When you are in Kingsville
eat at the LIBERTY CAFE.
November It, 1926, at
election all voters
which
favoring
Chandler Dry Goods Company
KINSVILLE..........TEXAS
DRY GOODS
READY-TO-WEAR
NOTIONS
G .>rclon Hosiery
50c. to $3,00
Proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of
Texas by amending Section 33
and Section 40 of Article 16 of
the Constitution of Texas so as
to permit officers of the Na-
tional Guard, the National
Guard Reserve, and the Of-
ficers Reserve Corps of the
United States, and enlisted men
of the National Guard, (he Na-
tional Guard Reserve, and the
, Organized Reserves of the
I jiited States to hold public of-
i fire in Texas.
i Be it resolved by Die Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas:
i Section 1. That Section 33
;>f Article 16 of the Constitu-
I tion of the State of Texas be
l amended so as to road as fol-
lows:
have same published as requir-
ed by the Constitution and
laws of this State. The ex-
pense of publication and elec-
tion for such amendment shall
be paid out of proper appro-
priation made by law.
Approved March 16, 1925.
Emma Grigsby Meharg,
Secretary of State.
(A Correct Copy.)
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT
constitutional amendment shall
be submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of the State
at an election to be held throu-
ghout the State on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1926, at which
election all voters favoring said
proposed amendment shall
write or have printed on their
ballots the words, "For the a-
mendment to the constitution
i their ballot the words “For the
foregoing' amendment of Article 16, See-
____ _ .of the State of Texas eliminat-
TO THE CONSTITUTION | ing the provision which author-.
izes the Legislature to create
special school districts, and all
those opposed shall write or
have printed on their ballots
the words, ‘‘Against the amend
House Joint Resolution No. 9
A resolution proposing an a-
mendment to Article 7, of the
Canstitution of the State of
Texas by changing Section 3,
eliminating the provision au-
thorizing the Legislature to
create special districts and
making an appropriation there-
for.
tion 58, of the Constitution,
abolishing the board of Prison
Commissioners.” And all those
opposing said amendment shall
write or have printed on their
ballot the words "Against the
amendment of Article 16, Sec-
tion 58, of the Constitution,
abolishing the Board of Prison
Commissioners.”
Section 3. The Governor of
this State is hereby directed to
issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election and have
the same published as requir-
ed by law.
Section 4. The sum of $5,-
000.00, or so much thereof as
Harry Berger Shirts
Si.75 to $5.00
Hot! I ll Say It
l Be it Resolved by the Legisla-
“The accounting officers oflture of the State of Texas:
Un::: SUOe shall neither draw | Section 1. That Section 3,
uor pay a warrant upon the, Article 7. of the* Constitution
I reasury in favor of any per- he so changed as to read as
•'m. for alary or comnensa- follows:
^ ( ^ i t t may be necessary, is hereby ap-
State of TexanSnaUng !be I
provision which authorizes the n<)* <) U 1 Alst approjn a e , •
Legislature to create specia'I pay the expenses of such pub-
school districts.” ! ,K’at,on a,u e,Acct“»»- 1Q9_
Section 3. The Governor of Approved. April 4, 1925
tion as agent, ^officer or ap-
pointee. who holds at the same
time any other office or posi-
tion of honor, trust or profit,
under this State or the United
States; except as prescribed in
this constitution. Provided,
that this restriction as to the
drawing and paying of war-
rants upon the Treasury shall
not apply to officers of the Na-
tional Guard of Texas, the Na-
tional Guaril Reserve, the Of-
Jficers Reserve Corps of the
(Creating new Section.)
"Section 3. One fourth of
the revenue derived from the
State Occupation Taxes and
poll tax of one dollar on every
inhabitant of the State, be-
tween the ages of twenty-one
and sixty years, shall be set
apart annually for the benefit
of the public free schools; and
in addition thereto, there shall
be levied and collected an an-
nual ad valorem State tax of
such amount not to exceed
But you wont notice the heat so much if your
food is kept in a good Refrigerator— we
sell ’em. A cooler of good ice water helps
too—get one to day. Delicious ice cream
served at meal time also helps one to forget
the heat. By the way—come in and look
over our stock of Ice Cream Freezers. We
have all sizes specially priced at 1.25 and up.
Two quarts of milk and a nickel’s worth
of ice will make enough cream for the
entire family. O’ Boy.
Hardware Department.
| United States, nor to enlisted j thirty-five cents on the one
men of the National Guard, I hundred ($100.00), dollars
the National Guard Reserve, valuation, as with the availa-
nnd the Organized Reserves of ble school fund arising from
the United States." all other sources, will be suf-
Seetion 2. That Section 40 ficient to maintain and support
of Article 16 of the Constitu-
i tion of the State of Texas be
the public schools of this State
for a period of not less than six
amended so as to read as fol- months in each year, and it
lows; .shall be the duty of the State
“No person shall hold or ex- Board of Education to set a-
ercise, at the same time, more *dde a sufficient amount out of
than one civil office of emolu-Dhe said tax to provide free
ment, except that of Justice of | text books for the use of child-
the .Peace, Countv Commis-!ren attending the public free
sioner. Notary Public and Post- schools of this State; provided,
master, officer of the National \ however, that should the limit
Guard, the National Guard Re- of taxation herein named be in-
serve, and the Officers Re- sufficient the deficit may be
serve Corps of the United i met by appropriation from the
States, and enlisted men of the general funds of the State and
National Guard, the Nationalise Legislature may also pro-
Guard Reserve .and the Organ-! Vlde for the formation of
ized Reserve,. of the United *cho°l ,lifltrict" ^
the State is hereby directed to
issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election and to'
have same published as requir-/ AMrwnMrwT
ed l.y the Constitution and ex- j PROPOSED AMENDMENT
istintr taws of the State. TO THE CONSTITUTION
Emma Grigsby Meharg,
Secretary of State.
(A Correct Copy.)
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Section 4. That the sum of
to pay the
publication and election.
Approved, April 4, 1925.
Emma Grigsby Meharg,
Secretary of State.
(A Correct Copy.)
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION
Senate Joint Resolution No. 9
Falfurrias Mer. Co
Waldo Foster representing
The Kelwood Co., builders of
San Antonio, arrived in Fal-
furrias Thursday night. The
Kelwood Co., want to build
Falfurrias’ new hotel.
States, unless otherwise special
ly provided herein. Provided,
that nothing in this Constitu-
tion shall be construed to pro-
hibit an officer or enlisted
man of the National Guard,
and the National Guard Re-
serve. or an officer in the Of-
~T r • ficers Reserve Corps of the
A writer wants to know why j United StuteH< or an enlisted
it is that modern girls have
such hard faces. They aren’t
really hard, but when the fin-
ish dries on they look that way.
laws; and all such school dis-
tricts may embrace parts of
two or more counties, and the
legislature shall be authorized
to pass laws for the assessment
andcollection of taxes in all
said districts and for the man-
agement and control of the
public school or schools of such
districts, whether such districts
are composed of territory whol-
man in the Organized Reserves (ly within a county or in parts
of the United States from hold-(of two or more counties, and
ing in conjunction with such the Legislature may authorize
office any other office or po- an additional ad volorem tax
sition of honor, trust or profit, to be levied and collected with-
Joint Resolution relating to
the amending of Article
16, Section 58, of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas,
abolishing the Board of Prison
Commissioners; providing for
the supervision and manage-
ment of the Prison System, un-
der such laws as may be pro-
vided for by the Legislature.
Be it resolved by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Article 16,
Section 58 of the Constitution
of the State of Texas, he a-
mended so as to hereafter read
as follows:
Section 58. The Legislature
shall have full power and au-
thority to provide by !aw for
the management and control
of the Prison System of Texas;
and to this end shall have pow-
er and authority to place the
Prison System under the super-
vision, management and con-
trol of such trained and ex-
perienced officer, or officers,
as the Legislature may from
time to time provide for by
law.
Section 2. The above Con-
stitutional amendment shall be
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this StaDl
at a general election to be held
two thousand ($2,000.00), dol-1 Senate Joint Resolution No. 10
lars, or so much thereof as may | -
be necessary, is hereby appro-! Proposing an amendment to
priated out of any funds in the j the Constitution providing for
Treasury of the State of Tex-■ taxation of school lands owned
as not otherwise appropriated, I by counties.
pay the expenses of such Re it Resolved by the legisla-
ture of the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Article 7 of
the Constitution of the State of
Texas shall be amended by ad-
ding after Section 6 thereof 6a,
which .shall read as follows:
Section 6a. All a griculture
or grazing school land men-
tioned in Section 6 of this Arti-
cle owned by any county shall
be subject to taxation except
for State purposes to the same
extent us lands privately own-,
ed.
Section 2. The foregoing
constitutional amendment shall
be submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this State
at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, A. D.
1926, at which all ballots shall
have printed thereon "For the
Constitutional amendment pro-
viding for taxation of all ag-
riculture or grazing school
land owned by any county, to
the same extent as land private
ly owned" and ‘Against the
Constitutional amendment pro-
viding for taxation of all agri-
culture or grazing school land
owned hy any county to the
same extent as lurid privately
owned.
Section 3. T h e Governor
shall issue the necessary pro-
clamation for said election and
have the same published as re-
quired by the Constitution and
laws of this State. The ex-
pense of publication and elec-
tion for such amandment shall
be paid out of proper appro
priation made by law.
Approved, April 4, 1926.
Emma Grogsby Meharg,
Secretary of State.
(A Correct Copy.)
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