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PER MONT, TEXAS 7950
THE ASPERMONT STAR ASPERMONT, TEXAS 79502
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fastened to cedar posts.
Mrs. Webb has a huge pi
of bottles and jars which sh
plans to use in making
bottle house.
It is easy to find th
Webbs. Turn east at Jade
Food Market. It is about
blocks on the right. They
appreciate your visit.
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without obUgfttfaaP
Roaches! $14.5C
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dunk
Lafocmctkm Qril
ASSURANCE
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1 ED YOUR HOME?
to buy a new home or
3? You probably have
J coverage" insurance
e, but is this enough? :§j
ight only pay off the
for advice.
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proved before that day by
resolution of either House of
the Legislature.
(b) All rates of compen-
sation, mileage allowances or
per diem rates and all changes
and recommendations made
by the commission thereof
shall not take effect until ap-
proved section by section by
resolution of both Houses of
the Legislature.
"All votes on these resolu-
tions or parts thereof shall
show the individual votes in
'•he respective journals of both
Houses.
"(8) The commission shall
investigate any alleged viola-
tion of any rule of ethics pro-
mulgated by it and report its
findings to the appropriate
State agency, official, legis-
lative body, grand jury or dis-
trict attorney.
"(9) Until otherwise pro-
vided by the commission, each
member of the Legislature
shall receive from the public
treasury an annual salary of
Four Thousand, Eight Hun-
dred Dollars ($4,800) per year
and per diem not exceeding
Twelve Dollars ($12) per day
for the first 120 days only of
each Regular Session and for
30 days of each Special Session
of the Legislature. No Regular
Session shall be of longer
duration than 140 days. In
addition to the per diem, the
members of each House shall
be entitled to mileage in going
to and returning from the seat
of government, which mileage
shall not exceed Two Dollars
and fifty cents ($2.50) for
every twenty-five (25) miles,
the distance to be computed by
the nearest and most direct
route of travel, from a table
of distances prepared by the
Comptroller to each county
seat now or. hereafter estab-
lished : no member to be en-
titled to mileage for any extra
session that may be called
within one day after adjourn-
ment of the Regular or Called
session.
"(10) The commission is
further authorized to recom-
mend to each Legislature
changes which will update, im-
prove, and effect economy in
the legislative croness."
Sec. 2. The foregoing con-
stitutional amendment shall be
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this State
at an election to be held on
the 18th day of May, 1971, at
which election the ballots shall
bo printed to provide for
voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitu-
tional amendment to create a
State Ethics Commission em-
powered to set rules of ethics
for members of the Legisla-
ture, State officers and legis-
lative officers, to investigate
violations thereof, and to
recommend compensation for
members of the Legislature
and the Lieutenant Governor
and recommend improvements
and economy in the legislative
process."
Mary Martha Class
Holds Social In
Bill Suter Home
The Mary Martha Sunday
S.«H1 Class proclaimed their
Fdlpiiary social, "Our love-
liest of the entire year." Mrs.
Bill Suter was hostess on
Thursday, Feb. is in her
home at Old Glory.
Mrs. Jack Chambless, Red
iver, N. Mex. brought the
evotional from the Psalm
It being a song with
ents made it beautiful and
special prayer made it
eaningful.
|Mrs. Suter made red, white
W blue books bearing the
libers one through ten
iat formed George Wash-
"fngton's head and members
:>rked diligently to get right
answer,'..! for "Facts We Should
Cnow ibout the First Presi-
dent."
A dessert plate with a pa-
Iner hatchet favor was served
to Mmes. Chambless, Bill
Childress, Carl Robertson, A.
E. Ball, Walter Ivy, Alfred
Rogers, Carl W. Duncan and
Central Baptist
WMA Hosts Social,
Cake Sale Friday
The Central Baptist Church
WMA sponsored a family
night social and cake sale
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Anderson Friday even-
ini*
•'•ft-
A variety of games and en.
tertaimnent was enjoyed by
a large crowd. Games of "42"
and singing preceded a pro-
gram by the Girls Auxiliary
entiiied, "How to Have a
Revival."
After the program, an of-
fering was taken to hear
Miles and W. D. Ellison sing
but this was "nipped in the
bud" when a larger offering
was taken for them not to
sing. Iastead, they assisted
Bro. James Woods with the
sale of cakes, pies, and candy.
Total sales of $300.57 will be
divided between missions
and carpet for the church.
Reports of all events oc-
curing from Tuesday through
Thursday should be in the
office of The Aspermont Star
on Friday, before 3 p.m.
AUCTION - ROTAN - FEB. 27 |
10:30 a.m. Old Ford Tractor House
(Big equipment will be sold at 1:00 p.m.)
FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE
Your consignment is welcome. We have several tractors
that have already been consigned, such as:
650 Farmall, 951 Ford Tractor, M Farmall, 450 Farm.
al,l and 30 Ferguson.
Then we have other equipment such as: 64 Chevy % ton
pickup, New 6 ft. shredder pull type, New 3 point tan.
dem disc, Ford cultivator and planter, JD picker wheel
planter, JD 3 bottom molboard 3 point,
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Plus many more items to numerious to mention. Come
and be with us as a buyer, seller, or a visitor. We will
have regular commission and no P.O. charges.
Conducted by Gerald Lawrence and Friends
MRS. ROGER DERYL ENGLISH
. . . formerly Pamela Morgan
Morgan-English
Vows Exchanged
FLOOR COVERING
-SALE-
tflUVI 12 ft widths Now tQ £0
VINYL Reg. Price $7. 95 sq. yd. |j,D9
$1.29
416
12 ft widths Now
Reg. Price $2. 79 sq. yd
12Mxl2" Peel & Stick
Reg. Price 55c Ea.
FLOOR TILE
FLOOR TILE Asbestos Azroek m
CARPET
Kitchen
And Bath
sq. yd.
$5.95
|Hamlin Building Supply
And Plumbing Service
152 S. Central
576-2361
Pamela Morgan, daughter
of' Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morgan,
and Roger Deryl English, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Eng-
lish Jr. were married here
Saturday at 6 p.m. in the
First United Methodist
Church.
Wedding vows were read
by Rev. Clyde Cook of Lub-
bock, Baptist minister and
former pastor here. Jeana
Thomas was organist and
Mrs. Clyde Cook, soloist.
Mrs. Mike Brantley of
Sweetwater was matron of
honor. Bridesmaids were Vicki
English, sister of the bride-
groom, Brenda Alsup of Abi-
lene and Mrs. Robin McAnal-
ly of Andrews.
Flower girls were Shani
Stephens, cousin of the bride
and Melissa Morgan, the
bride's niece. Eric Morgan,
nephew of the bride and Marc
English, cousin of the bride-
groom, were ring bearers.
Mike English, brother of
the bridegroom and Maria
English of Lufkin, cousin of
the bridegroom, were candle,
lighters.
Billy Jo Griggs was best
man. Groomsmen were Dan-
ny Gardner of Abilene, cousin
of the bridegroom. Bill Mor-
gan of Lubbock, brother of
the bride, and Mike Brantley
of Sweetwater.
Presented in marriage by
farm
Machinery
AUCTION sale
Sat. March 6, 1971 - 1:00 P. M.
LOCATION: From Dickens, Texas, do Highway 8?, fake first dirt road south on
west side of the Dickens water tower, and go a mile md a half to
place of the sale.
OWNER - EARL STAMPS and OTHERS
I have qui; farming, and will sell the following a* oublic auctioni
Tractors-Strippers
-f.
1965
I - JD 3010, dlesel, wf,
ps. oto, (clean)
I - IHC S Uper M, Ipg .
I - 430 John Deere 1963,
wf, Ipg
I - Oliver Super 55, 1957, loa,
I - DI7 Allij Chalmers loa wf,
high clearance bojghr new
I - DI7 A11 is Chalmers wf, log
low-clear, 1963
I - Massey Ferguson 50, wf. lay,
1963, high-clear
' ~ Farmall with IHC ?l Strioppf nounfen
I - 560 IHC V, wf, Diesel
I - John Deere 70
I - 630 JD Ipg, wid'f font
I - John Deere G . with jl
Stripper mounted
I - M Farmall with ~>2 IHC
Stripper mounted
Equipment
I - Oliver 60W haybaler
I - JD swather I? ft . reel type
I - I? ft. JD drill
I - IHC planter No
I - IHC lister
^ - IHC cultivators
I - 3pt. tool bar
I - Service scredder
I - 3pt, blade
I - Jo hnston scredder 3 p
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(new)
"■ - Cl'.er Toiler chassis
! - 4 row i'olk cutter
I - F -vc 'ancef
I - JC ^ne-'AJv, 14 dis'< .
cvl.-naer *ype
I - AC ? bo'v breaV-dIow
| - 4 rr>v% AC planter
I - AC I ister planter,
5 row txr
I - AC 4 , *r :int t ul'
I - AC i ivn ♦(on* cult.
I - coring ' ">3th chisel ' ig
! - "• row tr >nt moun? Massey cult.
I - 1 • ow Kelte* olanter 3 pf
I - row Oustbuste-
I - r-nv Stalk-cutter
- 4 >w slides
r ow sh jo C ult.
- JC cultivator 7 row for wide front
! - 4 • ow Crust'Txister
I - f :>ra Cultivator
Miscellaneous-Horse
1 -Shefland 8 wars, kids
I - L : t .' In . Pip*
l-Se? Dirt Remover D'ags
I - butane >et-uo, Ford tractor
I - t amper trailer (rough)
100 ft. 3 4 in. clastic pipe
I - I of st iff cult, shanks
AUCTIONEER NOTE W« are .peering
nea- 15 tractor- for this sole. Consignment*
Welcome
Sh§w Barn
Expenses
RIDING CLUB
The Stonewall County
Riding Club will meet at
Hickmans Cafe Monday at
7:30 p.m. Everyone is in-
vited.
Wayne Thigpcn, post com-
mander of the local Ameri-
can Legion has asked that
anyone having the wheel-
chairs that belong to the
Legion and are not using
them to please return them.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Doug-
las ot Aspermont are parents
of a boy, Russell Everett, born
Feb. 18 at 9:03 a.m. He
weighed 9 lbs. 6Va oz. The
couple's three other children
are Paula Faye, 7, Jimmy
Earl, 5, and Dale Edward, 2.
j Old Qlory News |
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971, PAGES
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fletch- reported a good service and
er attended church at Pea- dinner was served at the
cock Sunday Feb. 14 They church after services.
BY BERNICE WHITE
her father, the bride wore a
formal gown of peau de sole
with appliques of chantilly
lace and pearls accenting the
high neckline, empire bodice,
A-line skirt and long puffed
sleeves. The watteau de-
tachable chapel train was
adorned with appliqued gar-
lands of lace. Her shoulder
length veil was held by a Dior
bow accented with lace and
pearls. She carried a white
orchid encircled with baby's
breath and English ivy.
Attendant's gowns of azalea
pink satin brocade were ac-
cented with velvet bows and
streamers at the empire
waistline. Satin bows held
their veils of illusion. They
carried nosegays of pink and
white carnations.
The reception was held in
Hickman's Restaurant, hosted
by the bride's parents.
Members of the house-
party were Mrs. Kenny Ken-
ady, Mrs. Danny Gsrdr.Gr of
Abilene, Mrs. Mike Jones and
Debbie Mullen.
The bride was graduated
from Aspermont High School.
The bridegroom is also an
AHS graduate and is em-
ployed by E & C Drilling Co.
Mr. and Mrs. English hosted
the rehearsal dinner in Fra-
zier's Cafe.
Expenses on the new show
barn for Stonewall County
were released this week for
a total of $391.14.
The expenses were a.s fol-
lows: Perry Ready mix, ce-
ment, $138.42; Rockwall Bro.
& Co., sheet iron $18.66 and
nails, $46.91; Tom Pritchard
and Son, gravel, $12.50; Fos-
ter Lumber Co., cement, $6.00;
Lambeth's, electrical supplies,
$11.59; R. D. Kluting, rods,
$28.00; Foster Lumber Co-
lumber, $129.06; for a total
of $391.14.
Auctioneer - Dwayne Moses Auction Co.
Clerk, Dorrell Dvnn R,. | . Rolls. Texas Pho. (806) 253-2945
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Doug-
las of Aspermont are parents
of a boy, Russell Everett, born
Feb. 18 at 9:03 a.m. He
weighed 9 H . 6% oz. The
couple's three other children
are Paula Faye, 7, Jimmy
Earl, and Dale Edward, 2.
Officiate ofi Old Glory
school last week mailed a
check to the State Treasury
in Austin in the amount of
$9,135.00 as the final pay-
ment and interest on the Old
Glory School Building Bonds,
Series 1956.
AM nlnnr So WA S mma rtf
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the few school districts in
the State of Texas entirely
free of bonded indebtedness,
and being free of bonded in-
debtedness will mean the
district's tax rate will be re
duced from $1.67 to $1.50
next year. The $1.50 rate Is
the legal limit a school can
collect for Local Mainten-
ance. This could mean a total
reduction of over $7,000 to
the district's taxpayers next
year.
Money frora the $100,000
Building Bonds voted in 1956
was used to construct and
equip the school cafetorium,
build four new teacherages,
remodel and repair the gym
and classrooms, buy new desks
and other furniture and equip,
ment, build a cellar, garage
pave the school ground, and
various other improvements
that have been beneficial to
the school,
Thursday night, Feb. 25,
the O. G. Pirates, 26-B Dis-
trict. Champs, meet Fluvanna
for a practice game in the
Jay ton gym at 7:30.
Rain, sleet ar.d snow
covered this area 3ast Sun-
day. Some estimated we re-
ceived about 50 inch of
moisture.
Guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Leland Ashorn Feb.
14, honoring them on their
37th wedding anniversary
were their son and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ashorn
and daughter, Stephanie of
Stamford; also Lou Byrd of
Rochester and Mrs. Minnie
Schmidt and Paul.
Recent visitors in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Letz
were their grandson, Michael
Vanderworth, student at Mid.
Western University in Wichi-
ta Falls, also Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Dippel and Herbert
Dippel of Stamford.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Gerloff! of Abilene were here
Sunday visiting with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Katie Gerloff.
Mrs. Tillie Dippel, Bernice
and Judy White attended the
Smorgasboard at Ericksdahl
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Spit-
zer spent last weekend in
Garden City, Kans., visiting
with her sister and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doty.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Jones of Denton spent the
weekend here with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Jones. They carne to attend
the 50th Wedding anniver-
sary of his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Jones of Asper-
mont.
Recent visitors in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Flow-
ers were Olis Macon of Rule,
Rex Floyers of Stamford,
and on Sunday her sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
King of San Angelo were
here to visit with them.
Mrs. Elmore Thomas of
Mineral Wells has been here
for several days visiting with
her mother, Mrs. H. E. Carr,
and her sister, Mrs. Manita
Newman.
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Zane
GJarner and children of Abi-
lene spent last Sunday visit-
ng here with his parents,
.Mr. and Mrs. Morris Garner.
Visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Sawyers were
'heir son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Derrell Sawyers of Abi-
lene.
Get well wishes go to
Mrs. Bruce McCain, O. G-
teacher who was absent from
,:ichool last week because of
illness.
The J. V. Ritenour family
of Abilene were dinner guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Rhoades, Sherry
and Tom Lee Sunday.
Francell Boles of Lewis-
ville spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Boles.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Splt-
zer were in Lubbock Sun-
day where they visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wienke
and Mrs. Lois Wienke. They
also visited in Idalcj with
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Spitzer.
Mr. and Mrs. Beno Hert-
tenberger and Mrs. Katie
Gerloff were dinner guest.s
in the home of Mr. and Mrs
rMalcolm Herttenberger in
Rule Sunday. Others attend-
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Don
Herttenberger and girls,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hert-
tenberger and girls, all of
Abilene and Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Herttenberger of Asper-
mont.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boles
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spent last weekend here visit-
ing in the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Boles, Cynthia and Ricky.
On Sunday both families
visited in Abilene with Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Houston and
children.
VARIETY CLUB
The Old Glory Variety
Club met on Tuesday. Feb.
9, in the home of Mrs. Char-
lie Letz. To begin the meet-
ing, the hostess played a re-
cording of "How Great Thou
Art" by Anita Bryant, then
the group sang songs, and
Mrs. Beno Herttenberger led
a prayer. After the business
«n «v no mora
lliccui'g guiuva
by eight members and two
(visitors. The two visitors
were Mrs. Clif Gholson and
Mrs. Allen Letz.
Mrs. Garrett Spitzer will
host the next meeting in her
home on Tuesday, Feb. 23,
at 2 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gar-
ner have returned from Tem-
ple where they spent several
days while Mrs. Garner was
a patient in Scott and White
HospitaL Mrs. Willie Fletch-
er accompanied them to
Richardson to visit with
their sister and her husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Morris James.
HAVE YOUR
CLEAN ONLY
DONE PROFESSIONAL
3 Sbs. for $2.00
D & B CLEANERS
.* 'PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
\TMISKU TWO "N Till KU MM .11"; .!!—
. " Special Election Mly 18, 1971
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article XVII,
Section 1, of the Texas Con-
stitution, be amended to read
as follows:
"Section 1. The Legislature
by a vote of two-thirds of all
the jnembers elected to each
House, to be entered by yeas
and 'nays on the journals, may
propose amendments to the
Constitution, to be voted upon
by the qualified electors for
members of the Legislature,
which proposed amendments
shall be duly published once a
week for four weeks, commenc-
ing at least three months be-
fore an election, the time of
which shall be specified by the
Legislature, in one weekly
newspaper of each county, in
which such a newspaper may
be published; and it shall be
the duty of the several return-
ing officers of said election, to
open a poll for, and make re-
turns to the Secretary of State,
of the number of legal votes
cast at said election for and
against said amendments; and
if more than one be proposed,
then the number of votes
cast for and against each of
them; and if it shall appear
from said return, that a major-
ity of the votes cast, have been
cast in favor of any amend-
ment, the said amendment
so receiving a majority of the
votes cast, shall become a part
of this Constitution, and pro-
clamation shall be made by
the Governor thereof."
Sec. 2. The foregoing consti-
tutional amendment shall be
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this state
at an election to be held on
May 18, 1971, at which election
the ballots shall be printed to
provide for voting for or
against the proposition: "The
constitutional amendment pro-
viding that the Legislature
may propose an amendment of
the Constitution at any session
of the Legislature."
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
M MHKII t(H K ON THE BALLOT (MR 17)
° Special Election May 18. 1971
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article Til
of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be amended
by adding thereto a Sec-
tion 49-d-l to read as follows:
"Section 49-d-l. (a) The
Texas Water Development
Board shall upon direction of
the Texas Water Quality
Board, or any successor
agency designated by the
Legislature, issue additional
Texas Water Development
Bonds up to an additional ag-
gregate principal amount of
One Hundred Million Dollars
($100,000,000) to provide
grants, loans, or any combinn-
tion of grants and loans for
water quality enhancement
purposes as established by the
Legislature. The Texas Water
Quality Board or any suc-
cessor agency designated by
the Legislature may make!
such grants and loans to j
political subdivisions or bodies !
politic and corporate of the!
State of Texas, including
municipal corporations, river!
authorities, conservation and
reclamation districts, and dis-1
tricts created or organized or I
authorized to be created or ]
organized under Article XVI, |
Section 59, or Article ITT,1
Section 52, of this Constitu- i
tion, State agencies, and inter-
state agencies and compact
commissions to which the
State of Texas is a party, and
upon such terms and conditions
as the Legislature may au-
thorize by general ia.%. The
bonds shall be issued for such
terms, in such denominations,
form and installments, and
upon such conditions as the
Legislature may authorize.
"(b) The proceeds from the
sale of such bonds shall be
deposited in the Texas Water
Development Fund to be in-
vested and administered as
prescribed by law.
"(c) The bonds authorized
in this Section 49 d ! and all
bonds authorized by Sections
49-c and 49-d of Article III
shall bear interest at not more
than W per annum and
mature as the Texas Water
Development Board shall pre-
scribe, subject to the limita-
tions a.s may be imposed by
the Legislature.
"(d' The Texas Water De-
velopment Fund shall be used
for the purposes heretofore
permitted by, and subject to
the limitations in Sections
49-c, 49-d and 49-d-l; provided,
however, that the financial as-
sistance may be made pur-
suant to the provisions of
Sections 49-c, 49-d and 49-d-l
subject only to the availability
of funds and without regard
to the provisions in Section
49-c that such financial as-
sistance shall terminate after
December 31, 1982.
"(e) Texas Water Develop-
ment Bonds are secured by
the general credit of the State
and shall after approval by
the Attorney General, regis-
tration by the Comptroller of
Public Accounts of the State
of Texas, and delivery to the
purchasers, be incontestable
and shall constitute general
obligations of the State, of
Texas under the Constitution
of Texas.
"(f) Should the Legislature
enact enabling laws in antici-
pation of the adoption of this
amendment, such Acts shall
not be void by reason of their
anticipatory character."
Sec. 2. The foregoing con-
stitutional amendment shall
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qualified electors of this State
at an election to be held on
Tuesday, May 18, 1971, at
which election all ballots shall
be printed to provide for
voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitu-
tional amendment to authorize
the issuance of One Hundred
Million Dollars ($100,000,000)
bonds to provide financial as-
sistance to cities and other
nublic apencies for water
quality enhancement purposes,
providing for the improve-
ment. and continuance of the
water resources program, and
establishing an interest ceiling
on Water Development Bonds
at 6% per annum."
Proposed^ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Nl'MBER THREE ON .THE BALLOT (SJR 5)
Special Election May 18, 1971
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article III,
Section 51-a, of the Texas
Constitution, be amended to
read as follows:
"Section 51-a. The Legisla-
ture shall have the power, by
General Laws, to provide, sub-
ject to limitations herein con-
tained, and such other limita-
tions, restrictions and regula-
tions as may by the Legisla-
ture be deemed expedient, for
assistance grants to and/or
medical care for, and for re-
habilitation and any other
services included in the federal
laws as they now read or as
they may hereafter be amend-
ed, providing matching funds
to help such families and indi-
viduals attain or retain capa-
bility for independence or self-
care, and for the payment of
assistance grants to and/or
medical care for, and for re-
habilitation and other services
to or on behalf of:
"(1) Needy aged persons
who are citizens of the United
States or noncitizens who shall
have resided within the bound-
aries of the United States for
at least twenty-five (25)
years;
"(2) Needy individuals who
are totally and permanently
disabled by reason of a mental
or physical handicap or a
combination of physical and
mental handicaps;
"(3) Needy blind persons;
"(4) Needy dependent chil-
dren and the caretaker?: of
such children.
"The Legislature may pre-
scribe such other eligibility re-
quirements for participation
| in these programs as it deems
i appropriate,
"The Legislature shall have
; authority to enact appropriate
legislation which will enable
the State of Texas to co-
operate with the Government
of the United States in pro-
; viding assistance to and/or
medical care on behalf of
needy persons, in providing re-
habilitation and any other
. services included in the fed-
eral laws making matching
funds available to help such
families and individuals attain
or retain capability for inde-
i pendence or self-care, to accept
and expend funds from the
| Government of the United
States for such purposes in
accordance with the laws of
the United States as they now
are or as they may hereafter
be amended, and to make ap-
propriations out of State funds
for such purposes; provided
that the maximum amount
paid out of State funds to or
on behalf of any needy person
shall not exceed the amount
that is matchable out of fed-
eral funds; provided that the
total amount of State funds
paid for assistance grants for
needy dependent children and
the caretakers of the children
shall not exceed Fifty-Five
Million Dollarb ($55,000,000)
during; any fiscal year.
"Provided further, that if
the 'imitations and restrictions
herein contained are found to
be in conflict with the pro-
visions of appropriate federal
statutes, as they now are or
as they may be amended to
the extent that federal match-
ing money is not available to
the State for these purposes,
then and in that event the
Legislature is specifically au-
thorized and empowered to
prescribe such limitations and
restrictions and enact such
laws as may be necessary in
order that such federal *ratch-
ing money will be available
for assistance and/or medical
care for or on behalf of needy
persons.
"Nothing in this section
shall be construed to amend,
modify or repeal Section 31
of Article XVI of this Con-
stitution; provided further,
however, that such medical
care, services or assistance
shall ,also include the employ-
ment of objective or subjec-
tive means, without the use
of drugs, for the purpose of
ascertaining and measuring
the powers of vision of the
human eye, and fitting lenses
or prisms to correct or remedy
any defect or abnormal con-
dition of vision. Nothing here-
in shall be construed to permit
optometrists to treat the eyes
for any defect whatsoever in
any manner nor to administer
nor to prescribe any drug or
physical treatment whatsoever,
unless such optometrist is a
regularly licensed physician
or surgeon under the laws of
this State."
Sec. 2. The foregoing con-
stitutional amendment snail be
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this State
at an election to be held on
May 18, 1971, at which elec-
tion the ballots shall be
printed to provide for voting
for or against the proposition:
"The constitutional amend-
ment removing the limitation
on the total State appropria-
tions for assistance grants for
the needy aged, the needy dis-
abled, and the needy blind, and
setting a limitation on total
State appropriations dt
any fiscal year for ai
grants for needy dependent
children and the caretakers of
such children."
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Foil, Mrs. Roger. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1971, newspaper, February 25, 1971; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128096/m1/3/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.