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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
8
A Texas joint resolution proposes amending Section 19 of Article VI to require women on grand and petit juries. It sets a November 1964 ballot and directs a governor issued proclamation. The vote adopts the amendment to include female jurors in the reading of term men.
A 1954 Texas Senate Joint Resolution adds Section 52 b to bar the Legislature from lending the state credit or granting public money to entities authorized to construct maintain or operate toll roads or turnpikes. It directs a November 2 1954 election where voters decide the amendment with a governor issued proclamation.
Members of the Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church gathered Monday night at Mrs. Marvin Leck’s home. Mrs. J. D. McEntire led the study and offered a prayer. Refreshments included punch cookies cheese and peanut butter on crackers with nine attendees listed.
Mrs. Robert Knierim hosted the Art Craft Club on Wednesday afternoon. Two visitors joined, Miss Dorothy Knierim and Mrs. J. C. Mullins. Members shared book summaries, a contest on songs and historical characters selected Mrs. Charles Keeney as winner, and floating prize went to Mrs. Nannie Ash. A refreshment plate was served and plans made to meet September 8 with Mrs. J. D. Leonard.
Four Bronte firemen Albert Lammers Clarence Doggett Mack Eubanks and chief Steve Badley attended the Hill County Firemen's Association convention in Santa Anna. Mrs Lammers Mrs Doggett and Dale Doggett joined for the auxiliary lunch and meeting. Lammers Doggett and Eubanks ran the three man hose race while Badley ran the one man race. An evening barbecue and Firemen's ball rounded out the hosts Santa Anna Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Adair travel to San Saba for a family reunion to be held at the Fairgrounds this weekend.
Senate Joint Resolution No 2 proposes amending Article IX to add Section 4 authorizing county wide Hospital Districts in counties over 190,000 population and Galveston County with power to issue bonds, levy a hospital tax up to 75 cents per 100 dollars and transfer title and debt from existing facilities. Election on first Tuesday after first Monday in November 1954 to approve formation and tax. Governor to issue proclamation and publish notice.
The document proposes amending the Texas Constitution to grant voting rights to active duty members of the U S Army Navy Marine Corps or Air Force who are qualified electors and restrict military voters to the county of residence at entry. It repeals Section 2a of Article VI and sets the 1954 general election as the debut for the amendment with a for against ballot prompt. The measure also details poll tax requirements and voting procedures for service members.
A proposed House Joint Resolution adds Section 16a to Article VIII permitting counties with fewer than ten thousand residents to elect an Assessor-Collector of Taxes. If approved by voters at the November 1954 General Election, the new official would join other tax officials under the state constitution. The Governor would issue the proclamation and publish the election details.
The text details an amendment to Article XVI adding Section 63 to credit all services for retirement in both the Teacher Retirement System and Employees Retirement System of Texas. It covers service as a teacher, school employee, or state officer, with a statewide election set for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1954. The governor is to enforce the amendment and related publication expenses are to be funded by law.
Mr. and Mrs. Pritch Brown of Delmira visited last weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Walton.
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