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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1956
Page
10
A system moving through Sunday dropped about half an inch of rain in the Brookshire area. Creeks ran full as the wet weather swept in from the south. The piece notes proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on at the election set for November 6, 1956.
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment adds Section 15-a requiring competent medical or psychiatric testimony to commit a person of unsound mind. Allows trial and commitment laws, jury-waiver options for those not charged with a crime, and outlines notification and voting procedures for a 1956 election.
The Brotherhood met Wednesday night at the Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Cope Harlin Lee J P Tounget and A J Essary on the program. Herbert Holland and T G Gleg horn were among attendees. A large crowd later gathered at Miles Melody Club at the Hollands home with Ann Horner presiding and a Texas Our Texas opening.
House Joint Resolution 46 proposes amending Article XVI Section 1 to require an oath for appointive state officers and includes a referendum process. It outlines the oath’s language and directs a statewide vote on the amendment in November with lines for and against. The Governor would issue the proclamation and publication requirements would apply.
Nancy Urban chaired the program with instrumentalists and serious pop war music. Students performed piano solos duets and vocal numbers. About 25 attended as refreshments were served. Willard Caudle was rushed to Bronte Hospital last Sunday and dismissed Tuesday. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Douglas Bryan of Norton and others from Ballinger Bronte Miles and Buchanan Lake for a weekend fishing trip.
The bill would add Section la to Article I Section 11 of the Texas Constitution, allowing any person charged with a non capital felony who has been twice convicted of a felony to be denied bail after a hearing if guilt is substantially shown. An automatic bail reset occurs if no trial within 60 days unless a continuance is requested. Appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals are provided. The 1956 election date and gubernatorial proclamation requirements are noted.
A senate joint resolution proposes amending Section 49b to expand the Veterans' Land Fund bonds to 200 million dollars and to adjust board membership. It outlines bond terms, sale priorities, land purchases within Texas for veterans, and election timing with required proclamations.
Sunday gatherings bring Coy Waford family from Andrews and Etta Marks from San Angelo to Lan ders home. Royce Boatright and Gary Gleghorn visit J C Boatright in Miles with relatives en route. Homer Clark from San Angelo visits Jim Clark. Herbert Holland and Junior join W Y Boatright group in Miles with 42 and dominos.
Mrs. George Wrinkle returned home Friday after a week in Wichita Falls visiting her new grandson David Leo Hollan. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strickland and children were in town two days visiting his father E. M. Strickland in Cisco. Mrs. C. E. Arrott left last week for a 15 day Florida vacation with her brother Edward Hudgens and nephew Ronnie Hudgens of San Angelo. They plan to visit Tampa relatives en route. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mullin hosted their grandchildren Joe and Diane Mullins of Brownwood for two weeks, with other guests Wor-
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