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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
6
A Texas Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending Article VI to add a section allowing military personnel and reserves and certain veterans to vote without poll tax payments during wartime or within a set period after. It outlines eligibility, restricted voting for regular Army Navy Marines, and ballot form, election timing, proclamations, and funding.
A new Section 2a would protect military members from poll tax requirements during wartime or within a year after war ends, provided they are otherwise qualified voters. It excludes regular Army Navy and Marine Corps personnel and clarifies non-regular forces are not barred from voting by the fifth subsection. The amendment is placed as Article VI Section 2a with statewide submission details and related proclamations.
The Cowboy Sport Rally opener in Katy drew about 500 spectators, with numerous entries in calf break away and goat tie down events. Winners included Leonard Jordan in calf break away and goat tie down, H C Manford and E P Campbell in second places, and E T Conrad third. The ladies flag race, barrel race, and boys goat tie down scramble produced multiple prize winners, while the men’s relay on horses went to Matt Everal, E P Campbell, J B Casey, and Melvin Jorday. A $25 war bond was awarded to Jo Ann Jones of Patterson community, with bonds promised each Saturday night. The show’s next program is set for next Saturday directed by Lanier Hendry.
Regulations set to take effect July 1 require local postmasters to demand examination of overseas subscriber requests. Servicemen or their representatives may pay for copies, with a filed request on record. Mary Ann Ernstes asks publishers to contact the serviceman and obtain the request for filing.
Mrs E L Whitacre visits in Temple. Walter Burgess, U S N, weekends with parents. mother returns him to Corpus Christi. Mrs George Vucinovich has tonsils removed. Rev Roy Blackmon and Mrs dine with Mr and Mrs Reynolds. Local residents visit and vacation scenes. several travelers to Houston Texahoma Goose Creek Baytown Baton Rouge. Government inspectors on vacation receive reassignment June 30.
Miss Jewell E. Ballew explains calcium chloride can help keep canned tomatoes firm after processing. Use 1 teaspoon per quart with salt. improper amounts toughen fruit. Prepare solution by dissolving 214 ounces calcium chloride in 1 pint water for about 100 quarts. Fresh tomatoes stored in cold dark for 1–2 months remain good. Treat flower ends with a mineral oil paraffin wax mix.
The rain on Monday night and Tuesday was widespread across the county and proved beneficial to all crops, easing dry conditions for farmers and boosting soil moisture.
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