Third of Taxpayer's Dollar Goes to Federal Government
Washington reports the taxpayer's dollar splits into local 55 cents, states 15, and federal 30. Using revised totals for the 1933 fiscal year, the budget shows the federal dollar distribution among departments and purposes, including debt service, pensions, defense, civil and general functions, and refunds, losses.
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Federal
Local
Washington
United States
House
Senate
Congress
Departments
Treasury
Executive
War
Navy
Agriculture
Post Office
Interior
Justice
District of Columbia
Commerce
Executive Department
Veterans’ Administration
Budget Bureau
National Defense
Sterling Plans To Give Relief To Home Owners
Governor Sterling announced a special Texas legislative session for September to relieve road bond taxes and to amend laws to enable homeowners to benefit from the federal home loan banks. He urged a constitutional amendment prohibiting county and road district bonds for state highways and sought changes to building and loan and life insurance laws to expand home loan bank access.
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Dallas
Goor R. S. Sterling
Texas
Congress
Ing
Election Bureau Reports Senate Race Returns Across Districts
The Texas Election Bureau released unofficial Senate returns by district. Several races show runoffs including W. M. Martin with W. Tidwell, and C. S. Gainer with A. Stone. Notable margins include J. Cage versus L. Brann and Sanderford leading in multiple contests.
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Election Bureau
Senate
Texas Election Bureau
J. W. E. H. Beck
Dekalb
J. A. R. Mosely
Texarkana
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
Nat Patton
Crockett
D. F. Standley
Huntsville
Will D. Pace
Tyler
Valley Dredging Company Legal Notice in Texas
Legal notice disclaims responsibility for debts by anyone in connection with state contract Job No. 4711 Highway No. 6 Brazos County Texas unless authorized by written order signed by J. D. George or L. S. Tedford. Valley Dredging Company offices Dona Texas and Bryan Texas. Sell it with an Eagle want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. George
L. S. Tedford
Valley Dredging Company
Dona
Bryan
Linked Bryan residents travel and health notes
Luke Ballard ex-president of the A and M Former Students Association is in San Angelo taking a rest cure, after years in Chicago with Badger Meter Co. The column records numerous Bryan area residents visiting, staying with relatives, and traveling to Dallas, Houston, and Arkansas for markets, fairs, and family events, plus updates on illnesses and recoveries.
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Luke Ballard
A. and M. Former Students’ Association
San Angelo
Ballard
Chicago
Badger Meter Co
Texas
A. and
M. College
Jane Jennings
Mary Annis Harlan
Branchville
H. V. Harlan
Herman Harlan, Jr
Sara Harlan
Jean McAdams
Waco
Bryan
A. W. Buchanan
R. J. Harris
North Zulch
R. FE. Lewis, Jr
Normangee
Lewis
Claude Moon
Edge
Joe Groginsky
Julius Groginsky
Lottie Lobello
Dallas
Mary Frances Harris
Tabor
Guy Harris
Victor Harris
C. Gustavus
F. Metz
Center
H. C. Parker
A. H. Brown
J. T. Jones
D. Pearce
Robert Kaplan
Gertrude
Charlotte
Jeanette Gerson
George Reuben
Houston
Noe Groginsky
Nellie Eden
San Antonio
Arkansas
Alia
Christine Kellett
George Sousares
Dyer
East 30Th Street
East 25Th Street
Lucian Sandifer
Stella Hart
Eugene
Charles Hart
Aubrey Hart
Thomas Dixon
Providence
Vernon Floyd
Roan’s Prairie
James T. Swanson
Navasota
S.S. Rosier
Kurten
Wesley Bentley
W. J. Bentley
Ada
Okla
Brazos Creek
Tierra Amarillo
New Mexico
Wesley
Edinburg
Corpus Christi
J. G. Powers
First Baptists Hear Sermon on "The Way Home"
Reverend Jno L Whorton preached at First Baptist in Bryan on Sunday about The Way Home from John 14 6. He outlined five points the way is plain old narrow broad safe and inviting urging faith in Jesus Christ and trust in divine guidance as the path to eternal life.
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Jno. L. Whorton
First Baptist Church
Whorton
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bryan
Wharton
John
Jesus
Thomas
Rev. Wharton
Jesus Christ
God
Opening Crowd Praised By Sankey Park Visitor
Friends of Sankey Park now in Los Angeles for the 10th Olympiad report a record opening crowd at the Stadium. Charles Curtis, the vice president, greeted many with warm waves as the Park party entered. He plans sight seeing around Los Angeles and a short stop in San Francisco before returning home.
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Sankey Park
Los Angeles
Park
Charles Curtis
Terrell Seeks Solons Seat in Texas 1932 Run
George B. Terrell former agriculture commissioner and candidate for congressman at large Place No 1 visited Bryan to rally support. He cites familial ties to Brazos County and outlines policy goals including currency expansion tax cuts farm board abolition and state rights protections with a proposed constitutional amendment to be decided by voters November 1932. Secretary Jane Y. McCallum verifies the copy.
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George B. Terrell
Bryan
Terrell
Brazos County
Sam Houston Terrell
Texas
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Party National
Farm Board
Catholic Sokols to Hold Meeting Here August 15
Catholic Sokols of Bryan will host a barbecue and athletic exhibition on Monday August 15 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Father Urbanovsky state chaplain said speakers will include state district and county candidates. The main event is an afternoon athletic exhibition featuring Bryan Sokols who ranked highly at the Ennis state meet. Joe Pesler is president of the Bryan Sokols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokols
Bryan
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
F. D. Urbanovsky
Bryan Sokols
Ennis
Joe Pesler
Sokols of
Bryen
Family of Bryan Attends Funeral of Young Cousin
Mr and Mrs G W Branson of Allen Academy were called to Victoria by a message stating that their 12 year old cousin Carlos Branson had died at his parents home Friday morning. The Bransons and children formerly lived in Bryan and occupied the George Adams home on West 27th street. Friends in Bryan and at College extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Powers
Rio Grande Valley
Cotton Cooperative Association
W. G. Branson
Victoria
Carlos Branson
F. C. Branson
W. R. McCullough
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
J. J. Pipkin
Stanley Bradford
Fort Worth
B. A. Sims
Bradford
Warren Yates
el Campo
G. W. Branson
Allen Academy
George Adams
West 27Th Street
Texas Proposal to Create Permanent University Fund
S. J. R. No. 26 proposes amending Section 11 of Article 7 to establish a Permanent University Fund. The measure would allocate land grants and proceeds from UT properties to be invested in bonds of the United States, Texas, counties, or municipal school bonds, to support the University of Texas.
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State of Texas
Senate
University of Texas
United States
Texas
Texas Centennial Amendment Proposed by Legislature
S J R No 28 of the State of Texas proposes adding Section 60 to Article 16 authorizing a Texas Centennial to commemorate early Texas history and independence with Legislature approved funding, no other expositions funded. The amendment would be voted on at the next general election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1932. Jane Y McCallum.
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United States
University of Texas
Permanent University Fund
Jane Y. Meccallum
State of
Texas
A. D
Jane Y. McCcallum
State of Texas
Army
Navy
National Guard of
National Guard Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserves
United States Army
Marine Corps
Treasury
Justice of Peace
Jane Y. McCallum
Texas Proposal Seeks Voting Limits and Public Office Rules
A constitutional measuring proposal outlines sections limiting who may vote based on age and status, restricting felons and paupers while preserving National Guard and federal service exemptions. It also tightens pay warrants for dual offices and defines permissible concurrent posts, including civil offices and National Guard roles.
Constitutional Amendments Vary in Texas Election Text
The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments affecting military service provisions and coastal infrastructure funding. It specifies eligibility for offices, voting rights, and the conditions under which National Guard and reserve personnel may hold concurrent positions. It also authorizes coastal counties and cities to levy taxes and issue bonds for sea walls breakwaters and sanitary works with a two percent sinking fund, subject to a two-thirds taxpayer approval, to be voted on in the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Jane Y. McCallum
Texas Proposal For Tax Assessor Amendments On Ballot
A Texas proposed constitutional amendment would create elected Assessor and Collector of Taxes at county level for two years in counties with 10 000 or more inhabitants and require sheriff in every county to be ex officio Assessor and Collector with an elected deputy in larger counties. The measure would go to voters on the next general election date in November 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Jane Y. McCallum
Texas constitutional amendment H J R No 6 Section 1a
A proposed Texas Constitution amendment adds Article VIII Section 1-a to exempt three thousand dollars of residence homestead value from state taxes. It excludes counties currently receiving state tax remission, with the exemption applying after remission ends. The election to decide this amendment is set for November 1932.
Amendment on State Debt Powers Is Refered to Election
H. J. R. No. 12 proposes Section 55 of Article 3 to bar the Legislature from releasing or extinguishing any corporate or individual indebtedness to the State or local entities, except delinquent taxes ten years overdue. The amendment is submitted to qualified electors at the 1932 General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Jane Y. McCallum
Texas Constitution Amendment on Tax Land Sale Redemption
H J R No 24 Section 1 proposes amending Article 8 to require a speedy sale of lands for unpaid taxes, with conveyance deeds giving clear title to purchasers. It sets a two year redemption window for former owners, detailing payments for year one and year two. Sec 2 directs submission to voters at the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
A. D
Jane Y. McCallum
Texas Proposition on Taxpayer Voting Rights For Bond Elections
H J R No 26 filed in 1932 proposes an amendment adding Sec 3a to Article VI of the Texas Constitution. It would limit voting in bond or debt elections to qualified electors who own taxable property in the area and who have rendered taxes, with all voters required to cast ballots in their residence precinct. The record references the Secretary of State and a formal copy.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Jane Y. McCallum
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Gegata
Charles R. Floyd
Will M. Martin
Hillsboro
W. M. Tidwell
Pierce B. Ward
Cleburne
Martin
Tidwell
W. R. Poage
Charles S. Gainer
H. M. Crow
Somerville
Albert Stone
Brenham
Gainer
Stone
KE. J. Blackett
Dan W. Huffer
Jourdanton
J. W. Stevenson
Blackett
John W. Hornsby
Austin
Rowan Howard
John Cage
Stephenville
Lowesco Brann
Hamilton
Roy Sanderford
Belton
Sanderford
Oliver Cunningham
Abilene
Wilbourne Colley
Eastland
A. M. Howsley
Albany
W. L. Thomason
Haskell
Colley and
Cunningham
W. T. Couch
William A. Black
Ernest Felbaum
T. H. Ridgeway
W. A. Williamson
Felbaum
Williamson
K. M. Regan
Pecos
B. F. Berkely
J. QO. Fuller
Marfa
B. J. Stewart
Barksdale
Regan
Bergley
Hudspeth
Kinney
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
James H. Goodman
Lubbock
Jess C. Levens
G. FE
Lockhart
Clyde E. Thomas
Big Spring
Duggan
Borger
Yoakum
Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Dave Shanks
Perryton
Hutchinson
Lipscomb
Moore Counties
First Baptists
Bryan Man
Solons Seat
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