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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1932

Page

3

Proper Care of Milk to Prevent Disease Highlighted

Stephenville August 15 expert H N Smith from Tarleton Agricultural College stresses proper milk handling to prevent disease. He cites tuberculosis and typhoid risks from unsanitary milk and urges tuberculin testing, clean milking, sanitized equipment, and proper barn design to ensure safe, pasteurized like milk.

Roper John Tarleton Stephenville H. N. Smith Wessor Tarleton

Wind Keeps Aruba Island Workers Alive in Scorching Heat

J B Francis Jr of Standard Oil of New Jersey describes life on Aruba off Venezuela where daytime temps hit 110 to 115 degrees and nights drop to 85 88. He says only constant wind sustains climate. refinery employs 3 000 to 4 000 including Arubans. 60 acre concession leased from Lago Oil. Francis on a 60 day vacation returning Sept 27.

J. B. Francis, Jr Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Aruba Venezuela Mr. Francis C. B. Francis Bryan Goose Creek Francis Island Curacao New Jersey Company Lago Oil and Transport Co New York City Standard Oil Company of Indiana Stillman

Black Plans to Direct Music During Revival in Fairfield

H. P. Black educational director of the First Baptist church leaves Sunday afternoon for Fairfield Freestone county where he will direct the music in two weeks of revival meetings at the Baptist church beginning Sunday night August 14 Rev. Thomas Gray of Iola will preach and assist the local pastor during the meeting.

H. P. Black First Baptist Church Fairfield Freestone County Thomas Gray Iola

Methodist Youth West Zone Meet Set for Friday

About 125 young people from the Huntsville district west zone of the Methodist church are expected at a Friday meeting in College Station led by M L Wykes. Jno W Black Jr heads Bryan Epworth League and the zone includes Bryan College Station Navasota Anderson Hempstead Millican Bedias Alexander Iola and smaller towns. Registration starts at 5 pm with recreation and supper at 6 followed by a missions program at 7:30 led by Mrs. Harry Rankin of Willis.

Huntsville The Methodist Church College Station M. L. Wykes Jno

Funeral Service For Festus McDonald Bedias Monday

Funeral services were held at Bedings Monday for Festus McDonald age about 60 who died Sunday after a weeks long illness. He was brother of the late Brazos county school superintendent and is survived by his widow and several nieces and nephews. News of the time reached Bryan by phone as Mrs. D J McDonald then county superintendent and her son were visiting relatives in Loma.

Bedings Festus McDonald Brazos County McDonald Bryan D. J. McDonald Loma J. M. Sandle

Wind Blows Hard In Bryan Causes Little Damage

A strong wind hit Bryan Saturday night with minimal damage. Power interruptions occurred but no major destruction. Debris from downed limbs cluttered streets, later cleared. A tree fell onto Lamar Etheridge’s garage. the rear wall was broken to free the car. Pergolas at J Webb Howell’s home collapsed and a tree at E J Fountain’s home was uprooted. An awning at Col C C Todd’s home was destroyed. A Sunday morning blaze on the boiler room roof of the American Steam Laundry started by a high voltage wire short.

Bryan Julius Barron Lamar Etheridge J. Webb Howell E. J. Fountain Col. C. C. Todd American Steam Laundry

Girls of Bryan Pass Red Cross Life Saving Tests

Three Bryan girls Vera Nachman Maurice Searcy and Mary Alice Weddington passed the American National Red Cross Junior Life Saving Course tests with scores of 90 82 and 81 respectively. They will receive certificate cards and life saving emblems through the Brazos County Red Cross chapter. The course in swimming and life saving is free and encouraged for all.

L. R. Nachman Brazos County Red Cross American National Red Cross Bryan Vera Nachman Maurice Searcy Mary Alice Weddington American Red Cross

Tourists Stranded by Mountain Creek Water Crossing

A travelling party including John W. Black Jr and J Vernon Brown Jr were waterbound for 19 hours near Lozier Canyon between Sanderson and Shulma while crossing Mountain Creek. The group used a team of horses to reach dry ground as water levels rose rapidly, with a car carrying ten people pulled by a highway truck through the floodwaters.

John W. Black, Jr J. Vernon Brown Travis Reese Brown Jr Bremond Oran Beal West Texas Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Waco Austin Uvalde del Rio Villa Acuna Mexico Sanderson Alpine Pecos Abilene Shulma Lozier Canyon

Bryan Minister Resigns to Take Call at El Paso

Rev. Arthur A. Hyde resigns as pastor of the First Christian church Bryan to accept the post at El Paso. He and his wife, long serving Bryan Christians, will move soon after vacation return. they came from Temple two years ago.

Bryan el Paso Arthur A. Hyde First Christian Church of Hyde First Christian Church Texas Christian Church A. A. Hyde Rev Temple Rev. Hyde Texas Missionary Society of the Christian Church Fort Worth Phillips University Oklahoma

Todd to Attend Rotary Club Texas City Meet

Todd C. Todd of Bryan district governor of Rotary International will attend a Texas City Rotarians meeting Tuesday night August 30. H J Mikeska reported at the Royal Cafe luncheon after returning from the district assembly in Austin. He spoke on officers duties and committees and urged closer member organization to meet Rotary aims.

Texas City C. C. Todd Bryan Rotary International Royal Cafe H. J. Mikeska Austin Mikeska Rotary

Mrs Mae West claims Kruschen Salts trimmed fat in 4 weeks

St Louis resident Mae West, 28, reports dropping 20 pounds from 170 to 150 in four weeks by taking Kruschen Salts daily. She says energy improved and she was never hungry, recommending half a teaspoonful in hot water each morning. Product sold at N A Stewart Drug Co with a 4 week bottle price and money back guarantee.

Mae West St. Louis N. A. Stewart Drug Co

Two Tire Company Officials Escape Injury in Wreck

An early morning accident south of College Station damaged a Buick two door sedan carrying M. W. Rigney Houston branch manager and a New York official of Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. The car struck a concrete post during an S turn. occupants were uninjured and returned to Bryan then boarded a morning train to Houston.

College Station Dallas Houston Kelly-Springfield Tire Co Bryan M. W. Rigney New York

Texas Permanent University Fund Amendment Proposal

Texas Legislature proposes constitutional amendment to create a Permanent University Fund from lands and proceeds once set aside for the University of Texas. The fund may invest in U S and state bonds and Farm Loan Act bonds with legislature oversight. Approved rail land tenth not included. Vote set for November 8 1932.

State of Texas Senate University of Texas United States Texas Permanent University Fund Jane Y. McCallum

Texas to amend constitution for centennial exposition

S J R No 28 proposes adding Section 60 to Article 16 to authorize a Texas Centennial exposition and legislative funding for its support, but not for other future expositions. The amendment would be put to voters at the next general election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1932.

State of Texas A. D Jane Y. McCallum

Texas constitutional amendment on voting eligibility

H. J. R. No. 1 proposes amending Section 1 of Article 6 to bar voting by four classes: those under 21, idiots and lunatics, paupers supported by counties, and those convicted of a crime. The measure outlines who shall be disqualified from voting under the Texas Constitution.

State of Texas State of Texas

Constitutional Amendment Proposal Text From 1932 Texas Election

The document outlines proposed changes to Texas Constitution Articles 16 Sections 33 and 40 and related sections on civil offices and military service. It specifies in detail eligibility and multiple exemptions for National Guard members and veterans, plus a general directive that the amendments be put to a statewide vote on November 1, 1932, signed by Jane Y McCallum.

Texas constitutional amendment on homestead tax exemption

H. J. R. No. 6 proposes adding Article VIII Section 1-a to exempt three thousand dollars of assessed value from state taxes for residence homesteads. Exemption applies after current tax remissions end in counties or subdivisions. Electors to vote in November 1932.

State of Texas Jane Y. McCallum

Coast counties and cities Gulf border constitutional clause

The text presents a constitutional provision about Article 11 Section 7, stating that all counties and cities bordering the Gulf of Mexico are affected by the clause. It appears as an excerpt describing coastal jurisdictions.

State of Texas Gulf of Mexico

Statewide vote authorized for sea walls and related bonds

The text states that upon a two thirds vote of resident property taxpayers at a held election the state may levy and collect taxes to construct sea walls breakwaters or sanitary works and may issue bonds. It requires provision for interest payments and at least a 2 percent sinking fund and notes potential condemnation of right of way. The date referenced is the election on the 8th day of a designated month.

A. D Jane Y. McCallum

Amendment to Section 55 on State debts and corporations

H. J. R. No. 12 proposes amending Section 55 Article 3 of the Constitution to bar the Legislature from releasing or extinguishing indebtedness of any corporation or individual to the State or local governments, except delinquent taxes owed for at least ten years, with the measure to be submitted to electors in the 1932 General Election.

State of Texas Jane Y. McCcallum

Texas Legislature Proposes Tax Assessor Change Constitutional Amendment

A proposed Texas constitutional amendment sets Sections 14 and 16 to create elected county tax assessors and collectors for two-year terms. It details duties for property assessment and tax collection and allows sheriffs to serve as assessors in counties below ten thousand residents, with elected alternates in larger counties. The measure awaits voter consideration at the next general election.

Texas Constitutional Amendment on Tax Sale Redemption Provisions

Texas proposes Sec 13 amendment to Article 8 allowing speedy sales of lands for unpaid taxes without court action. Purchaser receives title, with two year redemption window for former owner. Redemption fees include tax deed recording fee and up to 25 percent in year one or up to 50 percent in year two. The measure awaits voter approval at the November 1932 election.

State of Texas Jane Y. McCallum

Texas amendment on voting rights for debt elections

A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would restrict debt election voting to electors who own taxable property in the relevant jurisdiction. Only those who have rendered property for taxation may vote, and all electors must vote in their residence precinct. The amendment targets counties districts sub divisions and municipalities as defined.

State of Texas

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Mir. Smith Indiately Rmit Aruba Island Methodist West Zone F. McDonald Bedias Todd Rotary Club Army Navy National Guard National Guard Reserve Officers Reserve Corps Organized Reserves United States Army Marine Corps Treasury Jane Y, McCallum Pink L. Parrish J. H Cyclone Davis Sterling P. Strong ORMER Miriam A. Ferguson James E. Ferguson Grimes County Fair Anderson
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