Budget Law Debate Highlights Tax Reform Push
Report on Jay and Morris endorsing uniform budget law to limit county budgets and require public budget hearings. Discusses roles of governor county judge mayor and school trustees, plus proposed bills 575 and 2 to curb excess spending and improve transparency. Notable attendees listed from across Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Morris
Srk
Mr. Jay
Jayid
Thoo
Gong
Thomasferson
Jr Jay
Dallas
Aan
Gains Robb
D Houston
Sam Low
Brentam
L. P. Gabbard
College
Ben Love
Franklin
W. Jeredith
Angleton
Ewing J. T. Swanson
Nava
J. S. Hilleman
Giddings
E. Stanford
Jno
M. Lawe
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Solons Consider Gasoline Tax Shift To Aid Counties
W R Ely head of the Texas Highway Commission says lawmakers may divert gasoline tax money to relieve county road bond debt. He urges a regular session constitutional amendment to permit one cent of the tax to fund county bonds while warning against a special session political wrangling. Ely cites $7 to $10 per thousand relief for counties like Taylor Fisher and Haskell, notes impact on railroads and the poor, and calls the move equitable for highway construction finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
W. R. Ely
Texas Highway Commission
Ely
Sterling
Highway Department
Texas
West
James E. Ferguson
Taylor County
Fisher
Haskell
State Highway Policy Changes Impact Brazos County Bonds
The State Highway Commission voted to fund state highway work without requiring county contributions, prompting Local residents to question whether unused $250,000 of Brazos County bond funds could be canceled. About 39 miles of concrete in the county remain uncontracted, with future costs possibly borne by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Bryan
Brazos County
Commission
Kurten
Navasota
Highway Commission
County Commissioners Court
Kérten
The
Brazos
Navasota River
Highway Commission Adopts New Policy
The Texas state highway commission abandons requiring counties to furnish funds for state highways and adopts a policy where construction costs are paid by the state. Rising sentiment favors refunding counties and road districts for road improvements to the state system. Governor Sterling has been asked to convene a special session to divert one fourth of the gasoline tax to a sinking fund for interest payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
R. S. Sterling
First Baptist Preacher Freeman Smalley Pioneered Texas Sermon
Freeman Smalley the first Baptist minister to preach on Texas soil is commemorated with an enlarged photograph and family Bible gifted to the University of Texas library by Freeman Smalley of Austin. The account traces Smalley ancestry from France to Ohio and Williamson County where the sermons were held.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Freeman Smalley
W. M. Smalley
France
America
William
Ohio
Freeman
Cincinnati
Williamson County
Canning Demonstration Held for Negroes in Brazos County
The first canning demonstration for negroes of Brazos county occurred Wednesday at Roan's Chapel. Ninety plants produced 82 jars of corn, peas, and tomatoes under county agent H. K. Hornsbury. The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber furnished the pressure cooker and sealer. the next session is set for Wade Overstreet's home on Wednesday, July 13.
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Brazos County
Roan’s Chapel
H. K. Hornsbury
Negro County
Bryan and Brazos County
Phillips Family Survivors
Surviving members of the family of the late E. D. Phillips who died Monday include brother John T. Phillips of Bryan and two sisters Mrs Bell Marshall and Mrs FE J Blackwelder.
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E. D. Phillips
John T. Phillips
Bryan
Bell Marshall
FE. J. Blackwelder
Eagle Want Ad Finds Quick Buyers for Usable Items
If you have such furniture or other article to dispose of an Eagle Want Ad will turn the trick quickly.
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Ad Will
State Salary Cut Drive Sparks Fall Special Session
In Austin Gov Sterling moves toward a fall special session to push tax relief and a state salary reduction saving over 2 million dollars, potentially affecting 18 000 employees. Officials expect a 10 percent cut could save more than 1 million, with regular session in January as a fallback.
Red Cross Reports Strong June Work in Brazos County
The Red Cross executive committee met in City Hall with Chairman C. M. Bethany presiding. In June to July, 141 cases were aided, 87 closed, 54 carried over, with local relief rising as unemployment eased and cotton work aided families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. M. Bethany
Brazos County
Nea Ei
Extension Service Department
A. and M. College
American Red Cross
Bryan
J. B. Gliessner
Red Cross Committee
J. Webb Howell
Mrs J T Turner Visits Galveston Family
Mrs J T Turner is in Galveston for a week long visit with her daughter Mrs George Herner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Turner
Galveston
George Herner
Fort Worth Visitors Bridge Business Trip inBryan Day
John L. Emerson and son Kenneth of Fort Worth spent a day in Bryan on a brief business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Emerson
Kenneth
Fort Worth
Bryan
Local Notables and Visitors Pack Bryan Scene
The Bryan city area sees a string of visitors and relocations with C F Hillier Julius Groginsky Hugh Looney and C S Beckwith attending the Houston Buff Beaumont Ex porter game. Miss Betty Nan Landrum visits Miss Sybil Smith on College Road as Mrs Geo Foster travels to Houston for a bedside visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hillier
Julius Groginsky
Hugh Looney
C. S. Beckwith
Houston
Houston Buff-Beaumont
Betty Nan Landrum
Sybil Marie Smith
A. L. Smith
College Road
Geo. Foster
J. O. Alexander
Haste
E. L. Long
Helen V
Velva
Bryan
Wellington
Kan
Dorothy Patten
O. N. Young
Silver City
N. M
Detroit
Mich
Tom Turner
Lubbock
al J. Goosby
Huntsville
Schulenburg
L. E. Dowd
Elizabeth
Peggy Louise
George A. Long
Washington Avenue
Lalla Dean Randolph
H. E. Randolph
Chaneyville
Cow Creek
Newton County
Mildred Allen
Calvert
C. S. Allen Jr
N. R. Newton
Tyler Haswell
West 24Th Street
Lay
Billie Knoble
Frank Ripper
Wilkerson Clinic
Jno. L. Wharton
H. P. Black
Ed Perkett
Lucile Perkett
Joplin
W. P. Graham
Missouri
Graham
Lavish broken china quarters house U S Border Patrol in Laredo
The 44 member U S Border Patrol is housed in a tentlike lodge near a brick yard in northern Laredo, Texas. The interior features walls and bed in broken china, an aquarium with a china monkey display, and a lion head light over an electric globe.
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Laredo
United States Border Patrol
Amedeo Ligarde
Rio Grande
Border Patrol
Ligarde
Smetana Community Barbecue Planned at School House
Smetana residents plan a barbecue at the school house on Thursday July 14 with speaking, baseball and other amusements to benefit the school. A community dance will be held at Fountain's Hall that night, sponsored by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Fountain’s Hall
Bedias Girl Earns High Honor At State College
Ruby Pritchett of Bedias received a letter of commendation from E W White dean of Texas State College for Women for outstanding work this past semester. About 177 students, roughly ten percent of the college, made honors, 55 more than the fall term. She is a sophomore majoring in business administration and active in the BPW Club and the YWCA.
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Eagle
Denton
Ruby Pritchett
F. W. Pritchett
Bedias
E. W. White
Texas State College For Women
Cc. S. A
Pritchett
Department of Business Administration
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Far Will Stage Big Band Contest
Dallas report states the 1932 State Fair of Texas will feature a statewide big band contest with $3,500 in prizes. First prize is $1,000 for the Official State Fair band. second prize $400. Fifteen class awards include caps. A national band director may judge. rules to be issued after a committee is formed.
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Dallas
Otto Herold
Earl D. Irons
North Texasgricultural and Mechanical College
Arlington
Texas
Texas State Band Teachers’ Association
Col. Trons
Herold
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L. M. Welch
C. V. Merriam
Ewing Norwood
O. D. McAlpine
Geo. T. Spears, Jr
Ed. W. Larris
W. H. Buford
J. T. Swanson
H. N. Sandall
R. J. Brute
R. W. Barry
Mrs. EK. M. Perry
W. O. Meredith
Richard J. Higgins
H. P. Hill
W. D. Blackstone
R. B. Blanton
Hearne
Sam D. W. Low
Louis R. Lehmann
F. J. Kubitza
C. B. Thompson
Brenham
J. S. Hillsman
P. H. Lueck
Thos. W. Thompson
Wm. Mueller
Ben C. Love
T. R
G. P. Bittle
M. F. Dansby
Jnc
M. Lawrence
H. P. Dansby
W. R. McCullough
J. E. Stanford
Mrs. Albert Buchanan
C. P. Mosely
Solons
All Brazos Co
Burleson
East County
Caldwell
Lincoln
Washington - Burleson County
Somerville
Washington
Brazos River
Old Washington
Smalley
Phillips
Southland
Byron C.utecht
Ben Oneal
Wichita Falls
Congress
W. H. Beck
House
Senate
General Revenue
Stevenson
Forty-second
U. S. Patrol
Swank Quarters
Babecue
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