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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
12
Voters over 21 may vote in Brazos County bond election for 1 100 000 to improve county. Absentees may vote with prior appearance before the County Clerk or Notary Public. Property tax status, poll tax rules, and eligibility details are summarized by F L Henderson for the Eagle.
The law defines a tax paying voter as any person over 21 who owes property taxes, regardless of assessment status. Except for disabled or over 60, voters must mark ballots unaided by judges. Any owner of property subject to tax is qualified to vote, per poll tax rules.
G L Outlaw of Edge accuses Quincy and Armstrong, Negroes, of stealing 81 turkeys brought to Bryan and sold. They faced Justice McGee for an examining trial and were bound over to the grand jury on two charges with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
J. L. Hicks of Rock Prairie met County Agent Benson in Bryan to discuss daily milk delivery on rural route 3 covering Rock Prairie Harvey Steep Hollow. Hicks backs dairying benefits seen in Kingsville and Brazos County and may propose cream delivery if viable. Benson foresees up to three cream routes if roads improve, including paths through Reliance Kurten Edge Tabor and Smetana Rye Benchley.
County Attorney W. E. Neeley says the district court’s opening Monday will bring comparatively few cases to the grand jury unless a crime spike occurs. The term will proceed with a light schedule and limited attention from jurors.
The three Bryan banks have formally approved the good roads program for Brazos County. They endorse it as a forward step with solid business value, citing economic and social benefits. Their full statement appears on page 4 of The Daily Eagle.
District Court Clerk Cobb says sixteen divorce cases filed so far indicate a light docket, and new civil suits are similarly few. The grand jury will convene Monday followed by the petit jury. Complete juror lists will be released early next week.
County Commissioner Guy F Boyett reports the Ferguson Crossing road is completed and in good shape after reconditioning. The commission bought a 10 ton Caterpillar tractor from R B George Machinery of Dallas and a 12 font Adams grader from J D Adams Company, both of Dallas, and both are in use in the county today.
Miss Frances Locke of Bryan, accompanied by Mrs. Henry S. Locke, traveled to Bremond yesterday where Miss Locke accepted the role of supervisor of public school music and will also teach piano in Bremond city schools during the coming year. She recently returned from San Antonio after a six week music course with Prof. Steinfelt.
J. T. Cross of Edge arrives in Bryan for a business visit, meeting local officials and potential partners to discuss opportunities and investments in the region.
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