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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
5
An opinion by F L Henderson explains voter eligibility for Brazos County bond vote on road improvement, September 28. It covers age 21 or older, residency, poll tax rules, property tax payer status, absentee voting, and marking ballots, with reference to related legal precedents.
The text defines who may vote in the poll tax election. A voter is someone over 21 with property subject to taxation and liable for taxes, regardless of whether the property is on the tax rolls. Disabled or over 60 voters may receive assistance. others must mark ballots without aid.
G L Outlaw of Edge accuses Quincy Arm strong and Candy Arm strong, both negroes, of stealing 31 turkeys and selling them in Bryan. The pair appeared before Justice McGee for an examining trial and were held to the grand jury on two charges with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
J L Hicks of Rock Prairie visited Bryan to discuss daily milk delivery for rural route 3 with County Agent Benson. Hicks promotes dairying after successful Kingsville work and Brazos county profits now. Benson believes approval of good roads could yield three cream routes including Rock Prairie Harvey Steep Hollow Reliance Kurten Edge Tabor and Smetana Rye Benchley.
District court convenes Monday with a sparse docket according to County Attorney W E Neeley. He cautions that few cases will reach the grand jury unless a crime wave appears before the term starts.
Three Bryan banks formally approve the good roads program after reviewing its economic and social benefits. They call the proposal a distinct step forward for Brazos County and a strong business investment. The banks’ statement appears on page 4 of The Daily Eagle.
District Court Clerk Cobb reports sixteen divorce filings to date and a light civil suit docket. The grand jury will be convened Monday and the following Monday the petit jury will be summoned for that week, with the full juror list announced early next week.
County Commissioner Guy F. Boyett reports the Ferguson Crossing road is completed and in good shape. Bryan county supporters praise the reconditioning work. The commission purchased a 10 ton Caterpillar tractor from R B George Machinery Dallas and a 12 foot Adams grader from J D Adams Dallas. Both machines are in use today.
Miss Frances Locke of Bryan accompanied by Mrs. Henry S. Locke traveled to Bremond yesterday where Miss Locke accepted a post as supervisor of public school music and will also teach piano in Bremond city schools next year. She recently returned from San Antonio after a six week music course under Prof. Steinfelt.
J. T. Cross of Edge is in Bryan for a business visit today, meeting local officials and exploring partnership opportunities. His itinerary includes discussions with area entrepreneurs and potential investment prospects.
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