Vote on Amendments in August Election
Notices announce August 1 vote on four Texas constitutional amendments. Key changes seek expanding the judiciary to a nine member supreme court with multiple courts, tax system shifts, salary provisions for county officers, and lifting salary caps for governor and legislators with new limits. Provisions discuss district assignments and tax object separation for state versus local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jane Y. McCallum
Supreme Court
Criminal Appeals Court
Courts of Civil Appeals
Times Urge Stronger Fish and Game Protection
Times note that modern conditions require robust protection of fish and game as a public necessity, urging stricter enforcement and conservation measures.
Methodist Missionary Society Holds Meeting and Resigns Leader
The Methodist Missionary Society met at the church for regular business. Mrs. R. L. Butte Sr. tendered her resignation as president due to home duties, and the group regretted her departure. Mrs Batte’s resignation was accepted after strong leadership. Vice president Mrs W O Triggs set a June special meeting to nominate a future president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Joe Lindsey
R. L. Butte, Sr
Batte
W. O. Triggs
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circles Meet for Lesson
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in three circles on Monday afternoon to study "Jephthah's daughter." Circle one with Mrs Judd Davis had seven members and served orange ice and cake. Circle two with Mrs W G Gillis had six members and served sandwiches and iced tea. Circle three with Mrs I N Burnett had three members and served cream and cake. Next Monday the Auxiliary will meet at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha
Judd Davis
W. G. Gillis
I. N. Burnett
Impacts of Railways and Automobiles on Wildlife
The text notes the buffalo’s 1888 death linked to railway driven hide markets and states autos connect hunters and fishers to remote rendezvous, underscoring the need to protect current fauna.
Red Cross Funds Raised in Thorndale for Mississippi Flood Relief
Local residents and businesses totaling 41 dollars and 50 cents donated to the National Red Cross. Contributors include Thorndale State Bank, First National Bank, Thorndale Mercantile Co, and several individuals such as Miss mma Saller, A. He. Weiser, and F. J. Gantsalle. Funds designated for relief in the Mississippi River flood area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
National Organization of the Red Cross
Mma Saller
Thorndale State Bank
A. He. Weiser
Lyngle D. Barnes
Acl
Eee
F. J
Carl F. Werner
Larry Boles
A. F. Bartosch
R. O. Meissner
Clyde Jones
H. E. Weise
Smith and Dodgen
O. D. Graham
Jones Clement
First National Bank
E. A. Falke
Schneider's Bakery
W. A. Brown
L. F. Smith
Thorndale Mercantile Co
L. G. Butts
G. S. Summerlin
C. Saller
T. M. Williams
Roy A. Clark
Thorndale Tailor Shop
Otto Patschke
Lehman and Eitze
Automobile Licenses and Owners in Rockdale Area
A list of automobile licenses showing owners and vehicle details including makes such as Ford Touring Ford Coupe Chevrolet Landau Roadster Essex and Studebaker Sedan. Names include Emil Miller Julius Gustman Jim Lanning Edward Brown Mrs T D Underwood Denson Black L A Zimmer W B Smith George Mode Cam Er Elmer Gunn and others with associated towns like Rockdale Burlington Jones Prairie Cameron Thorndale and Cam Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Julius Gustman
Burlington
Jim Lanning
Rockdale
Edward Brown
A. O. Schneider
Thorndale
T. D. Underwood
Essex
Denson Black
Jones Prairie
L. A. Zimmer
Studebaker
W. B. Smith
Chevrolet
George Mode
Ford Touring
Cameron
Indiana Lincoln Union plans Nancy Hanks monument
The Indiana Lincoln Union members include Will Hays George Ade Albert Beveridge and Booth Tarkington. They will erect a worthy monument to Nancy Hanks mother of Lincoln at her burial site. A Watertown MA blacksmith shop once used by George Washington becomes a garage. Texas and New York now have game wardens scaled to area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lincoln Union
Will H. Hays
George Ade
Albert J. Beveridge
Booth Tarkington
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
Watertown
Massachusetts
George Washington
Baptist W M U Meeting at Mt Zion Church Notes
The W M U met Monday at 3 30 pm with president Mrs S M Burns presiding. Reports from departments were heard. Two Mt Zion Baptist women visited to gain ideas for their auxiliary. Next Monday circles meet in homes: Circle one Mrs Wm Fanning circle two Mrs D B Gunn circle three Mrs Roy Law circle four Mrs Walter Newton. Royal Ambassadors and Sun Beams meet at church Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S .M. Burns
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Wm. Fanning
D. B. Gunn
Roy Law
Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Toggery Cameron
Toggery
Sox
B. R. Goldberg
W. B. Levy
Red Cross
Emil Miller
Tangle
J. H. Reaves
Ben Arnold
Claude Hensarling
L. L. Blaylock
Eron
Elmer Gunn
New York
Royal Ambassadors and Sunbeams
Mother
Texas Power & Light Co
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