Roosevelt and Congress Debate Trust in Times of Crisis
A letter discusses the shift from congressional to presidential focus under Roosevelt, urging Congress to retain constitutional powers and cooperate with the president. The piece cites Solomon, reflects on banking interventions, and notes local visits by Fred Burt, Dr. Burt and Fussell, plus clergy, farmers, and Junction residents in a rural community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lewis
Roosevelt
Congress
Solomon
America
C. E. Weaver
O. D. Price
Duck Wootan
Tate Jarvis
Fred Burt
State Bank of Junction
J. A. Browning
Wright
Junction
Mae Delle Lowry and Lester Garrett Run for Mayor
A spirited high school race features Mae Delle Lowry and Lester Garrett as they campaign to become mayor. Students witness campaign activity with slogans like Make Mae Delle Mayor Let Lowry Lead Be a Red-O-Crat and Red is Ready to illustrate electoral processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Delle Lowry
Lester
Rea) Garrett
Mae Delle
Lowry
Junction High School mimeographed annual Eagle Screams released
The eight page Eagle Screams yearbook edition from Junction High School, produced by Commercial Club members and Miss Dee Jackson and her helpers, showcases news from every department and marks a significant effort by the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Screams
Commercial Club
Junction High School
Dee Jackson
Commercial Department
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Doctors recommend Calotabs to break up a cold and clear congestion. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with milk or water purges overnight. Next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. sold in 100 and 350 pack ages at drug stores.
Taxes and Budgets in Texas State Policy Echoes
Ray H. Nichols reviews tax debates as Texas moves through a bank holiday and budget tightening. Discussions touch sales and income tax, automobile license fee cuts, poll tax minimum, ad valorem levy changes, and a gas tax proposal aimed at exporters. Budget forecasts fall toward 30 million, with college and educational cuts urged. The Comptroller notes average values for livestock, land, and dogs, hinting at reassessment needs to fix tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Nichols
Senate
House
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Comptroller
A Vision of Taxation
A farmer laments pervasive taxes invading every room of home and life. The poem likens taxation to a mental torment and forecasts future levies on air and income, expressing frustration at economic oppression.
Newspaper man urges reorganization of state government
Editor S W Adams of the Gladewater Journal, in Austin since the legislature convened, calls for a reorganization of state government after surveying the cap...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Adams
The
Gladewater Journal
Austin
Reform Ideas From Fort Wayne Leader on State Government
A 68 day reflection outlines two proposals: reconfigure state government to a federal model with three elected officials and governor appointed department heads under senate confirmation, plus a rigid civil service. The second idea calls for a lifetime legislature elected for good behavior, a fixed salary, and prohibition on outside employment, with a single five member house in perpetual session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
House
Senate
One is out of luck when he depends on it
A terse adage states that luck fails those who rely on it, implying misfortune follows overreliance on chance rather than effort or preparation. The phrase underscores practical caution in decision making.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Miller
Browning
United States
Stevenson
Lawy
Tamas
M. E. Blackburn
Attorney-at-Law Junction
W. F. Hausmann
San Antonio
Pomten
Panhandle
Katherine Stephe
Junction, Texas
Ozen
City Bakery
Texas Institution
Frank L. Whsork
West Side Aquare
J. Holt Smith
Schreiner-Hodges Co
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!