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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
6
As the summer season approaches a warning to campers such as Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and vacationers about dangers of infections from food and water. Typhoid fever is preventable and spread through contaminated water milk fingers flies and food. Vaccination with three inoculations a week apart provides protection for two years and water or milk purity cannot be judged by sight.
Patterson of Oklahoma City visits Peeps country with Young Bell family for an all day picnic near Fort Stockton. District officials Crane Kerr Sams Jr visit Winkler county court in Kermit. Troxel transferred to Pharr division. Troxel’s wife accompanies him. New Chevrolets showcased by Kerr Chevrolet Co. Barton couple greet twin girls. Roberson and sons return from Abilene and Austin trip. Movie star kisses prompt pondering mouth hygiene.
The Texas Legislature proposes amending Article VIII to exempt 3000 dollars of assessed value for residence homesteads from state taxes. The amendment sets August 1933 as the election date, with voters instructed to mark For or Against on ballots. Governor to issue proclamation and publish required notices.
An advertisement touts New Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires by Life-Saver Golden Pty. It claims three times longer life and superior skid resistance on a fast track. The copy notes higher cost by 20 and urges installation for family protection.
S. J. R. No. 76 proposes a constitutional amendment granting the Legislature authority to issue up to twenty million dollars in state bonds for relief and work relief amid unemployment. Bonds would bear four and a half percent interest and mature within ten years, sold at par with no commission, with proceeds to be fairly distributed and overseen by law. The measure also details election timing and ballot wording.
Section ys states the amendment to Texas Constitution will be voted on the fourth Saturday in August 1933. Voters favoring the amendment must mark For the Amendment to the Constitution authorizing sale of vinious or malt liquors not more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. Opponents must mark Against the Amendment with the same alcohol limit. W.W. Heath signs as governor.
A notice details H. J. R. No. 43 Section 1 proposing subsection changes to Article XVI Section 20 of the Texas Constitution. It would prohibit manufacture and sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors except limited vinous beverages and set up local option votes to permit or prohibit beverages with 3.2 percent alcohol by weight, across counties and political subdivisions, with existing prohibitions maintained where in force. The Legislature would regulate implementation and enforcement.
Notice outlines proposed constitutional change in Article IX to add a Section 3 establishing county home rule charters for large counties and procedures for adoption. It details publication, voting requirements, separation of city and county votes, limits to avoid conflicting with state laws, and possible charter structures for governing bodies with terms up to six years.
Provisions authorize county charters to set salaries for Judges and Justices of the Peace, define probate and elective/appointive roles, and limit changes to court jurisdiction. District Attorneys may be salary-based and restricted to state civil and penal enforcement work, with charter powers to create, consolidate, or abolish offices. Charters may levy taxes, issue debt, and set fees in lieu of state General Laws, within constitutional limits.
Constitutional amendment outlines enabling counties to merge functions with cities or towns under a Home Rule Charter. Proposals require two thirds legislative approval and separate ballots within each entity. Mergers may be contracted for up to two years and may redefine urban boundaries for taxation and governance.
Fragments describe Kentucky Burley tobacco with notes of aging and flavor quality. The text references tobacco leaves, ripe characteristics, and consumer appeal, invoking images of a premium product and confident projections.
An advertisement from the Independent Tobacco Growers Association in Frankfort Kentucky promotes Burley tobacco with claims of reduced harshness and chemical free processing. It markets five pound packages and trial offers, urging orders via money order or checks and promising post paid shipments with limited sample availability.
Ed Merry and Bud Perrinn discussed final arrangements this week for starting a well at the Mferry Bros location, as they install an intra-modern drilling apparatus near Tam port.
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