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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
2
The editorial praises Balmorhea keeping the shops as beneficial to Pecos trade and urges Balmorhea support. It notes Pecos gains from circulating dollars and compliments Balmorhea leaders for making the right move. It also previews a city election Tuesday with four capable alderman candidates and urges voters to act on conscience.
The Madera Valley News argues against relocating highway department shops from Balmorhea to Balmorhea’s western Pecos area amid financial strain. It cites impacts on workers families and local business, urging residents to oppose the move and preserve investment in the valley. The piece questions timing and economic harm to Pecos and farming communities.
In West Texas 17 counties hold university lands amid active lobbying by school superintendents and boards. House Joint Resolution No 30 proposes a constitutional amendment to empower school districts containing university lands to levy a tax on those lands, led by H. G. Seec rest. Frank Haag and T. P. Met calf introduce the measure in the Texas House.
Secrest cites six year UT fund contributions totaling about 14 million dollars from Schleicher Pecos Upton Reagan Andrews Retor Hudspeth Crane Reeves Leving El Paso Martin Culher son Irion Crockett Terrell Ward. He notes districts would collect roughly 12 thousand under current tax rates.
A state department inspector reviewed the Tri Angle Beauty Shop last week and found it satisfactory in all respects. The visit confirmed clean facilities, proper sanitation, and compliant operations. No deficiencies were reported.
E. W. Baccus, prominent Bal morhea resident, was here this week on business connected with administration of the federal relief funds in the Madera Valley.
Senate moves toward a constitutional amendment capping state spending at 10 per capita per year based on the 1930 census, yielding about 58 million dollars annually. Proponents argue waste in the large Texas school system would drop with centralized administration, and more funds would reach teaching.
Officials argue for wiser use of existing funds rather than higher financing. Texas ranks high in earnings and property devoted to schools but lags in attendance and teacher salaries, with state measures aimed at equalizing privileges for all children.
Senator Archie Parr of Benavides introduced a bill in Austin to exempt church members who treat ailments by prayer or spiritual means from the medical practices act. The measure bars these healers from presenting themselves as physicians while retaining the exemption.
New York reports a looming racketeering clash as bootleg groups led by the Dutch Schultz organization and Capone ring prepare for early April operations after beer legality returns. Capone plans three Chicago breweries while Schultz keeps a $5,000 daily trade. other cities brace for a possible last-ditch fight as lawful brewers promise smooth operation.
The fragment discusses dishonest headlines and how certain editors shape stories to mislead readers. It notes the tension between sensationalism and factual reporting, urging clearer standards and accountability in journalism.
A proposed House amendment would cut the ad valorem tax cap to 57 cents on the 3100 valuation from 77 cents and keep the 55 cent school levy and 7 cent pensions. It would drop general purposes to 15 cents. Senate bill 387 envisions county unit administration for schools with a seven member county board and a county superintendent, preserving district taxes and bond obligations while reducing overall supervision costs. There are about 7800 Texas school districts currently.
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