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College Station, Texas
TO: LOCAL POLICE AND EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
FROM: BRAZOS -AREA CITIZENS' BAND RADIO CLUB
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UPON REZUEST
A local group of citizens have organized the Brazos -Area Citizens'
Band Radio Club. The purposes of this organization are outlined in
the attached Constitution.
There are approximately twenty -five (25) men in the group who have
an average of two (2) radio transceivers per man. The effective range
of each transceiver is ten to fifteen (10 -15) miles, but through
relay, they can blanket quite an area with communications assistance.
Among the group are at least two certified Red Cross instructors who
are training others in the group in Emergency First Aid skills.
For further information or for assistance please contact one of the
following men:
Mr. J. R. Youngblood TA 2 -4081
415 Emmet, Brayan ip
Mr. Jerry Mosely tY TA 2 -3874 r ,
1300 E. 24th, Brayan
Mr. H. L. Wedel TA 3 -1159
2016 Cavitt, Bryan
Mr. Alvin Ginzel TA 3 -4915
Villa Maria Rd., Bryan
Sincerely yours,
For Brazos -Area C. B. Club
9
J. D. Davidson, President
Encl.
CONSTITUTION AND BY -LAWS
OF
BRAZOS -AREA C.B. CLUB
November 12, 1962
"CONSTITUTION"
Article #1
NAME: This organization shall be known as the "Brazos -Area C. B. (Citizens'
Band) Club." The object and purpose of this organization is to promote acquain-
tance and fellowship among local radio operators operating in the Class D Radio
Service; to standardize and encourage the use of operating courtesies; and to
maintain a central file of active operators who will be available and willing to
use their skill and equipment to expedite communications in case of any emergency.
Article #2
LIABILITY OF MEMBERS: Each member of this organization shall assume full
and complete liability for his and only his actions in the operation of either
his own or club equipment. In case a member is operating Club equipment he shall
be liable for proper and prudent use of equipment and for correct operational
procedures. No member shall be liable for any action of any other member or
group of members.
Article #3
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS: All members of the Club shall be American citi-
zens. All members must reside in Brazos County, Texas, or within the surround-
ing area- -the exact extremes of the area to be determined by a simple majority
vote of the members of the Club.
Article #4
OFFICERS: The elected officers of the Club shall consist of a President,
a Vice - President, a Secretary- Treasurer, a Reporter, and an Emergency Co- Ordina-
tor. All officers of the Club shall be active members in good standing.
Article
COMMITTEES: As the needs may arise, various committees of members shall
be organized. These committees shall be in two classes as follows:
1. Standing Committees -- Standing Committees are to serve specific pur-
poses to expedite ordinary business of the Club. Members of Standing Committees
shall be elected by a simple majority vote of members present.
2. Temporary Committees - -As special needs arise, Temporary Committees shall
be formed. Members of these committees shall be appointed by the President.
These committees shall remain intact only until their mission is accomplished.
All committee nominees or appointees shall be active members in good stand-
ing of the Club.
Article #6
MEETINGS: The Club shall have two (2) regular meetings each month. Special
meetings may be called by a simple majority of the officers of the Club should
there be a valid need for such meeting.
Article #7
AMENDMENTS: This Constitution may be amended by reading the proposed
amendment at two (2) regular meetings; and at the conclusion of the second read-
ing be adopted by a two - thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the voting membership
listed on the Club roster.
- Conclusion of Constitution-
JOHN M. BARRON F. T. COLE
District Judge 4 10E 0 , Clerk of District Court
W. C. DAVIS 0 A. B. SYPTAK
County Judge N ` County Clerk
RAYMOND A. NOLAN H , f D. BROOKS COFER, JR.
Commissioner Precinct No. 1 County Attorney
GEORGE DUNN o RAYMOND B. BUCHANAN
Commissioner Precinct No. 2 _ Tax Assessor - Collector
CLYDE J. PORTERFIELD B. V. ELKINS
Commissioner Precinct No. 3 County Treasurer
W. A. STASNY BRAZOS COUNTY W. D. BUNTING
Commissioner Precinct No. 4 County School Superintendent
F. J. VITOPIL H. L. GRAHAM, Place No. 1
County Auditor BRYAN, TEXAS Justice of Peace, Precinct 4
1. W. HAMILTON J. L. JOHNSON, Place No. 2
Sheriff Justice of Peace, Precinct 4
Brazos County Civil Defense Office
Feb. 28, 1963
Bryan 'Vexes
TO: Brazos Area citizen's Bend Radio Club
Mr. T.D. Davidson, President
Deer Mr. De vidson,
This is to acknowledge recient of your letter
end cony of your organization constitution. I would like to
commend you on the fine job your organization is doing end also
ex"ress my gratitude for the excellent help end coo'eretion
members of the citizen bend group hes given this office in the
paat.
We have had emergencies such es hurricane Carle, Grent's
little girl who got lost end also a false alarm during this nest
deer see son when we were celled eut to secreh for e lost deer
hunter.Needles to say I oelled on this group and recieved ell the
help we could use. I hone the occasion will never arise when we
will have to mobilize for e national emergency; however if we do
your organization is one that we tt'ill be planning to use.
Ps you know Mr. Youngblood hes been erpointed by this
office to serve es Dour civil defense coordinator for your organization,
along with Mr.Mosely, Mr. Wedel end Mr. Ginzel serving es his east's .
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest
appreciation to Mlr. Youngblood, lr. Mosely end many others whose
names I do not recall at this time for the merry hours of free time
end gesoline they have given during the ebove mentioned emergencies
and the many weather alert's we have ha8. It is the quality of the
tyre of went you have in your organization thet make Brazos County
the kind of niece w like to live in.
Under the Present plans for local emergencies, es soon es
the Sheriff or other authority notifies me thet help is needed,
I will contact Mr. Youngblood or his assisatnts for alerting
your organization.
If I may be of any assistance in furthering your
work, please feel free to contact me or our edminstretive 0 :ricer,
Mr. Henry Alsmeyer.
Sincerely Yours,
Alike Cenglose, Director
Brazos County Civil Defense