Committee Report Critiques Penitentiary Mismanagement
The eight member penitentiary investigating committee to Gov. Campbell calls gross mismanagement and brutality toward convicts, urges a special legislative session for remedies, and notes a 4 to 3 vote to retain the strap amid universal regret. Senator Hudepeths advocates abolition of the cruel instrument, citing firsthand accounts of brutal treatment and urging ending the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Campbell
Hudepeths
START HIM RIGHT Guide youths toward wholesome work and activity
A call to parents guardians and friends to keep boys from drifting into idleness by giving them practical tasks and constructive outlets. The piece links early guidance to future ability and warns that neglect harms both mind and body while urging active participation in community efforts and local clubs.
New Southwest Texas Teachers Association Formed in Uvalde
Educators from west and southwest of San Antonio met in Uvalde Texas on November 25 26 forming the New Southwest Texas Teachers Association. Officers elected include A W Evans president C E Williams vice president Miss Fannie Ratchford secretary with an executive committee from Del Rio Alpine Sabinal Hondo Bandera and others. Committees were named to study education of foreign populations and school consolidation with plans to report at the next meeting.
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San Antonio
Uvalde
Texas
New Southwest Texas Teachers Association
Uvalde, Pres
C. E. Williams
Hondo
V-Pres
Fannie
Association
Evans
Thanksgiving Dining at Miss Iva Rooney Home
Thanksgiving Day six o'clock dinner at Miss Iva Rooney's home delighted young guests Miss Willie Trice Quincy Mills Ruth Weakley Jack Brooke Nina Taylor A B Berton W C Bagley. Pink and white décor and an electric glow framed the feast with Mr Bagley carving. Ruth Weakley performed a piano solo before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Rooney
Willie Trice
Quincy Mills
Ruth Weakley
Jack Brooke
Nina Taylor
A. B. Berton
W. C. Bagley
Bagley
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Ciemure Dopson
Weytarewee
Alpine
The
Avalanche Publisher
Membe Mutual Fire Insurance Associat
of the Printers’ of Texas
Supt
Durham
Rusk Penitentiary
Gov
Commercial Club
Livingston Undertaking Co
C. W. Livingston
Collins’ Stable
America
Studebaker
Alpine Auto CO
F. Miles
Alpine Grocer
Mitchell, Werth & Company
Dusit
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