Texas Prison Committee Recommends Radical Changes in Prison Management
Austin reports the Texas Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor releases Volume 1 detailing three major reform proposals. They advocate relocating prisons to a central penal colony, constitutional changes to create a governing board and general manager, and the establishment of adequate prisoner wages with an integrated production of food within state institutions.
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Texas Prison Committee
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Committee On
United States
Prison Reform Report Outlines Proposed Changes in Texas
The Texas Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor urges wage deductions for maintenance, ward back to the state, with dependents aided by the remainder. The report credits numerous organizations and experts, notes a largely illiterate, unhealthy, undereducated inmate population, and condemns the failed prison farms project amid heavy costs. Continued next week.
Sheriff Sale Notice Brewster County Texas Gus Jones Homer Harmon
Notice of sheriff sale proceedings on land parcels in Brewster County Texas. Judgment from 1924 directed sale of three tracts EM 6 Abst 6614 Cert 179 acres 320, Survey 8 Abst 6615 Cert 870 acres 1280, Survey 2 Abst 7020 Cert 537 acres 1280. Sale in Alpine on first Tuesday February 1925 between 10 AM and 4 PM at courthouse door. Sherff W N Gourley signs. 3-15-41
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C. W. Sample
Gus Jones
Homer Harmon
Brewster County
Texas
Homer Harmin
Brewster
State of
Marathon
Alpine
W. N. Gourley
Sherff
Brewster County Seeks Depository Proposals for 1928Funds
Brewster County Texas Commissioners Court will receive sealed proposals from banks or bankers to serve as county depository. Bidders must state interest rate for funds from bid date to next selection and include a certified check of not less than one percent of 1924 county revenue as good faith guarantee. If selected and bond not furnished, the check is liquidated damages. Alpine Texas January 15 1928. County Judge Jas A Burke seal.
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State of
Texas
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Banking Corporation
Banking Corporation, Association
Alpine
More Good Bulls Brighten Letts Turkington Sale Show
Highland buyers secure top bulls from the Letts Turkington herd led by Incomparable and Boone Dare progeny. J W Merrit Son take two, Smith Brothers four From Incomparable and Boone Dare, Mrs W W Turney ten head, Mellard keeps a Boone Dare cow. Texan George Boles sends Repeaters and Beau cows to Lubbock, 31 and 61 head drafts, Tarney buys 1924 calves for winter feeding and future use. Boles plans breeding Woodford bulls from Camden herd in 1925.
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F. C. Mellard
Letts & Turkington
Letts
Iowa
J. W
Mellard
Boone Dare
Luke Lea, Jr
Wieods
Luke Lea
Fischer
Mr. Boles
Your Income Tax Changes Under the 1924 Revenue Act
The 1924 act lowers tax proportionally but adds exemptions and earned income cuts. Returns are required for individuals with net income of 1000 or more or gross income of 5000 or more, and for married couples with combined net income or gross income thresholds of 2500 or 5000. Couples may file jointly or separately. Filing period is January 1 to March 15, 1925, with at least a quarter of the tax due accompanying the return to the district collector of internal revenue.
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Colector of Internal Revenue
Crossword craze crosses the Atlantic in 1924
In New Statesman London Y Y laments Americans and Britons prostrated by cross word puzzles. He notes his daughter Betty seeks a five letter frozen confection while family members chase a three letter carp. He fears intellectual strain on the rising generation.
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New Statesman
London
Y. Y
America
Atlantic
Betty
Ann
Barbel
Gudgeon
Rudd Roach
Chub
Dace
Minnow
Tench
Bream
Bleak
Bitterling
Mahseer
New York World
Good Positions Open at Draughon College Ad
Beatrice Baker age 18 earns 100 dollars monthly along with Edwin Coffey 18 100 Cathryn Tibbets 18 110 Earl Winn 19 135 and W W Stevens 19 175 Thousands of similar jobs offered yearly by Draughon s College promise a good salary Write for Special Opportunity now Abilene Wich ita Falls Texas
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Beatrice Baker
Edwin Coffey
Cathryn Tibbets
Earl Winn
W. W. Stevens
Draughon's
Draughon’s College
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Texas
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Sunbeams and Junior B Y P U at 3 00 p m Mexican Mission at 4 00 p m Senior and Intermediate B Y P U at 6 45 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7 30 p m W M U Thursdays 3 00 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m
Guardianship Notice for Kokernot Minors in Brewster County
The state commands publication for ten weeks in a Brewster County paper. H. L. Kokernot seeks letters of guardianship for J. W. Kokernot Sr. and L. G. Kokernot minors. Ir. L. Kokernot seeks guardianship. district court in Alpine set for February 16 1925. Clerk W. H. Lease records the writ. Church services announced by S R McClure pastor.
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State OF Texas
Wrewster
J. W. Kokernot
L. G. Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
Ir. L. Kokernot
W. H. Lease
Sunday Services and Activities at Local Church
Sunday School 9 45 a m and preaching 11 00 a m. Junior Epworth League 3 p m Senior Epworth League 6 45 p m. Evening preaching 7 30 p m. Tuesday WMS 3 p m. Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study Friday 7 30 p m Choir Practice. Cordial welcome to visitors. John W Chisholm B D Pastor.
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Epworth
John W. Chisholm
Catholic Church schedules bilingual services and events
The church invites parishioners to Sunday Mass at 8 30 in English and 10 oclock in Spanish with sermons and benediction. An English sermon accompanies the 8 30 service. Evening catechism at 3 o clock and Spanish rosary at 7 20 followed by a Spanish sermon. A moving picture event at 8 30 in the Community Hall. Weekdays include 7 am Holy Mass and 7 30 pm Rosary with Bible readings in Spanish.
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the Beautiful Community Hall
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San Antonio, Texas
Wm. A. Buchanan
National Committee On Prisons and
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Texas State Medical Association
State Dental Society
Kelly-Koett X-Ray Company
Studebaker
Victoria
Sedan Berline
Jas. A. Burke
Livingston Undertaking
Sanderson
Chas. Livingston
England
Sunbeams
Kohler
D. C
Kohler Co
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B. Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Tiis
W. E. Caldwell
Edison Mazda
Alpine, Texas
The
Christian Church
the Methodist Church
Mother Church
G. K. Lange
J. E. Wright, M. D
John Perkins
W. van Sickle
J. M. Gallego
Brian Montague
Lackey
W. H. Ragin
Alpine, Brewster Co., Tex
A. H. Yates & Son
A. M. Turney
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