Texas Constitution Amended On Legislative Pay and Mileage
Texas legislature proposes amendments to Sections 5 21 22 23 Article 4 and Section 24 Article 3 setting executive officer salaries secretary of state salaries attorney general duties and state mileage per diem rules with election scheduled for July 4th 1921 and three year retroactive effective dates. The measure includes a proclamation funding and ballot wording.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Senate
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Elession
The
Legisla
Ture
Legisature
Treasury
Texas Confederate Pension Amendment Proposal 1921
Readable text outlines House Joint Resolution 11 proposing to amend Section 51 of Article 3 to authorize pensions for Confederate soldiers sailors and widows who resided in Texas since before 1910. It calls for a seven cent tax per hundred dollars to fund pensions and a July 1921 election to decide the amendment.
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State of
Texas
Confederacy
Amendment to Texas Constitution abolishing Prison Board
A proposal amends Article 17 Section 58 to place Texas Prison System under Legislature supervision and transfer duties away from the Board of Prison Commissioners. It calls for a July 1921 general election with pro and con ballot wording and directs a governor's proclamation and $5 000 to cover publication and election costs.
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Costeaeaecelaite
State of Texas
Board of Prisonommissioners
State of Tem
State of
Texas
Board of Prison Commissioners
Prehistoric fossil remains displayed near Nine Points mountain
A ranch near Nine Points produced a fossil child’s left foot described as well formed with toes visible. Archaeologists’ revised age estimates place such silicate fossils around 500 000 years, with caves in the area expected to yield more finds. The fossil will be shown briefly at Avalanche office then Normal. The M E South church picnic between Alpine and Marfa at Paisano Pass has been postponed.
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J. M
Nine Points Mountain
Avalanche
M. E. South
Apline
Marfa
Here
Paisano Pass
Notice of Levy and Sale of Tax Distress Property in Terlingua
Public auction set for May 16 1921 in front of Terlingua Texas Post Office to sell various parcels tied to the American Quicksilver Company distraint for unpaid taxes. Descriptions include multiple patents and grants to D and W RR Co C W Gano R M Gano and Sons H E W T RR Co Michel Werk and others with 640 acre tracts, block numbers and patent dates ranging 82 to 83. Official notice dated April 25 1921 signed by Acting Collector Internal Revenue.
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Austin
Texas
Collector of Internal Revenue
American Quicksilver Company
Terlingua
C. W. Gano
Wlrr. Co
C. W. Gane
R. M. Gano & Sons
God
H. EK
R. B. Pullan
H. BE. & WL Tor. R, Co
RK. B. Pullan
H. KE
W. T. Rr, Co
RB. Pullan
W. T. BR BR. Co
H. FE
Pullan
H. EF
RR. B. Pullan
Michel Werk
Watentee
Lon P. Piper
Internal Revenue
H. W. Black
B Y P U PROGRAM May 1921 Group 3
May 1921 meeting program lists topics on seeking the lost with Sallie Stroud as leader and readings by Mamie Lease. Scripture readings include Troy Murray and Everett Westerfield. The program features parables background by Ralph Tippet and a piano solo by Mrs. J Yates.
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Sallie Stroud
Troy Murray
Ralph Tippet
Everett Westerfield
Gladys Peters
Mamie Lease
Christ
Eat Lewis Bran Bread for Your Health
A brief health note promotes Eat Lewis’ Bran Bread as a healthful choice. The snippet suggests dietary benefits and urges readers to choose the bran loaf.
The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow
Ripe strawberries appeared in the local market last week signaling fresh produce. The note mentions Tig Bend Auto and Electric Shop and urges subscription for The Avalanche to track district progress.
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Tig Bend Auto and Electrical Shop
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S. L. Staples
T. Votaw
Coca-Cola
All Flavors Sodas
Alpine Bottling Works
Alpine
Sul Ross State Normal College
Alpine, Texas
Aipe
Rio Pecos
Big Bend Country
Kansas City
Mexico and
Orient
Sumner Nese
Anne Aynesworth
Viola Baker
Roy Bedichek
S. Allys Boyle
Rose Brewer
Nellie Clements
B. Cousins
Alice Cowan
Roberta Dulin
Stather Elliott
W. Evans
T. G. Harris
B. L. Henderson
J. Koenig
L. I
Linda Lancaster
Jane McGrath
A. Trene Nevill
M. Penrod
B. C
S. Myra Prater
Beulah Smith
B. S
R. L. Marquis
House
Southside S. P. Railroad
Wm. Keene
Prop
J. M. Gallego
J. M. Radford Grocery Co
Incorporated Wholesale Grocers
Abilene, Texas
Cisco
Stamford
Sweetwater
Big
Speimg
Lubbock
Browswood
Parnell
Brad
Plainview
GOH
S. A
Alpine Steam Laundry
Clarence Hord
Rexall
Clarence Hqord
Idaho
Thor
W. EK. Caldwell
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