Texas Prison Reform Fund Urged By Amarillo Meeting
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Sperr of the Texas committee on Prison and Prison Labor asked Amarillo to contribute 5000 dollars to support a citizens’ study of Texas prisons. The committee, formed in Austin in 1923, aims to inventory inmates and facilities to guide training and eventual self-support after release.
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Texas Committee On Prison and Prison Labor
Pastor’s Association of
Amarillo Tuesda
Amarillon
Amarilo
Texas
Texas Committee On Prisons and Prison Labor
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Texas Prison Reform Plan Backed by Citizens Committee
A voluntary committee proposes major prison reforms in Texas, including unsalaried state board management, mandatory physical and mental exams for inmates, health and offender classifications, and steady employment to foster post release labor. The plan calls for a central relocation, a constitutional amendment, and ongoing public education efforts led by Elizabeth Speer and supported by ER Cecil Seaman and other civic figures.
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Texas
United States
Board of Commissioners
Texas Prison Reform Members Back Constitutional Amendment
A Texas advocate praises the Citizens Texas Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor led by Elizabeth M. Speer. The speaker urges voters to support amending the state constitution to abolish the Board of Prison Commissioners and replace it with a non-political unpaid board and a professional prison administrator.
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Texas Committee On Prisons and Prison Labor
Texas
Board of Prison Commissioners
Floydada Legion Post Shows Modern Home And Growth
The Floydada American Legion Post, founded 1919 by fifteen charter members, touts a modern clubhouse built for 4000 dollars with over 100 members having access. Officers elected include John Reagan as post commander and John Maxwell as adjutant, with a large Floydada delegation attending the state convention.
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West Texas
McDermitt Post
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John Maxwell
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Je K E. Dickey
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Out of the Story in October True Story Magazine
Marion recounts a passionate love triangle with Terry Dixon and heiress Helen Carlson. The feature teases other October heart gripping narratives including A Wife's Awakening and The Curse of Suspicion, promising soul stirring true life tales.
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