Texas Workmen's Compensation Amendment Proposal
A joint resolution proposes amending the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to provide Workmen's Compensation Insurance for state employees and to cover policy premiums, with the state never required to insure any employee. It sets election details for November 1936 and appropriates funds for publication and election costs. The measure cites census data and outlines a constitutional amendment process.
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State of
Texas
Texas constitutional amendment on county representation limits
A joint resolution proposes adding Section 26a to Article 3 of the Texas Constitution. It would cap counties at seven representatives unless their population exceeds 700 000, with one extra representative per 100 000 over 700 000, and sets submission to voters in the 1986 general election. It details ballot wording for approval or opposition.
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United States
Texas
State of
Texas voters consider constitutional salary amendments
A joint resolution proposes amending Article 4 and Article 1 to raise the Governor’s salary to 12 000 per year the Attorney General to 10 000 the Comptroller Treasurer and General Land Office official to 6 000 and the Secretary of State to 6 000 plus create a retirement fund for public school and state college employees and set a November 3 1926 election to decide.
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State of Texas
General Land Office
State of
Texas
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Senate
Texas Joint Resolution Proposes Teachers Retirement Fund
A Texas joint resolution proposes amending Article III to add Section 48a authorizing a state levy to fund a teachers retirement system. It sets state contributions matching employee payments, a five percent cap, and an $180 annual limit, with pension eligibility after twenty years and refunds of fund contributions.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Texas Prohibition Amendment Proposed in S J R No 3 a
A joint resolution proposes amending Article XVI Section 20 to create a local option on liquor sales in Texas. It outlines state control of distilled spirits, dispensaries, and regulation while preserving existing local prohibitions until voters decide.
Texas proposed amendment to create Board of Pardons and Paroles
The Legislature proposes Section 11 of Article IV to create a three member Board of Pardons and Paroles with appointed members for six year terms. The governor, the Chief Justice, and the presiding Justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals appoint, with two thirds Senate approval. The governor may grant reprieves and pardons on board recommendation, and the Legislature may regulate procedure and parole laws. The amendment would be put to voters at the November 1936 general election.
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State of
Texas
Supreme Court of
State of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Senate
Board of Pardons and Paroles
A. D
Future Farmers Of State Elect At Annual Meet
The 1936 37 meeting of the Future Farmers of America in Stephenville Tarleton College auditorium elected Joe Roper of Lufkin as president. Basil Gerum Colmesneil and Leland Knight Beeville were named vice presidents with Jack Whitewright as secretary. Other officers included Loger Stewart Ysleta treasurer and Frank Grey Olton parliamentarian. Beeville won first in the chapter contest. Weimar and Moselle School won other contests as 19 objectives were set for the year promoting F F A Week, pest eradication and thrift programs.
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Stephenville
Joe Roper
Lufkin
Association of Future F: America
Sessi
Tarleton College
Arlington
Basil Gerum
Colmesneil
Leland Knight
Beeville
Jackes Whitewright
Loger Stewart
Ysleta
Uglas Martin
Gilmer
Frank Grey
Olton
Hico
Graham
Weimar
Moselle School
Gouldbush
Granbury
Visit of Dr. Lloyd Here is Cut Short
Dr. Bolivar J. Lloyd of Washington DC medical director of the United States Public Health Service arrived Thursday for a visit with his nephew Walter Lloyd and other relatives in Brazos County. He left Saturday afternoon for Mexico City on Washington instructions after receiving a message that forced an earlier departure. He regretted missing time with old Bryan area friends he had hoped to see.
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Bolivar J. Lloyd
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Walter Lloyd
Mexico City
Washington
Lloyd
Brazos County
Bryan
Central Texas Club Forms at Sam Houston College
Eight Brazos county students at Sam Houston State College Huntsville join with students from Bell and Falls counties to form the Central Texas Club. Brazos members include Mrs. R B Hearne and several Bryan residents. T M Spencer of Bell is chairman with Hearne as secretary.
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Brazos County
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Bell and Falls
Central Texas Club
Brazos
R. B. Hearne
Steele’s Store
Grace Lightsey
Near Benchley
Pauline Walker
Tabor
Ruth Douglas Watkins
College Station
Margaret Benson
Vera Smith
Delores Vance
Edna Harris
Bryan
Vance
Exer Crses
T. M. Spencer
Bell County
Paper near flue sparked house fire in Wart Ware home
Fire Monday at Wart Ware residence near 17th and Parker caused slight damage. Fire Chief C E Griesser warned several fires have been caused by wallpaper hung too close to flues and urged householders to keep paper away from heat.
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Wart Ware
17Th and
Parker
C. E. Griesser
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R. B. Stanford
Arkansas
Dreuth
Blythesville
Ark
Associated Press
Future Farmers of State
Dr. Lloyd
Central Texas
Sam Houston
Henry
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