Senate joint resolution on Texas Gulf coast sea wall districts
The document describes amendments to Article XI Section 7a of the Texas Constitution enabling Gulf border counties to acquire land for sea walls and reclamation, issue bonds, and govern districts via a county commission. It outlines petition requirements, election procedures, tax implications, land transfers, dredging rights, and state cession of bay shore lands for district purposes. The note records legislative passage and gubernatorial filing in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore
State of Texas
Gulf of Mexico
County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court
State of
Texas
Republic of Texas
Bay
Gulf
Senate
Yeas
Bays
House of Representatives
Department of State
Texas initiative and referendum amendment proposal text
A 1913 Texas Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 1 of Article 3 to grant the people power to propose laws and enact or reject them at the polls, and to approve or reject any law or part thereof. It details ballot wording, publication schedules, and legislative passage, noting earlier Senate and House votes and delivery to the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
House of Representatives
Fovmer
S. J R
Amendment to Article 3 Section 24 Legislature Pay Increase
The text details a constitutional amendment to raise legislative pay to 1200 per year for regular sessions, five dollars per day for each day of special sessions, and five cents per mile mileage, with a state proclamation and election process set, plus a 5000 appropriation for proclamation costs. Approved April 3, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Yeas
House
House of Representatives
Successful Trucker Posey Buys and Sells Truck Patch Profits
Mr. R. C. Posey of Bend near Cameron traveled to Cameron and then to Rogers with a load from his farm. The haul included hundreds of pounds of Cheyenne pepper and four barrels of sweet pepper along with vegetables. Posey, a prominent Milam County farmer and trucker, says truck farming can sustain families year round and that cotton is a secondary income. The Herald notes his substantial earnings and encourages more farmers to pursue trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Posey
Bend
Cameron
Rogers
Herald
Posey
Aide to Absent Rat Attends Dru soy 17 2
A brief note records an aide attending a Dru soy event on the 17th day of the 2nd month, with no further details available.
Local Endorsement Suggests Doan’s Kidney Pills
Cameron Texas resident L. T. Evans reports back pain and kidney discomfort eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Schiller’s Drug Store. He notes family members also benefited and appeals to neighbors to try the remedy. Price 50c. Fos ter Milburn Co. Buffalo NY manufactures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
L. T. Evans
South
Texas
Doan
Schiller
Dean
Evans
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Parisian Ivory Combs and Bruspés Spotlighted in Exhibit
A display features Parisian ivory combs and bruspe items alongside a decorative mirror. Curators note these small luxury pieces reflect late 19th and early 20th century fashion and craft.
Quinine associate Brooks McLane vacationing with Mebane family
A fragmentary notice identifies Brooks McLane linked with the Presbyterian Tex-Mex school on the Mexican border as spending his vacation with Seas Mebane and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mebane. The text is damaged and place names are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks McLane
Presbyterian
Texas
Gins No 1 2 and 3 to Begin Season Near Milam County
Gins No 1 2 and 3 owned by R L Batte prepare for the season. Gin No 1 rebuilt as a modern ground floor plant with five Murray double huller gins and 50 bale daily capacity. Gin No 2 the largest in Milam County with 70 saw gin stands and 100 bale daily capacity. Gin No 3 near the G C S F depot with 40 bale daily capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Murray
Milam County
H. L. Luckett
Lee Batte
Batte
Pleasant Forty-two Party Honors Mrs L H Krough
Mrs Tom Sampson hosted an elegant Thursday afternoon party with forty two lively games and eighty four bridal favors, led by Miss Louise Hearrell at the punch bowl. Out of town guests included Mesdames Mayfield of Terrell and James Sampson of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Krough
Tom Sampson
Louise Hearrell
Mesdames Mayfield
Terrell
James Sampson
Waco
Garden Shower for Bride by Best Friends
A flower loving bride received a garden shower from her dearest friends. Guests brought a cutting in a crepe paper pot with a verse. The flowers formed a bower of beauty on the dining room side table, with garlands of symplax.
Bridal table decor and wedding tokens in Cameron notice
A table setting described with white satin slippers filled with forget-me-nots, gilt heart place cards, old new borrowed blue, red rosebud hearts, a flower airship cupid, and seed-filled souvenir boxes. The county teachers’ certificate exam will be held at Cameron Public School next Thursday through Saturday.
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Cupid
Cameron Public School
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IS. Jor
Ies Pete
Eas
Will Yates
Cameron Ten
Oro
R. L. Batte
G. C
S. F
Mondrick’s
Parma’s
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