Texas Constitutional Amendment on School Tax and Districts
A 1920 Texas proposal details a new section for school funding including a one dollar poll tax on residents aged between eee and sixty, with revenue earmarked for public schools. It envisions ad valorem taxes up to five cents per hundred dollars and authorizes creation of school districts, free textbooks, and potential state aid to cover deficits. The measure outlines voting on the amendment, proclamation duties, and a $5,000 appropriation for election costs.
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State Board of Education
State of
Texas
S. Ae. Ee Ee
Adv
Valley Mills neighbors keep bustling with visitors
A flurry of brief visits fills the week as residents from Valley Mills and nearby towns host relatives and friends. Miss Mattie B. Jarrett stays with friends in Coyote while Mrs. Jeff Pippin, Marie Hinton, and others visit kin in Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas and Oklahoma.
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Mattie B. Jarrett
Coyote
Jeff Pippin
Oklahoma
Kathleen McNeill
Dr. Farris
Brownwood
Wynona Robertson
Meridian
Edna Gore
E. W. Goodall
Children of Necessity
E. R. Smith
Blanche Ferguson
Dallas
Marie Hinton
Fort Worth
Joe L. McNeill
W. A. Simpson
Taylor
Taylor, Where They Visited At the Home of Mrs. Simpson’s Sister, Mrs. W. W. Long
Denton Bloodworth
McGregor
John
Doodle
Harry Hamlin
Tom Nesbitt
H. J. Gibbs
California
J. C. Howard
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pope Allen
Waco
Lee Raley
W. T. Harris
Hattie Lane Long
Howard, Jr
Irvin Lane
Hilma Hill
Gatesville
Dick Harris
Dorothy
Cedar Hill
Robert Burns
Iredell
Harrison Denton
Burns
Denton
Denton Brothers
Esther McNeill
Emily
Austin
San Antonio
McNeill
C. Shafer
R. G. Nowlin
Annie Barrett
Hamilton County
Judge Scott of Waco speaks at Clifton in Bailey bid
Judge Sam R. Scott of Waco spoke at Clifton in support of Hon. Jos Ezek Weldon Bailey. His address avoided mudslinging yet highlighted Pat Neff in a contrasting line, recalling Neff’s early keynote and a Rhine origin tale. The piece is published at Dr. J C Carpenter's request and signed by Mrs. DeWolfe, known for Ferguson campaign speeches.
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Sam R. Scott
Waco
Clifton
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Scott
Pat Neff
Neff
Pat
McLennan County
Neiff
Griffin DeWolfe
J. C. Carpenter
J. W. Bailey
Texas
Texas proposing constitutional amendment on public official pay
House Joint Resolution No. 7 proposes adding Section 60 to Article XVI to set public official salaries by Legislature. Governor to issue proclamation for November 1920 election with official ballot text and instructions. $5000 appropriated for publication and expenses.
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House
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Mga
Secretary of State
Adv
Pastors take turns serving Clifton churches in August
With three Clifton pastors away for summer meetings, one will preach each Sunday in August. On the second and third Sundays Pastor Newton will lead two services at the Presbyterian Church, on the fourth Sunday Pastor Gilliam will lead both services at the Baptist Church, and on the fifth Sunday Pastor Walker will lead both services at the Methodist Church. Members are urged to attend.
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Clifton
Newton
The
Presbyterian Church
Gilliam
Baptist Church
Walker
Methodist Church
Texas farm for sale near Clifton with lake and irrigation
208 acre farm with 74 acres cultivated 20 under irrigation and about 40 tillable land. features a flowing well and a large lake stocked with fish plus modern improvements. for particulars contact Tom C. Parks at Farmers Guaranty State Bank Clifton Texas. also scholarships available at Tyler Commercial College via Record office.
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Tom C. Parks
Farmers Guaranty State Bank
Clifton
Texas
Tfe
Farm For Sale 118 Percent Acres In Clifton Texas
Real estate listing for G. L. Polk of Clifton Texas offering 118 acres with 85 acres in cultivation. Includes location and contact for purchase inquiries.
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G. L. Polk
Clifton
Texas
Tfe
Four Boys Motive Mother Seeks Free Antique Furniture
A mother of four short on funds seeks assistance with antique furniture, hoping to obtain items without cost. The note highlights her four children and financial need, implying charity or a public aid effort may help her furnish the home.
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Valley Mills
FISK
Mig Bex
Clifton Mercantile CO
Clifton, Texas
Jas. M. Robertson
Atty
T. C. Matson
Life Insurance
Thorpe Springs
Hood County
Union Services
Tyler Commercial College
S. F. Larsen
George W. Anderson
Senate
United Home Builders OF America
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
National Savings, Investment and Loan Society
A. O. Swenson
City Bakery
Jackson Bros
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