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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
7
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Waco Texas April 32 a kerosene oil explosion as a woman kindled a fire caused the death yesterday of Lila Pearson a girl aged years old daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Pearson residents three miles northwest of Oxlenby. The mother and infant were in the house and the mother was badly burned trying to save her daughter as the house burned.
A May 1921 Clifton Record item presents a Bank of Clifton financial statement with assets including real estate and bonds, and notes the state of Texas, Bosque County officials, and signatures of J M Jenson and A Brandes. Local passages touch on weather, remote Arctic references, and general science notes.
The document announces a proposed ballot amendment to Article 11 and Article 17 of the Texas Constitution regarding the Board of Prison Commissioners. It instructs printing on ballots for a state election to be held on a specified date, with opposing voters to print against the amendments. The governor is directed to issue proclamations and a $5,000 appropriation is noted for publication and election costs.
A legislative draft proposes an amendment to Texas Constitution Article 6 Section 2 to allow spouses to pay each other’s poll tax and for absentee voting. It sets who may vote, how receipts are used, and outlines submission to voters by a July election with specific ballot wording. The text references the governor and secretary of state and cites enforcement by state laws.
The article discusses early reform efforts affecting moral standards, detailing historical views on attire and behavior. It cites antiquated laws about modesty and penalties for improper dress, noting debates on social control and public morals in a past era.
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