Rural School Aid Growth and Brownwood Panel Discussion
Texas created a Rural School Division in 1915 to equalize opportunities. The fund assisted nearly 49,000 children in about 984 schools, with growth to over 483,000 students and 17,000 teachers aided across 3,900+ schools. A Brownwood meeting on July 18 reviewed the law and proposed a permanent framework. The County Board of Trustees will meet the first Saturday in August to consider transfer applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Caenine of Education
School of Equalization
Brownwood
Holbrook
State Board of Iion
County Board of Trustees
McGuire Family Holds Reunion
The twentieth annual J. A. McGuire family reunion was held July 15 at Lake Eanes with about ninety attendees. Activities included greetings, a noon feast, swimming, and a short business session. officers were retained and the next reunion set for Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McGuire
Lake Eanes
van Dyke
Jim McGuire
Marvin Woolsey
Thed Woolsey
Opal Rascoe
Otho McGuire
F. A. Knight
Lucy Stone
Rob Easley
Terrell
Jack Hendrick
Walter Fritts
Lloyd Fritts
Orie Beatty
G. L. Stewart
Abe Colcleasure
Georgie Loudermilk
Henry Fritts
Ogden Fritts
Pete Fritts
Chil
List of local residents and families mentioned
Dren, Mrs. Johnny Henson and daughters, Mrs. Ora Scott, Mr and Mrs. R T Stevens and daughter, Mrs. Homer Randolph and granddaughter, Mrs. Jewel Herrrell and daughter, Mrs. Nora Lindsey and daughter, Mrs. Ardis Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore and daughter, Mrs. Grace Robertson, Mrs. Lois Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henson, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Henson, Billie Jack Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Harris Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Johnny Henson
Ora Scott
R. T. Stevens
Homer Randolph
Jewel Herrell
Nora Lindsey
Ardis Williams
Jack Moore
Grace Roberson
Lois Thompson
Walter Henson
Jesse Henson
Billie Jack Scott
Harris Lane
Questions Answered About The Proposed Free County Library
The library would be housed in the basement of the new courthouse, open 9 A M to 5 P M. It would hold reference works, geography, biographies, juvenile and new fiction, and materials requested by organizations and schools. It serves adults, youths, and children countywide, with community loan collections. Books circulate for two weeks, with possible renewals. Supervision rests with the Commissioners Court and the Texas State Librarian. annual reports are required. The court appoints a professionally trained librarian with a state certificate who must bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Free Library
Commissioners’ Court
Texas State Librarian
Comanche County Considers Free County Library Plan
The Texas Library Law framework would empower Comanche County to establish a free county library funded by a county free library fund. Commissioners Court could allocate up to 5 cents per hundred dollars valuation, affecting a taxpayer with a $1500 assessment by about 75 cents annually while offering widespread access to books and periodicals. Projections reference Midland County usage and show low tax cost relative to other West Texas counties.
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Midland County
Comanche County
West Texas
Texas
Cass County
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Dale Howard
McGuire
Free County Library
U. S
Vane
Ae Seeley
Cording
County of
Comanche
State of Texas
Midland County Library
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
W. C. House
J. H. Arthur
Fagan Chevrolet CO
D. G. Isham
E. E. House
B. A. Griffin
Hasse
W. R. Carmack
van Dyke Eugene Rogers
Downing Moore & Sneed
de Leon
J. M. Young
Gustine
J. L. Nelson
Creamer
W. T. Weaver
Sidney Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
Alicia Dixon
Hollywood
Egypt
Sinclair Opaline
Sinclair
Texas Rug & Furniture Co
Brownwood, Texas
THE
Texas Power & Light Company
Reese Drug Store
J. R.eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham
James Huffman
R. D. Polston
T.p.&l
Mollie W. Armstrong
Optometrist
Center Ave
J.B. Allcorn
O. H. Donaho
C. W. Gray
First National Bank
Square
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank
Office
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
Elkins Tin Shop
Comanche County Abstract Company
MAE Clemons
Comanche Nat'l Bank
Bidg
Telephone
J. R. Eanes
Pres
Sec.Treas
Morris Association
Morris
Austin Morris CO
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