Bookkeeping for Farms Urged by University Extension
University of Texas Extension’s Division of Public Welfare urges farmers to adopt simple farm records detailing rent, labor, and capital costs. By daily checks on land use machinery and labor, farmers can determine production costs and improve marketing and management efficiency. The division offers to share a simple recording method to interested farmers.
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Division of Public Welfare
University of Texas Extension Department
State University
Movement for Better Babies Rallying in Texas
The University of Texas Child Welfare Department promotes the Better Babies Movement with contests judged like livestock shows. Prizes honor babies under three years based on physical and mental development, not beauty, to foster healthier children and links between parents, schools, and communities. Jessie P. Rich offers cooperation and guidance, including score cards, and may send a child welfare lecturer to assist county events.
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Texas
University At Austin
UT Summer School Draws 980 Students in 1913
Nine hundred eighty young men and women attended the University of Texas Summer School in 1913.
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University of Texas
Texas University Teaches Domestic Economy in 1914 Session
One hundred seventy two young women attended domestic economy lessons at the University of Texas during the 1914 session.
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University of Texas
Texas University Creates School of Journalism
Prominent Texan journalist Will H. Mayes will lead the new School of Journalism at the State University of Texas. The program opens to students in September, aiming to train reporters and interpreters to uphold truth in news and strengthen public opinion.
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Cuba
State University of Texas
Texas
Will H. Mayes
Reformatory for Young Men Needed by Potts
C S Potts of Texas urges a reformatory for criminals aged 17 to 25 to replace farm labor. He notes 1500 inmates in Texas prisons fit this group and argues city youths would benefit from trades training. Potts, assistant dean of UT Law, cites criminology studies.
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C. S. Potts
Prison Reform Congress
Memphis
Tenn
Penitentiary of
Texas
Potts
Law Department
University of Texas
How To Give Quinine To Children
Quinine sold as PRARILINE a tasteless syrup for children and adults unable to take standard quinine. It does not upset the stomach cause nervousness or ringing in the head. Available in a 2 ounce original package and a 5s bottle labeled FEBRILINE. Also references a proposed state constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum.
Texas initiative and referendum amendment proposal
Senate Joint Resolution No 12 proposes amending Section 1 of Article 3 of the Texas Constitution to grant the people power to propose laws and to approve or reject laws at the polls. It sets conditions for submitting the measure to voters, requires publication, and allocates 5000 dollars for proclamation and election costs. The note records passage details through Senate and House votes in 1913.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Senate
House of Representatives
Yeas
Texas constitution amendments seek legislature pay raise and seawall authority
Governor urges voter approval for amendments to Section 24 Article 3 and new Section 7a in Article XI authorizing higher legislative compensation and longer regular sessions, plus Gulf coast counties power to build seawalls and form reclamation districts with bond authority. Provisions outline ballot wording, appropriations for proclamation and election, and timelines. A separate sheriff sale lists Continental Gin Co. vs Dry et al. with property in Comanche county.
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Gulf of Mexico
State of Texas
Bay Shore
Texas
Comanche
District Court
Dallas County
Continental Gin Company
J. A. Dry
G. W. Williams, Sr
G. W. Williams, Jr
O. G. Williams
W. T. Cox
L. A. Huey
Wilson
Comanche County
Bradberry
John Highbarger
S. W
Highbarger
Varas N
Varas S
N. E
N. W
J. R. Anderson
N. K
School House
S. FE
G. W. Williams
O .G. Williams
A.D
Jack Cunningham
J. E. Miller
Election Advertising Fund Appropriation Reported
The measure appropriates five thousand dollars from funds not otherwise appropriated to cover advertising and holding the election. S J R No 22 passed the Senate 27 0 and House 114 0 with amendments by two thirds. Filed in the Department of State April 5 1913 without governoral approval.
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State of
Texas
Senate
Yeas
House of Representatives
Executive Office
Department of State
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Feople
Reformatory
County Commissioners’ Court
Republic of Texas
Bay
Gulf
Higginbotham
Alls
J. F. McCarty
M. D
t-Ray
Electric Therapeutics
Masonic Temple
Vaughn
Auto & Transfer
Ford
Mr. McKinley
Mack
Depot Street
Comanche, Texas
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