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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
5
A Texas reform synopsis dated May 10 1915 reviews conditions at Huntsville Prison after the 1911 Penitentiary Reform Act. It describes prior demoralization and filth, graft, and lax discipline, and details a shift to a cooperative convict commissary, improved sanitation, and targeted use of surplus for charity, library, and meals.
After visiting Huntsville I found a worn out laundry replaced by a modern system and saw stark signs of moral decay sloth and inefficiency. Shortages and graft plagued earlier operations but reforms assigned guards and lockers marked clothing and ensured proper distribution leading to cleaner garments and better order. I remained as Assistant Warden until Oct 1 1911 and left Huntsville prison in cleaner sanitary condition with graft eliminated and industries thriving as I moved to Rusk Prison Oct 9 1911 to oversee reforms.
John B Hood Camp of Confederate Veterans in Austin urges Texas to adopt a constitutional amendment to levy five cents per $100 of property value to fund pensions for elderly Confederate soldiers and widows and to support the Confederate Homes for Veterans and Widows in Austin. The appeal notes destitution, inadequate $3.50 monthly pensions, and crowded homes.
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