Texas proposal to end fee system for district and county officers
The Texas Legislature proposes a constitutional amendment adding Sec 61 to Article 16 to abolish fee based pay for all district officers and county officers in counties of 20 000 or more and to allow commissioners courts to decide salary or fee for others. It directs funding for submission and requires a special election on August 24 1925 with For and Against options. The governor is to issue the proclamation and $5000 is appropriated for publication and election costs.
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Exas
Ding
State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Ommissioners’ Court
Cmmissioners’ Court
Sether
Commissioners’ Court
Ate of
Counies
Cunties
Thetate
Gerald C. Mann
Terras
HOUSE
Texas Proposal to End Statewide Prohibition and Allow Local Option
A joint resolution proposes amending Article XVI to repeal statewide prohibition, grant the Legislature power to regulate intoxicants and possibly establish a state liquor monopoly, and allow local option votes to decide liquor sales in counties precincts and cities, with an August 1935 election and gubernatorial proclamation.
State treasury funds set for publication and election costs
The appropriation of eight thousand dollars from the State Treasury covers expenses for a publication and election. The document asserts the text is a true and correct copy.
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Gerald C. Mann
Texas Old Age Assistance Amendment Proposal
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would authorize the Legislature to provide up to 15 dollars per month in old age aid to bona fide Texas citizens over 65 who are not felons or inmates, with five years Texas residency. The measure sets election timing and government funding for proclamation and publication.
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State of
Texas
United States
State of Texas
H J R No 48 proposes amendment to Section 1 Article XVII
The document outlines that constitutional amendments may be submitted by the Legislature at special sessions under specified conditions. It provides for ballot form, proclamation and publication, and an appropriation. Section 1 reaffirms the amendment process and phrasing.
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HOUSE
Texas
Texas Proposal to Fund Free State Textbooks for Schoolchildren
A constitutional amendment motion proposes free state text books for all scholastic age children. It details Section 3 of Article 7 to divert one fourth of state occupation and poll taxes plus an ad valorem tax not exceeding 35 cents per $100 valuation to support police free schools and ensure six months of school funding annually, with deficit coverage from General Funds if needed and possibility of forming multi county school districts by law.
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State of
Texas
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Gerald C. Mann
Constitutional Amendments on School Funds and Textbooks
Texas amendments authorize ad valorem taxes for school districts and permit free textbooks funded by the available school fund. Ballot text instructs voters to mark FOR or AGAINST each amendment and mandates Governor's proclamation, with $10,000 allotted for publication and election expenses.
Texas amendment on temporary commitment of mentally ill noncriminals
State proposal amends Article 1 Section 15 to allow the Legislature to authorize temporary commitment of mentally ill persons not charged with a crime for observation and treatment for up to ninety days, while preserving the right to trial by jury. The wording specifies conditions and oversight for such confinement.
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HOUSE
Texas
State OF
State of Texas
Amendment to Texas Constitution on Probation Powers
Proposition to add Section 11A to Article IV grants Texas trial courts original criminal jurisdiction to suspend sentences and place defendants on probation with reimposed terms under legislative rules. Election timing proclamation and ballot wording prescribed. $4000 appropriation for publication expenses.
Church of Christ Weekly Services and Classes
Lord's Day schedule lists Bible study at 10:00 a m all classes 11:00 a m preaching 11:45 a m communion 6:15 p m young people's class 7:30 p m preaching Friday 3:00 p m ladies Bible study 7:30 p m mid week Bible A C Nance minister official church notices show weekly rhythms and leadership.
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A. C. Nance
Desdemona School Names O Bragg Principal
De Leon school man O Bragg was elected principal of the Desdemona public schools at a recent board meeting. The Desdemona school system employs nine teachers, has a modern building, and strong school spirit, per the De Leon Free Press.
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Co. O. Bragg
de Leon
Desdemona Public Schools
Desdemona
The
de Leon Free Press
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Leadership
Sunday School at 10 45 a m with C H Donaho as Superintendent and B Ray McCorkle as Assistant. Church services Sunday morning at 10 45 and Sunday evening at 7 15 with League at 6 50. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7 15. M S Leveridge is the Pastor.
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C. H. Donaho
B. Ray McCorkle
League
M. S. Leveridge
Meeting Notice for Masonic Lodge No 481
The Masonic Lodge No 481 A F and A M announces monthly meetings on the second Thursday night. Members are urged to attend. J H Burton W M.
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Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. H. Burton
W. M
Sunday Services At Edwin Wilson Church
Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and preaching. 7:30 p.m. Mid-Week Service led by Pastor Edwin Wilson.
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Sanaa
Edwin Wilson
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