Public School Week Observed in Comanche County Texas
The Comanche Chief notes Public School Week observed in Comanche County with remarks on the value of public education in Texas. The piece recounts Texas education history from Lamar to the Perpetual School Fund, stressing democracy in action and the role of schools in state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Dublin
Gorman
Blarket
Carlton
May
Zephyr
Texas
Comanche
Texas Citizens Committee For
The
Public Schools of
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Brazos County
Bryan
Texas School Fund Details Prudent System Governing Public Education
The Texas State Perpetual School Fund values at over 125 million dollars and comprises Perpetual Permanent and Available funds. Principal cannot be spent. only interest is used. The Permanent Fund grows from land sales and is interest bearing. The Available Fund comes from Permanent income, legislature appropriations, and a school tax not exceeding 20 cents per $100, plus other small taxes. The Gilmer Aikin reforms of 1949 restructured leadership under The Texas Educational Agency, raising teacher salaries over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U.S
United States
Texas Perpetual Public School Fund
Railroads
Public School Fund of
Texas State Perpetual School
Perpetual
Texas Public Schools
Permanent School Fund
Perpetual School Fund
Texas Educational Agency
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J. C. Wilkerson & Sons
J. C. Wilkerson
3. C. Wilkerson, JR
WM. B. Wilkerson
West Grand Comanche, Texas
Comanche School System
M. B. Lamar
Republic of Texas
Texas Congress
Lamar
University of Texas
Austin
Texas A&m College
East Texas
University
A&m
Th School For the Deaf
School For the Blind
State
Corsicana
State School For
Waco
Baptists
Independence
Baylor University
Baylor Female College
Waco University
Belton
Mary Hardin- Baylor
A&m College
Texas Republic
O. M. Roberts
University of Texas At Austin
Roberts
Sam Houston State Normal Institute
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
Perpetual School Fund of Texas
Friends of Education Became
Waring Insurance
Joe Waring
Frances Waring
Texas School Fund
Permanent
Available
Litica
Durine Shee
Nad
Majestic Theatre
Soun
Gospel Meeting
Church of Chris
Dennis Kelless
Hamilton
Wise
Payne
Go Payne
Polo and Tree
Zenith
Manhattan
Shoe Department of Easter Shoes
Higginbotham
Tre
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