John the Baptist A Desert Messenger Of Repentance
Rev Leonard A Barrett reflects on John the Baptist as a solitary desert preacher who preached repentance and righteousness. Immersed baptism by John drew large crowds and drew opposition from Herod. Though imprisoned and doubting, Jesus affirmed John’s mission and influence endures beyond Herod’s fall.
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John the Baptist
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Herod
John
Messiah
Herodias
Salome
Reform rhetoric and legal reform proposals in Texas
The Texas Law Review excerpt criticizes judicial corruption and endorses reforms from England and the Farm and Ranch program. It cites A H McKnight’s proposals for constitutional amendment, unit courts, procedural flexibility, judicial candidate selection, and higher bar standards. A Denton College note mentions Mary Frances Hodges elected hall monitor.
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England
Texas
Sunderland
Texas Law Review
A. H. McKnight
Texas Bar Association
Supreme Court
Brother McKnight
Apostle
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Mary Frances Hodges
Texas proposed amendment taxes county school lands in state
Senate Joint Resolution No 10 proposes adding Section 6a to Article 7 of the Texas Constitution to tax county owned agriculture or grazing school lands for state purposes like privately owned land. It calls for a November 1926 election with for and against ballots, and directs governor to issue proclamation and publish per law. Approved April 4 1925. Emma Grigsby Meharg, Secretary of State.
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Senate
State of
Texas
A. D
Emma Grigsby Meharg
HOUSE
State Board of Education
Texas proposal to abolish Prison Board and reinstate control
Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 proposes amending Article 16 Section 58 of the Texas Constitution to abolish the Board of Prison Commissioners and place prison management under a Legislature designated officer or officers. The measure directs a November 3, 1926 general election vote with specified ballot wording for and against. A proclamation for the election is ordered and $5000 appropriated for publication expenses. Approved April 25 by Secretary of State Emma Grigsby Meharg.
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Senate
State of Texas
Board of Prison Commissioners
Texas
Emma Grigsby Meharg
We Live on Love Dialogues About Money and Domestic Life
A fragment of domestic humor features a couple arguing over monthly budget and food while the man jokes about eating and clothes. An elderly figure named Old Bill is portrayed as absent minded attempting to light a fire with asparagus, and a tease suggests leaving the baby to keep the husband home.
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Bill
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes removing school district creation
A historical House joint resolution seeks to amend Article 7 Section 3 of the Texas Constitution to eliminate state authority to create special school districts and to fund public schools through a new ad valorem tax and occupation taxes. The measure outlines text changes, voter approval, and a $2,000 appropriation for publication and election costs, plus a classified sale note.
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Leonard A. Barrett
Tfc
Jim R. Hodges
Ben F. Simon
General Merchandise
Roosevelt
Heyman
Phillip Luthringer Roosevelt
Lee Mason & Son
Kerrville, Texas
Chrysler and
NASH
RCA
Mason
Charles L. Mason
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