Texas proposal to raise city tax cap for small towns
Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 proposes amending Section 4 of Article XI to raise the maximum annual tax rate for cities and towns with populations of five thousand or less from one-fourth to not exceeding one and one half percent. The measure outlines election procedures and a five thousand dollar appropriation for publication and costs. The document includes official framing for voting and proclamation by the Governor.
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Senate
State of
Tex
Texas
Texas House Joint Resolution Honors Public Official Compensation
A proposed constitutional amendment adds Section 60 to Article XVI authorizing the Legislature to determine salaries for state and local officers and set payment methods. The Governor is directed to issue proclamations for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1920, to submit the amendment to voters.
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House
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Constitutional Amendment Seeks Tax Change for School Districts
Senate Joint Resolution No 17 proposes to exempt independent and common school districts from the one dollar per hundred tax cap and to create new funding for public schools. It outlines state revenue sources, ad valorem taxes, text books funding, and the potential formation of multi-county districts subject to voter approval.
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Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
State Board of Education
Gich
Education and Farm Improvement: Wisconsin Study Links Education to Home Comforts
The University of Wisconsin found 825 farms show education boosts home conveniences. Four amenities bathrooms lighting furnace and automobile rise with farmer education from common school to college. Lighting and bathroom access grow in tandem due to electric power and pumping systems raising overall farm prosperity.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Texas Amendment Election Ballot Language and Funding
The text discusses the 1920 Texas election ballots for amendments to Article VIE and Article VII, relating to school district taxes and exemptions for independent or common districts created by law. It notes a governor’s proclamation and a $5,000 appropriation from the state treasury to cover publication and election expenses.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases combined and it was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio claims to cure through constitutional treatment via the blood, with a reward offered for failure. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Tanlac credited for restoring Peoria woman's health
Mrs. Lent Swanson of Peoria reports eight years of stomach trouble, dizziness, and fatigue improved after taking Tanlac. She says five bottles restored appetite, sleep, and weight, and that she feels the “picture of health.” Tanlac sold widely.
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Tanlac
Question on politeness in marriage roles explained
A reader asks why a husband often shows courtesy to his wife only when anger is present, suggesting politeness correlates with conflict. The note invites reflection on communication patterns and emotional dynamics in marriage.
Listening as an Art and Strategic Tool
The piece contrasts silent listening with active listening, noting that the best listeners guide discourse through thoughtful questions and sympathetic interest. It cites Adolph Ochs and a Forbes Magazine quote to illustrate how attentive listening lets leaders elicit deeper details and avoid missing crucial instructions.
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Adolph Ochs
Publiher
New York Times
Ochs
Lfe
Forbes Magazine
Governor Allen to join Texas Farm Boy Special tour
Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen plans to ride across Texas with the Texas Farm Boys on the Farm Boy Special to Wichita and Manhattan, Kansas, with elaborate entertainment prepared for tourists. The note highlights his early invitation to the tour and his strong interest in the project.
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Dallas
Texas
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Agricultural Department
Texas Chamber of Commerce
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