Texas Faces NRA Fallout and Constitutional Debate
Texas observes a pivotal hour as the Supreme Court voids key New Deal provisions. The ruling signals major shifts affecting oil production, farm programs, and state anti trust laws while prompting debate on states rights and a potential public bond issue in Ward County with a 1955 election plan.
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Austin
Supreme Court of the
United States
Texas
Lone Star
Roosevelt
Josephus Daniels
NRA
AAA
Thomas Os
Congress
Allred
Thompson
McGraw
Texans
Court of Civil Appeals
Gov. Allred
District Court
State Supreme Court
Texas Joint Resolution Proposes Salary Pay for Officers
A joint resolution proposes amending Article 16 to add Section 61, mandating salary pay for all district officers and county officers in counties with 20,000 or more people, with commissioners courts deciding fees or salaries for other officers, and outlining funding for submission.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Bond Election Notice for Ward County Common School District
Sheriff's notice announces a June 15, 1935 bond election in Consolidated Common School District No. 2 Ward County to issue 75000 dollars in bonds. Bonds are to be repaid serially starting one year from issue, with the schedule continuing for subsequent years. The election will be held at the Monahans Free School Building for qualified resident property taxpayers.
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Commissioners’ Court
Theo Andrews
Monahans Free School
Consolidated Common School District No. 2
Texas Legislature Proposal for Old-Age Assistance Plan
A Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article III to create Section 51 b granting the Legislature power to provide and adjust old-age assistance up to 15 dollars monthly for bona fide Texas citizens over 65. Eligibility requires five years Texas residency in the nine years prior and one year before applying, with restrictions on criminals and institutional inmates. The measure also allows accepting federal aid and requires proclamation and funding for related costs.
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State of
Texas
United States
The
United Sta
Texas Old Age Assistance Amendment Proposal
A draft Texas constitutional amendment proposes authorizing the Legislature to establish a state old age assistance system. It sets a maximum 15 dollars per month to eligible citizens over 65, with residency and exclusion rules for criminals and inmates. The measure includes federal aid acceptance and a August 1935 election prompt.
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Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F. I. Dyer
Ward County
H. C. Douglass
M. D
Dr. Edmunds
Monahans, Texas
Baird’s
Baird’s Dairy
W. O. Rehmeyer
Southland
STA
Tes Finurance
of Texas
Theresaid
Treas
Gerald C. Man Penses
Seville
Sanitary Barber Shop
Monahans News Office
C. E. Morgette
J.G. Murray
L. J. Wor
Pecos Furniture
Storwroll
Itg
Hous Dane
Monahans
Oil Field Lumber Co
Odessa
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