Constitutional amendments propose aid to needy blind statewide
The proposed measures add new sections to Article III of the Texas Constitution. They authorize the Legislature to provide up to 15 dollars per month to needy blind residents over 21, restrict eligibility to Texas citizens with five- year residency, and allow US aid if not conflicting with these rules. A parallel amendment covers aid to destitute children under 14, with monthly limits and a $1.5 million annual cap, plus costs for elections and publication.
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State of
Texas
United States
State of Texas
United States of America
Section 51d Destitute Child Assistance Amendment
A House Joint Resolution designates Section 51d to empower the Legislature to provide aid to destitute children not to exceed eight dollars per child or twelve dollars for all children in a family per month, with annual state funding capped at 1.5 million dollars and authority to accept US government aid, plus election and ballot provisions.
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Texas
State of
United States
Government of
United States of America
Texas Ad Valorem Tax Amendment Proposed for 1937 Vote
A house joint resolution proposes adding Section 20 to Article VII to prevent ad valorem taxes from exceeding fair cash value and authorize discounts of 3 percent at 90 days, 2 percent at 60 days, and 1 percent at 30 days before delinquency. The 1937 amendment would take effect January 1, 1939 and be voted statewide on August 23, 1937.
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State of
Texas
Board of Equalization
Texas proposal allows Harris County road plan tax option
A joint resolution proposes amending the Texas Constitution to permit Harris County and its road districts to adopt a road plan by voter approval and levy an annual tax for up to five years to fund road and bridge construction. The plan, election details, fund use, and legal framework are outlined, requiring voter support. The amendment would be submitted at the state primary in August 1937.
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Harris County
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Texas Banking Amendment Proposed for State Constitution
A joint resolution S. J. R. No. 9 seeks to amend Section 16, Article XVI, to allow incorporated banking bodies under state supervision with all capital stock paid before charter, limit operations to one location, and bar foreign banks except national banks. It calls for a August 1937 election with ballot wording for or against the amendment and appropriates funds for election costs.
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Texas
State OF
United States
Grass widow riddle between Elmo and Auntie tale
A playful exchange between Elmo and Auntie explores a pun about grass widow. Elmo asks what it means and Auntie hints at it as a word for a wife whose husband is away. Elmo then jokes about his uncle becoming a grasshopper, prompting a lighthearted misunderstanding.
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Elmo
The Spice of Life a Humorous Local Scrapbook
A lighthearted collection of vignettes unfolds in a village setting. A visitor exults over a scholarship for her son Reggie, a farmer’s wife recalls a medal winner pig, and a child Mary narrates amusing churchyard observations about a “big gun” in the pulpit and the choir’s dramatic misreadings.
Farmer saved by wife as time kept track from well
A farmer fell into a well and shouted for help while treading water. His wife called field workers and kept watch. He asked the time and received news it was eleven thirty. He urged patience until dinner time before his rescue.
Suitable Gift for a Girlfriends Birthday
A humorous exchange where a clerk suggests book ends as a gift and Mable replies that she reads the ends first, finding it perfect for her friend who always reads the ends before the beginnings.
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Mable
Dogs Follow Me on Street and Lick My Hands
A speaker notes that dogs always trail and lick their hands while walking. A passerby jestingly suggests eating with a knife and fork.
Specialist and patient clash over payment for necessary care
Specialist asks if payment for services is possible if they are deemed necessary. Patient counters that necessity would matter if they could not pay. The exchange frames the dilemma of affordability versus medical need in a terse dialogue segment.
Lost luggage at a Highlands station Porter reply
A brief vignette shows a lone railway official confronting an English woman visitor who crying I’ve lost my luggage. Her call for help is met with a sharp quip asking what she would want a porter for preserving the humorous tone of a small station scene in the Highlands.
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Highlands
Worthy
Potatoes Planted by Jones Father and Child
Mr. Jones plants potatoes while young Joan trails him. She proudly presents the harvest as she claims to have picked up every potato he dropped. The scene captures a simple rural family moment and a child’s cheerful help.
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Mr. Jones
Joan
Missed Train Sparks Wry Village Depot Exchange
A man paces the Ozark village depot and tells the station agent he missed the train by half a minute. The agent retorts that, by his look, it seems he missed it by at least half an hour, in a dry, humorous exchange.
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Ozark
Unrelenting Judge in Irish Police Court
An old offender was summoned for drunkenness and disorder. The magistrate demanded ten shillings or a fortnight in jail. The prisoner said he had only two shillings, and the judge replied that he must go to jail for wasting his money on drink.
Bravery A bishop invited to dinner astonished by daughter
A bishop was invited to dinner where the host’s young daughter declared that a person must be brave. The remark framed an unexpected moment of moral instruction within a family gathering.
Mining Stocks Wall Idea Sparks Witty Exchange
Host jokes about mining companies going to the wall and suggests wall papering walls with mining stock as a playful reply. The guest questions the idea, prompting a humorously sharp exchange about stock versus wall decor.
Six Days Notice Mix Up Mentioned In Conversational Quip
In a brief exchange a speaker questions whether six days counts as a week and clarifies that the prior day’s instruction was forgotten. The dialogue captures a light miscommunication about notice timing.
Suspicious Newcomer Gus Prompts Community Gossip
Dzudis and Dinocan discuss Gus with intrigue and suspicion noting his quiet, private behavior and a sense that his occupation may be shady. The exchange centers on rumors about his activities and character.
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Dzudis
Gus
Dinocan
Dzuli
Lawyer Fined Ten Dollars For Contempt Of Court
A clash in court ends with the magistrate fining the deaf lawyer ten dollars for contempt of court. The lawyer asks the clerk to repeat the order, then pockets the money and declares it a just debt.
Punchline Pranks and Quick Wit Across Small Talk
A quip filled excerpt shows a minister chiding a parishioner about church attendance, Zeigler’s retort, a woman’s visit to a doctor, and a cheeky physician’s blunt verdict. The humor relies on sharp one liners and social observations, with a final aphorism about brass drums signaling noisy emptiness.
City scholar parries phrase with witty paraphrase
A city scholar rephrased the sentence He had a decided literary bent as He was very round shouldered through excessive writing, illustrating a humorous take on literary inclination and physical posture.
Pluck as Key to Wealth Sparks Student Question
A wealthy man tells business students that his success came from pluck. He pauses to emphasize the point, then a student asks how to find the right people to pluck, turning the moment into a sharp but humorous exchange.
Scots Woman Teases Grandson By Venus De Milo Joke
An old Scots woman wanders the local museum with her grandson and points to a plaster Venus de Milo with missing limbs. She quips that the statue proves what happens if you bite your fingernails, delivering a humorous regional patter moment.
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