Teachers Institute Closes After Profitable Session
The Brazos County Teachers Institute adjourned after a well attended, productive meeting. Resolutions praised State Superintendent Cousins and County Superintendent Parker, thanked lectures from college leaders and ministers, and endorsed the Texas education conference tax amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Teacher's Institute
R. B. Cousins
T. W. Parker
Thio Institute
W. C. Welborn
Agricultural and Mechanical College
O. C. Charlton
Texas Woman's College
Conference of Education In
Texas
E. K. Barden
Mary Morgan
W. L. Powers
Younger Bros Dramatic Company Resting in Bryan
Capt. Jack reports Younger Bros. Dramatic Company enjoying a few days rest in Bryan after two successful performances at the Grand Opera House. They will play Monday night presenting On the Frontier with notable ladies and a band and orchestra. A fire in the negro public school principal's room was extinguished by 14 year old Will Porter who escaped with classmates.
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Bryan
Jack
Younger Bros. Dramatic Company
the Eagle
Grand Opera House
Will Porter
Party at Edge Promotes Holiday Goods and Local Vendors
A crowd from Edge visited yesterday to market products and buy holiday goods. Names listed include T. W. Frame Albert Payne Ed Payne Will Murphy Jim Murphy Edgar Broadus Willie Broad us W. J. McDonald Gainer Jim Parker Fort Martin J. W. Robinson. The note then shifts to world affairs noting Germany’s growing naval parity with the United States and plans for a future one billion dollar military buildup.
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Edge
T. W. Frame
Albert
Ed Payne
Will
Jim Murphy
Edgar
Willie Broadus
W. J. McDonald
Gainer
Jim Parker
Fort Martin
J. W. Robinson
Fire works advertised at Five and Ten Cent Store
A five and dime shop promotes Santa Claus prices on a large assortment of fireworks. The feature highlights bargain reductions and seasonal specials for holiday shoppers.
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Music
The Baptist church sets Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Public worship and preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Junior Union at 3 p.m. Sunbeam Band at 4 p.m. and Young People's Union at 6:15 p.m. Special morning and evening music features organ works and solos by Mrs. W. C. Davis and Mrs. H. O. Boatwright, with Dethier and Wagner selections and offertories named.
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The
Baptist Church
Bible
Sunbeam Band
Young People’s Union
Christmas Sermon at Court House by Pastor Challenner
The sermon titled God the Great Giver is set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Court House with an evening topic Practical Christianity from James 1 27. A Bible school session is planned at 9 45 a.m. and the evening service will begin at 7 15 p.m. The speaker invites men interested in charitable work to attend.
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Challenner
Court House
Transfiguration Sermon At Methodist Church
The Methodist Church urges all to attend regular services with morning and evening preaching by Pastor J. B. Turrentine. The 11 o clock sermon is The Transfiguration and the night sermon is The Prodigal Son. A warm welcome is extended to strangers and visitors.
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J. B. Turrentine
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching by the Pastor at 11 a m and 7 p m Westminster League at 6 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock All are cordially invited to attend these services.
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Westminster League
Special Union Service Sunday At Baptist Church
City young people groups unite with the Baptist Young People's Union for a 6 15 p m union service at the Baptist church. Theme The Coming of Christ. Bible reading Luke 2 8 20. Speakers include Mr Ray Miss Coulter and Mr Swanwick with musical selections by Mr Williams and Mr Law.
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Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Union
Christ
Mr. Williams
Mr. Swanwick
Mr. Law
Free Baptist Church Weekly Happenings
Sunday school 9 45. Junior C E meeting 3 PM. Preaching by the pastor. Christmas tree Tuesday evening at o clock.
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C. E
Meeting Notice for Church Board at Parsonage
The pastor asks every board member to meet at the parsonage tomorrow evening at 4 p.m. for an important discussion.
School Break Closes Term As Trains Run Full
The A. and M. College and other city schools dismissed for holidays and trains were crowded yesterday as students returned home for vacation.
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A. & M. Colllge
Fort Worth Star on Country Press Role in Politics
The Fort Worth Star quotes a nugget of wisdom urging country papers to advocate for measures that benefit the greatest number without bias. It argues the country press wields influence and should mold public opinion for the good of people and state.
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Fort Worth
Country Press
Changing the Tune and the New Detective Dodge
A detective notes that detection evolves as new tricks arise. The story compares detectives adapting to fresh deceptions with a thirsty butler tale where the butler whistles while stealing. The master races to the cellar upon hearing a tune, only to learn the butler is changing the tune.
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James
Washington Star
Letter Writing In Ancient Babylon
Professor Friedrich Delitzsch notes in Harper's Magazine that cuneiform was not widely possessed yet scribes abounded in cities. Clay tablets and flexible writing surfaces show Babylonians kept an active letters network and strict law requiring written records witnessed for legal validity.
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Babylon
Christ
Babylonia
Friedrich Delitzsch
Harper's Magazine
Arch Look and Cunning Bow Legs Impress Sally and Dolly
Sally and Dolly discuss Mr Callipers in a playful exchange. Sally praises his arch look and bow legs while Dolly calls him cunning and claims he is dreadfully bow legged. The dialogue uses humor to sketch character.
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Sally Gay
Mr.Callipers
Dolly Swift
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J. M. Caldwell
Teachers’ Institute
Younger Bros.’ Company
Germany
United States
Guilamant
Doxology
W. C. Davis
Lillebridge
Mascagni
Bohme
Dethier
Israel
Dudley Buck
Mr. Dally
H. O. Boatwright
God
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Union Service
Mr. Stuart
Prof
R. O. Allen
Mr. Ray
Miss Coulter
Free Baptist Church
Christian Church
Coton
Lawrence Warehouse
Brick Warehouse
Carnes & Wallace
Jenkins
Frank Thomas
Stone City
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
Bryan, Texas
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