Texas eggs voyage reach Indiana buyers and Midwest routes
In a report from the Produce Packer Texas eggs in new cases move to Fort Wayne Indiana and on to Abilene Kansas Kansas City and Fayetteville Ark. The note credits better egg care and growing Texas egg farms for quality improvements and daily marketing by farmers and packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Texas
Fort Wayne
Abilene
Kansas
Middle-West
Kansas City
Fayetteville
Ark
Middle West
D. H. Reid
Department of Poultry Husbandry A
M. College
A and M students depart for Easter holiday weekend
Exodus of A and M students and faculty begins tomorrow as exams end and holiday travel starts. Co ed visitors from across Brazos County join A and M boys for a festive weekend while the Lions Club arranges an Easter egg hunt with six thousand eggs for children under 13. Bob Irvine reports his mother in Albany is improving after a spell of illness.
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M. College
The
Lions Club
Brazos County
Bob Irvine
Caldwell
Albany
Mr. Irvine
Waco A. M. Club Plans San Jacinto Day Event
In Waco on April 21 the A and M College alumni club hosts San Jacinto Day with venue to be announced. Tom F Oliver J B Snider J H Strange and R J Potts organize food and drinks while Hugh S Clarke J A Hogue and FE E McAdams handle entertainment. Reservations through W E Allen, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and
United States
W. E. Allen
Final Institute Slated Saturday
The last county institute for rural teachers this year will be held at the courthouse Saturday, April 16, according to County Superintendent D J McDonald. The program includes a musical program under Mrs Ranchion MelIntosh, an address by Mrs E W Chaney, a discussion of teaching primary reading by Miss Ophelia Wilcox, a home economics demonstration by Miss Elizabeth Atkins, an address by Superintendent Madison Hall, a speech by Prof W L Hughes, and remarks by D J McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
D. J. McDonald
Ranchion MelIntosh
E. W. Chaney
Ophelia Wilcox
Elizabeth Atkins
Madison Hal
W. L. Hughes
D. J. McDon
Decoration Day Held Sunday Plans by Mrs Buchanan
Decoration Day will be held Sunday with Mrs Albert Buchanan as chairman of the organizing committee in charge.
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Albert Buchanan
Organization IN Charge
Decoration Day Observance Planned in Bryan by Daughters of the Confederacy
L S Ross Chapter No 11 United Daughters of the Confederacy schedules Decoration Day on April 17 at 5 pm. Committees on general arrangements and Sunday School subcommittees organize floral tributes and transportation to the Carnegie library on Main street for grave decorations.
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Bryan
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Buchanan
S. M. Hunter
Marshall Bullock
H. O. Ferguson
G. M. Johns
W. S. Collard
Christian Sunday School
D. W. Lawrence
Episcopal
J. M. Dunn
College Avenue
A. and
M. College
Carnegie Library
Main Street
Bryan May Have Municipal Band Discussed by Lions Club
Bryan may form a municipal band by June 1 as Bryan Lions Club discusses feasibility with FE. A. Lightfoot directing. J. Bryan Miller and M. M. Erskine note existing bands and summer lull, cite 30 local musicians who could join, aiming to boost Sue Haswell Memorial Park as a popular resort.
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Bryan
FE. A. Lightfoot
Bryan Lions Club
J. Bryan Miller
M. M. Erskine
Allen Academy
Sue Haswell
Mrs. Maggie Sims Ill With Fatal Illness
Word arrives that Mrs. Maggie Sims, sister of Mrs. J. R. Sims of Bryan, is seriously ill after weeks of illness. She was treated by a Ft. Worth specialist and no recovery is expected. She is being taken back to Mineral Wells to reside with her niece, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Brown.
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Maggie Sims
Bryan
Sims
J. R. Sims
Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
A. N. Brown
Boll Weevils Rise in Emergence Report
The Agriculture Department's cotton boll weevil emergence report says it is too early to predict final emergence but suggests survival percentages will likely exceed 1926 levels at many points.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross appeals for Rock Springs tornado relief
The Midwestern Red Cross urges immediate donations for Rock Springs Texas after a tornado destroyed the town and caused heavy casualties. Arthur Shaw will lead relief efforts. residents may contribute at City National Bank with funds sent to disaster relief. Bryan and Brazos County have not been affected.
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American Red Cross
St. Louis
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Rock Springs
San Antonio
Kerrville
Arthur Shaw
Red Cross
American Red Cross Disaster Relief
WM. M. Baxter, JR
City National Bank
F. L. Cavitt
Brazos
Fort Worth Officials Urged to Budget 17000 for Extension Work
G W Orms and Miss Jennie Camp urged the Fort Worth Commissioners' Court to budget 17000 for extension work in Tarrant County. If approved A and M College would add 5000, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce 2000, and cover deficits. Current funding was 2500 annually under old law.
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Eagle
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
G. W. Orms
Co-Operative Extension Department of
Texas A. and
M. College
Jennie Camp
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Orms
Miss Camp
Commissioners
Horse Ils Good Enough For Prof
Professor Joe L. Pritchett dean of Men at Sam Houston State Teachers College refuses to ride in a car, preferring his big black horse. The 65 year old, five foot two inch dean ties the horse near his office and notes a donkey replacement once occurred when the tie rope broke. He owns a car for his family but will continue riding the horse, part of his campus routine for many years. His brother Cerr Pritchett was college president until 1908, followed by Dr H F Estill.
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Associated Press
Huntsvillis
Joe L. Pritchett
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Fesser
Joe Pritchett
Joe
Dean
United States
Pritchett
Cerr Pritt
H. F. Estill
Tornado Rips Rock Springs Killing Dozens
A tornado destroyed Rock Springs Texas killing at least 32 identified victims and leaving more than 150 injured. Ambulances moved injured to Campwood while relief workers from San Antonio Kerrville and Fort Clark aided the isolated town.
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Associated Press
Rock Springs
Robert Dollihire
Will Feltz
Levee Threatens Oklahoma City Flood Risk
Multiple city reports describe rising flood danger as a six foot levee near the north bank and North Canadian River wears down to under a foot. Residents warned to flee as flooding looms across a densely populated district. Tornadoes also hit Watson community near Arlington injuring people and destroying homes. Widespread wind storms near Hebron Denton County damaged a house and cut wires. Kenndale and Ballinger areas report tornado and gale damage to buildings and trees with no injuries in Kenndale.
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Oklahoma City
North Bank
Dallas
Hebron
Denton County
Tornadoes Strike Texas Regions Causing Damages
Reports from Belton Denison Robert Lee and Needmore Oklahoma describe twisters April 13. Damage ranges from destroyed homes to church losses with limited casualty details. Governor Moody ordered aid and the Red Cross appealed to Texas chapters for relief funds.
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Denison
Needmore
Oklahoma
Here
Washington
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Texas
Inspectors to Visit Allen Academy for Honor Rating
Major Paul A. Baade and Major Eugene W. Fales will visit Allen Academy in Bryan on April 21 and 22 to conduct the honor rating inspection. Only 20 U S schools receive it and Allen is the sole Texas recipient. this marks the third year in a row for the academy. The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will host an entertainment for the inspectors.
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Paul A. Baade
Infantry Staff
Washington, D. C
Eugene W. Fales
Infantry Staf
Camp Meade
Maryland
Bryan
Allen Academy
United States
Texas
Bryan and
Brazos County
Cotton Market Dips as Futures Fall
Cotton futures are down four points while local spot prices hold at 13 1 4 cents per pound. The report notes market activity and price levels for nearby contracts and cash bids in the region.
Highway District Budgets Set for Conference in Austin
In Austin on April 13 the 18 Texas highway districts will be allocated budgets. State highway engineer R A Thompson and division engineers will discuss financial plans for the year and routine business during the conference.
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Austin
Texas
R. A. Thompson
Thompson
Governor Moody to Propose Tobacco Tax Rise in Special Session
In Austin on April 13 members of the House appropriations committee who spoke with Governor Moody predict he will call a special session to raise more revenue and will specifically recommend an increase in the tobacco tax.
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Austin
Moody
Dallas
Edwards County
Rock Springs
House Appropriations Committee
Music Study Club to Close Year With Park Picnic
The Music Study Club ends 1926-27 with a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Thursday at 3 30 p m. Instead of the regular lunch meeting, all members attend this social event. Miss Alice Burtis is retiring president. Mrs D S Buchanan becomes the new president with an officer slate including Mrs M K Thornton and others. Ten new members were elected at the last meeting and will be welcomed at the park event.
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Music Study Club
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Alice Burtis
D. 8. Buchanan
M. K. Thornton
Jack Sandifer
Dr Gammon to speak at science seminar Monday
Dr S R Gammon head of the History Department will speak at the Social Science Seminar Monday April 18 at 8 00 p m in the lecture room New Physics hall His topic Some Recent Aspects of the Monroe Doctrine The talk will cover current misconceptions imperialistic development and present status and future Bryan and campus people invited Dr F B Clark will speak May 2 on The Dominant and Contesting Theories of the Social Order Since 1750
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S. R. Gammon
New Physics Hall
Gammon
South America
Bryan
F. B. Clark
Federal Aid To Be Given Texas Highways Soon
Texas highway commission announced allotments totaling about 700000 dollars in federal money for the state system. About 337000 dollars in state aid was also allotted with tentative promises of 500000 dollars in state aid and a similar amount in federal aid if conditions are met, to be disbursed within three years. Counties must provide present funds with state reimbursement later. grants could be collected if federal approval fails. The commission, overdue on grants, expects favorable action on its recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Highway Commission
Seizure of Two Lugger Vessels With $200,000 in Liquor
Coast guard officers reported the capture of two seagoing luggers loaded with 200000 dollars worth of liquor off Morgan City Louisiana after a Gulf of Mexico cruise. A new ram row has been set up 100 miles out in the gulf, the officer said.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Morgan’ City
Gulf
Not Even a Sassy Post Card Shipped Poultry Tales
R Franze of the Vixen community conducted business in Bryan on Tuesday while shipping breeding poultry to other parts of the state. The Franzas are known for never hearing a complaint from a bird they have shipped.
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America
Bryan
Bryan Daily Eagle
Spice of Life
R. Franze
All-Texas train to Eastern markets seeks $25000
A Texas finance committee reports about 25000 dollars are needed to fund an all-Texas train trip to eastern and northern markets. The two week itinerary covers Kansas City to Cincinnati with 225 dollars per person, including meals and lodging. Governor Dan Moody may head the delegation.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Washington
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cincinnati
Dan Moody
Lowry Martin
S. W. Papert
C. C. Walsh
Sam P. Harben
Grady Kinsolving
Abilene
Roy Christian
Corsicana
Alphonso Johnson
Dallas
Tom Gooch
Dale Rogers
Houston
George Armistead
San Antonio
A. G. Mayse
Sherman
J. M. North Jr
John W. Carpenter
W. C. Hank
Amarillo
E. H. Astin
Bryan
Roy Miler
Corpus Christi
Cato Sells
Peter Molyneaux
H. C. Burke Jr
Stuart McGregor
Ray Leeman
Homer D. Wade
W. M. Blanton
Longview
North Jr
Blanton Faces Senate Rift Amid Mayfield Doubts
Congressman Blanton states Dan Moody advised him he has no plan to run for the United States Senate. He questions Mayfield’s reelection chances and says he will defer any decision until he hears from Texas constituents.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Dan Moody
United States Senate
Capitol
Blanton
The
Eagle
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas
Mayfield
Senate
Utilities Appoint City Committees At Last Night’s Meeting
City Commission named committee chairmen for health sanitation cemetery Major L. L. McInnis fire and police D. L. Wilson public utilities H. A. Burger finance E. J. Jenkins buildings parks and streets Mayor Wilson Bradley. Three school board members with expired terms were reappointed F. L. Henderson Mrs J. T. Hanway and Mrs B. A. Sims. Utility valuation appraised by Manager J. Bryan Miller shows total property value 631000 with electrical 297000 water 229000 sewer 102000 and general 3500. Officials to review power rates for electrification of guns and a written report on house wiring inspection to follow.
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L. L. McInnis
D. L. Wilson
H. A. Burger
E. J. Jenkins
Wilson Bradley
F. L. Henderson
J. T. Hanway
Dr Potts to Lead SMU Law School In Dallas Announcement
Dr Charles Shirley Potts Texas lawyer and former teamster will arrive in June to become dean of Southern Methodist University law school. He hails from Weatherford born 1872 and has taught at Washington University St Louis Strawn Granbury Texas University and A and M. He co founded the Texas Law Review and led the Texas conference on charities and corrections 1910 1915. He replaces Judge Peter B Hamilton who resigned months ago.
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Dallas
Charles Shirley Potts
Texas
Cleburne
Weatherford
Southern Methodist University Law School
Potts
McFarlin Auditorium
Washington University
St. Louis
American and
Texas Bar Associations
Ada Harrison
George Harrison
Texas University
Peter B. Hamilton
Big steam shovel exposes 150 rattlesnakes at Childress
In Childress on April 13 a steam shovel digging a South Plains railroad tunnel unearthed 150 rattlesnakes. The operator and workmen fled as the snakes, stunned by air, were harmless. Rattlers emerge in spring from hibernation at higher elevations.
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Childress
Associated Press
South Plains
Ceat
Nale
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