Bryan Weekly Eagle Classifieds and Notices
The page lists editorial credits and republish rights for Associated Press content. It includes advertising rates for daily and mail subscriptions, with carrier and mail options and varying prices. It ends with a collection of literary quotes attributed to George Herbert John Tillotson and John Dryden.
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Lee J. Rountree
Associated Press
Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank
Dallas
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association Building
Chicago
Ilinois
Discretion of speech surpasses eloquence in bonds of affection
A Bacon quote asserts discretion in speech matters more than mere eloquence or orderly phrasing when addressing someone cherished, emphasizing that speaking with tact surpasses polished words in strengthening relationships.
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Bacon
Good Advice on Boosting Cotton Quality and Prices
The Madisonville Meteor urges farmers to discard poor practices and plant high quality cotton to raise prices. It argues Madison County can grow top quality cotton and compete with any Texas county, urging uniform adoption of reduced acreage for better yields.
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Texas
Madison County
Lone Star State
Madisonville
Mail Order Houses and Uncle Sam Campaign Note
A local Mineral Wells Index item recalls a merchant's request to denounce mail order houses. The reply reveals the letter came from another city and the envelope bore the great mail order house run by Uncle Sam, highlighting cheap envelopes and printing costs.
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Sam
Bonham
Index
Uncle Sam
Mineral Wells Index
Slogans Adorn Campus Cars At Local College
An article notes colleges where students favor first to tenth hand Fords with slogans on cars. The piece lists slogans such as Sick Cylinders Four Wheels All Tired Shiftless But Not Lazy Pierce Arrow With A Quiver Chickens Here s Your Coop Dangerous 20000 Jolts Little Go Creep Why Girls Walk Home Dis Squeals Mad Junk Pray As You Enter An Accident Looking for a Place to Happen.
State Engineer Cavitt Love Praised by Hearne Editor
Hearne Democrat lauds Cavitt Love former Robertson county boy now State Highway Engineer. The Hearne editor, respected across the state, notes Love’s long service and efficiency in public work. The piece echoes local pride and warns against crooked contractors.
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Cavitt Love
Cavitt
Hearne
Vik
Brazos County
Prohibition Debate Sparks Dry Country Talk
A curiously worded clipped quotation set questions about prohibition and enforcement. The piece notes tensions between reform advocates and compliance, hinting at social change and potential consequences of intensified crackdown.
California real estate men meet Florida boomers in Texas
A vivid line imagines a clash of geographies as California real estate men encounter Florida boomers in Texas. The quip hints at colorful regional tensions and the lure of land and development in the current moment.
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California
Florida
Texas
World Limited by Ourselves, Maeterlinck Quote
The quote reflects on how personal boundaries shape discovery and interest. It emphasizes self-imposed limits and the chance findings driven by love. The message underscores introspection as a guide to meaningful exploration.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
Noted Founders Quoted in Abridged Crisis Message
A brief election era style quotation recalls Caesar Brutus Cromwell and George III with Patrick Henry declaring treason as a rallying cry. The passage frames political risk and defiant stance in a historical voice.
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Caesar
Brutus
Charles the
Cromwell
George the
Patrick Henry
No man with new ideas achieves impact without action
A terse reflection notes that many have conceived ideas before, but only dynamic effort yields real progress. It underscores the need for decisive implementation beyond mere thought.
Graduation season prompts buyers for trousseau and gifts
Graduation dates remind readers that the season for the Sweet Girl Graduate and the June Bride is near. Merchants anticipate demand for trousseau items and gifts, while many in the community feel a mix of excitement and alarm.
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Trousseau
Brenham Maifest Invitation Promises Visit
The writer thanks Brenham Fire Department for a complimentary 1926 Maifest ticket with the date to be announced. They express eagerness to visit Brenham for the Maifest and tease editors George Neu and Miss Ruby Robertson to prepare for their arrival.
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Brenham
George Neu
Ruby Robertson
Controlling Cutworms Reported By A and M College
The A and M College issues instructions to destroy cutworms harming crops and gardens statewide. It describes a bran mash mixture using coarse wheat bran white arsenic or paris green molasses and water and details application at plant bases or along rows with quantities for garden and field use.
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A. and
M. College
That man is happy in employment and in life
The passage quotes Sam Miller praising happiness in work and life through daily experiences and kindness. It reflects on finding romance in ordinary tasks and the value of leaving happiness and a kind word for others, rather than pursuing wealth.
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Sam Miller
Defective flues blamed for rural fires warning Mil ton Gazette
Milton Gazette urges residents to inspect chimneys and flues during spring cleaning after government reports link most small town fires to defective flues. Readers are advised to clean chimneys, check mortar joints, and ensure stovepipe safety to prevent fires.
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Milton
Milton Gazette
Oak McKenzie Elected to Head Sunday School Baseball League
Oak McKenzie was reelected president of the Sunday School Baseball League at a meeting last night at the C B Beckwith Tailor Shop. E E Yeager was named vice president and C B Beckwith secretary. About 20 people attended, with six teams entered for Thursday: First Baptists, College Avenue Baptists, Free Baptists, Methodists, Harvey, and a sixth to be Tabor or Presbyterians.
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C. 8
Beckwith Tailor Shop
Oak McKenzie
E. E. Yeager
Beckwith
First Baptists
College Avenue Baptists
Free Baptists
Methodists
Harvey
Tabor
Presbyterians
C. S. Beckwith
Grounds
Will Poindexter
E. M. Dodson
Hendrix Conway
A. S. Ware
Earl Tatum
Will Gibbs
Cc. S. Beckwith
Colored Health Work In Brazos County
Anna Mae Mathis a state health nurse works a month in Brazos county among the colored population. This week colored schools received dental exams by Dr Carter and medical checks by Doctors Thompson and Hammond. A pre school age conference will be held countywide with visits to Reliance Harvey and Steep Hollow.
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Anna Mae Mathis
State Department
Brazos County
The
Eagle
Carter
Thompson
Hammond
Reliance
Harvey
Steep Hollow
J. D. Wilson Named Manager of Grant Lumber Bryan Office
J D Wilson formerly of Bee ville Bee county is now manager at Grant Lumber Company Bryan office replacing W R Powers Jr who resigned to join Kuntz Sternenberg Lumber in Austin. Report notes Powers was popular and will be missed while Wilson is expected to win friends locally.
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J. D. Wilson
Beeville
Bee County
Bryan
Texas
Grant Lumber Company
W. R. Powers, Jr
Austin
Kuntz- Sternenberg Lumber Company
Powers
Mr. Wilson
Smetana School Closing Program Attracts Town
The Smetana school closed last night with a splendid program before a packed house. Bryan attendees included E R Alexander County Agent C L Benson and Hon W S Barron with Alexander and Barron giving brief addresses.
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Smetana
Bryan
E. R. Alexander
C. L. Benson
W. S. Barron
Brazos Singing Convention Plans All Day May 2 At Tabor
Brazos County Singing Convention will meet at Tabor Community Clubhouse on Sunday May 2 for an all day affair with dinner on the grounds. President R F Crenshaw of Tabor aims to make it the greatest convention yet as communities across Brazos county practice for the event. A Sunday afternoon practice at Kurten prepares for the Tabor gathering with Bryan attendees listed.
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Brazos County
Tabor
R. F. Crenshaw
Kurten
Bryan
John Whitten
J. C. Cloud
Jess Hensarling
Blackville Booster Club
Edna
Mattie Wallin
Heapeck Holler
E. Z. Mark
Dan Wallin
Dinah
Steele’s Store
van Burklee
Madison County
Steele’s
Margaret Wallin
Mary Church
Baylor
Clair Woodyard
South
Texas
Bryan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Howell
Jeff Cole
Ramrod
F. L. Henderson
Pat Patterson
K. of
K.’s
Roy Hudspeth
M. A. Withers
Luke Patronella
Recognition of Home Making As Occupation Plea
Mrs Maggie W Barry urged census recognition of home makers as a vocational class. She argued homes are modern business, urging training for both genders and a partnership model. The talk followed civic introductions and a program of songs and sketches at the YWCA.
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Maggie Barry
Maggie W. Barry
Hoover
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Department of the American Home
Barry
Census Bureau
General Federation
Dusky Denizen of Brazos Drifts Flood Waters in Boat
A young African American boy in Brazos Bottom untied his father's boat and rode the high Brazos River current toward Galveston. He shouted his destination while paddling midstream, with his father attempting to recover the vessel as floodwaters threaten a dam near Navassa. The boy aims to see the world as the river carries him downstream.
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Brazos River
Brazos
Galveston
Government Dam
Navasota
Shirock 4 H group holds April meeting with plans
The Shirock boys and girls held their second meeting on Saturday night April 24 at 8 30. County Agent C L Beason spoke and a program of yells songs and poems followed. Johnnie Atkins was elected to attend a Rotary luncheon.
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Shirock
C. L. Beason
A. J. Tabor
Bill Grogan
Cuykendall
Little Boy
Blue
Eugene Field
V. J. Boriskie
Joe Turek
T. H. Krenek
J. M. Martin
Mamie Todd
J. A. Gandy
Willie Vavra
Louis
Anton Vitopil
Bill Ayres
Anton Watthaber
A. P. Tabor
Roy Atkins
Comer
Allen Academy
Morris Wil
Steele's Store Closing School Program Friday
Steele's Store Stone City Consolidated School held its closing program in the school auditorium amid threatening weather and flood fears along the Brazos River. Principal K B Van Burklee thanked the school board and teachers as the program opened, with Tony Nigliazzo giving the welcome.
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Steele’s
Stone City
Tony Nigliazzo
Save Baby Chicks With White Diarrhoea Tablets
Advertisement urges farmers to prevent and cure chick diseases using Martin's White Diarrhoea Tablets added to drinking water with a money back guarantee. Promotes Collins & Wickes as sellers.
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Martin
Collins & Wickes
Domestic Arts Class Heads to Beaumont for State Contest
The Bryan High School domestic arts class under Miss Helen Racey will enter the State Clothing Contest at Beaumont on April 29. The group will depart Bryan Wednesday afternoon and showcases forty garments for exhibit plus self made dresses for the feature event. Miss Racey takes Deasie Vance Gladys Vance Lindell Henry Dorothy Graham and Elsie McLeRoy in first and second year work and hopes for good luck and prizes.
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Bryan High School
Helen Racey
Beaumont
Racey
Bryan
Bryan School
Miss Racey
Deasie
Gladys Vance
Lindell Henry
Dorothy Graham
Elsie McLeroy
We Will Buy Your Clean Cotton Rags
A local ad offers to buy clean cotton rags at 5 cents per pound, inviting suppliers to bring material to the yard for processing and payment.
Purification Health Claim for Calotabs
An advertisement urging purification of the system with Calotabs as nature’s foundation of health. It promotes a course taken once or twice weekly for several weeks and notes a family package with directions for 35 cents at any druggist.
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Nature
Prospectus for First Christian Church Displayed
A prospectus for the First Christian Church is shown in Sam B. Wilson Store window. The planned building on the old burned site will be a pleasant, adequate place of worship with space for Sunday school and socials. Work will start after lot clearance and satisfactory bids. the building committee asks support to boost morale.
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First Christian Church
Sam B. Wilson
Collision on College Road Ends With Minor Damages
An 8:30 a.m. collision near Borderbrook Farm between Bryan and College involved Mrs. H. H. Williamson and Paul Rice. Williamson, her son Bobby two, and Tollie Isbell suffered no injuries, while Rice, an employee of Phillips Petroleum, was treated at Bryan Hospital for minor bruises.
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Borderbrook Farm
Midway
Bryan
College
H. H. Williamson
Bobby
Tollie Isbell
Iola
Mr. Williamson
Paul Rice
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Rice
Bryan Hospital
Reverend Day Returns From Freeport Revival
Reverend R. E. Day, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bryan, reports returning from Freeport where a revival at the Baptist Church drew 56 additions and helped retire an $800 debt. He notes Freeport’s role as a sulfur producer. The revival and cooperation of other churches are highlighted.
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R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
Freeport
Texas
Baptist Church
First Baptists
Reverend Day
Advertising Costs and Opportunity in Commerce
A business note emphasizes that spending on advertising your goods is prudent because the cost of not advertising can be higher. It urges consideration of strategic promotional investment.
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John Tillotson
John Dryden
Euripides
Montaigne
Miss Ino
Charles Churchill
Brazos Singing Convention
Dobbin
Florence Sterling
A. K. Newby
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Penelope Lingan
Nettie Houston Bringhurst
San Antonio
Sam Houston
Katherine Allan Lively
Byron Quail
Robert House Brown
Houston Chronicle
Shirock Boys and Girls IN Fine Meeting
Liamson
Nurse Johnson
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Abbie Sevier
Victoria Dominek
Bryan Hi
Smith Drug Ooo
Prospectus
Smith Drug CO
Crete
Farrem
Rteici
Ford
Chambers-Wilson Motor CO
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