Cotton Picking Contests Highlight Grand Old Texas
Bryan Weekly Eagle notes a shift from football baseball and pistol shooting to cotton picking contests in Texas. Editor Lee J. Rountree announces rates for local Brazos County and broader outside Texas circulation and carrier options. Associated Press member flag appears in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Eagle
Brazos County
Texas
BATES
Mali—inr
Brazos Coun
Acc Area
Hte
Associated Press
Grand Old
Texas Senate Battle Note From Washington Cables
Reporters in Washington write on the Texas senatorial situation, noting some correspondents appear bored by simple details and urged to think beyond the basics.
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Rapstallion
Washington
Texas
East
Shas. A. Culberson
Eagle
Culberson
Oscar B. Colquitt
S. P. Brooks
Thos. M. Campbell
Senator Culberson
Brooks
Campbell
Henry
Colquitt
Mr. Colquitt
Eugene Blount Elected to State Legislature in Nacogdoches
From Nacogdoches comes word that Eugene Blount has been easily elected to the state legislature. He has never been a seeker of office and is a prominent businessman. Supporters say men like him are an asset to the state body.
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Nacogdoches
Eugene Blount
Blount
Dallas Times
Lerald
Editorial rhetoric targets Texas political defamers
The piece attacks North and East editors who aim to discredit Texas. It urges decisive punishment for perceived political harm and hints at extreme measures before challenging Washington. The tone is strong, accusing, and confrontational about regional bias.
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the Eagle
Texas
Washington
Texas quail singing scheme and hair growth tale
A Campbell Texas resident H M Bridges suggests a method to teach the Texas quail to sing in the Dallas News. The piece notes a state appropriation issue for University extension work and a professor who spent years trying to grow hair on a Texas armadillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bridges
Campbell
Texas
Dallas News
Bob White
Harry
Texas University
Hill Billy Vardaman and Cedar Vendors Near Perdonales
The Austin American likens James K. Vardaman of Mississippi to a hill billy as it describes men selling charcoal and cedar wood from wagons on Pecan Street before Prohibition. Women and children were left in wagons while the men visited beer saloons for hours.
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James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Perdonales
Pecan Street
Dallas echoes of Pat O'Keefe and Dallas county politics
The Dallas Times-Herald recalls Pat O'Keefe’s elusive victory in late primaries and compares him to historical Dallas figures like Colonel Mark Ellison. The piece notes O'Keefe’s absence from the results and reflects on the inevitability of defeat against shifting political fortunes.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Pat O'Keefe
Pat
Dallas County
Alexander
Col
Mark Ellison
Mesquite
Charley Culberson
Jno
H. Reagan
S. W. T. Lanham
James S. Hogg
Gustave Cook
San Antonio
Hogg
George Warwick Clark
Houston
Mark
When is a man a Mason says John Fort Newton
The essay outlines Masonry's core by listing signs of a Mason. A man becomes a Mason when he can appreciate the world with humility and faith, empathize with others, keep true friendships, love life, and strive for virtue while facing hardship with courage. It asserts the secret of Masonry lies in living with faith and service.
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John Fort Newton
Texas Legislators and Editors In Local Election Frets
In a Southern Texas context, Corr respondents in Washington misstate Culberson’s 1916 race results. The Denton Record Chronicle notes Dewitt Lamb of Mexia Evening News and Joe M. Moore of Greenville Herald winning seats in Limestone and Hunt counties, promising strong press representation in the 38th legislature.
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Denton Record Chronicle
Dewitt Lamb
Mexia Evening News
Limestone County
Dewitt
Joe M. Moore
Greenville Herald
Hunt County
Edwards
Lamb
Moore
West Texas A. M. Bill Vote Split in State Counties
Amarillo News reports Neff won 22 of 29 counties, Rogers 7, contradicting a West Texas paper. Abilene Taylor County backed Neff by about 500, Denton County gave him large margins, with Denton Record Chronicle noting his statewide majority.
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West Texas
Neff
West Texas A. & M
Amarillo News
Rogers
Abilene
Taylor
Denton County
Denton Record Chronicle
West Side School to be Erected in Bryan
The Bryan City Commission accepted Watlinger Bros of Austin bid for a new West Side public school at 24000 and health contract to John Martin of Austin for 1825. Building will be two stories with basement, reinforced concrete and brick fireproof, part of a plan for a 75000 school complex. Architects to remodel the old East Side school at about 10000.
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Bryan
Watlinger Bros. of
Austin
West Side
John
Martin
Watlinger Bros
E. E. McAdams
East Side
Haswell
L. L. McInnis
Wilson Bradley
E. J. Jenkins
H. A. Burger
Guy P. Bittle
E. B. LaRoche
H N. June
Mrs Webb is Called Home in Bryan Rites
Mrs Mattie Hall Webb of Bryan died Wednesday August 2 at 3 10 pm after two years of illness. She was born 1852 in Keatchie Louisiana and married W H Webb. Survived by Hal H Webb and Mrs John M Lawrence, sister Miss Lillie Hall. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev H C Willis, burial City Cemetery. Flowers from friends and pallbearers listed.
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Mattie Hall Webb
Bryan
First Methodist Church
Keachf
Texas
F. M. Hall
Hall
W. H. Webb
Hal H. Webb
el Paso
John M. Lawrence
Lillie Hall
H. C. Willis
J. Tom Smith
Wilson Bradley
W. H. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
W. D. Lawrence
F. C. Oliver
W. E. Saunders
R. O. Allen
C. M. Bethany
W H. Lawrence
Ralph Howell
Bryan Hogs Shipped to Los Angeles Cal
Col I Kelso Howell of Howell Bros. Livestock Co. Fort Worth bought about 120 hogs at 8 12 cents per pound from M J Tremont in Bryan. The car load will be fattened in Los Angeles on hotel garbage where 175000 hogs are kept. Howell plans further purchases in Franklin and Navasota and may return to Bryan.
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Col. I. Kelso Howell
Howell Bros. Livestock Commission Co
Fort Worth
M. J. Tremont
California
Los Angeles
Mr. Howell
Franklin
Navasota
Bryan
Col. Howell
Georgetown
Lee J. Rountree
Livestock Commission
Southwest
Brazos County
R. H. Seale
J. B. Dunn
W. G. Reynolds
Howell Bros Livestock Commission Co. Fort Worth Ad
The Eagle carries an advertisement for Howell Bros Livestock Commission Co of Fort Worth. The firm has served Brazos county stockmen and aims to expand its business further in the Southwest live stock center. The editor, familiar with Henry Tom and Kelse Howell, praises their success and invites local patrons to give them business.
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Eagle
Howell Bros. Livestock Commission Co
Fort Worth
Brazog County
The
Henry Howell
Tom Howell
Kelse Howell
Howell Bros
Ruchti Hudson Wedding in Bryan at Methodist Church
On Monday afternoon August 1 at 1 15 o'clock Ben Ruchti and Bertha Mae Hudson quietly wed at the Methodist church with Rev H C Willis officiating. Miss Hudson daughter of Mrs Will A Hudson, born and raised in Bryan, and Mr Ruchti a Bryan native working in A M College Experimental Department. They left by afternoon train for a visit to Houston and Galveston amid many well wishes.
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Ben Ruchti
Bertha Mae Hudson
H. C. Willis
First Methodist Church
Miss Hudson
Will A. Hudson
Bryan
Ouston
Galveston
College
Death of Cr. Baker Widdecke Father of Mrs Widdecke
Notification reports the death of Cr. Baker Widdecke, father of Mrs. Widdecke. The remains will be transported to Houston for burial on Thursday. Mr Widdecke will accompany the funeral party and later travel to Los Angeles to join his wife and children visiting his mother.
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MR. Baker
H. A. Widecke
Fort Worth
Cr. Baker
Official Vote in Brazos County Democratic Election
The article lists unopposed primary votes across Brazos County with totals for many offices including Congressman at Large, Judge Supreme Court, Attorney General, and several county posts. It notes irregular ballots and specific precinct results, highlighting a runoff possibility due to write-in and precinct variations.
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Brazos County
W. Vow
Austin
Supreme Court
Co. M. Curveon
Bosque
Asso
Hos. B
Greenwood
Palestine
L. Hawkins
Waxanacnie
W. A. Keeling
Mexia
Com
Agriculture
Ueo
B. Lerrell
Alvo
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Reo
A. S. McSwain
Dora Wilson
Janelle
Scieensrca Cemateee
Brazos
W. S. Higgs
J. T. Sawyer
Guy IF. Boyett
Calvin M. Risinger
J. P. Precinct
C. B. McGregor
Brat
EB Covey
Covey
College Station
J.walter Smith
Pocnaccenecaris
J. P
P. L. Barron
Asa Iin
A. B. McSwain
J. L. Hensarling
Hugh S. Dowling
WE. E. Gandy
Eunet
H. Ds Weeden
H. Ds Weeden. Neusecedes
LJ. Gag
Seebeiniade
Sun 131
Eered Fang
Sc Owswawnachess
Seer Geeees
Cone
Oe Leake
Iw. H. Buchanan Steatecraettes
Lang, Paschal, Haltom and Weedon Welcome Babies
To Mr and Mrs A O Lang of Kurten a baby boy on Thursday. To Mr and Mrs S B Paschal of Bryan a girl on Friday. To Mr and Mrs W B Haltom of Benchley a girl on Sunday. To Mr and Mrs I M Weedon of Harvey community a boy on Tuesday the 4th.
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A. O. Lang
Kurten
Paschal
Bryan
W. B. Haltom
Benchley
I. M. Weedon
Harvey Community
Engineers conference in Austin on August 7
Austin officials announced a state wide conference of 250 engineers for August 7 to form a permanent council of engineers to supervise flood prevention and a watershed based committee system. Plans include large scale water storage for irrigation and municipal supply with topographical surveys and interagency coordination. Local Brazos River group members from Brazos Milam Burleson Robertson Grimes and Washington counties expected to attend in Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Council of Engineers
Pat M. Neff
Council For
District Engineers’ Committee
State Departments of Water Engineers and Land Reclamation
U. S. Department of Reclamation and Irrigation
Federal Geological Survey
John A. Norris
State Board of Water Engineers
Norris
State Departments
State Council of Engineers
Ernor Neff
N. C. Grover
Washington
U. S. Geological Survey
U. S. Reclamation Service
Department of Irrigation Investigation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Neff
Brazos County
Milam
Burleson
Robertson
Grimes
Jno
M. Lawrence
E. H. Astin
A. D. Jackson
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club News and Plans
A Brazos County extension note on cotton leaf worm control offers lead arsenate dust guidance and safety cautions. It also covers Brazos Day at the Short Course with Millican sweeping prizes, several communities represented, and a push to win Houston Agricultural Girls and Boys Club Day funds for county participation.
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R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
Nacogdoches
Paris
South Texas
Houston Fair Association
Agricultural Girls and Boys Club
Harris County
Brazos County
Houston
Houston Fair
A. W. Buchanan
Mrs Hood Returns From Long Texas Visit
Mrs. Mollie Hood has returned from an extended visit to Denison Houston Dallas and Thornton and is again in Bryan with her daughter Mrs. R. R. Ellis and family.
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Mollie Hood
Denison
Housston
Dallas
Thornton
Bryan
R. R. Ellis
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Chas. A. Culberson
Chas
A. Culberson
United States
Try Eagle
Mrs. Webb
Bryan Hogs
Cal
Howell Bros. Livestock Commission CO. PT. Worth
Ruchti-Hudson
Beakee
Solon Morgan
John W. Beard
C. B. Moore
Fort Martin
Emmett Holland
C. M. Degelia
John Sramek
de Stafena
Tnksieneanensies
Constable
Joseph M. Bolmonskie
Accomtaes
Ebneas
M. Moore
J. P. Preginet
Tamar
Cdbtiansecccneus Lend
FR. L. Henderson
Eee Globe
Weit Sd Nccacccane
Gabe Carell
McDonald
Gabe
McDonald's
Matthews
McDonald Farm
Benson
Billie Fairman
Dean Kyle
Dean E. J. Kyle
A. & M. College
Colorado Mountains
U. S
Sterling P. Strong
Co. A. Culberson
James E. Ferguson
Cullen F. Thomas
Robert Lee Henry
Clarence Ousley
Earle B. Mayfield
W. C. Morrow Eoeadece
A. J. Harper
W. W. King
Harry T. Warner
Fred S. Rogers Anes
T. W. Davidson
Joe E. Edmondson
Allison Mayfield
J. C. Mason
Comptroller
Lon A. Smith
Wm. M. Woodall
W. D. Carroll
Ancseeses
Lee Kirgan
Co. V. Terrell
George G. Garrett
L. E. Tennison Sencees
A. H. Kerr Aen Eee
A. Christian
J. T. Robison Meee
J. C. Thompson
Jefferson G. Smith
R. Bentley
M. N. Marrs
Sheriff
K. L. Bakeree
L. E. Morehead
Ollie Smith
Roy Hudspeth
Co. F. Goenee
Seer Nee
Jim Darwin
W. E. Neeley Ee
Oak McKenzie Or Co. U
A. W. Kinnard
Eck Smith
Geak Steel
C. E Bobo
J. McDonald
Engineers
Engineers For Flood Control
Brazos County Boys and Girls
New England
Engineers of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriulture
Texas Club
Atlanta
Georgia
Maryland
Cambridge
England
Maryland Agricultural Club
Warren Rice
George Warnlow
Joseph Glacken
C. L. Chambers
Office of Extension Work
States Relation Service
Paul Boriskie
Poultry Club
Pig Club
Bragos County
A. B. Jolly
O. P. Griffin
Brown County
Millican
Tabor
Welborn
P. S. Mangum
Edge
J. L. Cobb
J. Walter Smith
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