Dr A C Scott named to state prison board in Texas
Announcement that Dr. A C Scott of Temple has accepted an appointment as a member of the new State prison board. He leads a noted hospital and is praised for potential to improve health conditions in prisons. Bill Edwards to move from Denton to Washington as Hearst publisher earning about 25000 dollars yearly.
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A. C. Scott
Temple
State Prison Board
Scott
Texas
Bill Edwards
Denton Record Chronicle
Washington
Hearst
Edwards
Congressman's McKinney remarks on power and policy shifts
Congressman Tom Connally warned in McKinney that the president wields more power than any world leader and could amass vast influence by a third term. He cited Coolidge and Kellogg on diplomacy, praised China relations, noted a boom in Brazos county 4 H attendance, and urged aviation investment and agricultural reform as rural life shifts accelerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
McKinney
United States
Coolidge
England
Young People's Union Service Draws Energetic Youth
The Young People’s Union hosts monthly services where enthusiastic youths fill the church. They listen attentively and can participate in class programs with professionals guiding them.
Shortage Looms as Rubber Consumption Surges
The article warns that raw rubber use is rising faster than production, risking an acute shortage. It predicts scientists may soon unveil a discovery that could render raw rubber largely unnecessary.
High School Enrollment Rise Tied to Free Tuition Law
The Bryan high school expects a large enrollment increase this year under the high school free tuition law. Fortl communities are sending more than twenty students each. Henry Ford expresses happiness with his new car and financial prospects. The text asserts true happiness comes with responsibility and laments dependence.
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Bryan High School
Henry Ford
Death Ends Public Career of Comedian Harry Lauder
It is reported that Harry Lauder, the famous comedian, will never again appear in public as an entertainer due to the death of his wife. Mrs. Lauder was his constant companion, his inspiration, and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Lauder
When a business masters the owner and not the other way
A quote emphasizes that a merchant who cannot take time off has a business that controls him rather than he controls it, warning against overwork and loss of personal freedom. The saying reflects on managerial balance and duty.
Texas Fisheries Meeting Addresses Porpoise and Pelican Impact
Aransas Pass August meeting of the Texas Fisheries Association discusses porpoises feeding in Gulf streams and jeopardizing fisheries. A. B. Lorine cites pelicans as 100000 strong on the coast consuming about four pounds daily, potentially equal to a month’s Texas catch. Officers include S. F. Jackson Rockport president and Leonard Fisher Port Lavaca treasurer.
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Associated Press
Aransas Pass
Texas
Texas Fisheries Association
A. B. Lorine
Houston
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Lorine
S. F. Jackson Rockport
Leonard Fisher
Port Lavaca
Visitors From Austin Spend Week End in Bryan
Mr and Mrs William Woodall and daughter Mr and Mrs Geo Wicker of Austin visited Bryan over the week end as guests of Mr and Mrs Kay Halsell and Mr and Mrs George Halsell Mrs Woodall is sister to the Halsells Woodall works in the inheritance division of the state capitol He formerly ran a newspaper in West selling his paper recently The auto trip to Bryan was a short weekend excursion and the party will return to Austin today
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William Woodall
Geo. Wicker
Austin
Bryan
Kay Halsell
George Halsell
Woodall
George
Bryan Lions Stage Community Program at Kurten
Under chairman M. M. Erskine the Bryan Lions Club and Miss Kath leen Cason presented a program for the Kurten Community Club. Speakers included Superintendent Harry L. Durham Rev A S Ainsworth and Ty Cobb. Miss Cason sang with Miss Gussie Odom at the piano. W H Buchanan welcomed the visitors and refreshments followed.
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M. M. Erskine
Bryan Lions Club
Kathleen Cason
Kurten
Harry L. Durham
A. S. Ainsworth
Ty Cobb
Cason
Gussie Odom
W. H. Buchanan
Bryan Lions
Burleson County Farmer Grows Mammoth Cotton Stalk
Carlo Scomadio of Burleson county brought in a five foot tall cotton stalk with 157 boles and squares. A renowned Texas cotton grower, he won prize money totaling $200 last year. On seven acres he expects to harvest 12 bales this season. Stalks stand 18 inches apart and were topped earlier.
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Carlo Scomadio
Burleson County
Infant Benjamine Ernest Nitch Dies at Two Days
Mr and Mrs Ernest D Nitch mourn the death of their two days old son Benjamine Ernest Nitch who died Saturday July 30 1927 at 7 PM The funeral was held Sunday at St Josephs church with Rev J B Gleissner officiating Interment followed at Bryan City Cemetery under McCulloch Dansby funeral directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Nitch
Benjamine Ernest Nitch
St. Joseph’s Church
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan City Cemetery
McCuloch- Dansby Funeral
Cattle Tick Fever Spreads in Brazos County
The cattle fever threatens purebred herds in Brazos County with losses including three cows from dairyman Carl Wipprecht valued at $1,000. Past dip programs ended due to funding and apathy, leaving ten to fifteen affected herds and growing alarm among breeders.
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Brazos County
Carl Wipprecht
Fine Jerseys
Young Peoples Union Elects New Officers
The Young People’s Union at College Avenue Baptist Church held its year end meeting and elected officers for next year. Officers include President Pat Newton and Vice President Grace Thatcher, with Emory Smith as secretary and Ty Cobb as reporter. musical interludes featured several student soloists.
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The
Young People’s Union
College Avenue Baptist Church
Pat Newton
Grace Thatcher
Emory Smith
Earle Tatum
Katherine Higgs
Ty Cobb
Flora Woods
Jess Hensarling
Emile Cochran
Louise Martin
Marie Graham
George Griffin
Mildred Salley
Kermit Harper
Somerville
First Baptist Church Orchestra
Henry Locke
Bill Wimberly
Albert Nedbalek
Bennie Nedbalek
Henry Wheelis
James Singletary
Bryan Folks Enjoy Fish Fry at Democrat Crossing
Mr and Mrs Walter Lindsey and children Don and Patsy Ruth visited Democrat Crossing Saturday for a fishing party. They were joined by Mrs Lindsey s brother Mr and Mrs Robert Allphin and children Dempsey and Bonnie and Mrs Henry Allphin and Bert Phillips of North Zulch. They fished all morning and at noon a fine spread of fried fish chicken salad pickles cakes pies iced tea and other good things was served. In the afternoon swimming was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lindsey
Don
Patsy Ruth
Democrat Crossing
Health Roundup Urges August Checks for School Children
Dr. J. C. Anderson urges a health roundup in August for schoolchildren. He warns small defects like tonsils teeth and eyes can hinder learning and vaccination against typhoid smallpox and diphtheria toxoid can prevent serious illness and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Madisonville Boys Sing For Their Food
Four Madisonville club boys both sing and farm. after missing their ride home they entered Uncle Buck's cafe and sang to raise money. The performers included Julian Bailey Glenn Randolph Arthur Musgrove and Paul Hensarling as patrons donated to their cause to feed the group.
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Madisonville Club
Uncle Buck
Julian Bailey
Glenn Randolph
Arthur Musgrove
Paul Hensarling
Child Burns From Toy Pistol Caps At Neighbor’s Home
Robert Chas. Trant, 9, son of Mr and Mrs W P Trant, was burned yesterday when pistol caps exploded in his pocket at a neighbor’s home. He jumped into a sink and turned on water, preventing worse injuries. a physician treated him and he rests easy.
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Robert Chas. Trant
W. P. Trant
Young Trant
J. E. Brown
Bethel Baptists Hold Notable Revival
Bethel Baptist church reports one of its strongest revivals in years with twelve new members, eleven by baptism. This is Rev. R. L. Brown’s seventh revival, bringing total church additions to 102 and baptisms to eighty during his tenure. Brown began a ten day Normangee revival on Sunday July 31 with Mrs. R. L. Brown joining for the closing days.
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Bethel Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
North Carolina
Bent ley Family Takes Three Week Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs M R Bentley and children Ann and Wesley depart at dawn for a three weeks vacation by auto visiting Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Chilocco Stillwater Shawnee in Oklahoma and stopping in St Joe Texas on the return trip.
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M. R. Bentley
Ann
Wesley
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
Chilocco
Stillwater
Shawnee
Oklahoma
St. Joe
Texas
Manges Family Returns From Hatton Visit
King F Manges and his son Lion Jr with Will Hill of Edge return from Hatton Ark Visiting Mr Manges' father. Ark fruit largely frost damaged and a drought worsened losses. Alma Kindt and Ethel Manges return from the Short Course having profitable week and cotton association scholarships. Crops look good. cotton picking to begin soon.
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Linn F. Manges
Lion, Jr
Will Hill
Edge
Hatton
Ark
Mr. Manges
Arkansas
Alma Kindt
Ethel Manges
Cotton Association
Jack Johnson Declares Rat-Killing Champion in Kosse Contest
Jack Johnson of Mills Creek six miles north of Kosse claims the title in Limestone County rat killing contest. He presented the tally to the Kosse Chamber of Commerce after the event closed Saturday with 583 rat tails and a total of 927 rats reported killed.
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Associates Press
Kosse
Jack Johnson
Mills Creek
Limestone County
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth Plantation Visit Between Longtime Friends
Mr and Mrs KK G Easley of San Antonio spent a week with Mr and Mrs John Gregg at their Brazos Valley plantation and left for San Antonio this morning. The two families describe their lifelong friendship, noting they are five days apart in age and have debated who is older since childhood. The week was enjoyed by both families.
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KK. G. Easley
San Antonio
John Gregg
Brazos Valley
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Easley
Bryan Teachers Attend Colorado Summer School
Summer School students from Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins include Evelyn Butler Mrs. Ruby Butler Julia Wilcox and Lois Ayne Wilcox of Bryan who report high satisfaction with their work at the program.
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Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colorado
Evelyn Butler
Ruby Butler
Julia Wilcox
Lois Ayne Wilcox
Bryan
Texas Constitution Amendments Defeated By Voters
Four proposed Texas constitutional amendments fared poorly in early returns with about 100000 votes counted. The tax separation plan drew interest but faced strong opposition, while the judiciary reform showed the strongest favorable sentiment yet still failed. Proposals to abolish certain county fees and raise the governor’s salary to 10000 and lawmakers to 1500 a year attracted similar levels of attention.
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Dallas
Texas
Amendments vote tally across Texas counties and at A M College
Returns from 179 of 253 counties show voters mostly against constitutional amendments on judiciary taxation fee abolition and salaries. At Texas A and M College 55 votes cast with all four amendments defeated. results detailed by box and locale.
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Dallas
Bryan
Court House
Altea
Ieee Asaeal
A. & M. College
Tourist Trade Becomes Boon for Local Merchants
E. R. Bryant of J. C. Penney notes good roads development, automobiles, and bus lines ease travel, boosting sales for local merchants. The article cites rising tourist activity as proof of the favorable impact on downtown trade.
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E. R. Bryant
J. C. Penney
Colored Farmers Congress Set At Prairie View
The Colored Farmers Congress and Short Course meet at Prairie View August 15 to 17 starting at 9 00 a m The Brazos county train group departs Bryan August 14 at 3 05 p m on the H and T C Each attendee must bring a sheet pillow case and towels County agents must collect 25 cents registration for each person from their county and pay promptly Prof C H Waller state leader urgesmaximum county members and farmers to attend
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Farmers Congress
Prairie View
C. H. Waller
Brazos County
Bryan
Philanthropist Lands In Jail
James Kelly posed as a benefactor collecting for a sick painter Jerry Roland to swindle merchants near Hearne. He visited former Mayor Haswell's office, used a friendly front, and was identified by Solomon Levi. Chief Martin arrested him for obtaining money under false pretenses. Kelly awaits further action in jail.
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James Kelly
Jerry Roland
Hearne
Kelly
Tyler Haswell
Haswell
Martin
Solomon Levi
District Judges Meet Here Today in Bryan
The Sec ond Judicial Administrative District judges met in Bryan with W. C. Davis presiding. Z. R. McDonald of Franklin was named clerk as they discussed pertinent questions. A luncheon at A. and M. College Mess Hall followed, with a banquet by the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce planned that evening. Attending were Ashe Houston Campbell Houston Dibrell Galveston Boyd Teague Jackson Groesbeck Maury Munson Angleton Harper Madisonville Davis Bryan.
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Second Judicial Administrative District
Bryan
W. C. Davis
Z. R. McDonald
Franklin
A. & M. College
Bryan and Brazos County
Wife of Former Bryan Man Dead
Mrs. Jennie Bunger age 86 died Friday at her daughter Lillie Trippet’s Hillsboro home. Funeral held Saturday at 4 PM with Rev. Roy A. Langston and Rev. J. R. Wright officiating. She leaves daughter Lillie Trippet and granddaughter Margaret Trippet.
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Associated Press
Hillsboro
Jennie Bunger
Lillie Trippet
Roy A. Langston
J. R. Wright
Margaret Trippet
Bunger
Jennie McCown
Joshue A. McCown
Texas
Tennessee
Washington County
W. G. Bunger
Bryan
Brazos County
South Main Street
Howell
W.G. Bunger
Denton County Delegates Return From A and M College
Denton County delegates to the A and M College short course returned home Sunday afternoon with the exception of Miss Ruth Knox and Miss Clara Tucker who came back earlier and Mrs. Edna W. Trigg who is visiting in South Texas. Other representatives include Mrs. J. H. Reed Mrs. Tyree Byrd Powell Miss Gertrude Doyle of Slidell Mrs. H. Blankemeyer of Krum Miss Clara King of Roanoke Miss Neva L Isom of Donald Miss Myra Alice Key of Parvin Miss Beatrice Stanley of Justin Mr and Mrs C H McDowell C J Bovell Sam Underwood all of Denton Minor Helm of Pilot Point Fred Westcourt director of rural arts at CIA A G Westbrook of Denton and Mrs Edna W Trigg county home demonstration agent.
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Ruth Knox
Clara Tucker
Edna W. Trigg
Denton County
A. and M. College
Summer diet rules proposed by Dr. Martha Manning
Dr. Martha Manning urges a summer menu of green vegetables dairy foods and cold desserts to prevent health problems in heat. Keep ice stocked cool, bright linens, and serve crisply chilled salads and fruits with light dressings.
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Martha Manning
Local Tourists Enjoy the Beach
R C Rudasill and family from Tabor J A Scott and Miss Opal Bryodon of Bryan return from a pleasure trip visiting Galveston Houston Sylvan Beach and Goose Creek The two days in Galveston were wonderful with rough large waves The group enjoyed Rice Institute Rice Hotel visits and water activities Bathing and boat rides were popular and roads to Galveston are reported very good.
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R. C. Rudasill
Tabor
J. A. Scott
Opal Bryodon
Bryan
Galveston
Houston
Sylvan Beach
Goose Creek
Rice Institute
Rice Hotel
Millionaire Incomes Hit 1925 High in U S
The 1925 census shows 207 individuals reporting incomes of $1,000,000 or more in the United States. This marks a notable concentration of wealth during the era, reflecting economic disparities of the decade.
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United States
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Kellogg
Mexico
China
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Young Peoples’ Union
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Robert Chas
Bethel Baptists
King’s Highway
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the Rat Killer
Fort Collins, Colo
Daily Eagle
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Wellborn
Colored Farmers Congress
Bryan Man
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