Advertising Awakening Warns Of Aggressive Campaigns
The column quotes Earle C. Sams at the New York State Press Association in Courtland on July 14. He says the era will demand carefully planned newspaper advertising with local merchants benefiting from its reach and continuity. He argues aggressive ads drive public trust and sales, warning against restricting advertising now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle C. Sams
New York State Press Association
Courtland
N. Y
Suide
Local Briefs Highlight Bryan Visitors and Health News
Bryan area residents report visits by state officials and teachers. Bryan Hospital notes include George Smith undergoing tonsil and appendix surgery with a good recovery outlook, while Miss Lucile Hensarling and Miss Martha Germany are in improving health and social circles share well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Louise H. Smith
Bryan Hospital
Lightfoot back from Rio Grande trip for Allen Academy
Major E. A. Lightfoot director of the Allen Academy band returned to Bryan after a profitable visit in the Rio Grande Valley advancing the school’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Lightfoot
Allen Academy
Bryan
Magic Rio Grande Valley
Correction in Bryan public schools teaching list named
A correction from yesterday's Eagle fixes the Bryan public schools roster to reflect Miss Margaret Zuber rather than Miss Elizabeth Suber for a year’s leave of absence due to illness. The item notes Suber has since received many solicitations from friends about her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Public
Elizabeth Suber
Margaret Zuber
Aggie Coach Shines for San Angelo Nine
Roswell Higginbotham, former Aggie star and A and M freshman coach, is playing well for San Angelo in the West Texas League. H. W. Plumb, assistant manager of J C Penny Co., saw him recently and notes San Angelo draws large crowds with Higginbotham in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Railroads Granted Cotton Track Rates To Gulf Ports
The Texas railroad commission approved Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific requests to set motor truck like track rates for cotton shipments to Houston Galveston and Texas City from about 50 points within 100 miles. The action follows prior truck rate grants for Corpus Christi and allows sharing of rates to Corpus Christi. Rates vary by origin with specified bale charges and take effect Wednesday after a Saturday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
State Railroad Commission
Texas
Texas Gulf
Corpus Christi
Nordheim
Yorktown
Coughran
Pleasanton
Jourdanton
Charlotte
Hindes
Sunnyland
Whitsett
Campbellton
Miss Bandelin Takes Long Trip Across States
Miss Ella Bandelin county health nurse returns from a month in Wisconsin with detours in the Lookout Mountains near Chatanooga and New Orleans. She is accompanied by her sister Miss Hilda Bandelin and notes she did not meet President Coolidge. A baby conference is planned Thursday from 2 to 4 at her courthouse office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bandelin
Wisconsin
Lookout Mountains
Chatanooga
New Orleans
Hilda Bandelin
Gvard
Robison Urges Backers to Boost Candidacy
State Land Commissioner J. T. Robison, facing Otis Terrell in the August runoff, told supporters to renew activity for his candidacy because opponents’ name on a ticket appears popular with voters despite individual merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. T. Robison
Otis Terrell
Leverkuhn Speaks on Soil Conservation at Lions Meeting
W E Leverkuhn new vocational instructor at Bryan high school spoke at the Bryan Lions club meeting. He urged soil preservation and diversification as top county needs and outlined plans to organize night vocational agricultural classes around better farming. Morris Day sang religious songs and Ty Cobb introduced Superintendent J L Durham who introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Leverkuhn
Bryan High School
Bryan
Melvin Jones
International Office
Leverkuhn
Ff. R. Bryant
Ty Cobb
Ji. L. Durham
J. W. Reeves
Lamar Jones
Rip Erskine
Locke
Dr. Jones
W. 5. Howell
M. F. Vitopil
J. M. Ferguson
Joe Kaplan
A. S. Ware
C. E. Griesser
Tom G. Suber
F. C. Fuller
J. A. Clutter
Henry Locke
RC. Franks
Dupree Fountain
John Lawrence
W. E. Neeley
H. H. Young
E. R. Bryant
Harry L. Durham
R. V. Armstrong
Robinson Demo Nominee to Talk at Cisco
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas will speak at Cisco on September 4. The announcement came from H. W. Ferguson of Dallas after Ferguson met Robinson at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Judge Eugene Lankford, a boyhood friend, extended the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Cisco
H. W. Ferguson
Ferguson
Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
Eugene Lankford
Cotton consumed in July totals 488,748 bales lint
The Census Bureau reported July cotton consumption of 488,748 bales lint and 62,921 linters, compared with 59,565 linters and 69,872 linters in July last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Weather Report for Bryan Area Tonight and Thursday
Tonight and Thursday in Bryan and vicinity are forecast to be generally fair with clear skies and light winds. The outlook suggests stable conditions with no significant storm activity expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Novel Program Is Enjoyed at Bryan Sunday School Banquet
The College Avenue Sunday School League hosted a banquet at College Avenue church with members of the champion College Avenue pe baseball team officials and other teams. Miss Iola Barron and J L Reese Jr read a take off on Casey at the Bat with Horace Dansby Jr substituting. The toast master presented the winning team and lauded players Curtis Mule Cobb Lefty Griffith and Mike Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Avenue
College Avenue Pe
College Avenue Church
Marshall Bullock
College Avenue Baptist Church
Iola Barron
J. L. Reese Jr
Casey
DeWolf Hopper
Horace Dansby Jr
Miss Barron
Horace
Reese
Curtis
Cobb
Lefty Griffith
Mike Barron
Unique Orchestra Will Play Friday Night at LaSalle
The Original Blue Devils of Dallas will perform at the La Salle Hotel for a social function from 9 p to 1 am. A large crowd is expected and the event is billed as a different kind of dance. Last weekend Steve Gardner's UT orchestra played to a big Bryan and College crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Stone
A. and
M. College
LaSalle Hotel
Blue Devils
Metro Recording Artists
Dallas
South
Steve Gardner
University of Texas
Bryan
Light Fantastic
Cadet Flier Slightly Injured in Balloon Practice Crash
Cadet George Percefull of Lonoke Arkansas was slightly injured during a practice dive at a captive balloon when he failed to level off and crashed. Officers said an extra twenty feet would have cleared the ground. The plane hit a fence and was badly wrecked. injuries were minor scratches and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
George Percefull
Lonoke
Ark
Fagan Named National Life Co Leader in Bryan
D W Fagan formerly of Beaumont's National Life Insurance Co for about ten years is promoted to a man ager role at the Bryan unit succeeding Edgar Bullock. He and his family have moved to Bryan and he plans active local civic involvement through church and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fagan
National Life Insurance Company
Beaumont
Mer
National Life Co
Bryan
Edgar Bullock
Fagan
First Methodist Church
Revival preacher returns from DeQuincy with plans for new church
Rev. A F Ainsworth of the First Christian church reports a successful revival in DeQuincy Louisiana a turpentine center where roots and stumps are crushed for turpentine He notes night watchmen guard against fires and that dismantling of the First Christian church began today while services will be held at the courthouse He has spoken in one state and on 464 platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Ainsworth
First Christian Church
DeQuincey
Ainsworth
Court House
Florida floods threaten Georgia as Lake Okeechobee responds
Florida shifts from hurricane danger to floods as Lake Okeechobee region floods worsen. A series of seven days of gales battered the peninsula and moved toward Georgia and Atlanta while Cuba reports a separate tropical disturbance off its northwest coast. No storm warning was issued for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Georgia
Cuba
Lindy Helps in Study of Airplane Safety
A nine member committee appointed by the national advisory committee for aeronautics convened to study meteorological problems aerial communication and navigation instruments to improve flight safety. The group will focus on fog rain conditions night navigation and pilot location aids. Col. Charles A Lindbergh is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Col
Charles A Lindbergh
Invention's Profits for Widow After Fire Alarm Pioneer Death
Clarence R. George city electrician and longtime secretary of the International Association of Electricians worked two days on a new fire station signal transmission before dying. The patented system will be studied by a national fire alarm firm, with plans to buy patent rights from George's widow after review by company expert Charles Marian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Clarence R. George
City
International Association of Electricians
Allie Anderson
Charles Marian
George
New Commandant of Allen School Arrives in Bryan
Captain A. D. Pruce arrives as new commandant of Allen Academy in Bryan to succeed Captain George W. Griner. Mrs Bruce and two children accompany him. Bruce formerly attended A and M College and is praised as an outstanding officer. Superintendent N. B. Allen welcomes his arrival and the academy expresses confidence in securing his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Pruce
Allen Academy
George W. Griner
Bryan
Bruce
A. and M. College
N. B. Allen
Death A. G. Gober Recorded in Bryan
Mrs. J. G. Minkert learns of the death of her brother in law A. G. Gober at his Jacksonville home after a brief illness. A prominent Jacksonville merchant and well regarded, he leaves a widow and ten children. Funeral was held this afternoon in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Minkert
A. G. Gober
Jacksonville
Bryan
More Love Than Judgment Here More Love Than Judgment Here
In New York on August 15 two hours after Ray Weir died of pneumonia in their arms Abraham Wasserman told the girl's parents he would follow her and leaped from a third floor window. He was seriously injured in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ray Weir
Abraham Wasserman
Edgar Derden Ill Here in Bryan
Dallas man Edgar Derden Jr is ill at his grandmother Mrs Josie Sheets home on West 26th Street Bryan. He was taken from a Dallas Galveston trip to his grandmother's house after being taken off a train at 4 AM. He is reported somewhat better this afternoon.
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Bryan
Edgar Derden, Jr
Dallas
Josie Sheets
West 26Th Street
Cotton Crop Opening Fast in August 1928
The 1928 cotton crop is maturing quickly with fields opening notably in August. The Farmer's Union Warehouse reports 288 bales and Parker's Warehouse 300 bales, totaling 588 bales at noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Farmer’s Union
Parker's
Farmers Fight Over Wet or Dry Cleaning of Government Reform
An editorial voice argues farmers seek relief from floods and hard times while voters weigh Democratic and Republican platforms. It notes Al Smith’s aid promises, calls for farm relief beyond promises, and mocks party distinctions over prohibition. The piece references corn politics, corn clubs, and evolving farm attention in the election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durin
Politishans
al Smith
Old Will Bungle
Polk Long
Republican Party
Boys Corn Clubs
Anti-Corn” Club
Gov
al ‘Smith
Corn Feds
Herbert
Kansas City
Elevators Trap Smith Campaign Leaders at Savoy Plaza
John Raskob Democratic national chairman and several campaign advisers were trapped for nearly an hour when an elevator at the Savoy Plaza Hotel failed, plummeting two floors before stopping between the twenty first and twenty second floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy Plaza Hotel
New York City
Associated Press
New York
John Raskob
Democratic National
Pitts Bridge Road Set to Open Year Round
John E. Blair state highway engineer said Pitts Bridge road will be open every day of the year despite dry weather. The road is vital for Bryan commerce, especially in the cotton season, and Brazos County citizens hope for a concrete east to west highway across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Blair
Division No. 17
State Highway Department
Austin
Blair
Pitts Bridge
Bryan
Brazos County
Large Crowd Attends A. and M. Ranch Roundup
Despite heavy rains, more than 1,000 people gathered for the opening session of the annual short course ranch round-up at the Texas A and M experimental station in Sonora between Eldorado and San Angelo. Tourists reported heavy downpours from Del Rio area as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Texas A. and M
Eldorado
San Angelo
del Rio
Parnell Leads Arkansas Primary by 12000 Votes
Governor Parnell tops Brooks Hays by about 12 000 votes based on returns from yesterday's Democratic primary in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock, Ark
Parnell
Brooks Hays
Trainmen Meet at Palestine
The general committee of railroad trainmen in this division held an executive session at Palestine to decide on the proposed strike. They indicated the strike ballot would be ratified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
General Committee of
College Radio Schedule Notes Farm Talk and Music
Station WTAW at A and M College lists Thursday noon programs featuring a farm talk segment and piano and voice numbers by Misses Mary Ellen and Kathleen Stuart on a 483.6 metre 620 kilocycles broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Mary Ellen
Kathleen Stuart
Institute Will Be Held Soon at College Station
The Brazos County Teachers Institute will be held from September 10 to 14 at College Station. County Superintendent D. J. McDonald says an unusually interesting program is planned and the event is expected to be more helpful than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Teachers
College Station
D. J. McDonald
Complaint Against Judge Atwell Sparks Turmoil in New York
A contested complaint naming Federal Judge William H. Atwell of Texas draws accusations of race prejudice and abuse of power. The Brooklyn trial featured a rebuke of a prosecutor by the judge and warnings about the dangers of bias in the courtroom amid racial tensions and a mass meeting planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Atwell
Texas
William Howard Taft
F. R. Serri
Brooklyn
Atwell
Serri
United
Angelina de Lucca
Cotton futures edge higher on steady demand
Cotton futures rise 20 to 25 points while local prices hold at 18 1 2 cents per pound, indicating firm demand and steady cash market levels for the day.
Bryan Public Schools announces new courses and teachers
Supt Durham announces temporary classroom buildings on Bryan High campus to replace crowded spaces while permanent facilities are built. Vocational agriculture becomes a regular three year course with W E Leverkuhn hired to teach. He holds a B S from Oklahoma A and M College and has prior experience at Kinney High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Public Schools
Supt
Durham
Bryan
Bryan High School
W. E. Leverkuhn
Leverkuhn
Oklahoma A. and
Kinney High School
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the People’s Column
A. McCormick
Madison County
Madisonville
Gib Gilchrist
McCormick
Dallas News
Martha Germany
Julius A. Germany
Lucile Hensarling
Lightfoot
Spa
Aggie
San Aneglo
Robison
Morris Day
Weather Report
Unique Orchestra
LaSalle
D.W. Fagan
DeQuincy, la
Lindy
New Invention
Allen School
Edgar Derden
Les Akers
BY Les Akers
Swith
Pitts Bridge Road
Gov. Parnell
WTAW
Judge Atwell
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