Former Bryan man killed over woman
Howard J. Johnston a 24 year old organist at the Hope Theater was shot six times in the abdomen and once in the left arm in the Southland Hotel Dallas. He died Sunday morning at St Paul Sanitarium. C T Harp of Rockwall and J B Hamilton of Waxahachie were charged with assault to murder and freed on $5000 bonds each. The case centers on a 17 year old girl and a recent separation from Johnston’s wife.
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Bryan Eagle
Dallas
Texas
Howard J. Johnston
Hope Theater
Southland Hotel
St. Paul Sanitarium
C. T. Harp
Rockwall
Johnston
John Henderson
Wayne Gates
West Seventh Street
Bryan
Queen Theatre
W. R. Fairman
Harp
Minneapolis
Dallas Times-Herald
Ellis County
Hope Theatre
St. Paul's Sanitarium
Irene Johnston
J. E. Hamilton
Liberty
Bond
Dorothy Harp
Waxahachie
North Texas
Waxarachie
Charles Gunning
Krafts from College Visit Bryan
J. Horace Kraft and his son Allen visited Bryan today coming from College. They were seen touring local sites and meeting residents during their brief stop in the city.
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J. Horace Kraft
Son Allen
College
Bryan
Malaria Transmission Explained by Sanitary Engineer
Austin Texas August 16 Malaria is caused by parasites in the blood and transmitted only by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes not by food or water. If a person is already infected the disease can worsen but mosquitoes carry the parasites between people. The letter outlines four attack points: remove Anopheles mosquitoes prevent their access to people stop infection of mosquitoes by curing patients and immunize the population.
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Austin
Texas
Man
Mosquito
E. W. Steel
Malaria
Control State Board of Health
Not an editorial on Neff veto vote analysis
West Texas newspapers claim a front page editorial mischaracterized a post election article by Silliman Evans. The Star-Telegram clarifies the piece was a staff correspondent’s analysis, not an institutional opinion, and that no stance on the governor’s large anti Neff vote is expressed.
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Ft. Worth
Silliman Evans
Evans
Star- Telegram
Neff
Mayfield Backed by Dallas County Women’s Democratic Group
The Dallas Times-Herald notes the Dallas County Women’s Democratic association endorsed Mayfield after the paper urged women voters to support him. The piece contrasts Mayfield’s support for women’s right to vote with Ferguson’s stance, implying women should vote for the candidate who supports their voting rights.
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Times-Herald
Texas
Mayfield
Dallas County Women's Democratic Association
Mayfeld
Ferguson
Dallas Times-Herald
Limited land offer for farmers to settle 12000 acres
A limited land offer invites farmers to move onto about 12 000 acres, clear and improve it with soil described as black loam and shallow water. First payment due December 1928, balance in ten annual installments. Price ranges from 25 to 40 dollars per acre, with 5 percent earnest money and no cash payment otherwise. Contact H M Madison for a booklet, or Geo Lupton about summer excursions in Texas.
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H. M. Madison
Gen. F
J. Agt
S. A
A. P
San Antonio
Texas
Geo. Lupton
TWO GREAT TEXANS AND THEIR TEXAS ROOTS
Lee J. Rountrey portrays Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming as a Texas-born Democrat with deep Texas pioneer lineage and a storied career from cowboy to governor to U.S. senator. The piece links Kendrick with John Sparks of Nevada, highlighting Republican and Democratic cross-border careers and shared Texas roots.
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Lee J. Rountrey
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Kendrick
Cherokee County
Texas
John 8
Senate
Frank W. Mondell
House
Mondell
Congress
Kenrick
Waco News-Tribune
Korea
Coronal Institute
San Marcos
Senator Kendrick
John W.snyder
John Sparks
Nevada
Williamson County
United States
Sparks
San Francisco
Qualifications and the folly of running from the bottom
Editor John FE. Davis of Dallas County Mesquiter reflects on electoral defeat and the value of grassroots preparation. Jim Lowry of Honey Grove signals that failed candidates should seek other offices, citing past races and the need for training from trustee to governor, while a Williamson County tale underscores the perils of entering office without experience.
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John FE. Davis
Dallas County
Edith Wilmans
John Davis
Dallas
Big John Davis
John
Jim Lowry
Honey Grove
Texas
Bio
Jim
Williamson County
Sam
Washington reporters misread Texas politics
A quip highlights the gap between Washington correspondents and Texas political realities. The remark suggests limited understanding among some national observers, contrasting with local expertise and insight in Texas.
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Washington
Texas
Brazos County youths urged to enter A and M College
Dean Kyle notes one assistant county agent reports sixty boys set to enroll at A and M College this fall. The piece stresses leadership, farmer cooperation, and practical farming improvements plus calls for garden seed distribution and poultry Breeding guidance. It highlights local agents visiting Harvey community and urges farmers to adapt methods, terracing, crop rotation, and livestock focus for better returns.
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E. J. Kyle
A. & M. College
Clarence Poe
Arnold of
Winkelried
Switzerland
E. A. Peters
Harvey
Brazos County
Myers Re-elected to Republican State Executive Committee
Hon J Allen Myers of Bryan was re elected to the Republican state executive committee at Fort Worth on Tuesday for the 12th senatorial district comprising Brazos Freestone Limestone and Robertson counties. Myers has attended the state convention in Fort Worth this week.
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J. Allen Myers
Bryan
Republican
Ft Worth
Brazgs
Freestone
Limestone
Robertson
Myers
Fort Worth
Every Man Should Fit Himself For Useful Work
The text urges every man to prepare for meaningful labor and excel in it while demanding fair pay for efficiency. It emphasizes that success comes from quality work and genuine commitment, and warns that without being a real man, one will fail in the end.
Texas Legislature urged to attend Waco flood control meet
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports West Texas Chamber of Commerce invites all lawmakers to the August 16 Waco conference on Brazos Colorado Trinity and Red River flood control and reclamation. Lee J Rountree Brazo County notes 20 million acres flooded since last September urging legislative action.
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Fort Worth
Brazos
Colorado
Trinity
Red Rivers
Texas
Democratic Party
San Antonio
Waco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Colorado River Flood Control Association
Certificate in One Session for Ninth Grade Completion
The brief notes that a certificate can be earned in a single session upon completing the ninth grade, with admission to the first year of later study. The text emphasizes a straightforward path from ninth grade completion to early higher education eligibility.
Resignation of Ed Hall as Banking and Insurance Commissioner
Governor Neff announced the resignation of Ed Hall state Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and named Y Y. W. Woodson of Waco to succeed him. Hall will join a Dallas bank after nearly two years in office. He previously led the First State Bank and Trust Co. at Bryan.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Ed Hall
Banking and Insurance
Y Y. W. Woodson
Waco
Hall
Neff
Dallas
Bryan
First State Bank and Trust Co
Knights of Pythias Social in Bryan with Navasota visit
Bryan hosts visiting Knights of Pythias from Navasota for a social evening at the Bryan Country Club. A radio phone concert with a powerful amplifier, a six piece orchestra, and a 6:30 dinner in the grove precede dancing from 9 to 11. Committees guide reception tables and arrangements.
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Knights of Pythias of
Navasota
Bryan Country Club
C. E. Griesser
Navasota Knights
M. E. Wallace
Mesd
Edgar Jones
Oak McKenzie
J. T. Maloney
J. W. Batts
Hendrix Conway
A. M. Waldrop
W. C. Davis
R. M. Walker
Geo. Kk. Hadley
C. Hoyle
J. W. James
C. G. Walker
R. L. Brogdon
Robert Armstrong
P. A. Tardy
R. B. Grant
H. A
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Mr. Hamilton
Howard Johnston
Virginia Avenue
Catherine
Hamilton
Carlin Drug Company
Tyler
Tex
Els
Roman & Vick
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club
DEPT
Af Fm
A. W. Buchanan
C.L. Besen
Mr. Buchanan
Bright Light Church
John Riley
Irvin Cobb
Benson
Harvey Church
The
Poultry Association
Edge Boys’ and Girls
C. S. Jones
Laura Belle Roten
Millican
George Washington
SAM Houston Normal College
Huntsville
Houston Normal College
W. W. Woodson
Bryan Knights of Pythias
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder Factory
Independence Boulevard
Chicago
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