SwAN WEEKLY EAGLE publication notice and rates
The item lists distribution notes for Swan Weekly Eagle in Bryan Texas with Associated Press use terms and advertising rates. It cites second class status under Congress, March as date, and rates per year and six months. Local offices are Dallas Seattle New York Chicago.
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Bryan
Associated Press
Repub
Daily Press League
Seantile Bank
Dallas
Madison Ave
New York
Association Building
Chicago
Eagle
Brazos County
Dupont Gives 50000 to Smith Campaign Debates Planned
Pierre Dupont’s 50000 contribution to Al Smith’s campaign sparks a public relations surge and signals a high stakes political row. The piece notes a debate offer and roots the dispute in a church setting with Rev. John Stratton in New York.
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Pierre Dupont
al Smith
Ally
Governor Smith
Rev
John Stratton
Cavalry Baptist Church
New York
Coolidge Hails Hoover for Elevation of Acceptance Speech
President Coolidge congratulates Herbert Hoover on a high plane acceptance speech performance. The remark hints at reassured campaign morale with Bill Thompson and Ware possibly less feared in the political contest.
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Coolidge
Hoover
Bill Thompson
Ware
Bryan Eyes Brick Plant Venture With Civic Committee
Bryan considers securing a brick plant as the committee of citizens investigates the proposal. If worthy, public opinion should back the enterprise to meet the city’s need for new commercial industries.
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Bryan
Teachers Institute Held At College Station This Fall
The Brazos County Teachers Institute is to be held in College Station from September 10 to 14. Some teachers scorn the event, but it should be welcomed with enthusiasm and may be one of the best yet.
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Brazos County
Teachers’ Institute
College Station
Bryan Plans Temporary School Buildings and Enrollment
The Bryan community notes plans to erect temporary school buildings and ensure every student can enroll when the public school opens. Officials emphasize that nothing should impede the public school program and its role in developing the nation.
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Bryan
Congress to Resume Second Session of Seventy First Congress
Congress opens its second session on May 16 and continues work on over 13,000 bills in committees with more than 200 awaiting action. From 14,750 introduced, 1,927 cleared committees, 993 enacted, 636 defeated, about 300 awaiting votes. progress eclipsing prior six previous Congresses.
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Congress
Second Texas primary voices call for full county turnout
The second statewide primary is slated for Saturday August 25 with the U S Senator ship and the Land Commissioner's office as the only statewide races. Citizens should vote with equal duty to broader elections and Brazos county is urged to cast its full strength. Sheriff Will Sandifer hosted a fish fry for 100 friends and relatives, a nostalgic touch recalling earlier, less hurried days and a revival encouraged for 1928.
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Texas
United States
Brazos County
Will” Sandifer
Ruobert County
Yesteryear
Campaign primary match between Bh. Earle and Connally set
A second primary will determine the United States Senate contest between Earle Bh. and Tom Connally. The date is stated as Saturday in August and campaign interest is rising as the election nears. Observers forecast the outcome hinges on a few pivotal factors.
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Earle Bh.id
Tom Connally
States Senate
Brazos County records show nineteen new schools built
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald notes nineteen school buildings erected in Brazos County during his administration. He argues this demonstrates citizen support for education, described as the cornerstone of civilization.
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D. J. McDonald
Brazos County
Editorial urges Texas to fund a single strong university system
The Dallas News argues Texas should stop dividing funds among numerous colleges and instead finance a unified, well-supported university system. It warns rural education will suffer and warns that duplicating campuses harms both towns and state funding. It advocates concentrating resources on existing well-financed institutions before creating more campuses.
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Dallas News
Texas
Kingsville
Edinburg
South Texas
Chambers of Commerce
West Texas Tech
Benedict
Texas Technological College
Teachers’ College
Lubbock
Dallas
Austin
Welcome Captain Bruce to Allen Academy in Bryan
The report greets Captain A. G. Bruce as new commandant of Allen Academy and his family in Bryan. It notes the school's growth era and predicts enrollment doubling in a few years under his leadership, following Captain George W. Griner's period of efficiency and military standards.
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Bryan
A. G. Bruce
Allen Academy
George W. Griner
United States
Bruce
Bryen Project Continues Growth Amid Political Shifts
Despite changing presidents, Bryen’s development arc persists with steady growth and ongoing expansion plans, signaling resilience amid governance changes.
Hoover projected to sweep Texas with half million votes
R B Creager a Republican National Committeeman from Texas predicts Hoover will win about 500000 votes in Texas and sweep the state. He quips that the only way Hoover could sweep Texas would be with a broom.
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R. B. Creager
Texas
Hoover
Bryan to Vote on $90,000 Bond for New School Buildings
The City Commission orders a $90,000 bond issue for new school buildings in Bryan. The Eagle predicts the measure will win broad support, citing ongoing need for adequate facilities and the educational welfare of youth as a top civic priority.
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Bryan
Final Texas Democratic Primary Nears This Saturday
The text urges voters to study campaign facts and vote in the last week of the second Democratic primary in Texas, stressing citizens should choose candidates in the people's best interests.
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Texas
Kellogg Goes to Paris Over Déclaration of War Treaty
Secretary Kellogg travels to Paris to join foreign statesmen in the treaty denouncing war. The piece argues the action is ten years late and critiques Republican opposition to backing the League of Nations with Woodrow Wilson. It blames Republicans for party welfare over national welfare.
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Kellogg
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Political volleys amid Smith religion and prohibition talk
Democrats attack Al Smith on religion prohibition and values while Republicans push corruption scandals like Daugherty Sinclair Dohenny and Fall. Senator Walsh says the country wants a White House smile as Coolidge and Hoover draw mixed reactions and Smith is noted for a broad winning grin.
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al Smith
Daugherty
Sinclair
Dohenny
Senator Walsh
White House
Coolidge
Hoover
Greetings From Our Tourists Reflect Bryan's Generous Support
The Daily Eagle notes Bryan citizens donate thousands to the tourists fund, aiding travel spending across the United States. The tourist, rising in popularity since Henry Ford’s invention, is hailed as a major contributor to American prosperity and money spent is deemed wisely used.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan
United States
Henry Ford
Streetcars to Be Replaced by Motor Buses in West
A Bryan College traction company will receive a new motor bus soon and expects street cars to vanish within a year or two. Street cars, once a prominent nineteenth century conveyance, are being discarded as motor buses rise in the West.
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Bryan College Traction Company
Extension Service Club shapes culture in Bryan and College Station
The Extension Service Club, founded in 1918 and federated in 1921, issues a year book outlining a Nature Study focused program for 1927 28. Officers include M R Bentley president and Eudaly Smith Reppert as key organizers with Thoreau quotations and October 4 kickoff. The club emphasizes cultural attainment civic enterprise and good fellowship through lectures social meetings and community projects in Brazos County.
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Bryan
College Station
Extension Service Club
Mesdames E. R. Eudaly
A. L. Smith
R. R. Reppert
Maggie W. Barry
Geo. E. Adams
Geo. W. Barnes
Lola Blair
M. R. Bentley
L. G. Bryan
A. W. Buchanan
Jennie Camp
Bennie Campbell
W. H. Darrow
Bess Edwards
E. R. Budaly
Evans
Ernest Gibbons
Minnie Mae Grubbs
Lucy Givens
C. O Henderson
E. N. Holmgreen
S. C. Hoyle
S. D. Hughes
Mildred Horton
Sallie Hill
Geo. W. Johnson
R. R. Lancaster
E. A. Miller
Myrtle Murray
O. B. Martin
G. W. Orms
R. W. Persons
H. E. Randolph
J. F. Rosborough
N. F. Rode
Alice Smith
Juanita Sprott
T. E. Wallace
H. H Williamson
T. O. Walton
FE. A. Miller
G. W Barnes
E. R. Eudaly
O. O. Henderson
C. B. Webster
Federation
Brazos County Health Committee
Oher
FE. R. Eudaly
H. H. Williamson
C. O. Henderson
C. Hoyle
Thrift
T. C. Walton
France
S&s. CC
Evans. “Thrift
Denmark
K. R. Eudaly
Orient
Roll Call
Geo. Johnson
S. LD. Hughes
Club Hus
Art and Curio
G. W. Barnes
Geo. FE. Adams
J. F. Rosenborough
S. C. Evans
Campus Study Club
D. L. Weddington
FE. N. Holmgreen
S. D. Feughes
Extension Service
Brazos County
M. College
Tax Rates for Brazos County School Districts Set by Court
Commissioners Court led by County Judge H. O. Ferguson set property tax rates for Brazos County school districts. Rates range from 25 to 100 cents, with several districts at 50 to 100 cents and the College Independent District at 100 cents.
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Brazos County
Commissioners Court
H. O. Ferguson
College Ind
Child Health Education Topic at Tuberculosis Conference
The Southern Tuberculosis Conference in Biloxi Mississippi September 12 to 15 will hold a session on child health education. Richard F Hudson secretary of the conference announces the topic. Pansy Nichols Texas Public Health Association leads the discussion with rural and urban perspectives. Mannie B Shaw Florida Public Health Association discusses the rural view and Bessie Boggess Pulaski county Tuberculosis Association Little Rock Ark the urban view.
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Birmingham
Ala
Biloxi
Miss
Richard F. Hudson
Pansy Nichols
Texas Public Health Association
Hudson
Mannie B. Shaw
Florida Public Health Association
Bessie Boggess
Texas Grapefruit Wins in England
Texas grapefruit wins favor in England with a London import company offering to handle 4 000 crates or about 12 carloads weekly during the Rio Grande Valley season. Last year large consignments reached London Liverpool and other English centers. Plans to ship refrigerated directly from Corpus Christi are under consideration. Growers expect prices similar to New York and competitive with Florida fruit.
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San Benito
England
London
New York
Florida
Trinity County History Collection at UT Library
Mrs Flora Gatlin Bowles of Groveton Trinity County has donated a collection of manuscripts newspapers and photographs to the University of Texas Library tracing Trinity County history. The set includes two early Trinity County newspapers the Trinity County Long Leaf dated June 27 1885 and June 5 1886 and photos of local lumber industry and a department store wedding party costumes.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Library
Trinity County
Flora Gatlin Bowles
Groveton
Long Leaf
Robison Upheld in Survey Ruling on University Land
In Austin, the land office and attorney general’s department ruled that erroneous early surveys allowing blocks to exceed 640 acres may be corrected. Permittees can enlarge permits to cover the average excess of about 70 acres per block by paying pro rata fees, with the university retaining ownership of the land.
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Austin
General Land Office
Attorney General’s Department
Hudspeth
State Land Office
Robison
Chas. W. Truehart
Absentee Votes Cast in Texas Democratic Primary
Three absentee ballots were cast yesterday in the Texas Democratic second primary. County Clerk A S McSwain reports the first day of absentee voting and an August 23 deadline for residents away on August 25. All voting occurs in the County Clerk's office.
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Democratic Party
Texas
A. S. McSwain
McSwain
No Crime Wave in County Declared by Official
County Attorney W F Neeley said there is no crime wave around the county seat this morning. He joked the only wave is a heat wave and that the political wave is not very strong now.
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Atorney
W. F. Neeley
Caldwell's Jewelry Store Remodeled for Better Service
Caldwell's Jewelry Store is undergoing a complete remodel with a new front and improved layout. The changes aim to make the shop more convenient and better display stock for patrons in this section of the state.
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Caldwell
Jewtelry
Foundry Tools for Iron Work Found in Rhineland Site
Archaeologists uncover a 400 to 300 B.C. foundry in the Rhineland with molds and ironworking tools, shedding light on ancient metal production practices and regional trade networks.
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Rhineland
Amusing experiences directing Bryan Little Theatre told
Mrs. Margie Stevens recalls humorous and mishap filled episodes from her three season tenure directing Bryan's Little Theatre. She doodles incidents like Spot the dog stealing the show in The Goose Hangs High and gum chaos during All Gummed Up, highlighting audience reactions and local humor.
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Margie Stevens
Dallas News
Bryan Little Theatre
Dallas Morning News
Carrie
Margie Childs Stevens
W. Paul Stevens
Bryan
Bryan’s
Little Theatre
Stevens
Dazzler
Spot
Granny
Stage Mischief and Props Fade in Backstage Tales
A memoir recounts backstage mishaps from theater work. The narrator b Summary: a property man’s constant detachment frustrates directors. It highlights miscommunications during rehearsals, a mistaken cue leading to a prompter’s quip, and a playful anecdote about a staged murder cue going awry.
Apportionment of $15 to Run Public Schools Set
The State Board of Education voted a per capita apportionment of $15 for each public school child to fund the coming term. Based on an estimated enrollment of 1,401,374 children, the total allocation was determined in Austin today.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Anonymous gifts fund two UT freshman scholarships
Austin August 15 two new $300 scholarships were donated to the University of Texas for the coming year. The A E C Memorial Scholarship will be held by Minnie Lee Spies of Bonham and the Friendship Fund goes to Ethel Skelton of Bryan. Both will enroll as freshmen this fall. Spies is sister to Tom and John Spies, graduates now in Harvard Medical School graduate work.
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Miss Spies
Tom and
John Spies
Bonham
Harvard Medical School
Brinkstons Visit Bryan During Summer Trip
Mr and Mrs Marion Brinkston and daughters Mary and Martha of Livingston stay with Bryan friends en route from a summer trip by automobile to Colorado California and other western points They report Bryan weather as the hottest in six weeks confirming summer time atmosphere.
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Marion Brinkston
Mary
Martha of
Livingston
Bryan
Colorado
Calfornia
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