Bryan Weekly Eagle Masthead and rate notice
Bryan Weekly Eagle publishes a formal masthead, editor in chief Mrs L E Rountree, with rates for daily and weekly subscriptions in Brazos county and distant offices in Dallas New York and Chicago. The paper is a Thursday issue and part of the Associated Press with full rights reserved for republication of local and dispatche d news.
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Bryan
Texas
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Brazos
Associated Press
Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank
Dallas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association
Chicago
Illinois
Resort Vision at Mooring plantation artesian well
A visitor envisions a large summer resort at Steele's Store near Mooring plantation. He imagines a big hotel and bath house fed by a 115 degree artesian well, with a bathing pool and refreshment stands making the area a popular day or extended visit destination. Workers report the hot water forces 30 minute shifts before rest.
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Steele’s Store
Steele
Efficiency in Work Ethic and Employer Demands
The article defines efficiency as more than qualification, combining ability, willingness, and full duty performance. It argues efficient workers reduce employer concerns, justify retention, and reflects a trait of character rather than a formal study, while noting the rarity of true efficiency in a crowded job market.
Sportsmanship Best in Bryan Sunday School League Play
The Bryan Sunday School League admires the teams and managers for sportsmanlike conduct across games. The piece praises fair play, adherence to rules, and friendly rivalry as the true measure of success in the pennant final between Larvey and First Baptist, expecting handshake and mutual respect after the last out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Larvey
First Baptist
A. Cr
Coffee Keeps Some People Awake Longer
The statement suggests coffee can stave off sleep for certain individuals. It implies that some people benefit from caffeine to stay alert while others may not, reflecting mixed responses to coffee consumption.
Bryan Federated Church Societies Meet on Aug 3
On Monday August 31 the Federated Church Societies of Bryan will gather at the First Presbyterian church. Dr Homer P McMillan general secretary of Home Missions of the Southern Presbyterian church will speak on Home Missions at 8 oclock after an executive meeting at 7 15. All rural church members are invited to attend this inspirational meeting.
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Federated Church Societies of
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
Homer P. McMillan
Home Missions
Southern Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
McMillan
Federation
Kurten Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs August Prinzel returned from Houston after a week with daughter Miss Mary Low. Miss Florine Lang hosted a thirteenth birthday party with six friends. Dr W F Odom and party visited Huntsville and returned with student Miss Alice Odom. Young folks danced at Mr and Mrs John Yeager’s for Mrs Aline Hugghins birthday. Families visit J F Hurff, James Hopkins, James Lang seeks medical care in Houston, Mrs Jess Huggkins returns from Dallas as family plans move. Cotton picking season active. school set to open with transfers from nearby communities and a promised music teacher.
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Eagle
Kurten
August Prinze
Houston
Mary Low
Florine Lang
W. F. Odom
Gussie
Pansy
Virginia Kurten
Huntsville
Alice Odom
Teachers College
Johnnie Sabo
Tyler
John Yeager
Aline Hugghins
John Boyett
Lena
Griffith
J. F. Hurff
James Hopkins
Wixon Lake
James Lang
Jess Huggkins
Dallas
Frank Conrad
Bryan
Reliance
Steep Hollows Fickey
Benchley
Wixon
Bryan Cotton Oil Mill Opens Season With Testing and Grinding Plan
The Bryan Cotton Oil Mill began testing machinery this morning and will start grinding Monday. Manager Mr. Howell says seed supply may run four to five weeks if ground only during the day, with no night shifts. He predicts future prices for bulls and meal given area crops and feed shortages. Farmers may receive a free one year Farm and Ranch subscription to participate.
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Bryan
Howell
Texas
Chicago
Weekly Temperature Extremes Revealed for Past Week
A tabulation shows the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded over the past week. Readings indicate clear trends with warmer days and cooler nights across the period.
Home Made and the Southern Purchase Campaign
A persuasive call to patronize Southern-made goods to bolster local economies and pride. It argues that buying at home circulates money, funds public needs, and strengthens regional identity through patriotism, urging citizens to choose Southern products despite equality in price and quality.
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Great
Southland
South
General Rains Over Brazos On The Week End
A general rain swept the Brazos region over the weekend with scattered showers. Bryan saw light rain Saturday night and a larger rain Sunday, with heavier amounts along the Big and Little Brazos near Riverside and Mudville. Reports from Reliance Steep Hollow Tabor Wheelock Chance’s store Parker’s Upper Store Pennington’s Plantation note varying showers and a windstorm. rainfall ranged from sprinkles to about half an inch.
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Bryan
Navasot River
Big
Little Bravos
Riverside-Mudville
Division of Entomology
F. L. Thomas
M. College
College
Eagle Printing Company
Big Brazos
Chance's
Keppe’s
Burleson County
Chance Store
Clay Station
The
Eagle
Bryan Telephone Company
Reliance
Steep Hollow
Sheriff and Father Seize Whisky and Arrest Two Negroes
Sheriff Jess Conlee and his father with a search warrant raided B. K. Robinson’s home near West Side Park finding a quart of whisky and uncovering an attic stash of a gallon more. They arrested Robinson and Manuel Hewett who admitted joint ownership but Hewett took blame. Hewett and Robinson are jailed on liquor possession charges. Later, at Eden gin, Sheriff Conlee arrested James Monroe for cotton theft and charged Monroe with stealing with James Caldwell, his brother in law. This marks the seventh cotton theft case in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Conlee
J. D. Conlee
B. K. Robinson
West Side Park
Conlee
Manuel Hewett
Robinson
Hewett
Bryan
Eden Gin
James Monroe
Monroe
James Caldwell
Clemency Proclamations Summary to August 21
Gov Ferguson lists clemency actions up to August 21 including pardons, conditional pardons, restoration of citizenship, commutations, and bond forfeitures. Totals appear for each category with figures such as pardons 2.5, restoration 95, commutations 5, and remissions 16, among others.
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Govenor Ferguson
Lassen
Cook
Gus Dinch Phecenbounaes
Parting Message From A and M College President
W B Bizzell reflects on eleven years as president of the A and M College. He notes growth in numbers, campus changes, wartime challenges, and his personal shift toward retirement. He urges support for graduate engineering and education, denounces dormitory plans, and favors coeducation and broader housing options.
No Changes In Operating Force After Plant Sale
Western Public Service Company announces the sale of its Texas plants to Eastern Texas Electric Company which will gain control of Western Public common stock and take over management. J G Holtzelaw becomes vice president in charge of Texas properties as offices move to Beaumont. Paul Freeman remains division superintendent based in Navasota with no operating changes planned.
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Western Public Service Company
Texas
Eastern Texas Electric Company
Western Public
Paul Freeman
Navasota
J. G. Holtzelaw
Eastern Texas Company of
Beaumont
Western Puble
Freeman
Miss Stoddard Receives M A Degree at State U
Miss Charlotte Stoddard has completed studies at the State University and will receive her M A degree next Saturday during the summer school commencement. Her thesis concerns Psychological Tests of Student Nurses. She will return to Austin Friday and then head to Bryan to stay with Mrs. H B Stoddard until the San Antonio public school opens September 11 at the Main Avenue school.
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Charlotte Stoddard
Austin
Eleanor McDonald
Miss Stoddard
The
State University
Bryan
H. B. Stoddard
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Cotton Bales Arrive In Bryan Warehouses Total 2915
A total of 2 915 bales of cotton have been received in Bryan warehouses through Saturday night. The breakdown includes Farmers Union Warehouse 1 840 bales Lawrence Warehouses 1 295 Eden's Gin 560 round bales counted as half bales.
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Bryan
Farmers Union
Lawrence
Eden's Gin
Purification Promise for Health and Vitality
A vintage health ad urges complete system purification with Calotabs. It claims purification builds natural health, recommends a course twice weekly for several weeks, and offers a family package for 85 cents or a trial 10 cents at drug stores.
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Nature
Daughter of J. W. Hamilton Died At Dallas Sunday
Mrs Sammie Hamilton Hill wife of C B Hill of Dallas and daughter of Judge J W Hamilton of Bryan died at Parkland Hospital Dallas Sunday morning August 28 at 7 o clock. She was 29 years 10 months and 1 day old. Survived by husband three children father and two sisters and three brothers. Funeral in Dallas Monday at 10 o clock with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Sammie Hamilton Hill
C. B. Hill
Dallas
J. W. Hamilton
Bryan
Parkland Hospital
Judge Hamilton
Cyrus Jennings
Hill
Hillsboro
Alice Hamilton
J. W. Hamilton, Jr
Morris
Drummond Hamilton
Oak Hill
Allen Smith Low Bidder On Road Work for State
The Texas state highway commission planning to award several contracts after opening bids. Total low bids amount to 768 390 dollars. Allen Smith of Bryan was low bidder for 31.7 miles of surfacing in Jones county at 579 851. Hannah Construction Co of Waco bid on 8.44 miles in Hopkins and on an Nolan county overpass at 1 7 81. Culber, House and Jones of Malone bid on gravel surfacing of 7.17 miles in Johnson and Parker counties at 76 620. Armstrong and Armstrong bid on 1.49 miles in Travis county at 43 902. Different firms filed the lowest bids for multiple road projects.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
Jones County
Allen Smith
Bryan
Hannah Construction Company
Waco
Hopkins County
Nolan County
Travis County
Armstrong and
Armstrong
Culber
House and Jones of
Malone
Johnson and
Parker Counties
Young Wife of W W Haddox of Providence Dead
Mrs. Euna L Haddox wife of W W Haddox aged 17 years and 1 month died at the family home 12 miles west of Bryan Monday morning after two weeks illness Funeral services will be held from Providence church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev BE C Carrington and burial will be in Providence cemetery with McCulloch Gordon Co in charge Survived by husband and her parents Mr and Mrs W G Warren and one son
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Euna L. Haddox
W. W. Haddock
Bryan
Providence Church
C. Carrington
Providence Cemetery
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Warren Family of Burleson County Featured in Notice
Quinton Lee Haddox lists three brothers Clarence Owen and William Warren and sisters Mrs Millie McFarland Miss Ruby Warren Miss Emma Lee Warren and Miss Blanche Warren all of Burleson county in a family notice.
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Quinton Lee Haddox
Clarence, Owen
William Warren
Burleson County
Millie McFarland
Ruby Warren
Emma Lee Warren
Blanche Warren
Cottonwood Sunday School Seniors Enjoy Moonlight Picnic
The Cottonwood senior class held a moonlight picnic at Tabor High School with Ned McWhorter hosting. Miss Nellie Lawless and Miss Grace Sample attended with several local youths and a large party later honored Miss Lawless. A community fair substitute event with exhibits and races is planned due to crop conditions. Lynn Sample plans to move to Abilene for work. Frances McClusky and Myrtie Mae Andrews returned from Waco and will visit Blum.
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Tabor
Cottonwood Sunday School
Tabor High School
Ned McWhorter
Nellie Lawless
Kurten
Grace Sample
Jack Lawless
Henry Koontz
Anna Dell
Lynn Sample
Joe Locke
Abilene
Frances McClusky
Myrtie Mae Andrews
Waco
Bryan
Andrew
Philip Andrews
Blum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan Federated Church Societies
Kurten Klippings
Division of Entomology, A. and M. College
Sheriff Conlee
Father Get
Negroes
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
MD. Lam
Croesus
Napoleon
M. Man
Sam
College of Industrial Arts
State School For Women
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts
Michigan Agricultural College
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Great Brotherhood of
A. and M. Men
Miss Stodard
State U
W.W. Haddox
Providence
Yunees
Mos
Mra. L. H Cantrell
Gainesville
Georgia
Cardus
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