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Susanacmeletes
Brazos County
Anpyinthiaarenens
Associated Press
A Rotary Voice Rues Bryan Leaders Vision and Roads
W S Barron laments Bryan Texas missing 1924 goals and infrastructure. He argues for aggressiveness, cites rival towns Navasota Hearne Brenham and A M payroll as leverage, and notes tourist camps and pumping stations shifting away. He urges action to attract big employers and improve roads.
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Bryan
Old Town
Navasota
K. L
Hearne
Brenham
W. S. Barron
Texas First and Home Missions Urged by Doctor Harrington
Dr Harrington of the State Board of Control calls for prioritizing Texas First and Home Missions over Foreign Missions. He argues for public awareness of the needs of mentally ill residents in asylums and lacking housing, urging citizens to act to provide proper care for the hopelessly insane and those who are curable. The aim is to mobilize action and serve all of God’s children.
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America First
H. H. Harrington
State Board of Control
Texas First
Harrington
War on speed laws urged by Smith county officials
A newspaper dispatch reports Smith county officials campaign against speed violations on local roads with fines of one dollar per mile over the limit. The piece urges Brazos county to adopt similar measures to reduce accidents and stresses caution, control, and maintaining a safe speed.
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Smith County
Brazos County
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree Promotes Women’s Success in Bryan Eagle
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan Eagle embraces the role of proving women's ability in any fate placed before them. The Bryan Eagle maintains a high standard set by her husband as colleagues thank a reader for kind words and encouragement.
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Lee J. Rountree
The
Bryan Eagle
Robison
Casual Caller Declares New Party the Dam Ocrats
The Casual Caller announces a new political party titled the Dam Ocrats claiming to shake up politics with fresh leadership and platform ideas.
Williamson couple undertakes 2000 mile Texas mountain tour
Mr and Mrs D D Williamson returned from a seven day vacation covering about two thousand miles through West Texas to Fort Davis and Reagan Crockett counties. They toured Lampasas Cameron Belton Brownwood Coleman San Angelo Fort Stockton Alvine Pecos Fort Worth Jacksboro and more. The trip highlighted oil boom Best and the Reagan Crockett oil fields.
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West Texas
Fort Davis
Central
South Texas
D. D. Williamson
Texas
Colorado
Lampasas
Cameron
Belton
Brownwood
Coleman
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Alvine
Williamson
Reagan
Crockett
Franklin
Best
President Bizzell Addresses Houston Teachers Institute
About 600 teachers from Harris Brazoria Galveston and Matagorda counties will attend the annual Houston teachers institute at South End Junior High September 8 to 12. Mayor Holcombe will welcome guests with prominent educators S M N Marrs E E Oberholtzer W B Bizzell and Walter N Splawn slated to speak. Housing arrangements pose a challenge with many teachers to be lodged in private homes.
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Houston
South End
Harris
Brazoria
Galveston
Matagorda
Oscar Holcombe
S. M. N. Marrs
E. E. Oberholtzer
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Walter N. Splawn
Texas University
W. W. Higgins
Teachers’ Institute
Hearne Boy Wins State Essay Prize
Hearne Aug 25 John Rodell a junior at Hearne High School won first place in a contest by the American Legion earning the Texas award a gold medal The essay Why Communism Is a Menace to Americanism will be sent to Indianapolis for a national contest with a $750 cash prize
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Hearne
John Rodell
Hearne High School
American Legion
State Department of Education
Indianapolis
Texans urged to survey Washington-on-the-Brazos historic park
State Board of Water Engineers offered to survey the Washington on the Brazos site, birthplace of Texas independence and the Republic’s first seat of government. Editors call for improved access and preservation to bolster patriotism and Texas history reverence.
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State Board of Water Engineers
Old Washington
Brazos
Republic of Texas
Texas
Washington
Houston Post-Dispatch
Quote on individual rights and economic progress
A historical reflection emphasizes the foundation of greatness as the human individual and his liberty to play, work, and worship. It asserts economic progress stems from individual action, not government, as the main driver of activity.
Seed Origins Shape Blossoms in Texas Garden
A Texas friend specializing in zennias shares seeds from California and New York, but the grower believes the finest blooms come from seed propagated in New Braunfels, Texas, after thoughtful selection and cross-regional sources.
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Texas
California
New York
New Braunfels
Miss Bernice McDonald Visits Bryan
Miss Bernice Ruth McDonald head of vocational home economics at Victoria High School visits College Station at the home of Prof. and Mrs. J. T. McDonald. She recently returned from New York where she did postgraduate work at Columbia University.
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Bernice Ruth McDonald
Victoria High School
J. T. McDonald
College Station
New York
Columbia University
Miller seeks expunging Ferguson impeachment from records
Barry Miller of Dallas, a likely Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor and potential State Senate president, favors starting steps to expunge all references to former Texas governor James E. Ferguson’s impeachment from official records.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Barry Miller
State Senate
Miller
Franklin Hearne highway rebuilt to improve travel links
Franklin Aug 25 The highway linking Hearne and Franklin is under two months into a concrete rebuild. Bridges and culverts are being replaced with concrete and topped with gravel. The 13 mile road will complete a solid pike from Franklin to Taylor then to Austin via Cameron and Thorndale. It aims to aid tourism and regional trade.
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Franklin
Hearne
Taylor
Austin
Cameron
Thorndale
Robertson, County
Defense Test Day outlines plan for emergency readiness
A Fort Sam Houston memo explains September 12 as Defense Test Day in memory of St Mihiel six years past. It emphasizes civilian involvement, preparedness, and avoidance of the unready state seen at the start of World War I, under the National Defense Act of 1920.
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Army of the United
St. Mihiel
Congress
National Guard
War Department
Cradle Roll Methodist Church Sunday School Hosts Party
The Primary Department teachers of the First Methodist Church Sunday School will host the Cradle Roll party Thursday afternoon at the Fin-Feather club house.
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Cradle Roll Methodist Church Sunday School
First Methodist Church Sunday School
Small son of Mr and Mrs Paul Ruchti dies at 5 30
John T. Ruchti aged one year seven months and twenty three days died of acidosis at home near the oil mill. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 from the home conducted by Rev J B Gleissner with burial in Bryan Cemetery. Funeral under direction of McCulloch Gordon Co.
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John T. Ruchti
Paul Ruchti
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Cemetery
McCulloch Gordon Co
Cornelia Ada Pos to Wed Don Martin in Bryan
Its announced by Mr and Mrs Bernard Pos of Bryan that their daughter Cornelia Ada Pos will marry Don Martin of Austin. The ceremony is set for August 28 at First Presbyterian Church Bryan at 10 30 am with Rev William N Sholl and Rev Bernard Pos officiating. Martin, a UT Austin Law School graduate class of 1922, has two years in practice and circuit student leadership.
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Bryan
Bernard Pos
Cornelia Ada
Don Martin
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Wm. N. Sholl
Martin
University of Texas
Law School
Claud J. Carter
San Antonio
Miss Pas
Austin American
Dr John A Held Entices Taylor With Rome Lecture
Dr John A Held spoke at City Hall Auditorium before a large audience on Rome Pagan Papal and Modern tying early Roman history to contemporary civilization. He shared world travel photos of Rome St Peters Vatican and the Appian Way while Mrs Held read a heroism tale of early Christian martyrs.
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John A. Held
City Hall
Rome
Held
Greece
Colliseum
Roman Forum
St. Peter’s
Vatican
Vatican Gardens
Michael Angelo
Dr. Held
Appian Way
Entry White Jr Convalesces At Parents Home After Accident
Gentry White Jr. has left Bryan Hospital and rests at his parents’ Bryan Street home convalescing from injuries after a car accident near his home. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when the auto swerved to avoid another boy. Flowers from friends and his Methodist Sunday school class have brightened his recovery, and doctors report improving health and strength daily.
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Bryan Hospital
Gentry White, Jr
Bryan Street
Litttle Gentry White
Methodist Sunday School
Levinsons to Move to Kansas City from Bryan
Mrs I M Levinson Edward Louise and Alice depart Bryan heading to Houston to visit Dr Lela M Black before joining Mr Levinson in Kansas City where they will establish their future home Mrs Levinson leaves Dellwood farm in care of her uncle S D Mauldin for now
Erskine Resigns From City National Bank
M. M. Erskine known as Happy resigns from City National Bank of Bryan effective September 1 to become salesman and credit manager for Central Texas Auto Company. He will supervise the filling station at Cen tra Texas Auto in Bryan. George J Nedbalek, manager, sought a capable man to handle the growing auto business and believes Erskine fits the post. Erskine’s friends wish him success in his new role.
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City National Bank of
Bryan
M. M. Erskine
Central Texas Auto Company
George J Nedbalek
Mr. Erskine
Erskine
College to Continue Operation of Its Pure Seed Gin
The Agricultural Experiment Station at College will continue operating its experimental gin this season under Dr. AG N. Stroman, cotton breeder. Special seed conveyors, bins, and scales enable pure seed in whole bale lots for next year, with several Brazos County farmers expected to use the service. The two-stand gin handles limited ginning, and interested farmers should contact Dr Stroman at the Agronomy farm.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
College
AG. N. Stroman
Brazos County
Doctor Stroman
G. N. Stroman
Teachers Urged to Record Certificates Before Institute Opens
Brazos county teachers are ordered to call the County Superintendent D. J. McDonald this week to have their certificates recorded. Certificates must be recorded by September 1 to 5 when the institute opens at A and M College, or unrecorded teachers will not receive compensation for attendance. Some teachers have already recorded. others should act at once.
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Brazos County
D. J. McDonald
McDonald
A. and M. College
Amarillo Martins Visiting Bryan Guests of J D Martin
Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Amarillo visit Bryan as guests of Mr and Mrs J D Martin with their sons Charles Jr and Johnnie Ruth staying in the city.
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Charles Martin
Amarillo
Charles, Jr
Johnnie Ruth
Bryan
J. D. Martin
Marlin Tourist Park Draws Thousands of Visitors
In Marlin Texas from May to August 1 1312 cars from 24 states plus a Vancouver Canada family stayed at the Auto Tourist Park The park hosted 5248 people spending an estimated 6560 dollars It operates self sustaining with 328 in receipts and 300 in expenses The key to success is a friendly caretaker and park amenities including showers lights ovens water hydrants and a community house. the town promotes its mineral waters and agricultural prospects.
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Marlin Auto Tourist Park
Vancouver
B. C
Marlin
Marin
United States
Canada
Texas Board of Health
Brayton couple to tour Colorado and Texas trip
Mr and Mrs H R Brayton plan a multi state journey starting with a two week second outing after five weeks in Colorado. They will travel by car to San Marcos Landa Park San Antonio and Kerrville visiting those areas during the trip.
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Colorado Mountain
H. R. Brayton
San Marcos
Landa Park
San Antonio
Kerrville
County Baptist Y P U Rally Planned at Reliance Church
A county Baptist Young People's Rally is set for Sunday August 31 at Reliance Baptist Church. Liddie Belle Pipkin presides over the county Y P U with all churches invited to send delegates. The program lists sessions from 10:00 Sunday School to 8:40 p m including talks by Rev R L Brown M H Byrom and Dr John A Held plus demonstrations from several B Y P U groups.
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Baptist Young Peoples
Reliance Baptist Church
Liddie Belle Pipkin
B.Y.P.U
R. L. Brown
M. H. Byrom
Cottonwood
Thompson, Jones
Edge B. Y. P. U
John White Jr
U. S
Walter Coulter Touts Brazil as Future World Power
Bryan Texas traveler Walter J Coulter tells New York Herald in Paris that Brazil will surpass the United States in world influence within a century. He cites climate soil and minerals plus a melting pot society as keys to rapid growth and prosperity. Coulter, a delegate at an international advertising convention, helped secure next year’s gathering for Houston Texas.
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New York Herald
Paris
France
Brazil
United States
W. J. Coulter
Bryan
Texas
South America
Argentina
Coulter
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Houston
Scout Swimming Party at Munson Shoals on Big Brazos
W. S. Barron led five Boy Scouts John Martindale Edward Hayes Leslie Randolph Wesley Bentley and Albert Leighman to Munson Shoals on the Big Brazos for a Friday afternoon swimming party.
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W. S. Barron
Munson Shoals
Big Brazos
John Martindale
Edward Hayes
Leslie Randolph
Wesley Bentley
Albert Leighman
Baptist Woman's Auxiliary Circles Meet for Study Class
The First Baptist Woman's Auxiliary schedules a Monday 3:30 pm study class across Circles 1 through 7 at various homes and the church. After Circle adjourns, all attend a 4 pm lecture at First Presbyterian by Mrs. J. L. Page of Hearne to avoid program conflicts.
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Baptist Woman’s Auxiliary
First Baptist Woman’s Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
J. L. Page
Hearne
D. D. Jolly
H. P. Dansby
E. J. Fountain
N. A. Stewart
J. L. Reese
Lions Beat Kiwanis In Bryan Navasota Baseball Clash
The Bryan Lions baseball team defeated the Kiwanis Club of Navasota 18 to 5 on a Friday afternoon game called after six innings due to darkness. Newcomer J. Bryan Miller and Horace Bullock starred for Bryan with pitching and hitting contributions.
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J. Bryan Miller
Lion
Horace Bullock
Lions Club of
Bryan
Navasota
Kiwanis Club
Larry Stevens
Lions
Stevens
Bullock
Deacon Fountain
Miller
Pat Newton
Roy Nunn
Nunn
Happy Erskine
Ratcliffe
Grandstand
Kiwanians
Barry
Theodore Thomsen
Thomsen
Lamar Jones
Lion Rooters
Armstrong
Erskine and
C. A. Searcy
Betsy
Gaze Carell
Jess Cook
J. W. Payne
Jess Hensarling
Henry Locke
Ernest Elliott
E. J. Fountain
J. M. Fountain
Robert Armstrong
Coulter Smith
Emily and
Helen Held
Hettie Edge
C. S. Beckkwith
James Paige
W. R. Fairman
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Jahnke's Roup Remedy for fowls
Advertises Jahnke's Roup Remedy by N A Stewart Druggist claiming prevention and cure for roup colds cholera and white diarrhoea in poultry with money back if not cured.
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Jahnke
N. A. Stewart
Whole Family Endorses Tanlac As Best Tonic
Harry H. Pistole of Waco Texas proclaims Tanlac a constant health aid for himself wife and eight children The testimony credits Tanlac with restoring appetite weight and strength after long illness and declares Tanlac the greatest medicine for wrecked health Sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Harry H. Pistole
Archer
Waco
Texas
Tanlaee
Tanlae
Earth
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E. A. Bell
Mrs. H. R. Brayton
Young Peoples Rally For Baptists
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