Texas voters rally behind Ross Sterling for governor
Texans praised Ross Sterling for honesty and efficiency in government as they declared proxy rule over. He is credited with restoring federal road aid through the highway commission and promised businesslike methods to improve state services. Houston civic leaders urged continued support for Sterling and allied public servants.
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Texas
Lone Star
Ross
Sterling
Houston
State Highway Commission
Battle of Long Island Fought August 27 1776
The account recalls the August 27 1776 battle on Long Island during the American Revolutionary War. It highlights the engagement as a pivotal moment in the early conflict and notes its place in the broader history of the war.
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Long Island
Conservation of Oil Prompts State Railroad Commission Measures
The state railroad commission restricts daily oil output to about 764000 barrels to balance demand with conservation. West Texas alone yields about one seventh of world oil, urging a sustainable plan, possible taxation for education, and long term reliance on alternative fuels as the resource is finite.
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State Railroad Commission
West Texas
Texas
Winsie
United States
Bryan Needs Modern Garbage Disposal for Health and Growth
The city faces a serious need for a proper garbage disposal facility with adequate capacity and scalable design. Current disposal relies on uncertain service from stock raisers, often using sanitary concerns and poor collection methods. A modern incinerator and improved home to curb collection would raise sanitation and health standards as Bryan grows.
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Bryan
Prison farming under scrutiny after three heat deaths
A Dallas News editorial argues prison cotton work harms inmates and advocates factory jobs, health protections, and better use of prison labor to fund expenses and aid dependents. It notes three convicts died in Texas prisons and calls for systemic reform. The Bryan Lions back an anti tick campaign in Brazos county. A death note oddly contrasts with thriving miniature golf course crops.
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Texas
Dallas News
Bryan Lions
Brazos County
Brazos
Steps Toward An Airport For Bryan And Brazos County
A Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting plans a full discussion on creating an airport serving Bryan and College Station. The plan includes reviewing data from the past year, noting Texas lead in airport development, and the Houston to Dallas air route passing over the area. The piece argues an earlier Bryan airport is advantageous for aerial travelers and local growth.
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Bryan
College Station
Bryan and Brazos County
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Texas A. & M. College
College
Fall carnival planned for San Angelo
Twenty five years ago the Bryan Morning Eagle notes a fall carnival planned in San Angelo. Other items report declines in Yellow Jack cases in New Orleans and a party with Alice Roosevelt and Longworth traveling with Secretary Taft to Turkey and the East.
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Bryan Morning Eagle
San Angelo
New Orleans
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Ohio
Taft
Turkey
Lizzie Slaughter
Benchley
R. H
Austin
H. C. Robinson
Jessie Pritchett
Nellie Whaling
Huntsville
H. M. South
J. H. Webb
Chicago
Live towns showing pride and civic spirit in progress
The piece contrasts towns where citizens proudly claim their towns as best with those lacking such spirit. It argues friendliness and fellowship drive progress, urging visitors to stay and inspect a town to judge its worth and potential growth.
Town Pride and Progress Through Civic Effort
A call for residents to take pride in their home towns and actively cooperate to improve, brighten, and better their communities. Citizens are urged to support local development and work together for a stronger, more prosperous town.
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Burney
Reckless driving at railroad crossings warned by Greenville Banner
The Greenville Banner notes that fifteen daily fatal railway crossing accidents occur despite signals. It cites driver carelessness and speeding as primary causes and argues motorists must stop and avoid racing trains to crossings.
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Greenville
Individuals File Intent To Wed In Texas County Clerk Records
Jeff Davis of Brazos county and Edna Culpepper of Houston and S O Parrish of Mexia and Cuquese N Harrison of Bryan filed notices of intention to marry and applications for licenses with County Clerk Jess B McGee on Tuesday.
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Jeff Davis
Brazos County
Edna Culpepper
Houston
S .O. Parrish
Mexia
Cuquese N. Harrison
Bryan
Jess B. McGee
Bromes County Dairy and Poultry Notes Update
Brazos County farm notes by C L Benson and Lucy Givens detail Frank Merka's harvest of 85 acres of feed crops to sustain 25 to 30 cows through winter. Records aim to measure butterfat cost and profitability, with May and June poultry data showing modest profits per hen. Community events include Alphonse Habarta’s Smetana program and Edge and Kurten clubs preparing fall activities.
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Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Frank Merka
Sudan
Merka
Paul A. Cungus
Extension Service
Alphonse Habarta
Smetana
American Legion
Lions Club
Editorial on Pacific Harmony and Japanese Relations
The piece praises a shift from war talk to cordial US Japan relations. It cites American and Japanese officials at Williamstown Berkeley and Washington as evidence of improving ties, notes the exclusion act as a remaining fault, mentions calls for a quota system, and highlights the Washington Conference as pivotal in dampening what was once the yellow peril.
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United States
Japan
Williamstown
Mass
Philippine Islands
Berkeley
Calif
Pacific Coast
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Daily Bible Verse Reflection From Philippians 3
A devotional note cites Philippians 3 14 18 urging believers to forget the past and press toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The piece emphasizes forward focus and spiritual goal.
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God
Christ Jesus
Petsch and Dietel duel in Fredericksburg political scene
Colonel Alfred P C Petsch Democratic nominee for the state representative seat that includes Gillespie Kendall Blanco and Llano counties faces opponent William Dietel a Fredericksburg publisher on the independent ticket. Dietel and Petsch publish rival weeklies with Petsch as a columnist. Fort Worth claims the first baby namesake for Governor To Be Ross Sterling with Ross Sterling Adams born August 17 and Waco also laying claim. Corabeth Powers five invites neighborhood children for a 5 to 7 birthday party marking another milestone with customary merriment.
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Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
Llano
William Dieter
Dietel and Petsch
Mr. Dietel
Mr. Petsch
Petsch
Fort Worth
Ross S. Sterling
Ross Sterling Adams
W. EB. Adams
Waco
Ross Sterling
Corabeth Powers
Wm. L. Powers
Corabeth
Mrs G D Butler Visits Family in Fernday
Mrs G D Butler, once a local resident, now living in Fernday, La, is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo A Adams.
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ADC
Florida
G. D. Butler
Fernday, la
Geo. A. Adams
Bryan Friends Receive News of New Baby and Travel Notes
Bryan readers learn of John Richard Gerdes II birth to Mr and Mrs John Richard Gerdes of Houston. Mrs Pattie Theker Gerdes remembered locally. Also reports from a County Workers meeting at Pine Island church with College Avenue Baptist representation. Mrs P S Tilson of Houston shares travel impressions from Europe including Jerusalem Cairo Nice Rome Paris and Naples.
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Bryan
John Richard Gerdes
Houston
John Richard, Jr
Gerdes
Pattie Theker
Roy S. Holloman
Martha Martin
Annie Ware
D. D. Jolly
Jim Riley
College Avenue Baptist Church
Creath Brazos Baptist Association
Pine Island Church
Europe
Yellow Stone Park
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
P. S .Tilson
Jerusalem
Sahara Desert
Cairo
Nice
Rome
Paris
Naples
Tilson
Dona Carnes
Knights of Columbus Elect Directors at Annual Convention
The 48th annual Knights of Columbus convened in Austin with electing two supreme directors Danil A. Tobin of Brooklyn and William J. Guste of New Orleans reelected, plus Pan tux of Montreal and John Heavel of Asheville named state deputies. James H. Carroll of Lewiston, Maine, serves as past state deputy.
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Austin
Supreme
The
Knights of Columbus
Danil A. Tobin
Brooklyn
N. Y
William J. Guste
New Orleans
Francis Pantux
Montreal
John Heavel
Asheville
N.C
Jas. H. Carroll
Lewiston
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Legge
Federal Farm Board
Forks of the Creek
Okla
Dairyman
Bowman ‘Club Meeting
Bowman 4-H
John Delameter
Willie Yeager
Kurten Club
Kurten School
Fred Hale
Kurten
Welomas Lipton
Amer Ruise
New London
Conn
Shamrock
Newport
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Eagle
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