Local residents discuss fall stock arrivals and road bond vote
Mrs M L Hayes returns from Dallas with ready to wear stock for Brooks and praises autumn styles. J R Stewart and W F E Shunders voice support for the Brazos county road bond issue. Eva Eberstadt and FV Sommertatte comment on visiting Bryan and backing road improvements. Sommertatte notes a 1,100,000 road bond to liquidate leaks and fund state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hayes
Dallas
Brooks
Milady
Will Miives
Texas
Brazos County
Bryan Society Notes Include Visits and Parties
Miss Louise Pipkin and granddaughter Mozelle Vick visited Montgomery to see Mr and Mrs Frank Powell. Mrs Lidie Belle Pipkin of Bryan is mentioned. Mrs M L Parker and children drove to Denton to visit relatives A L Banks and family. Travis B Bryan Jr hosted a party for cousins Annie Eleanor Miller of Houston and Dorothy Gunter in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Pipkin
Mozelle Vick
Montgomery
Frank Powell
M. L. Parker
Denton
Travis B. Bryan Jr
Travis Bryan
Annie Eleanor Miller
Houston
Dorothy Gunter
Lions Club Shows Texas Lead In New Membership Growth
The International Lions count 1828 clubs with about 24 in Texas, roughly one eighth of all clubs. Texas added 6 percent new clubs last year, more than any other state, with 11 sponsored by San Angelo Lions and Houston Lions earning banners for largest new member gains. Visitors and local Lions noted include W F Munnerlyn J C Dykes F E Dowd and members such as W E Leverkuhn J Blair J Maniatis and H Durhams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internaional
Texas
Durham
Rotary
J. C. Dykes
A. and
M. College
L. FE. Dowd
Houston
W. E. Leverkuhn
John E. Blair
J. D. Maniatis
Joe Kaplan
Bill Wimberly
R. V. Armstrong
Henry Locke
Noah W. Dansby
J. Coulter Smith
Lamar Jones
Ben H. Noel
C. C. Redding
S. F E. Eberstadt
F. D. Fuller
Harry L. Durham
J. Bryan Miller
R. C. Franks
Mrs. Roy Danforth
Making Duplex Of Home On North Washington Ave
The home of Miss Martha Martin on North Washington Avenue is being enlarged and repaired and converted into a duplex apartment house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Martin
North Washington Avenue
Regents Confer With Governor On A and M Funding
A. and M. College leaders met Governor Moody in Austin to discuss funding cuts from the 11th Legislature and potential November or December sessions. They reported the governor’s willingness to cooperate to keep the college operating and avoid hampering its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Austin
Texas A
M. College
T. O .Walton
Prison Relocation Commission
Taday
A. and M
University of Texas
Texas Technological College
School of Mines
College of Industrial Arts
John Tarleton College
Canyon
San Marcos
Kingsville
Denton
North Texas
Sam Houston Normal
Sul Ross
Alpine
East Texas Teachers, Commerce
A. and
M.moody
State Board Sees 700 New A M Students Fall Strain
The A and M board warned of 700 additional students this fall and said they face a $5,000 yearly cut for the biennium or possible reduced services. Walton showed Moody that executive vetoes cut salaries by $50,125 annually and maintenance by $50,400, with other trims totaling $5,000 per year despite a contingency fund of over $80,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
A. and M. Board
Walton
Moody
Riots and fires as Arabs and Jews clash in Palestine
Across Jerusalem and neighboring cities Arab and Jewish groups clash amid riots over worship at the Wailing Wall. Ancient scrolls are destroyed by fire as synagogues burn in the Georgian quarter. In Damascus and Beirut tensions rise with troops deployed and protests spreading beyond Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Gaza
Holy City
Beirut
Syria
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Palestine
Damascus
Graf Zeppelin Exhibition Flight Route Change
The Cleveland air races will feature an exhibition by Graf Zeppelin. He originally planned a route over Fort Worth and Little Rock but chose a shorter path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Little Rock
El Paso Welcomes Zeppelin Armistice Echo
The Graf Zeppelin crossed El Paso on August 28 at 1 52 pm MST with the craft at about 400 feet. As it neared downtown thousands cheered while factory whistles shrieked and an airplane escort led officials and photographers. The crowd awaited at vantage points for hours as bells and whistles rang in a patriotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee Associated Press
Paso
Graf
el Paso
M.S. T
Two Great Dirigibles At Cleveland Aerial Show
Thousands of spectators at the national air races turned from the program as the Graf Zeppelin and the Los Angeles converged on Cleveland Ohio. The Los Angeles, largest of the United States Navy lighter than air craft, was ordered to arrive this afternoon. The Graf Zeppelin was expected late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Los Angeles
United States Navy
No Just Horseshoes Discuss Goat Scavenging Habits
The note argues goats are not tin can scavengers and will not live on metal waste, insisting goats do not fit a scavenger stereotype. It shifts focus to goats' behavior and feeding habits in a casual observational tone.
Texas Fixes Taxes At 68 Cents. School Levy Drops
The automatic tax board set the state rate at 68 cents with a 31 cent school tax, up four cents from last year’s overall rate. Ad valorem remains 22 cents, pensions seven, schools 31, under a 55 cent constitutional cap. Governor Moody and officials attended the session citing the 1,450,000 school age children as basis for the school levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Automatic Tax Board
Moody
State Department of Education
Texas
S. H. Terrell
W. Gregory Slatcher
County debate on Highway 6 routes and finance impact
Voters weigh the state highway commission's final authority over routes for Highways 6 and 21 as county funding could sway decisions. Projections show a 58.5 cent rate covers a 1.1 million bond issue over 40 years with a safety margin, possible levy reductions if state takes over road costs, and adjustments after bond retirement and value increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Record in Sight For Ginning in Nueces County
Corpus Christi reports a record ginning week as gins and compresses handle the peak South Texas cotton crop. Over 500,000 bales likely to pass through the port with 35 sailings booked for the month and 8 to 10 cotton boats daily. Nueces County may gin 30,000 bales this week, surpassing the 1927 record of 21,473 for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Nueces County
Mrs W E Astin Visits San Antonio from Mumford
Mrs W E Astin of Mumford is visiting in San Antonio. She divides her stay between the home of her son James Astin and her daughter Mrs Harry Taylor during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Astin
Mumford
San Antonio
James Astin
Harry Taylor
Aged resident of Bryan to be buried Sunday
Miss Margaret Wilson of Bryan died this morning at C F E Kennedy’s home in Houston after failing health. Her body will be brought to Bryan for interment, with services at 2 30 p m at McCulloch Dansby chapel conducted by Rev R E Day of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Booneville cemetery. She was born January 1845 and was 84 years old. she never married and leaves two nephews Chas E Kennedy of Houston and Eugene Wilson of Teague as surviving relatives.
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R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Booneville
Bryan
Margaret Wilson
Chas. E. Kennedy
Houston
Eugene Wilson
Teague
J. D. Martin
M.S. Broach
A. D. Martin
Roy Vick
I. J. Wilson
John C. Vick
Gibbons Earns Chicago University Degree in Summer Work
E H Gibbons of A and M College has completed his studies and earned a degree from Chicago University after a summer of special study. He and Mrs Gibbons, with daughter Jane, plan to visit relatives in Tennessee before returning to Bryan around September 10 and reside in Batts apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gibbons
M. College
Bryan Teacher Marries Georgetown Man at Abilene Campus
The wedding of Miss Norene Brown and W. O. Cox took place at six Saturday evening in the new Abilene Christian College campus home of Dean J. F. Cox. The couple will reside in Georgetown. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Brown of Norman, has taught in Bryan public schools. Cox, a Georgetown vocational agriculture teacher, earned a degree from A&M College in June. Witnesses included Rosa Cozart, Mattie Lee, Dorothy McDonald, Adolph and Reed Cozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Christian College
Norene Brown
W. O. Cox
Dean J. F. Cox
Abilene Heights
Dean Cox
Miss Brown
Georgetown
T. W. Brown
Normangee
Bryan
Cox
A. & M. College
Rosa Cozart
Mattie Lee
Dorothy McDonald
Adolph
Reed Cozart
Abilene Daily Reporter
Newton Selected To Succeed Todd At Finance Co
Wilson Bradley announces N. H. Newton will become secretary and manager of Fidelity Finance Co. on Sept. 1, succeeding J. H. Todd who leaves for Tyler based Smith County Mutual Insurance. Newton, formerly with Howell and Company, has five years with Howell and five with the Texas Company. a Bryan native, he is well regarded by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bradley
Fidelity Finance Company
N. H. Newton
Howell and Company
J. H. Todd
Smth County Mutual Insurance Company
Tyler
Newton
Howell
Wallace Roberts Found Dead in High Prairie Barn
The Madisonville report says Wallace Roberts hanged himself in a barn at his High Prairie home five miles from Madisonville on Friday morning. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. R. Ferguson, Mrs. Green, and a daughter remaining in High Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Wallace Roberts
High Prairie
R. Ferguson
Flwood
Green
Bryan Eagle Want Ads Run Around the Clock
Local classified pages highlight Bryan Eagle Want Ads claiming constant service. Readers are invited to place ads for jobs, goods, and services with around the clock posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Cavitt is Named Vice-President Old Trail Group
Mass meeting in Normangee August 20 organized the San Antonio Road association to preserve and promote the historic route. Officers include Nat Patton as president and W E Thomason as active vice president. Vice presidents elected include Sam Cavitt of Bryan and others from Normangee Midway Wheelock Bastrop and San Antonio with aim to secure right of way and highway status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Law
Stouston
T. O. Walton
Byrd White
Lancaster
P. L. Downs
Temple
W. T. Montgomery
San Antonio
FE. J. Kiest
Dallas
G. K. White
Bragg
Walter Lacy
Waco
W. A. Wurzbach
Law
M. College
Cavitt
Old Trail Group
Normangee
Lipscomb Norvell
Beaumont
The
Highway Commission
W. E. Thomason
Nacogdoches
J. J. Belton
Rusk
FE. P. Palmer
Alto
H. A. Turner
Madisonville
W. C. Davis
Bryan
Lipscomb
Nat Patton
M. L. Bennett
A. J. Rogers
S. T. Windsor
E. A. McCorquodale
Midway
Will Hedrick
Wheelock
Sam Cavitt
C. B. Maynard
Bastrop
L. Bell
Green Grant
Caldwell
John Long
Crockett
Phil 1
Sanders
Willie
Local Meeting Highlights and Lost Mare Notice
Sharp of San Augustine and E P Palmer of Alto lead as officials with Sim Williams of Hemphill, while vice presidents are to come from counties along the San Antonio road. Normangee hosts praise for entertainment by Mrs Dawkins. Lost: black mare about six years old with brown nose, 15.5 hands. Notify R W Trurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Trurman
Fly-Tox Promoted For Household Insect Control
An advertisement urges readers to protect babies from flies and cites diseases spread by flies. It promotes FLY-TOX from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research via Rex Research Fellowship as a safe, effective insect killer with a perfume-like fragrance and simple blue label instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
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Avement
Han
J. R. Stewart
Prospect Community
W. FE. Shunders
Eva Eberstadt
Jefferson
Sam E. Eberstadt
FV. A. Sommertatte
Bryan Lions
Regents
State University Board of Regents
Graf Zeppelin
Chicago U
Bryan Teacher
Todd
Finance Co
Ros
Pin-Money Grocery
the Texas Bakery
Haswell’s Book Store
Kelly Springfield
Kellys
Halsell Motor Co
Main
Sam Nuche
Hearne Road
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