Brazos County Poultry Show Draws Crowds and Praise
Brazos County hosts a busy Poultry Show at the Parker Astin Warehouse despite poor roads and weather. Exhibitors from Knob Prairie Woodville Millican Wellborn Steep Hollow and Brenham display White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks White Wyandotts and turkeys as visitors praise the quality and progress of the local poultry industry. The event features lectures auctions and a membership drive led by Mrs. J L Broach with plans for future shows and initiatives to grow Brazos County Poultry Association.
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Parker- Astin
Brazos County
Knob Prairie
Woodville Club
Rhode Island
Tabor
Kurten
Millican
Wellborn
Smetana
Harvey
Edge
Steep Hollow
Will Jones
Elmer Bullock
Expressons
Will T. Conaway
Reliance
Fred Kohler
Madison Square Garden
C. E. Jenkins
W. J. Boriskie
Brenham
Wayne Davis
W. E. Graham
Bryan
Route 4
J. L. Broach
President Coolidge to Address Nation on Radio
President Calvin Coolidge will deliver a 15 minute radio address from the White House to mourn Warren G. Harding. The speech is broadcast nationwide via long distance telephone and radio from 8:30 to 8:45 p m EST.
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President Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Coolidge
The
Harding Memorial Association
White House
Reichstag Tangled Over Final Vote On Full Powers Bill
Berlin Dec 6 The Reichstag voted the first two articles of the full powers bill 282 to 78. The Nationalists announced they would leave before the bill as a whole was voted on. A debate arose on whether the final vote should be postponed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Population Center of Texas Found Near Waco
The 14th census places Texas population center at latitude 31 28 34 N and longitude 97 19 12 W. The approximate location is 12.1 miles southwest of Waco, according to the Census Bureau.
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Ity Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Census Bureau
Waco
Masonic emblem completes journey to New York lodge
A silver Masonic trowel ending an eighteen year trek visits Justice Lodge No 753 in Manhattan after resting on Theodore Roosevelt's grave at Oyster Bay. The emblem is slated to continue to every Masonic lodge room worldwide.
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New York
United States
Canada
Mexico
Justice Lodge
Manhattan
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Conway Family Greeted Bryan Friends in Steep Hollow
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conway and their daughter Miss Louise of Steep Hollow were seen greeting friends in Bryan today.
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J. M. Conway
Miss Louise
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Birds Released for Contest Prize Stunt
Report notes a publicity stunt where birds are turned loose from a building top and participants may enter a contest hoping to catch them for prize money. Officials warn about safety and animal welfare considerations.
Invited Open House by Bryan Knights of Ku Klux Klan
The Klan Realm No 48 invites Bryan and Brazos County citizens to the Bryan Country Club Friday at 8 PM. Miss A B Cloud of Dallas will lecture on Klancraft for the National Organization of Women's Ku Klux Klan. Women are urged to attend to hear Miss Cloud.
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Bryan Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Bryan
Brazos County
Bryan Country Club
A. B. Cloud
Dallas
Klygraft
National Organization of Women’s
Miss Cloud
Lichte Honored by Texas Masonic Grand Chapter Meeting
F E Lichte was appointed district visitor at the Texas Grand Lodge session in Waco, succeeding S R Dunn of Normangee. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter officers were elected in Waco with Sam J Hel mand deputy grand high priest Frank Holt grand deputy and many other posts. A resolution allows certificate holders to renew at Waco or pay committee on work expenses at a convenient July or August site.
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D. H. Reid
M. College
R. C. Dunn
M. College of Texas
D. F. Irving
Poultrr Husbandman
Experiment Station
R. M. Sherwood
Poultry Husbandman
A. and
Bryan
Texas Grand Lodge
Waco
F. E. Lichte
S. R. Dunn
Normangee
H. O. Ferguson
H. E. Randolph
J. D. Martin
T. L. Berdine
T. A. Munson
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Texas Masons
Sam J. Helm
Corsicana
Frank Holt
John M. Weekley
Ennis
D. N. Cushing
San Antonio
Grand Scribe
T. M. Bartley
L. R. Conroe
Goldthwaite
Walter
Grand Lodge
Railway General Managers Meet in Galveston Texas
In Galveston on December 6, vice presidents and general managers from 25 Texas railways representing about 12 000 miles of track gathered for their one day annual meeting. They planned discussions on rate adjustments and other problems facing the industry.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas Railways
Railway General Managers Association of Texas
Methodist Missionary Society Social With Mrs Grout
The Woman's Missionary Society of the College met in a business and social session Monday afternoon with Mrs. G. P. Grout as hostess. They discussed financing the kitchen in the new Tabernacle and purchasing a collection plate. Reports by superintendents showed satisfactory work. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostesses and Miss Ruth Watkins.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the College
G. P. Grout
Tabernacle
Ruth Watkins
Noble of Kerens to Make Bryan Home
P A Noble of Kerens has arrived in Bryan to settle and join the Chambers Wilson Motor Company. He previously co owned and served as advertising manager of the Kerens Tribune, selling his interests to take a Bryan position.
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Kerens
Bryan
P. A. Noble
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
Mr. Noble
Kerens Tribune
Marines seize Canton custom house in foreign gunboat action
Reports from Hong Kong say parties of marines from foreign gunboats occupied the Canton custom house with machine guns. Two American two British and two French gunboats anchored off Shameen and Canton backing North China forces under General Chen Chiung Ming amid long running Sun Yat Sen clashes.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Canton
Shameen
North China
Chen Chiung Ming
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Bryan High Shows Support At Rotary Club Meeting
Bryan High School officials and students addressed Rotary Club members during a Wednesday luncheon. Superintendent Madison Hall outlined future plans for a physical education director and praised football players and sponsors including captain David Bunting and Miss Ruby Boriskie. Oak McKenzie lauded the team, while Rotarian Forrest Jones was praised as a top Texas athletics manager.
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Bryan High
Bryan Rotary Club
Madison Hall
Hall
Bryan High School
David Bunting
Stuart Cole
Bill Oliver
Ben Kaplan
Ruby Boriskie
Ralph Turner
Oak McKenzie
Manager Jones
Forrest Jones
Texas
Jones
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. 8. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
S. E. Eberstadt
J. H. Farris
J. M. Fountain
H. C. Fulgham
Houston Doctor Visits Bryan Then Returns Home
Dr. H. L. Fountain of Houston spent Wednesday night in Bryan and left this morning for home. Frank Fickey, a successful farmer from the Cedar Creek community, was trading with Bryan merchants today.
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H. L. Fountain of Houston
Bryan
Frank Fickey
Cedar Creek
Clock with sweet chimes proves business has great conscience
The Bryan Eagle features praise from Prof. R. O. Allen and Mrs. Allen for the City National Bank clock and a pedestrian scale of civic virtue. The letter lauds local merchants and the community impact, noting the legacy of a small park and planted crepe myrtles. Also mentions visiting locals Rev. and Mrs. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Shows visiting Bryan.
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Houston
New Orleans
Bryan
Cotton Market Slips as Futures End Lower
Cotton futures closed today thirty points down. Local spot prices traded around eighty two and one half cents a pound for middling basis, signaling softer cash demand.
Woman's Club program on political parties led by Mrs Waldrop
The Woman's Club met with full attendance as Mrs Waldrop led a program on National Capital and political organizations. Mrs Hendrix Conway performed a piano number, and a round table discussion featured questions answered by twelve members. Next week the club plans a Christmas open meeting before holidays.
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Woman’s Club
W. B. Cline
Marshall Dansby
Sesson
M. P. Walker
W. D. Spence
F. M. Miller
Jacksonville
W. S. Howell
Texas
Hendrix Conway
Carolinas
Mesdames
J. N. Goodwin
J. M. Ferguson
H. C. Fulgham
R. S. Webb
C. S. Gainer
A. K. Brown
T. S&s. Lundine
Will Hall
C. A. Searey
John A. Held
P. G. Gunter
M. FE. Wallace
Woman
Mayfield sworn in as U S senator from Texas
Earle B. Mayfield of Austin took the constitutional oath as a member of the United States Senate from Texas during the Six Ty-Eighth Congress organization. He greeted colleagues, signed the oath, and sent a birthday telegram to his son John, a University of Texas student. Gus Robertson of Cross, Grimes county, reported bad road conditions near Bryan after recent rains.
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Mark L. Goodwin
Washington
United States Senate
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Austin
Senate Chamber
Senate
Mayfield
Morris Sheppard
Cummins
Iowa
United States
Garland
Arkansas
Ralston
Indiana
Grover Cleveland
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Senator Heflin
Alabama
John Mayfield
The
Texas University
Gus Robertson
Cross
Grimes County
Bryan
Ford for President Club Convenes in Detroit Faces Split
Delegates gathered for a December conference in Detroit to discuss Henry Ford as a presidential candidate. The meeting will pit third party supporters against Ford backers seeking him as the Democratic standard bearer. Fifteen states plus Texas have indicated acceptance, with 21 states confirmed by secretary William Kronberg.
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Detroit
Ford
William Kronberg
Associated Press
Mich
Henry Ford
Texas
Six Cylinder Love at Guion Hall by Percival Vivian players
A modern life comedy about the perils of owning a gasoline buggy. The six cylinder play follows Mr and Mrs Burton mortgaging their home to buy a car then losing it to a newlywed couple. Misadventures ensue until a moral ending restores the couple and their finances. Written by Anthony McGuire with Vivian directing for Lyceum audiences.
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Guion Hall, College
Percival Vivian
Burton
Burtons
Young Starling
Businss
New York
Chicago
Lyceum
Anthony McGuire
Mr. Vivian
Tax Revision Bill Sparks House Debate At Start Of Session
Treasury Department has drafted a tax revision bill based on Secretary Mellon's proposals. The measure will be considered by committees in the House, with the fight over treasury ideas intensifying as the session opens.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Capitol
Mellon
House
Treasury
Presbyterian Leader Dr McFayden Calls for Texas Co operation
The article reports Rev H R McFayden of Cameron delivering Sunday addresses on Christian education to Presbyterians in the city. He urged broad cooperation, highlighted the need for resources for Austin College Sherman Austin Presbyterian Seminary and other institutions, and noted upcoming cottage prayer meetings led by Mrs R L Brogdon with east and west side hosts and leaders.
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H. R. McFayden
Cameron
McFayden
Texas
Austin College
Sherman
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School For Orphans
Itasca
Texas Presbyterian College
Milford
Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute
Kingsville
Presbyterian School For
Taft
Church For University
Presbyterian
College of Industrial Arts
North Texas State Normal
Denton
Commerce
San Marcos
Huntsville
M. College College Station
R. L. Brogdon
Jao K. Parker
H. J. Stone
L. L. McInnis
West Side
Charles Marten
5. C. Hoyle
Chas. Marten
Wellborn Community Club hosts "Clubbing a Husband" event
The Wellborn Community Club will present the play Clubbing a Husband on Friday night, December 21, with showtime and venue details readied for local audiences.
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Wellborn Community Club
Mrs Alma Ernst McManus and Terbert Ernst Return Home
Mrs Alma Ernst McManus and Terbert Ernst have come back from Kerrville after several months away. They are now with their parents Prof and Mrs Anton Ernst.
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Alma Ernst McManus
Terbert Ernst
Kerrville
Prof
Anton Ernst
Infant of Mr and Mrs Rhea to be interred in Plano
Chas F Hillier was summoned to Hearne to prepare the body of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Chas Rhea for burial in Plano.
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Chas. F. Hillier
Hearne
Chas. Rhea
Plano
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Grout
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College
Henry Shows
Parker School
U. S
CLU
Modern Life College
A’ Fayden
Dustin Farnum
Fox
Kentucky
Mae Murray
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