Texas inland waterways plan tied to Trinity and Brazos developments
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress heard discussions on Texas waterway improvements including the Trinity, Red, Brazos, and Guadalupe rivers and a link to the Intracoastal Canal system from Corpus Christi to Port Aransas and Brownsville. Advocates argue navigation upgrades will cut freight costs, boost farming and oil sectors, and spur irrigation, flood control, and recreation while expanding connections from Dallas to New England markets.
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Trinity River
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Texas
Red, Brazos
Guadalupe
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Brownsville
Dallas
Trinity
Mississippi
Ohio
New England
Houston
Bryan
Brazos River
Brazos
Rosenberg
Waco
Pittsburgh
Gary
Brazos County
Supreme Court Upholds Jury Trial Right in Reckless Driving Case
The court classifies reckless driving as a crime malum in se, justifying trial by jury and urging harsher penalties and robust licensing laws. The piece notes safety benefits and calls for strong state exam processes to improve highway discipline amid holiday concerns and economic worries.
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United States Supreme Court
Sutherland
High Court
Window Watchers Scale 43-Story Steel Beams In New York
A New York Times style piece observes steel workers on a 43 story building, noting their fear defying balance on narrow beams, casual stunts, and mascots. It reflects on their discipline, family lives, and the contrast with city idiosyncrasies and urban legends of Greenwich Village.
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New York
Local spending keeps town’s progress on track
The Tyler Courier Times argues that a community should invest earnings locally to boost its own development. Citizens and businesses must spend at home, use local savings, and conserve resources to ensure future growth and wealth for the town.
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Tyler Courier Times
Friendly stores advertise quality to boost sales
Well advertised products gain reputation for superior quality. Stores carrying known lines advertise persistently to attract buyers, building steady sales. Friendly stores win customer trust by offering service and quality, with continuous advertising signaling value and reliability.
Brazos Farmers Boost Acreage For Early Track
A Brazos County meeting at the courthouse featured J. E. Stanford and local speakers urging expansion of tomatoes and potatoes for the 1951 market. Farmers from all areas sign up for acreage while capital and canning equipment support grows. R G Rainey prepares beds for bedding plants to aid early next spring crops.
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Court House
Les Akers
J. E. Stanford
Texas
Southern Agriculturist
A. & M. College
Brazos County
D. B. Priddy
C. L. Benson
Priddy
R. G. Rainey
Newton Wallace Company
Withers Visit En Route to Houston for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Roy Withers formerly of this county now in Haskell passed through Bryan on their way to Houston to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs H J Winters.
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Roy Withers
This
County
Haskell
Bryan
Houston
H. J. Winters
Ads Will Sell It for You, Bryan Daily Eagle
Local Bryan publication promotes advertising services promising to place and sell products for readers. Copy urges businesses and individuals to contact the paper for affordable ad space and broad reach. The notice emphasizes quick turnaround and clear pricing options.
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Bryan Daily Fagle
Bryan Eagle
Wipprecht to Deer Hunt West of San Antonio
Walter Wipprecht business manager for A and M College leaves Saturday for a ten day deer hunt in the mountains west of San Antonio. He will stop at Floch ranch near Comfort then Real ranch at Kerrville with his son Carl.
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Walter Wipprecht
A. and
M. College
San Antonio
Floch
Comfort
Kerrville
Carl Wipprecht
Knights of Columbus
Ladies of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
M. R. Bentley
Wesley
Ann
Reed McDonald
Anderson and
Navasota
Lucy Christian
Houston
Bryan
J. FE. Covey
J. B. Christian
H. Gilliam
Greyhound Bus Company
J. D. Swafford
H. L. Stewart
T. H. Mackie
Navasota Examiner
Dorothy Buford
Martha Miller
Dallas
Jane Cavitt
S. E. Cavitt
Brazos Varisco
Steele
North Zulch
Lemma Dowell
Vincent J. Luza
Annie Thomas Wilson
V. B. Edge
M. F. Vitopil
K. O
Vitopil
J. D. Martin, Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. D. Martin
J. D
Vernon Martin
O'Donnell
Texas
Martin
Brazos County
Marion Tully
Gause
Milam County
H. I. Black
First Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Bryan and College
Woman’s Club
Jim Andrews
Abilene
Bryand and
Lagle
Daily Bible Thought Exhort One Another Daily
Exhort one another daily while today is called Today lest any of you be hardened by sin. We are made partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. Heb 3 13 14.
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Christ
Twenty-Five Years Ago in Bryan Morning Eagle 1905
Items from December 10 1905 include Gainsville Jewish and Christian citizens at thanksgiving race, 6 000 000 Americans illiterate, A and M College Texas sending cattle to Chicago expo, Canal Zone fears of fever and scandal, Grimes County steel bridge policy, Hill County cotton growers branch, Mrs J S Mooring return Corsicana, Mrs J C Moore Fort Worth purse theft, Northwestern University reading room papers and current events exams.
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Bryan
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
Grimes County
Hill County
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
J. S. Mooring
Corsicana
J. C. Moore
Fort Worth
Northwestern University At Chicago
Menu Suggestions from Bryan Daily Eagle
A collection of recipes and dishes with instructions for codfish balls pop overs fried liver eggs and biscuits. Includes measures steps for cleaning cooking and baking times with temperatures and serving notes.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
German Marks Bring $1.50 at Galveston Auction
Sixteen billion German marks, issued in 1922 1928 and 1925, sold for $1.50 at a Galveston bankruptcy auction in front of the courthouse. The notes would be worth about $4,000,000,000 if cashed at face value.
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Galveston
Editorial on World Court pact gains broad newspaper support
The American Foundation reports 1357 dailies with 26.99 million readers favor ratification of the World Court protocols versus 265 papers with 10.56 million readers opposed. Support is strongest in Pennsylvania and across 46 states, despite opposition from Hearst chains and certain Midwest papers. The poll suggests a broad national backing for adherence to international justice.
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American Foundation
World Court
Senate
Permanent Court of International Justice
Pennsylvania
Commonwealths
Ilinois
Hearst
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Middle West
Scripps-Howard Organization
Gannett Publications
New York
Booth Dailies
Michigan
Houston Chronicle
Machinery Exports to Mexico Through Laredo Reach 187 Carloads
November exports via Laredo show 187 carloads of American goods including 55 carloads machinery 48 carloads lard 42 carloads lumber and 2½ carloads eggs valued at over 2 million dollars in the month.
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Laredo
Mexico
Increase Sought In Officials for Enforcement Work
Houston dispatch reports four deputy administrators seeking more enforcement personnel for Texas prohibition efforts. H. Kellogg of the southern district says he met in New Orleans with R. F. E. Tuttle, head of the Fifth district, and Verne Miller of the western district to discuss bolstering enforcement resources across Gulf border states.
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Houston
Texas
H. Kellogg
New Orleans
R. F E. Tuttle
Gulf of Mexico
Verne Miller
Possible Choice for New York Republican Chair
G O P Post Associated Iessa Shoto F Trubee Davison assistant secretary of war is mentioned as a prospective chairman candidate for the New York state Republican committee.
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F. Trubee Davison
New York State Republican Committee
Conference Likely on Prohibition Bureau Transition
Kellogg says the request approval is undecided and a conference may recur periodically. Bee Cowen of the eastern district and Victor Buthod of the northern district are named in the discussion as part of the inquiry into the Justice Department takeover of the prohibition bureau.
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Trict
Bee Cowen
Victor Buthod
Tuttle
Kellogg
Kelloge
Prohibition Bureau
Department of Justice
Burglars Poised for Second Loot Visit in Laredo
In Laredo on December 10 burglars first ransacked the home of R. M. Bige taking coins heirlooms and jewelry then returned the next day for the remaining valuables in the house.
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Laredo
R. M. Bigeon
Texas A M Fan Turnout Brings Austin Merchants Cash
An estimated $250,000 was left in Austin by Texas A and M football fans after Thanksgiving. The chamber of commerce reports strong spending at area merchants, restaurants and hotels, reflecting the event’s economic impact on the city.
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Austin
Texas A
Chamber of Commerce
Pear Mister Editer on Farmers and Thinkers in Towns
A rural columnist laments that great thinkers emerge from the country but farming life risks shrinking as residents move to towns for prosperity. The note links farm hardship to brain drain and mentions Marion Talley returning to singing.
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Les Akers
Marion Talley
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