Bryan Weekly Eagle public notices and editorial credits
Local newspaper item lists publication at the Bryan post office dated April 22, 1912 under the act of Congress. It credits Mrs Lee J Rountree as managing editor and notes copyright rights for news dispatches and republication. Advertising reps are listed for Texas Daily Press League with offices in Dallas and New York City.
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Bryan
Congress
Lee J. Rountres
Texas Daily Fress League
Mercantile Bank
Vallas
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
Association Building
Chicago
School Suffered Too The Alma Mater Burden
A Texas case highlights how a university badge follows students. Rebecca Bradley, UT graduate, is accused of bank robbery while Edward Otis Mather, UT graduate, earns a Rhodes scholarship. The piece argues higher education bears collective responsibility and expects graduates to uphold honor.
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Texas
Buda
Rebecca Bradley
University of Texas
University of Texas, A
M. College
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Miss Bradley
Edward Otis Mather
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Bryan
Edward O Mather
Be sure and attend the greatest leg rally ever held
A West Texas editor faced trouble after a correspondent abbreviated the word league to leg in a public notice. Typesetters followed the copy and the notice promised a “leg rally,” drawing heavy criticism from the editor and league members despite a large turnout.
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West Texas
Honey Grove
Galveston bondholders meet in New York City
Twenty five years ago from Bryan Morning Eagle files notes a conference in New York on December 17 where Galveston bondholders planned steps for financial difficulties. C B Colquitt heads the College of Industrial Arts location push while Calvert citizens back Gen H B Stoddard of Bryan for the Agricultural and Mechanical College vacancy.
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New York City
Galveston
C. B. Colquitt
College of Industrial Arts
Bryan
Calvert
H. B. Stoddard
Agricultural and Mechanical College
L. L. Foster
Sail D. Locke
Cottonwood Prairie
Marclay
Dallas
F. M. Law
Austin
Edgar Edwards
Mason
Texas
Wanted two dozen Plymouth Rock ideas offered
Classified note seeks two dozen Plymouth Rock ideas. Address J R po Box sg haar Texas Box 67.
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J. R
Texas
Lessons From An Old Testament Family to Bryan
Pastor Roy S Holloman reflects on choosing a home and living place from Genesis 18, using Lot and Abram. He warns that wealth and location tempt families away from God, urging sacrificial living and spiritual priorities for the welfare of the soul. Next Sunday’s sermon will cover marrying children.
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Roy S. Holloman
Bryan
Lot
Abram
Sodom
Lott
Christ
God
Abraham
Methodist Women Meet In Groups For Mission Study
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held a Monday session in groups. Group 1 met with eight members as Mrs. Crenshaw led the devotional and discussed Moslem Women. Members present included Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Lawrence, and several others as the year’s work closed with welcomes to Mrs. Gibbs.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
Neeley
Crenshaw
Luke
Solomon
J. M. Lawrence Jr
Mesdames
J. B. Priddy
E. W. Crenshaw
S. A. McMillen
W. A. Deaton
W. W. Solomon
Bessie Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence
T. Poole
R. W. Downard
Cochran
W. I. Gibbs
Mesdames R. W. Downard
W. F. Gibbs
H. C. Cochran
Albert Hanneman
A. L. Koenig
P. H. Hensarling
B. F. Poole
Gradma’’ Baker
Group 3 Delights in Meeting at Mrs Gardner Home
Group No 3 met at Mrs R R Gardners home on Monday afternoon with nine members present. They quoted a scripture verse starting with C at roll call and discussed Moslem Women of the East from their mission study book led by Mrs K B Welch.
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R. B. Welch
C. L. Eden
C. L. Lewis
J. N. Cole
Dona Carnes
S. E. Eberstadt
E. C. Harder
C. R. Gardner
Meeting of Group No 4 with Mrs Hensarling
Group No 4 met with chairman Mrs P H Hensarling who presided and led the devotional reading Psalm 117. Prayer and the mission study on Mos lem Women were led by Mrs H N Cochran with assistance from Mrs B
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P. H. Hensarling
H. N. Cochran
1927 Officers Elected At Group Five Meeting
The report lists Group No. 5 officers including Mrs. J. M. Williams as chairman and O. A. Ashworth as secretary with sixteen members present. Remarks by Mrs. Dupuy on Moslem Women and Persia were followed by talks on press position and religious topics. Attendees included Mrs. J. M. Williams, Mrs. J. L. Mizell, Miss Callie Kern, and others.
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J. M. Williams
O. A. Ashworth
W. K. Gibbs
J. L. Mizelle
J. L. Dupuy
W. M. Owens
N. B. Allen
Jno. W. Black
James W. James
Persia
J. N. Dulaney
A. K. Brown
Jno
Good Cheer Association Appeals for Bryan Donations
An appeal urges Bryan residents to donate to the Good Cheer Association to prevent a tragedy on Christmas morning for less fortunate children. The committee asks for liberal contributions to ensure every child finds a stocked Christmas.
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Bryan
Good Cheer Association
Bryan Editor Scores Hit With Address
The Texas Editorial Association opened in Port Arthur with Mrs. Lee Rountree of Bryan presiding She praised Texas press achievements and recounted the profession’s efforts for state interests while quipping about her appearance and habits.
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BRYAN
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas Editorial Association
Lee Rountree
Press of Texas
New Stars To Be Presented By The Little Theatre
The Bryan Little Theatre presents The Goose Hangs High at Palace Theatre on Tuesday Dec 14. Gus Cox and Miss Julia Southard lead with Martha Mengel and Dorothy Doane in key roles. Tom Suber returns in a remembered part. Reserved seats sold, general admission underway.
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Bryan Little Theatre
Palace Theatre
Bryan
Gus Cox
Julia Southard
Cox
Southard
Martha Mengel
Dorothy Doane
Tom Suber
Houston Post-Dispatch Subscription Drive Seeks Readers
The Houston Post-Dispatch announces reduced subscription rates through January 1 1927. Offers include daily plus Sunday for 76 cents more than Sunday alone, and six month plans for daily and Sunday editions. Rotogravure section added to Sundays in September.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
Alen
Christmas Packages Pound Pastor at Home Visit
After a large prayer meeting at the First Christian church, the pastor and his wife returned home to be greeted by life size “package” officials of the church. The event included a warm pounding and playful cards with mottos and a social hour, and the couple welcomed future open door gatherings.
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First Christian Church
W. S. Collard
Rabies Attack Hits Brazos County Family of Nine
A. J. Murray, a Steep Hollow farmer, his wife and seven children, are being treated for rabies after their family dog showed odd behavior and died. The dog was sent to A and M College for inspection and its head sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin. all family members were exposed though only one child was bitten.
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Steep Hollow
Bryan
A. & M. College
Pasteur Institute
Austin
A. J. Murray
Brazos County
A. and M. College
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association Names 51 Vice Presidents
In Houston on December 18 the Gulf Coast Good Roads Association named 51 regional vice presidents from along the Texas coast. W. O. Huggins, the president, also appointed Arthur F. Fisher treasurer and authorized immediate memberships with dues set at 25 cents monthly. The board approved a temporary full time secretary and welcomed support from A. H. Armstrong of Wharton.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association
W. O. Huggins
Arthur F. Fisher
National Bank of Commerce
Fisher
Huggins
A. H. Armstrong
Wharton
C. D. Duncan
Bellville
Coke Murphy
Lufkin
J. R. Beasly
Beeville
L. Mims
Freeport
H. O. Ferguson
Bryan
J. C. Dancy
Brownaville
Vic Englehard
Eagle Lake
A. R. Shearer
Mount Belvieu
Archie Parr
San Diego
List of Texas towns and names from the era
A long string lists numerous Texas towns and residents including Galveston Crockett Silsbee Beaumont Corpus Christi King City Kingsville Laredo with individuals such as Clark Thompson Mose Bromberg A Y Baker J J Thurman W LaCey and others, indicating a regional directory or notice.
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Clark Thompson
Galveston
Mose Bromberg
Crockett
N. A. Cravens
Silsbee
A. Y. Baker
Edinburg
R. R. Williams
Jim Wells County
Fred Mauritz
Canado
E. Ney
Beaumont
D. M. Stone
Jasper
J. S. Thurman
Kenedy County
Casper Kleberg
Kingsville
E. L. Riser
George West
W. D. Lacey
Centerville
E. L. Stavinaha
Hallettsville
M. A. Anderson
Cleveland
George B. Culver
Matagorda
R. D. Simonton
Conroe
R. Ferguson
Madisonville
J. C. Ramsey
Newton
W. E. Middlebrook
Nacogdoches
Henry Baldwin
Corpus Christi
J. E. Harrison
Orange
T. E. Boren
Carthage
E. T. Murphy
Livingston
Local names listed in regional notes
Davidson Hemphill Fred J. De Berry Groveton Hill C. Durham Woodville Ben Fly Victoria W H Mead Raymondville Mr Sanders Heampstead Thomas H Ball Huntsville A H Armstrong Wharton Billie Burns Brenham.
Beason Reports November Extension Activity Totals
County Agent C L Beason reports November field days 26 office days 1 telephone calls 49 office calls 55 letters written 24 farm visits 53 meetings 17 with 591 attendees and 916 miles traveled. Joe Correba of Prospect visited Bryan Saturday.
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Beason
C. L. Beason
Harvey man J. D. Jones engages in Bryan business
J. D. Jones of Harvey transacted business in Bryan on Saturday, indicating ongoing commercial activity by a local resident in a nearby city.
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J. D. Jones
Harvey
Bryan
Houston Chronicle Offers Subscriptions via Local Agent
Reading through the Houston Chronicle notice invites readers to subscribe through local agents postmasters and the circulation department. It promises a complete market and financial reports nine leased news gathering wires numerous features timely photographs and a page of comics while urging readers to mention the paper.
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THE
Sunday Chronicle
Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Texas
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Roy Holoman
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E. E. Yeager
Theunday School
Basebal
First Baptist Sunday School
College Avenue Sunday School
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J. Sidney Smith
Jnc. M. Barron
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F. J. Richie
Steve F. Regmund
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J. Tom Smith
J. M. Maloney
J. B. Robinson
S. R. Jones
J. M
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E. F. Parks
S. N. Brockman
Rob Jones
Tom Powell
A. W. Klement
Jim Riley
I. E. Warren
Jac. A. Moore Jr
Guy Barris
J. P. Palasota
C. D. Salvato
J. F. Griffin
Bennie Griffin
I. L. McNeely
Melvin McNee
Chas. E. Bullock
J. M. Dunn
H. F. Jones
J. E. Brown
R. R. Rush
Thos. R. Nelson
J. H. Stockton
Horace Thompson
H. D. Sanders
L. B. Thompson
Chas. Ramsey
J. E. Hensarling
R. L. Brown
Judge Ferguson
Good Roads Ass'n
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
Joe Correba
Prospect
Louisiana
Daily Chronicle
Anteed
Wate
Fort Worth
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Associated Press Service
Jiggs
the Gumps
Matt and
Jeff
Winnie Winkle
Smitty
Abie the Agent
Krazy Kat
Gasoline Alley
Toonerville Trolley
Moon Mullins
Amon G. Carter
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