Education as a Catalyst and Challenge in Texas Schools
The piece traces education from its Renaissance origins to modern Texas, arguing that schools have faced political manipulation, textbook conflicts, and growing commercialism. It calls teachers to defend their professional charge, warn of Bolshevik era fears, and urge active public support for reform to prepare citizens for future social changes.
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Europe
Martin Luther
Free
Texas
B. M. Baker
State Board of Education
Fegen
Esau
Ye “Bolshevist
Wells
United States
Cotton Prices Squeeze Growers from 1923 to 1934
A historical note explains cotton price pressure on Southern growers. From 1923 high prices with light carryover to 1932 sharp squeeze as consumption drops and carryover reaches thirteen million bales. It argues relief requires acreage and production adjustments and cites the Agricultural Adjustment Administration aiding 1934 crop.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
No Process Tax On Hogs Killed For Use at Home
College Station Texas December 22 A Texas A M extension swine specialist says a person may buy a live hog have it slaughtered for personal use and owe no federal hog processing tax if no meat is sold The tax is one dollar per hundred pounds live weight The specialist explains how to calculate the tax when portions are sold from a home slaughtered hog
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College Station
E. M. Regenbrecht
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Legal Department of the Administration
Regenbrecht
Local Tax Tips For Hog Processing Explained
The article explains applying a 206 percent conversion to a 1 dollar amount and multiplying by 40 pounds of hams to compute a 123 cent tax. It notes forms and instructions for hog processing tax statements are available from county agricultural agents, as stated by Mr. Regenbrecht.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Collector
Regenbrecht
Walker Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Solon S. Walker and Clemie Hill marked their 60th anniversary on their farm near Ivan with family from Bryan Lubbock and Dublin in attendance. A San Antonio anniversary cake, turkey dinner, and old days recalled accompanied gifts, photos, and reunion moments after decades in Stephens County since 1877.
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Solon S. Walker
Ivan
Odd Walker
Holtville
Calif
Wade Walker
Lubbock
Lynn Lew
Clarence White
W. E. Allen
Sieight Walker
San Antonio
Mills P. Walker
Bryan
Waggoner
Mamie Wagoner
Hamlin
Lee Repass
Graham
Nora Fry
P. W. Walker
Dublin
Solon Walker
Shelby County
Johnson County
Old Grandview
Clemie Hill
Open Range Life Leads to Sixty Years of Marriage
Breckenridge memories recall a pioneer era with open country and abundant wildlife. Mr. and Mrs. Walker celebrate sixty years of marriage as their granddaughter Miss Laural Lee wed C. C. Clark with Rev Po W. Walker reading the lines. The couple, longtime county figures, valued hospitality and open farm life.
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Breckenridge
Mr. Walker
Dublin
Walker
General Land Office
Austin
Tick Eradication Chief Is Ordered To Jefferson Co
Dr. C. W. Brown of the United States department of agriculture who has led tick eradication in this area for two years has been transferred to Beaumont to oversee similar work there. He departed Tuesday. He reports Brazos county is in good shape with some unfinished tasks in Ben Frances of Tabor’s charge. Brown will monitor Brazos conditions and notes stockmen in Brazos county have cooperated after a recent mandate to dip stock. He cites improvement in Madison county and broader area.
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C. W. Brown
United States Department of Agriculture
Beaumont
Brown
Brazos County
Ben Frances
Tabor
Madison County
Dr. Brown
Brazos
Many Bryan Residents Look Forward to Christmas Visits
The Bryan area greets a wave of holiday travelers and guests. Miss Josephine Crute from Dallas will spend Christmas at the Eberstadt home. Ste mal F. Austin teachers Holtzer and Hyman travel to visit relatives. UT student Nelson Fuller arrives from Austin for the holidays. Mrs. Stanley Bransford and baby from Fort Worth visit Bryan. Local families host gatherings and house parties, with multiple guests arriving from Austin, Houston, Dallas, Waco, and other cities for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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Jennie June Howell
R. W. Howell
Dallas
Hockaday School For Girls
Hockaday
Miss Howell
Josephine Crute
S. E. Eberstadt
Leola Holtzer
Mary Hyman
Stemal F. Austin High School
Miss Holtzer
Llano
Miss Hyman
Rosebud
Nelson Fuller
University of Texas
Austin
F. D. Fuller
Stanley Bransford
Baby
Fort Worth
Bryan
B. A. Sims
Tom Sweeney
Corsicana
Houston
Sidney Burrows
Waco
Sidney Elizabeth Howell
Jack Howell
J. O. Orr
Edge
A. S. Tilson
M. B. Parker
George Wicker
Mary Lucile
F. R. Rogers
West 28Th Street
Wicker
Bryan Entil
Noah J. Bute
Galveston
Una Freeman
Mart
E. J. Fountain
Edmund
J. M. Fountain
Rosemary
Fountain Plantation
T. Nicholson
Devine
Errol Middleton
Middleton
E. M. Bergbrede
Edwina
New Orleans
Mildred McKenzie
Oak McKenzie
Southwestern University
Georgetown
P. C. Key
J. J. Barron
Tyler
A. B .Curtis
Lee J. Rountree
the Eagle
W. M. Kelly
el Paso
T. C. Mitchell
Davis Grant
Rice Institute
R. B. Grant
Carl Giesecke
San Antonio
Richardson
Sula Conn
Madisonville
W. F. Gibbs
C. B. Thompson
Carrollton
Rev. Thompson
R. M. Thompson
Fred Carpenter
Bryan Airport Plan Proposed as Flag Stop for Dallas Houston Route
A Texas official advocates establishing Bryan as a flag stop for American Airways on the Dallas to Houston line to serve Bryan, College Station, and the port area. The plan envisions an extensive field with asphalt runways, government funding, and possible light from the federal government if approved.
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American Airways
Dallas
Houston
Bryan
College Station
Eagle
M. G. Norrell
Department of Commerce
Texas Cwa
Norrell
CWA
Engle
Texas
Waco-Galveston
N. G. Norrell
Bureau of Aeronautics
United States Department of Commerce
Texas’ Division
Civil Works Administration
John Henry Fagle
Norvell
William Sholl Joins Sherman Paper Staff
William N. Sholl Jr. accepted a position editing sports and writing general news for the Sherman Democrat. He is the son of Dr and Mrs W N Sholl of Durant Oklahoma and was formerly of Bryan. Sholl graduated from Oklahoma Southeast Teachers College at Durant last June where he was editor of the college paper. His father Dr Sholl previously pastor of the First Presbyterian church here and moved to a new pastorate in 1926 after five years in Bryan.
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William N. Sholl, Jr
W. N. Sholl
Durant
Okla
Bryan
Sherman Democrat
Sholl
Oklahoma Southeast Teachers’ College
First Presbyterian Church
Bremond Man Killed By Freight Train
William Marshall 26 died after being run over by a freight train in Bremond on Monday. Survivors include his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Bremond
William Marshall
Charm String Memories From Buttons and Trinkets
Nostalgic reminiscence on old charm strings made from buttons buckles and trinkets. The author recalls youth stories tied to a yard long string of keepsakes, sharing heirloom pieces from Sally’s coat to a naval ensign’s button and a carved shell token, urging a return to cherished crafts.
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Sally
Colorado
Sorevity
Hia
Saving
Son of Mexican Baptist Pastor Dies in Mexico
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Garcia report the death of their son Aristides in Monterrey Mexico on December 18 from a heart attack. He was 25 and survived by his parents six brothers and three sisters. The family planned to travel to Monterrey to arrange funeral details and consolations for relatives there.
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J. B. Garcia
Aristides
Monterrey
Mexico
Bryan
Rev. Garcia
Mexican Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
General Teran
A. Rodrigues
Rev
Garcia
Twins Named County Agents Twin Brothers From La Salle County
John and Frankie Nagy, twin brothers from Mi lett La Salle county, who attended A and M College, have been appointed county agents. John was named for La Salle and McMullen counties and Frankie for Live Oak county. The brothers shared schooling, graduation, and simultaneous job offers after strong records at A and M.
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Tivyvan
John
Prank Nagy
Milett
la Salle
A. & M. College
Las Spring
Bryan
McMullen
Frankie
Live Oak County
Cotton Crop Estimates For 1928 34 High Mix
The federal bureau places the U S cotton crop at 13 177 009 bales for the year ending December 1 up from 13 002 000 last year Texas output 4 475 000 bales against 4 500 000 last year World 1982 234 crop placed at 25 124 000 bales with total world supply 41 381 000. Cotton yarn prices eased slightly in November while raw cotton declined.
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Austin
Feds Cra
United States
Pr. A. B. Cox
University of Texas
Bureau of Business Research
Texas
Carside
New York Cotton Exchange
de Cox
Cox
Fragmented OCR Record of Local Item
Partial readable text shows an unclear scene with scattered words and symbols. No definite person, place, or event can be determined from the fragment.
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives for precise dosing and controlled action. Proper liquids avoid habit formation and kidney irritation, offering comfortable movement with minimal aftereffects. Caldwell's Syrup Pepele is advertised as a safe, effective option for all ages.
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Caldwell
Conreest
N, R
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People’s Column
Jefferson Co
Ftat University
George E. Adams
W. S. Burt
Bennie Griffin
Baylor University
W. M. Griffin
Charles F. Snapp
Batesville
Ark
William Sholl
Sherman Paper
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