Firemen Convention Planning Faces Housing Challenge in Bryan
A Bryan meeting outlined housing plans for the Texas State Firemen’s Association gathering in June. About 2,500 visitors are expected, including 800 delegates and state officials. Luke Patronella and Bar Graham Post, No. 159, will coordinate accommodations and citizens are urged to offer rooms and meals. The event could be the largest yet for the city, demanding broad civic cooperation.
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Texas State Firemen’s Association
Ments
Luke Patronella
Bar Graham Post
Bryan
Housing Committee
Public Health Boost Targeted by Brazos County Group
Officials from the Texas Health Department and the East Texas Chamber of Commerce study health conditions in Brazos County. They note malaria concerns but overall better conditions, arguing a standing Public Health Committee will spur sanitary work, hospital access, and continued health advances for Bryan and Brazos County.
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Brazos County
State Health Department
East Texas
Texas
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Today In History Horace Greeley Birthday
Horace Greeley, influential journalist and politician, is noted for his birth on February 5 in 1811. The history brief recalls his career as a reformer and editor and his impact on 19th century American public life.
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Horace Greeley
Humility of Christ Daily Thought Prayer Message
A daily Bible thought urges humility from Phil 2 5 3 guiding readers to esteem others above themselves and seek honest self examination through prayer and service to others.
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Christ
Christ Jesus
Twenty Five Years Ago Bryan Morning Eagle Lookback
In 1906 Bryan events include the West Side school opening for classes on February 5 at a cost of 7500 dollars with teachers named Virginia Watkins Cord in Fletcher Parker and Ada Board. Cattlemen’s meeting planning for Oklahoma City in March. Nimo P Mearson and Florence Shirley move and visit. Brazos county records show December births and deaths, plus locals John Gregg Allen Carr J W Dyer and others in brief notes.
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Bryan
Oklahoma City
Nimo P Mearson
Houston
Florence Shirley
Reliance
McCullough
Fighteen
Brazos County
John Gregg
The
Brazos
Master Allen Carr
J. W. Dyer
North Texas
Cotton Co op Eyes Bryan Branch Office Growth for City
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors approved pursuing a Texas Cotton Co operative Association branch in Bryan. J Webb Howell named chair to form a committee and seek chamber support. The move could add 10 to 12 families, elevate local revenue, and boost Bryan’s trade prestige through improved farm supply access.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Calvert
Brazos County
Bryan
Co-operative
Writers Find Luck in Brief Ending and Odd Jobs
A writer mails his unfinished article after a failed five day sprint and becomes an instant sensation when his editor loves the abrupt ending. Anita Loos and Will Bowers are cited as examples of persistence in writing. London theater jibes and quirky anecdotes color the piece, including a bow tie expert and a London bystander’s quips.
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New York
Tle
Anita Loos
Will Bowers
Present Old Warrants in Angelina County
Three state warrants issued to Angelina county in 1863 were presented to Dr. Beck, chairman of the senate finance committee, for payment. Two warrants were for 100 dollars each and the third was for 20 dollars.
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Austin
Angelina County
Beck
Senate Finance Committee
Trade at Home, Support Oklahoma City Merchants
Citizens are urged to buy locally to strengthen the city economy. Shopping in home stores preserves money within the community, supports local merchants, and ensures access to quality goods and services.
Preferential Primary Proposal Faces Senate Debate
In Austin the senate considers a bill by Representative Harmon to implement a preferential primary. The proposal aims to gauge voter preferences but is viewed by supporters and critics as having uncertain effectiveness.
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Harmon
Senate
Austin
Prominent Cleveland Woman Slays Son Then Attempted Suicide
Mrs Gertrude Marty aged 42, a well known Cleveland figure, killed her six year old son by slashing his throat with a razor and then attempted to take her own life.
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Gertrude Marty
Cleveland
Editorial Defends Texas Highway Bond Plan Against Critics
A Houston Chronicle editorial argues for a state highway bond plan funded by the gasoline tax. It cites past bond-backed local funding, meeting funds with federal matches, and urges the legislature to let the people decide on bonds up to 20 million per year for ten years. It contends the Sterling plan best completes Texas highways.
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Texas
Federal
Pannum
Highway Department
High Department
Texas Farms
Houston Chronicle
Houston style preferential primaries fail in big city races
The Houston Chronicle argues that a statewide preferential primary would not solve nomination flaws. It notes voters often cast a single approximate vote and second or third choices are negligible, citing Walter Monteith and Holcombe results with few seconds. It warns this pattern risks harming party standard bearers.
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Houston
Walter Monteith
Holcombe
Houston Chronicle
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