Bryan Legislator Admits Friends Urged Run For Speaker
In Austin a movement forms around W S Barron of Bryan to challenge R L Bobbitt of Laredo for speaker. Barron says friends urged him to run but he dismisses the idea while praising Bobbitt as a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
R. L. Bobbitt
Laredo
W.S. Barron
Austin
Bobbitt
Barron
sUltUn Wuuulu
W. S. Barron
F. A. Dale
Bonham
Claud Teer
Granger
Reading
Hal Bourland
Houston
Percy Foreman
A. C. Dunn
Rosebud
Falls County
Carl Phinney
Gary Sanford
Timpson
House
Senate
W. V. Howerton
Bob Barker
Fort Worth
P. B. Ward
Cleburne
Faithful pledge for a prudent 1927 city economy
A resolution promises to keep faith with self and merchants, live within income, and contribute to city prosperity by avoiding burdensome debt. It expresses intent to discharge obligations promptly and notes a personal financial change.
One-Third Interest Purchased in Bryan Used Car Co
A. B. Syptak announces purchase of a one-third stake in the Bryan Used Car Co and states he will devote full time to the business and serve friends and acquaintances to the best of his ability.
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Bryan Used Car Co
A. B. Syptak
Kagie Want Ad Columns Spark Quick Resuts
The Kagie want ad columns show rapid results as readers place notices seeking or offering services. Advertisers report swift responses and evolving listings reflecting local demand for labor goods and help. Entities include Kagie newsroom staff and local merchants.
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Kagie
Poultry Flocks Blood Tested in Brazos County
Brazos County flocks are being blood tested this week to meet Bryan hatcheries requirements for pure bred and disease free stock. Dr. R. C. Dunn and W. R. Glazener carry out testing with County Agent C. L. Benson assisting. Yesterday 3560 birds from Mrs. J. L. Broach and Miss Mary Locke were tested. Few birds were culled. Dr. Dunn will report findings in ten days.
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Brazos County
Bryan
R. C. Dunn
A. and M. College
W. R. Glazener
Extension Service
C. L. Benson
J. L. Broach
Mary Locke
Tabor
Dr. Dunn
A. and M. College Men Kill Four Big Bucks
Capt. E. E. Aldridge and Capt. A. W. Guidera of A and M College returned from a Rio Grande hunt near Eagle Pass. Each captured two big bucks under the law limit. one was left with Aldridge’s parents in Brownsville and the other three brought to Bryan. Both men wore broad smiles, calling the hunt a perfect holiday ending.
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E. E. Aldridge
A. W. Guidera
A. and
M. College
Rio Grande River
Eagle Pass
Lonely Grave Marker Remembers Cleburne at Cloyds Farm
At Cloyds Farm near Dublin Virginia a May 9 1864 battle is marked by a monument to Captain Christopher S Cleburne age 21 of the Second Kentucky Cavalry C 5 A who died of wounds and was buried where he fell per his request a Confederate memorial erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Cloyd
Dublin
Virginia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Christopher S. Cleburne
Kentucky Cavalry
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at The Eagle Office
Advertises payment of five cents per pound for clean cotton rags. Lists The Eagle Office as the collection point. Includes offer details and payment terms in concise notice style. Contains no extraneous information beyond the request and location.
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Eagle
New Year Domino Club Party At Country Club House
The New Year was welcomed with a Domino Club supper at the Country Club. About forty guests enjoyed a seafood dinner and a forty-two game session with decorations of lavender Bougainvillea and pink candles. At midnight fruit cake and punch accompanied New Year wishes. Notable attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Christian, Mayor Haswell, Judge Davis, and other listed guests.
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Domino Club
Country Club
Phorty
T. O. Walton
J. B. Christian
J. FE. Covey
W. H. Cole
Hendrix Conway
Clarence Vick
R. S. Webb
C. M. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
A. K. Brown
W. S. Higgs
Lucy Christian
Nell Cole
Esther Cavitt
Dana Carnes
Lee J. Rountree
Tyler Haswell
W. C. Davis
Will Poindexter
Allen Kraft
Woman's Circle of Free Baptist Church Meeting
The Woman's Circle of the Free Baptist church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Milo Moore presiding. The group discussed Revelations chapters 9 and 10, finding the lesson helpful. Attendees included Mesdames Milo Moore T A Cloud W G Reynolds Walter Holmes Chas Holmes James L Edge Della Wooten B G Buchanan Fritz Lehman Jack Bullard J J Tatum and Miss Iey Goens.
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the Free Baptist Church
Milo Moore
J. L Edge
Mesdames
T. A. Cloud
W. G. Reynolds
Walter Holmes
Chas. Holmes
Jas. L. Edge
Della Wooten
8. G. Buchanan
Fritz Lehman
Jack Bullard
J. J. Tatum
Iey Goens
Colonel Ashburn Takes Over as Chamber Manager
Colonel Ike S. Ashburn begins as vice president and general manager of the Chamber of Commerce in Houston effective Monday. He inherits a vacancy from Colonel H. H. Haines retirement while Roger J. Seaman returns to his prior role with a pay raise. changes in policy are deferred for now as he outlines aims to elevate the chamber’s role in city life.
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Houston
Ike S. Ashburn
Chamber of Commerce
Ashburn
H. H. Haines
Roger J. Seaman
Industrial Department
Haines
R. M. Farrar
F. M. Law
Farrar
Colonel Ashburn
Former Bryan Man Loses Home in Fire
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunn formerly of Bryan now of Luling suffered a total loss when their home burned last Thursday at 5 p m with no insurance to cover furnishings and contents Mrs Dunn and their children were away in Fort Worth visiting relatives and Mr Dunn was at work downtown The fire’s origin remains a mystery
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Bryan
Ralph Dunn
Luling
Cotton Weighed In Bryan 22 950 Bales Reported
Cotton wagon receipts weighed in Bryan and stored in warehouses through Saturday night December 31 show totals of 8 850 for Betas cane hana nah 11 450 for Farmers Union Skaun dees and 1 650 for Edens giving a grand total of 22 950 bales. The Eagle promises quality and service for future printing needs.
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Bryan
Farmers Union Skaun Dees
Missionary Circle Meeting at First Christian Church Bryan
The Woman's Missionary Circle of the First Christian church in Bryan met at Mrs. W. S. Collard's Baker Avenue home. Mrs. Ernest Langford presided with Mrs. LeRoy Davison as secretary treasurer. The program featured "A Day in Africa" with papers by Mrs. George A. Adams and Miss Ruth Musgrave, a Waxahachie missionary, and a devotional by Mrs. Ament. A hostess spread followed for attendees and visitors. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ernest Langford at College.
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First Christian Church of
Bryan
W. 5. Collard
Baker Avenue
Ernest Langford
LeRoy Davison
D. E. Aden
L. Guy Ament
Aden
Africa
George A. Adams
H. O. Ferguson
Ruth Musgrave
Christian Church of
Waxahachie
Texas
E. Middleton
College
Mesdames
J. W. Barton
H. O., Ferguson
J. E. Dishman
D. E. Alen
M. Reid
E. M. Moffett
D.S., Buchanan
W. O. Beasley
J. H. Allen
Governor Grants 26 Full Pardons in Texas
The governor increased her clemency total to 3 005 by issuing 26 full pardons. Among those pardoned are E B Moy of Harris County serving 5 to 29 years for wife murder and Weldon Pleasant of Bexar County with 5 to 25 years for murder.
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Associated Press
Austin
Jan
E. B. Moy
Harris County
Weldon Pleasant
Bexar County
Clarence J. Finney Visiting In Paris
Clarence J. Finney of College Station has arrived in Paris for a winter continental trip and is registered with the American Express Company office at 11 Rue Scribe in the city. An Eagle want ad offers a quick way to sell or trade.
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Clarence J. Finney
College Station
American Express Company
Rue Scribe
San Antonio Express
Old James Home Destroyed By Fire in Afternoon
The home of Bill Carroll known as the old James place burned this afternoon after 2 o'clock. Firefighters saved the front but the house was a total loss. The fire seems to have started in the middle of the structure.
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Bill Carroll
James Place
Bride and Groom Return To Bryan From Christmas Eve Wedding
Walter Meyer and Miss Laura Weintzel married on Christmas Eve return to Bryan after a Houston honeymoon. They have taken apartments with Mrs. Mary Ewing. Meyer works at the Exchange Barber Shop and Weintzel serves as secretary to Dr. W. H. Lawrence. Both have many local friends.
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Walter Meyer
Laura Weintzel
Rev. H. H. McCain
Houston
Mary Ewing
Meyer
Exchange
Miss Weintzel
W. H. Lawrence
Waldo Walker Elected Brazos County Poultry Ass'n President
Officers elected include Mrs Waldo Walker as president F W Kazmeier vice president C L Benson secretary W C Sanders treasurer Sam E Eberstadt general manager W J Boriskie superintendent and a program committee. Show dates December 1 2 3 and a planned auction sale to boost attendance. Kazmeier donates 500 baby chicks to members and cooperation praised from Bryan Calvert counties.
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Waldo Walker
Brazos County
Brazos County Poultry Association
F. W. Kazmeier
C. L. Benson
W. C. Sanders
Sam E. Eberstadt
W. J. Boriskie
W. R. Glazener
E. R. Alexander
D. H. Reid
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Kasmeier
V. J. Boriskie
W. T. John
Wiley Conway
Will M. Jones
Brazos County Names New Officials and School Plans
County Superintendent W J McDonald reports Miss Jens ie Campbell becomes Peach Creek teacher succeeding Viola Rudd. Moody and Shady Grove districts plan a two story school house costing about 1200 dollars. W E Neeley, three time county attorney, serves Brazos and other counties. Roy Montgomery named county treasurer after a strong primary showing. previously recovered from a kerosene explosion and now earns over 125 dollars monthly.
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W. J. McDonald
Jensnie Campbell
Bedias
Viola Rudd
Peach Creek
Miss Campbell
Brazos County
Moody
Shady Grove
Chamber of Commerce toheld annual meeting in January
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and banquet Tuesday night January 18 at 7:00. Officers and committees will report. A new board of directors will be announced and a ballot of old and new members for 1927 prepared for members. President Mrs Lee J Rountree to visit Major L L McInnis in illness on behalf of the club. Present were George A Adams Wilson Bradley J N Dulaney W F Gelber Tyler Haswell J Webb Howell John M Lawrence T K Lawrence J Bryan Miller Mia Lee J Rountree A M Waldrop and Sam E Eberstadt.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Lee J. Rountree
L. L. McInnis
George A. Adams
Wilson Bradley
J. N. Dulaney
W. F. Gelber
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
John M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
J. Bryan Miller
Mia
A. M. Waldrop
Sam E. Eberstadt
January 15 Deadline Set for High School Basketball
Austin Texas January 4 Roy B Henderson UT Interscholastic League athletic director corrects statements. January 15 is closing date for basketball registration with a 2 fee including a 1 penalty on all schools registering after December 15, in addition to regular membership.
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Austin
Texas
Roy B. Henderson
University of Texas Interscholastic League
Essay contest offers $180 in Brazos County prizes
Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association sponsors an essay contest awarding 180 dollars in cash prizes to white high school students in two classes. First place 20 dollars in Class A and Class B winners receive 20 dollars, with multiple 10 to 2.50 dollar prizes. submissions due January 29 and winners announced mid February.
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Brazos County
Glenn Stinnett
Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Bryan
Texas
Farm Bureau
Brason County Farm
Bureau Cotton Association
Iness Farm Bureau
Parks Furniture Store
Department of Agricultural Economies
Department of Vocational Tesshing
Texas A
M. Collage
Sturgis and Proctor Wed in Houston Formal Ceremony
M B Sturgis assistant professor of agronomy and Miss Adah Proctor assistant state chemist at the Experiment Station of the A and M College wed December 24 at the First Methodist church parsonage in Houston with Rev Frank Smith officiating. The couple honeymooned in Houston and are due back in Bryan Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
M. B. Sturgis
Adah Proctor
A. and M. College
First Methodist Church of
Houston
Frank Smith
Sturgis
Sam Jackson
Stolen horse and mule in Burleson County notice
A black horse and mule, about 1100 pounds and 15 hands, were taken from Mrs. W. T. James in Burleson County. A reward is offered for return to John Hedrick of Snook, Texas. Also for sale Surecropper seed corn in Brazos County. J. J. Holik Route 5. Rooms for rent via Eagle want ad.
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W. T. James
Burleson County
John Hedrick
Snook
Texas
Brazos County
J. J. Holik
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Medical notes advise Calotabs as a purifed calomel tablet to shorten colds and grippe. One or two tablets at bedtime with water cleanse the system and prevent unpleasant salt effects, with a morning return to health and appetite. A family package is offered with full directions for 95 cents at any drug store.
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le Nigomen
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Woman's Circle OF Free Baptist Church
MEET
Bryan Man
Woman’s Missionary Circle
THE
Collard
Weldon Peasant
Paris
Old James
College Weather Bureau
Bry‘an
Brazos County Association
J. W. Keameier
Court House
W. E. Neeley
Grimes County
DeWitt County
Grimes
Montgomery
Roy Montgomery
Roger Astin
C. C
Cotton Association
Bill the Barper
Cardus
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
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