Chamber of Commerce outlines broad program for Bryan and Brazos County
Directors led by new president J E B Stanford plan a comprehensive year focusing on education agriculture and trade extension. They emphasize balanced community progress avoiding favoritism while aiming for broad benefits across Bryan and its trade area. The group expects committee chairs named soon and a full program ready within a week.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Ymber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
W. 8. Higgs
Bryan Daily
Eagle
W.S. Bige
Boar of Directors
Advic
Chamber ¢ Commerce
Brazos County
Sumners Urges Tariff Reform and Soil Conservation in Dallas District
Dallas editorials praise Congressman Hatton W. Sumners for linking farmer woes to soil depletion and tariff costs. They argue overproduction, demobilization of marginal farms, and need for fewer farmers with more urban demand. General Butler and Roger Babson are noted for public remarks on Mussolini and European tensions.
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Hatton W. Sumners
Con
Sum
Dallas County
Texas
Sumner
Dallas News
William McKinley Born on January 29 1843
Today in history marks the birth of William McKinley the 25th president of the United States born January 29 1843 in Niles Ohio He would go on to serve as commander in the Spanish American War and later as president.
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William McKinley
Broad way slang and crowd jargon through the years
A historical survey of Broadway slang and show folk slang from 1900 to 1950, tracing terms like Main Stem Nix cracking broads commerce lousey and gaff, noting origins from circuses ven rummy races and carnival life, with examples from performers and venues and mention of Chez Chase.
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New York
Chic Sale
Sunday Herald
Broadway
Borneo
Annie Okleys
Shopping Fever Turns on a Frustrated Shopper
A shopper describes a futile search for a pocket knife and a chain drug score. A bored clerk refuses, prompting a blunt outburst about selling everything else. The scene captures a moment of mounting irritation and a sharp reaction.
Twenty Five Years Ago Highlights From Bryan Morning Eagle
The section notes a postponed Opera House picture show rescheduled for tonight if lights return. H O Boatwright returns from Orange after Bankers Association meeting. Miss Elsbeth Wipprecht visits Houston. Wichita Falls poultry show draws 160 entries including a 42 pound turkey. Col Haggard granted a divorce on grounds of habitual intoxication. T S Budgee ships 859 head of five year old steers to Kansas City. Mexico City faces a typhoid outbreak. A 200 acre grass fire burns land between Lynn and Lubbock in West Texas.
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Bryan Morning Eagle
Opera House
H. O. Boatwright
Orange
Bankers’ Association
Elsbeth Wipprecht
Houston
Wichita Falls
Col. Haggard
T. S Budgee
Vanhandle Cattlemens’ Association
Kansas City
Mexico
Lynn
Lubbock
West Texas
People pay the bills for government spending
A Farm and Ranch column argues that all government funds come from taxpayers. It notes large appropriations come from the people and urges readers to remember the public purse is the citizens' money, with no hidden revenue source.
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Congress
Legislature
United States
Twelve Negroes Taken Into County Jail on Vagrancy Charge
Deputy Sheriff Lon Baker and officers launched a dragnet in Bryan's northwest negro section last night and arrested 12 black men and women for vagrancy. The Brazos County jail now holds 21 prisoners.
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Lon Baker
Horace Reed
Cheatham
Bryan
Brazos County
Bastile
Haswell's Book Store Dollar Day Seed Deal
Haswell's Book Store offers 22 packages of fresh garden seed at five cents each for a dollar total next Thursday February 5th. The promotion markets a bulk seed selection under a single dollar price point.
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Haswell’s
Daily Bible Thought on Seeking Help from God
A brief devotional notes Jesus teaching asks believers to ask seek and knock. The meditation asks God to enable sincere seeking as the true source of help and strength.
Dear Mister Editor on Gum Spending and Values
A reader lampoons a government gum spending report citing 96 million dollars spent on chewing gum last year. He jokes about taxes and gas costs to remove gum from clothing and notes Will Rogers influence and Japan gum foothold remarks. The tone is satirical and critical of national priorities.
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Will Rogers
Les Akers
Japan
Modern Chamber of Commerce Vision and Bryan Progress
Secretary W R McCullough declares the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce aims to unite business leaders, promote education, and build civic morale. He defends membership value, endorses strict solicitation oversight, and outlines 1951 plans while praising community progress and leadership.
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W. R. McCullough
Bryan and Brazos County
Editorial of the Day on Texas Senate Journal Bills
The Senate Journal is praised as a quirky publicaments sketchy sheet with bills ranging from taxing auto licenses to absurd official pay scales. It lampoons overregulation while mocking constitutionality and favoring simple borrowing, duplicative filings, and age restrictions in Texas counties.
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Senate Journal
Texas
Tribute Is Paid By Many Friends To Mat Vitepil
Funeral services for Mat B. Vitepil were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Frank Urbanowsky presiding. Interment followed at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Active pallbearers were six nephews Pete Anton Johnnie Loni Vitopil Fred Schme and Joe Zemanek, all of Bryan. Honorary pallbearers included Pat Patterson John M. Lawrence Sr. W. Higgs John A. Boriskie FE Yeager J. Tom Smith C C Morgan W B Roman W S Howell J Hensarling J B Kelly W Gelber Roy W. Nuring Dr B Sime Ole Martinson George Hley Charles Operstein R Jones Pat Newton C E Jones R W Hewellyff M Coe ran Joe Kaplan J N Dulaney Everett Cotton J Driscoll J F Warrel and Bryan Council 1834 Ed. Also attending from out of Bryan were Mr and Mrs L F Schmelski Free and Frances Schmelski of Houston Mrs Bill Leonard Mrs Martir Boriskie and son Raymond Boriskie and Mr and Mrs S Vitopil and daughter Jane Vitopil of Houston.
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Mat B. Vitepil
St. Joseph's Catholic
Frank Urbanowsky
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Pete
Anton
Johnnie
Loni Vitopil
Bryan
Fred’ Schme
Houston
Joe Zeman
George Hley
Charles Operstein
R. Jones
Pat Newton
C. E. Jones
R. W. Hewellyff
M Coeran
Joe Kaplan
J. N. Dulaney
Everett Cotton
Wao
J. Driscoll
el Paso
J. FE. Warrel
Huntsville
Bryan Council
Out of Bryan
L. F. Sehmelski
Frances Schmelski
Bill Leonard
s. Martir_ Boriskie
Raymond Boriskie
Jane Vitogil
Funeral Service This Afternoon For Late Doctor Mondrick
Funeral services for Dr. T. A. Mondrick were held in the city at 3 o clock this afternoon from his late residence on West 26th. The Brazos Union Lodge 129 Fraternal orders presided with Members of the lodge and Masons present. Out of town relatives attended from Cameron Cameron Cameron Brownsville Waco Hillsboro Galveston and New Baden among others.
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T. A. Mondrick
West 26Th
Brazos Union Lodge
A. M
Ian City
LW. Batts
C. A. Séarey
My Sims
E. J. Blazek
Cavit
J. M. Dune
Henry Mitchell
K. P. Marstellar
B. A. Sims
W. JH. Oliver
R. H. Havvinen
O. Wilkerson
R. B. Ehrlinger
Jno. W. Black
Cameron
W. R. New Cameron
Helen
Lan Mondrick
William Davis
Childveny
Elbow Injury Sidelights Small Child's Fall
Emmet Jr six year old son of Mr and Mrs T Emmett Wallace suffers elbow injury after a fall at sedges on a day this week What appeared minor may be more serious The Eagle Office handled rag cleaning details and payment notes.
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Emmet Jr
Emmett Wallace
Emmett
Sedges
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