Dr Mark Francis Honored Texas A and M Veterinarian Leader
Obituary notes Dr Mark Francis who died in his sleep after 70 years of service in veterinary medicine. He developed the subcutaneous immunity method for Texas tick fever and served at Texas A and M College since 1888, becoming dean in 1916. His work shaped cattle breeding, dairy stock, and prehistory studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lone Star
Kansas
Mark Francis
Francis
Texas A. & M. College
Southwest
Ohio State University
W. O. Thompson
Scouts Begin Ten Day Camp in Brazos Robertson Counties
Boy Scouts in Brazos and Robertson counties start a ten day outing at Camp Ar c. By 2 p m all 69 campers were settled and will follow a work program to police the camp then engage in hiking studying fauna flora and geology and enjoy healthful recreation. The opening day featured the interment of Old Man Grouch with ceremonies and a focus on fair play and self sacrifice.
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Boy Scouts of
Brazos
Robertson Counties
Arc
Brazos County
Pension Payments Begin in Brazos County
Scores of homes in Brazos county will receive first old age pension checks mailed from Austin under Texas old age assistance. Some applicants miss the first mailing but will be paid promptly if eligible, with payments dating from July 1. The average payment is expected around $20, half from state funds and half from Federal sources.
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Brazos County
Austin
Texas
Strange As It Seems Cement Sidewalks Are Concrete
The column explains cement sidewalks are actually concrete and defines cement as materials that stick substances together. It notes concrete is rock and sand in a mass and mentions the distinction in a light educational tone.
Decoration Day in Washington Through a National Parade
Noisy Nell recalls Decoration Day in Washington May 31 as a holiday quieting museums and shops. She watches the Pennsylvania Avenue parade, notes Navy music, and reflects on the crowds, Arlington Cemetery plans, and access to inaugural sites and government seats.
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Washington
Union Terminal
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Constitution Avenue
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Pennsylvania
Navy Band
Arlington Cemetery
John J. Pershing
White House
Congress
Persian Pearl Rug Showcases Baroda Wealth
Native rulers of India rely on wealth displays with pompous ceremonies and extravagant living. The Gaekwar of Baroda reportedly holds gems valued at $20,000,000 and a pearl rug estimated at $5,000,000, perhaps the world’s most valuable ornament.
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India
Baroda
New York Day by Day Feuds with Fame and Ghost Writing
In New York Dave Day narrates a portrait of Ber narr Macfadden a restless 68 year old figure famed for fitness ventures and headlines while John V A Weaver critiques Ernest Hemingway for aging styles and ghost writing fades as editors detect fakery and readers push back on phoniness and excess.
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Lorimer
Harry Burton
Protests and West Side Bar Scene Spark Gossip
On a sidewalk near West 52nd Street seven young women drink at a brass rail bar while men stand aside. A Park Avenue doorman recalls a young society woman seen drunk weekly, labeled a society dame. Stanley Walker notes The Players once blackballed Rudyard Kipling over his blunt essays on American manners.
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West 52d Street
Park Avenue
Stanley Walker
Rudyard Kipling
Pension Promise Aids Workers into Old Age
The text argues that old age pensions provide vital support to workers who failed to save. It frames pensions as paying a debt owed by the economic system and asserts funds will mainly cover food clothing rent and essentials. It envisions a permanent program leading to independent living for the able-bodied in later life.
End of an Era for Railroad Excursions
The piece reminisces about the rise and fall of railroad excursions as a mirror of American life. It recalls colorful passengers like Elmer or Roy and the ritual of boarding, antics at speed, and the legendary Delmonico lunch, especially deviled eggs and fried chicken legs.
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Elmer
Roy
Delmonico’s
All aboard if you can't get a board get a plank
The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical line about improvised travel or transit methods using a plank when a board is unavailable. It mentions hand kerchiefs in rubber collars to keep out cinders and deploys a nautical or railway playful tone. No clear main event or identity is provided.
Farmers Market Adjusts Hours for Independence Day
The farmers market announces this week's days will be Wednesday and Friday to observe Saturday, July 4 as a holiday. Regular schedule returns the second week in July with Wednesday and Saturday.
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Farmers Market
Farm Women’s Market
Pacific Express to be Succeeded by Wells Fargo on Gould Lines
Twenty five years ago the Bryan Daily Eagle notes that on July 31 the Pacific Express Company will be replaced by Wells Fargo on all Gould lines. The Gould system, including the International and Great Northern, will discontinue the Pacific office after July 31. Pacific agents will be reassigned. Also reported are local visits and brief notices about meetings, travel, and legal officials.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Pilot
Pacific Express Company
Wells-Fargo Company
Gould
International & Great Northern
Pacific
Higgs
Pacific Company
J. E. Mathis
Reliance
The
Eagle
J. M. Bullock
Isenhour
Baptist Church of
Hearne
Bob Mawhinney
Louie Hamilton
Navasota
M. B. Willis
Waco
A. M. Waldrop
Lock McDaniel
Houston
United States
Southern District of Texas
J. Allen Myers
Jordan T. Lawler
New Orleans
Ruth Lawler
Tom A. Adams
Inde
Messrs
George A. and
Quinlan Adams
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in P T Journal
Philip Montalbano wed Mary Bush. William Davis tied to Lorraine C Richard. Victor Valdez married Mattilde Tor res. Public records show these licenses issued in the city.
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Philip Montalbano
Mary Bush
William Davis
Lorraine C. Richard
Victor Valdez
Mattilde Tor
Vitamin A deficiency in fetal development links to eye defects and facial anomalies
A Texas A&M University study led by Fred Hale shows vitamin A deficiency during early gestation causes eye defects in pigs and may explain hare lip cleft palate and floating kidney in humans. Dr A C Scott notes broader implications for fetal development and warns expectant mothers against vitamin A avoidance trends.
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Fred Hale
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Temple Telegram
A. C. Scott
Temple
Texas A&m College
Scott
Hale
Texas A&m College Experiment Station
Dr. Scott
Johnson Opens 1936 Campaign Saturday Night
Teague Texas Congress man Luther A. Johnson opened his re election campaign before an audience estimated above 1600 in Teague. Speakers from Limestone Navarre Leon and Robertson counties and local groups attended. Johnson touted his House work including the bonus bill agricultural bills neutrality legislation and the administration program while denying retirement. He pledged continued service as long as constituents trust him. He will next appear in Brazos county for Kurten school dedication barbecue events and other appearances are planned.
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Eagle
Teague
Luther A. Johnson
Texas
Limestone
Navarre
Leon
Robertson
American Legion
Women’s Clubs
J. E. Woods
Lex Smith
Johnson
Rep. Johnson
Brazos County
Kurten School
D. Mike
Cong. Johnson
Mutiny On Texas Prison Farm Sparks Possible Crackdown
Houston June 30 Mutiny and threats of a general uprising on Texas prison farms neared a crisis as the prison board prepared to meet next Monday to consider suspending leniency policy. Reports say unrest is general after 56 convicts mutinied at Fastham state farm with 12 flogged, some dying from lashes under orders from the system's general manager.
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B. B. Monzines
Eastham
Sidney Lister
Houston
Hantsville
Mershon
Texas
Texas Prison Board
Fastham State Farm
C. A. Teagle
Rainfall Boosts Late Corn and Cotton Benefit
Early this morning and again today welcome rain fell totaling 0.74 inches. The first shower measured 0.35 inches and the later rain added 0.39 inches. The rain arrived too late to help much corn or vegetables, but late corn benefited and cotton generally improved.
Minus His Bride Zioncheck Goes Back To Seattle
Representative Marion A. Zioncheck eluded capture after fleeing a Maryland mental hospital and hid on Capitol Hill. He rested in a guarded suite and left by train for Seattle with Kenneth Romney and Tom Blanton arranging his departure after posting 25 at police HQ for his freedom in the assault case. Mrs Zioncheck would not accompany him.
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Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Capitol Hill
Maryland
House
Seattle
Wash
Kenneth Romney
Tom Blanton
Texas
Zioncheck
Romney
Texas GOP to Meet at Santone August 11
Dallas dispatch reports the Republican convention call for August 11 in San Antonio to select a state ticket and name a U.S. senator candidate. John W. Philp says an 831 member executive committee will be set up and all candidates to be nominated at the convention due to weak 1982 presidential vote and no primary.
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Dallas
San Antonio
John W. Philp
United States
Philp
Eagle Printing Company Offers Quick Caras at Moderate Cost
The Eagle Printing Company advertises fast access to caras at a moderate price, promising efficiency and affordability for customers seeking timely service.
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Eagle Printing Company
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Will P. Mitchell
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