Gainer Seeks Credit for Highway Tax Vote Impact
Sen Charles S Gainer of Bryan says he earned honorable mention for helping bring immediate effect to a gasoline tax bill. He claims his lobbying raised highway department funds by 1.5 million dollars and notes Senator John Hornsby switched votes to secure the revenue.
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Associated Press
Austin
M., College
Charles S. Gainer
Bryan Aves
Senate
Opere
John Hornsby
Jat
Highway Department
Otise
Gainer
Neighborhood Receives Two Friendly Showers Friday
The community enjoyed two light rain showers on Friday cooling the air and aiding crops. Stories note visits and sickness in nearby families with Mrs. Silas Redding cared for by her sister-in-law Mrs. A. W. Rice, and guests including Mrs. Elizabeth Atkins Barron and Mrs. J. R. Stewart.
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A. W. Rice
Grimes County
Silas Redding
Rice
Redding
J. R. Stewart
Elizabeth Atkins Barron
Stewart
Joe Beal
Morris
Tom Bond
Bryan
Beal
P. A. Tardy
Earl
D. J. McDonald
Louis Beard
G. M. Terry
Post Office Closed All Day Thursday
Owing to tomorrow being July the post office will be closed throughout the day and there will be no city or rural delivery. The notice cites closure for the day and warns residents to plan accordingly. Aniepifay cerity.
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Biyan
Solons Gift Miller Parting Items Before Departure
In Austin on July 3 the Senate presented Lt. Gov. Barry Miller with a traveling bag to inspire his gubernatorial bid. The gift, from Sen T J Holbrook and Sen Margie Neal, included a candelabra and beaded bag for Mrs Miller. Sen Walter C Woodward gave a parasol and a cane to Chaplain W T Doss.
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Austin
Barry Miller
Senate
Margie E. Neal
Miller
Walter C. Woodward
W. T. Doss
Sunday Service Disturbed by Organ Pipe Collapse
Dr. Thomas Gordon Watts pastor of First Presbyterian Church and organist Dr. F D Fuller plus choir director Mrs Roy Danforth were mildly injured as a large organ pipe fell from its housing during the 11 o'clock Sunday service. Witnesses say work was done on the organ last week and speculate the malfunction caused the accident.
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Thomas Gordon Watts
First Presbyterian Church
F. D. Fuller
Roy Danforth
Russek Elected President Pro Tem of Senate
Senator Gus Russek of Schulenburg was elected president pro tem ad interim by acclamation in the Texas Senate. The vote counted twenty five for Russek, one for Senator Moore, and one for Senator Woodall. Russek, a banker aged 48, represents the fifteenth district of Fayette Lavaca Colorado Austin and Waller counties.
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Thomas B. Love
Russell
Walter F. Woodull
Houston
Senate
Russek
Moore
Woodal
Senator Russek
Fayette, Lavaca
Colorado
Austin
Waller Counties
Marriage the happiest bond of love Granville quote
A quotable line from Granville asserts marriage as the happiest bond of love when hearts are in agreement. It frames matrimony as a joyful union grounded in mutual harmony.
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Granville
Chamber committee delays report on Brazos County highways
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce committee led by Travis B. Bryan met with state highway engineer Gibb Gilchrist to discuss costs for concreting highways 6 and 21 in Brazos County and preparing the proposal for the highway commission. Absent directors postponed action to next week.
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Bryan and
Brazos County
Highway Commission
Travis B. Bryan
Triyy
Houston
Bryan
County Commissioners Court
Ferguson Crossing
Fred L. Carvitt
Cavitt
J. Bryan Miller
State Fire Insurance Commission
H. H. Williamson
American Legion
Fair Board
Earl Graham Post
Youth of Edge In Knife Affray Saturday Night
Henry Williams of Edge was charged with aggravated assault after a knife incident Saturday night that wounded Frank Manning. Williams posted a $250 bond, Manning was treated at a local hospital and later returned home. Both men were taken to Bryan for treatment.
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Henry Williams
Edge
Williams
Frank Manning
Manning
Bryan
Cummings Family Moves Into Moseley Home on Paige Avenue
Mr and Mrs C M Cummings and family rent the Moseley home place on Paige Avenue after living on East 27th Street.
Famous Roads Link Modern Highways to Ancient Paths
The article notes that many current roads trace routes laid out centuries ago, citing Roman roads like the Via Aurelia and Via Appia. It highlights Roman speed, maintenance by emperors, and toll-free public use, with later European medieval and Inca road systems shaping today’s highways.
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Old Post Road
Boston
Paul Revere
Via Aurelia
Aurelius
Christ
National Geographic Society
Pliny
Stone Street
Rome
Dacia
Transylvania
Germany
Spain
Via Appia
St. Paul
B. C
Brindisi
Adriatic
Alban Hills
Charlemagne
England
Edward III
Peru
New World
Quito
Cuzco
Appia
Pope to Exit Vatican on July 25 for Pilgrimage
Pope Pius will leave Vatican territory for the first time since 1870 to enter St Peters Square bearing the eucharist during the international pilgrimage of seminarians. The July 25 event follows the concordance between the Holy See and the Italian state.
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Vatican
Vatican City
St. Peters Square
James the Apostle
Holy See
Sunday Crap Game Disturbed by Police Trial
Ten dark skinned players at an African Golf game were disturbed by Policeman Tillis and Constable Horace Reed yesterday afternoon in a city cemetery area gully. They were brought before Justice J. T. McGee for trial on gaming charges.
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Tillis
Horace Reed
J. T. McGee
Brazos River District Created to Manage Flood Waters
The Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District will be formed after Gov Dan Moody signs the bill passed by the House and Senate. The district covers Texas counties in the Brazos watershed and will fund surveys via a 12 mill tax with bond financing for public works. A temporary 21 member board will oversee planning until a permanent 22 member board is elected.
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Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation
Dan Moody
House
Senate
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Austin
John M. Lawrence
E. H. Astin
A. D. Jackson
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan and College
Brazos River
Texas
Brazos
Board of Water Engineers
Reclamation Engineer
Tillotson
Edge School Fundraiser Promises Evening of Fun
Citizens of Bryan and nearby communities are invited to Edge School on Saturday July 6 for a home talent play to raise funds for better equipment and facilities. Edge’s board includes W. C. Hull John Rychlik and W. R. Henry. The four teacher school offers domestic science and vocational agriculture guided by Principal H. C. Tibbetts.
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Bryan
Edge School
Edge
W. C. Hull
John Rychlik
W. R. Henry
H. C. Tibbetts
666 as a Speedy Cold and Flu Remedy
An ad claims 666 is the fastest remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria promising rapid relief and wide applicability from a single preparation.
Southern Transport executive touts 1.5 million miles without trouble
E. G. Rhenstrom, operations manager of Southern Transport, Inc., credits the fleet with the right ships pilots and maintenance for 1,500,000 miles of passenger service without any trouble. He, a Scandinavian by appearance and a World War flyer, has long been active in aviation.
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Southern Transport, Inc
Rhenstrom
Cotton House Planned in Bryan North End
Brazos county cotton growers aim to remove the 50 cent per bale drawing charge as Bryan Press Company plans a new warehouse at 16th and Bryan and Main. The firm purchased land 250 by 600 feet from M J and C S Parker for about 20000 and begins a 5000 building permit for metal construction with sprinkler protection. The compress may move later, prompting changes in south end storage facilities.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Bryan Press Company
M. J
C. S. Parker
16Th and 17
Bryan and Main
Profit From Aunt Lucia at Sue Haswell Park
Park board members report total receipts for the home talent production Aunt Lucia at Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Thursday and Friday nights under Mary K. Hall of Universal Production Company reached about 375. After expenses, profits were between 135 and 140 for each organization. The committee thanks cast members and contributors and notes Miss Hall's directing effort. Miss Hall left Bryan today for home in Dyesburg Tennessee.
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Park Board
Aunt Lucia
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Mary K. Hall
Universal Production Company
Miss Hall
Bryan
Dyesburg
Tenn
Wiley to Visit North Carolina Old Home on Vacation
J. W. Wiley departed for Charlotte North Carolina to visit his former home not seen for 20 years. He plans to stay about two weeks with brothers and sisters in the area.
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J. W. Wiley
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Atwell Quotes Satire as Greater Enemy than Anger
Satire is described as a greater foe to friendship than anger in a succinct quotation attributed to Atwell, highlighting social tension and the power of wit over wrath.
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Atwell
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Vernon and Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Texas Press Sociation
Wichita Falls
A. M. Bourland
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Solon
Ays
Solons
E. G. Rhenstrom
North End
Bryan Weekly Eagle
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